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
                                    811-2380


                      THE CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST OF AMERICA
               (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: September 30

             Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004


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 Cash Management Trust of America
(Registrant)



By:      /s/ Abner D. Goldstine
         Abner D. Goldstine
         President and Principal Executive Officer

Date:    August 27, 2004