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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-20-000506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200630

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10760
		FILM NUMBER:		20999951

	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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