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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-14-001017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140922
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140922

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039473
		IRS NUMBER:				221557722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10760
		FILM NUMBER:		141113794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET - STEUART TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-421-9360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 7650 (MICG)
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039473
		IRS NUMBER:				221557722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00032
		FILM NUMBER:		141113795

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET - STEUART TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-421-9360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 7650 (MICG)
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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