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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100334-16-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160318
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100334
		IRS NUMBER:				446006315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-14213
		FILM NUMBER:		161515000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-531-5575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TWENTIETH CENTURY INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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