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AMCAP Fund Inc.
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American Funds College Target Date Series
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American Funds Fundamental Investors
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The American Funds Income Series
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American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds Portfolio Series
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series
American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series Inc.
American Funds Tax-Exempt Series I
American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Inc.
American High-Income Trust
American Mutual Fund Inc.
The Bond Fund of America Inc.
Capital Income Builder Inc.
Capital World Bond Fund Inc.
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Inc.
EuroPacific Growth Fund
The Growth Fund of America Inc.
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Intermediate Bond Fund of America
International Growth and Income Fund Inc.
The Investment Company of America
Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America
The New Economy Fund
New Perspective Fund Inc.
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Shareholder vote for allon important proposal to elect board members of American Funds and Capital Group funds
Notification of Shareholder Vote Solicitation
To our Consultant Partners:
We are writing to notify you that all shareholders — please encourage your clients to participate
Why are shareholders being asked to vote for board members now?
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a fund’s board is required to hold a major initiativeshareholder meeting for the purpose of electing board members if less than a majority of the board’s members were elected by shareholders. Additionally, under the 1940 Act, a fund’s board may fill vacancies by appointment only so long as, after the board fills the vacancy, at least two-thirds of the board members were elected by shareholders. In light of planned retirements and resignations, by year-end, less than a majority of CGETOP’s board will have been elected by shareholders. Accordingly, CGETOP is required to hold a shareholder meeting to elect trustees at this time. Additionally, by electing board members now, each of the other funds’ boards will be able to add new members for a longer period without the expense of conducting additional shareholder meetings.
How do shareholders vote?
Shareholders and/or their representatives will receive either a complete kit containing the full proxy statement and ballot or a notice outlining the proposal and informing shareholders how to access more detailed proxy and voting material. Shareholders with multiple accounts may receive multiple mailings. In this case, shareholders should vote all ballots they receive.
The board of each fund believes that affects all funds,election of the proposed board member slate is in the best interests of shareholders and we’d like youunanimously recommends that shareholders vote ‘FOR’ each of the nominees.
We want to help us informhear from shareholders
Shareholder participation in this proxy vote is key. We encourage shareholders and/or their representatives to read the materials they have received, as they contain important information regarding the proposal. We appreciate your clients about the process.
If you have questions or need additional details, please call us at 800/421-9900, ext. 4.
Thank you for your continued support of American Funds.
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All American Funds
© 2018 American Funds is asking all shareholders to vote on important proxy measures. This is a major initiative that affects all funds, and we’d like you to help us inform your clients about the process.