0000051931-22-000712.txt : 20220811 0000051931-22-000712.hdr.sgml : 20220811 20220811120414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000051931-22-000712 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220915 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220811 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220811 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOND FUND OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000013075 IRS NUMBER: 952884967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02444 FILM NUMBER: 221154550 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BOND FUND OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909427 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07888 FILM NUMBER: 221154552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERMEDIATE TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FUNDS SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845376 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05750 FILM NUMBER: 221154551 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TAX EXEMPT MONEY FUND OF AMERICA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000013075 S000009231 BOND FUND OF AMERICA C000179983 Class F-3 BFFAX 0000845376 S000009233 AMERICAN FUNDS SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND C000179995 Class F-3 SFTEX 0000909427 S000009237 LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA C000179996 Class F-3 FLTEX DEF 14A 1 bfadef14a.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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The Bond Fund of America

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

 

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The following email communication was sent to shareholders of record in connection with the special meetings of shareholders of certain Capital Group Private Client Services funds to be held on September 15, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

Subject: Information on proposed fund mergers is headed to your mailing address

Preview text: Watch for important documents

 

Dear [IC_Email_Salutation1],

 

I wanted to remind you of an upcoming proxy vote regarding a potential fund merger that would affect you.

I last contacted you in March to let you know about the proposal, which would merge one or more of your Capital Group Private Client Services funds into similar American Funds. Now it’s almost time to vote on the plan. This month, you will receive a packet that details the mergers, their potential impacts, and how to vote.

The affected funds are:

Capital Group Private Client Services fund:

 

Proposed American Funds merger:

 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund 

 

 The Bond Fund of America®

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®

 

Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund®

 

We anticipate that this tax-free fund merger would reduce overlap in our investment strategies while lowering shareholder costs. Each of the American Funds will charge lower fees than the fund you currently own.

You’ll be able to vote online, by mail or over the phone. My team and I can help you with some aspects of the process — please call us if you have questions, need to replace a lost ballot or need to be connected to the vote-by-phone system.

Please note that we cannot vote on your behalf nor provide you with any voting-related advice for the proposal.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

[PWA email signature]

 

 
 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Capital Private Client Services Funds. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment counselor and should be read carefully before investing.

Shareholders of each fund are encouraged to read the proxy statement, as it contains important information regarding the proposed transactions. The proxy statement, and other relevant documents, are available for free by visiting the following links to the SEC’s website for each applicable acquiring fund: The Bond Fund of America, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America and American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund. You may also request a complimentary copy of the proxy statement by writing to the secretary of the applicable fund at 333 South Hope Street, 55th floor, Los Angeles, California, 90071.