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AMCAP Fund, Inc.
American Balanced Fund, Inc.
The American Funds Income Series
American Funds Money Market Fund
American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, Inc.
The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series I
The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II
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
Fundamental Investors, Inc.
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
The Income Fund of America, Inc.
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.
New World Fund, Inc.
Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Inc.
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, Inc.
Washington Mutual Investors Fund, Inc.
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[Reminder letter to registered accounts]
PLEASE VOTE NOW
(Third Reminder)
Fellow Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to proposals to be voted on at a meeting of American Funds shareholders scheduled for October 27, 2009 or November 24, 2009. This letter was sent because we have not received your vote.
VOTING NOW HELPS YOUR FUNDS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, each fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees believes Proposals 1–7, as applicable, are in the shareholders’ best interest and unanimously recommends that you vote in favor. The Boards have recommended a vote against Proposal 8.
Please vote using one of the following four options:
1. [logo - American Funds®] | CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-456-7536Adviser Bulletin American Funds Distributors, Inc. 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071-1406 |
Call toll free 1-888-456-7536
October 2009
Important proxy vote for all American Funds shareholders — please encourage your clients to participate
Dear Financial Adviser:
As you know, American Funds is asking all shareholders to vote withon important proxy measures. This is a livemajor initiative that affects all funds, and we’d like you to help us inform your clients about the process.
Please encourage your clients to vote promptly in order to avoid receiving follow-up phone calls and mailings. To ensure we reach the number of required votes, shareholders who have not voted are being contacted again. Also, shareholders may have received more than one set of proxy services representative. Please call Monday through Friday 9:00 AMmaterials in the mail — one for each separate account. To vote all shares, they must vote all ballots. You can direct them to 11:00 PM (ET),americanfunds.com/vote for more information and Saturday from 12:00 Noonaccess to 6:00 PM (ET). The estimated call durationelectronic voting, which is less than 2 minutes.a quick and simple process. You may also suggest that those shareholders who received ballots in the mail sign and return them.
ReferThese proxy measures are designed to yourincrease investment flexibility and streamline fund administration, which may reduce fund expenses. If approved, the proposals will give fund managers the tools necessary to make the funds more efficient and better able to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing investment environment. Detailed information about the individual proposals is available at americanfunds.com/vote. A similar proxy cardsvote is in progress for the control number and security code. Please enter the website American Funds Insurance Series.www.proxy-direct.com/afs® and follow the instructions.
3. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE |
The toll free number is 1-800-337-3503. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number and security code. Please call the number and follow the instructions.
Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
If you have any questions, about the proposals, you mayplease call American Funds Service Company toll freeus at 1-800-421-0180. 800/421-9900, ext. 4.
Thank you for voting.your continued support of American Funds.
Cordially,
/s/ Kevin G. Clifford
Kevin G. Clifford
President
Shareholders of each fund are encouraged to read the joint proxy statement, as it contains important information regarding the proposed transactions. Shareholders may obtain the joint proxy statement, and other relevant documents, for free on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. You may also request a complimentary copy of the joint proxy statement by visiting proxy-direct.com/afs, calling 877/816-5331 or writing to the secretary of the applicable fund at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.
For financial professionals only. Not for use with the public.
The Capital Group Companies
American Funds Capital Research and Management Capital International Capital Guardian Capital Bank and Trust
[Reminder letter to beneficial owners]
PLEASE VOTE NOW
(Second Reminder)
Fellow Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to proposals to be voted on at a meeting of American Funds shareholders scheduled for October 27, 2009 or November 24, 2009. This letter was sent because we have not received your vote.
VOTING NOW HELPS YOUR FUNDS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, each fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees believes Proposals 1–7, as applicable, are in the shareholders’ best interest and unanimously recommends that you vote in favor. The Boards have recommended a vote against Proposal 8.
Please vote using one of the following four options:
1. [logo - American Funds®] | CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-456-7086American Funds Distributors, Inc. 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071-1406 |
Call toll free 1-888-456-7086
October 2009
Important proxy vote for all American Funds shareholders — please encourage your clients to participate
Dear Investment Adviser:
As you know, American Funds is asking all shareholders to vote withon important proxy measures. This is a livemajor initiative that affects all funds, and we’d like you to help us inform your clients about the process.
Please encourage your clients to vote promptly in order to avoid receiving follow-up phone calls and mailings. To ensure we reach the number of required votes, shareholders who have not voted are being contacted again. Also, shareholders may have received more than one set of proxy services representative. Please call Monday through Friday 9:00 AMmaterials in the mail — one for each separate account. To vote all shares, they must vote all ballots. You can direct them to 11:00 PM (ET),americanfunds.com/vote for more information and Saturday from 12:00 Noonaccess to 6:00 PM (ET). The estimated call durationelectronic voting, which is less than 2 minutes.a quick and simple process. You may also suggest that those shareholders who received ballots in the mail sign and return them.
ReferThese proxy measures are designed to yourincrease investment flexibility and streamline fund administration, which may reduce fund expenses. If approved, the proposals will give fund managers the tools necessary to make the funds more efficient and better able to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing investment environment. Detailed information about the individual proposals is available at americanfunds.com/vote. A similar proxy cardsvote is in progress for the website, control number and security code. Please enter the website and follow the instructions. The website is American Funds Insurance Series.www.proxyvote.com®
3. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE |
The toll free number appears on your voting instruction form. Please have your voting instruction form in hand to access your control number (located in the box). Please call the number and follow the instructions.
Complete, sign and date the enclosed voting instruction form(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
If you have any questions, about the proposals, you mayplease call American Funds Service Company toll freeus at 1-800-421-0180. 800/421-5450.
Thank you for voting.your continued support of American Funds.
Cordially,
/s/ Kevin G. Clifford
Kevin G. Clifford
President
Shareholders of each fund are encouraged to read the joint proxy statement, as it contains important information regarding the proposed transactions. Shareholders may obtain the joint proxy statement, and other relevant documents, for free on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. You may also request a complimentary copy of the joint proxy statement by visiting proxy-direct.com/afs, calling 877/816-5331 or writing to the secretary of the applicable fund at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.
For financial professionals only. Not for use with the public.
[Outbound voice mail message to registered accounts]The Capital Group Companies
Hello,
We are calling regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for American Funds scheduled for November 24, 2009. We need your vote for this very important meeting. Please call 1-888-456-7536, weekdays until 11 PM,Capital Research and Saturday 12 noon to 6 PM Eastern Time so a representative can register your vote. To assist you with this process, a representative may contact you again to encourage your participation for unvoted shares. Please call 1-888-456-7536 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for investing with American Funds.Management
[Outbound voice mail message to beneficial accounts]
Hello,
We are calling regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for American Funds, scheduled for November 24, 2009Capital International .Capital Guardian We need your vote for this very important meeting. Please call 1-888-456-7086, weekdays until 11 PM,Capital Bank and Saturday 12 noon to 6 PM Eastern Time so a representative can register your vote. To assist you with this process, a representative may contact you again to encourage your participation for unvoted shares. Please call 1-888-456-7086 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for investing with American Funds.Trust