UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
Annual Report of Proxy Voting Record of
Registered Management Investment Company
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-02444
The Bond Fund of America, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
333 South Hope Street,
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-9200
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Kimberly S. Verdick
Capital Research and Management Company
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
ITEM 1 – Proxy Voting Record
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| Fund Name : The Bond Fund of America, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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| Reporting Period: July 01, 2008 - June 30, 2009 | | | | | | | |
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| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |
| | DNTNQ | CUSIP 247361702 | | 09/25/2008 | | Voted | | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | | |
| | Special | United States | | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1 | Approval of the Merger Agreement | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 2 | Amendment to the 2007 Performance Compensation Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
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| HBOS plc | | | | | | | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |
| | HBOOY | CUSIP 42205MAC0 | | 12/12/2008 | | Voted | | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | | |
| | Special | United States | | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1 | Rule 9 Waiver | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 2 | Share Reclassification | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 3 | Capital Reduction through Cancellation of HBOS 6.657% Preference Shares | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
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| Northwest Airlines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |
| | NWA | CUSIP 667280408 | | 09/25/2008 | | Voted | | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | | |
| | Annual | United States | | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect Roy Bostock | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.2 | Elect David Brandon | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.3 | Elect Michael Durham | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.4 | Elect John Engler | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.5 | Elect Mickey Foret | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.6 | Elect Robert Friedman | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.7 | Elect Doris K. Goodwin | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.8 | Elect Jeffrey Katz | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.9 | Elect James Postl | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.10 | Elect Rodney Slater | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.11 | Elect Douglas M. Steenland | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.12 | Elect William Zoller | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 2 | Approval of the Merger Agreement | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 3 | Ratification of Auditor | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 4 | Amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 5 | Right to Adjourn Meeting | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
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| Zilog, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |
| | ZILG | CUSIP 989524301 | | 10/06/2008 | | Voted | | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | | |
| | Annual | United States | | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect David Elkins | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 1.2 | Elect Eric Singer | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
| | 2 | Ratification of Auditor | | Mgmt | For | For | For | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE BOND FUND OF AMERICA, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Abner D. Goldstine |
Abner D. Goldstine, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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| Date: August 26, 2009 |
