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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-17-001738
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170831
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170831

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00032
		FILM NUMBER:		171062933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST -  55TH FLOOR (GYR)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

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