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
                                    811-4318


                       THE AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES
               (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


                                Julie F. Williams
                     Capital Research and Management Company
                              333 South Hope Street
                          Los Angeles, California 90071
                     (Name and address of agent for service)


                       Date of fiscal year end: August 31


                                     



             Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005





Item 1.  Proxy Voting Record

The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any
proxies during the reporting period.








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 American Funds Income Series
(Registrant)



By:      /s/ John H. Smet
         -----------------------------------
         John H. Smet
         President and Principal Executive Officer

Date:    August 29, 2005