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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

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AMCAP Fund

American Balanced Fund

American Funds College Target Date Series

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund

American Funds Fundamental Investors

American Funds Global Balanced Fund

The American Funds Income Series

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund

American Funds Mortgage Fund

American Funds Portfolio Series

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund

American Funds Target Date Retirement Series

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York

American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II

American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund

American High-Income Trust

American Mutual Fund

The Bond Fund of America

Capital Income Builder

Capital World Bond Fund

Capital World Growth and Income Fund

EuroPacific Growth Fund

The Growth Fund of America

The Income Fund of America

Intermediate Bond Fund of America

International Growth and Income Fund

The Investment Company of America

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

The New Economy Fund

New Perspective Fund

New World Fund, Inc.

Short-Term Bond Fund of America

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

Washington Mutual Investors Fund

 

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Important news about American Funds®

shareholder meetings

Joint proxy statement

 

 


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Important Proxy Material

PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW

American Funds

333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90071

August 31, 2018

Dear Shareholder:

I am writing to let you know that special shareholder meetings for the American Funds will be held on November 28, 2018 at the office of Capital Group, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. On the following page you will find a listing of the series and the funds that will be holding meetings (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

At the meetings, shareholders of each Fund will be asked to vote to elect board members of the Fund. Detailed information about the proposal, including, in particular, a description of the proposed slate of board members for each Fund, is contained in the enclosed material and Joint Proxy Statement, which we invite you to review closely.

Importantly, the current board members of each Fund, most of whom are not affiliated with Capital Group, have considered the proposal and have determined that the proposal detailed in the Joint Proxy Statement is in the best interest of the applicable Fund and its shareholders, and unanimously recommend that you vote “FOR” each of the nominees.

Whether or not you plan to attend the meetings in person, we need your vote regardless of how many shares you own. We realize that you lead a busy life and may be tempted to put aside this proxy information for another time. By responding promptly, you will save your Fund(s) the expense of additional follow-up mailings and solicitations. Please vote today.

Voting is quick and easy. You may vote your shares by telephone, via the Internet or by simply completing and signing the enclosed proxy card (your ballot), and mailing it in the postage-paid envelope included in this package. If you have questions, please call us toll-free at (800) 421-4225. We will be glad to help you cast your vote quickly. Thank you for participating in this important initiative.

Sincerely,

 

[/s/ Timothy D. Armour ]

Timothy D. Armour

Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer

Capital Research and Management Company,

Investment Adviser to American Funds


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JOINT SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

OF AMERICAN FUNDS

The following series or funds (each a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) will each hold special shareholder meetings on November 28, 2018, at the office of Capital Group, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time:

AMCAP Fund®

American Balanced Fund®

American Funds College Target Date Series®

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund®

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income FundSM

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®

American Funds Fundamental Investors®

American Funds Global Balanced FundSM

The American Funds Income Series® – U.S. Government Securities Fund®

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund®

American Funds Mortgage Fund®

American Funds Portfolio SeriesSM

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio SeriesSM

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund®

American Funds Strategic Bond FundSM

American Funds Target Date Retirement Series®

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York®

American Funds Tax-Exempt Series IISM – The Tax-Exempt Fund of California®

American Funds U.S. Government Money Market FundSM

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund®

American High-Income Trust®

American Mutual Fund®

The Bond Fund of America®

Capital Income Builder®

Capital World Bond Fund®

Capital World Growth and Income Fund®

EuroPacific Growth Fund®

The Growth Fund of America®

The Income Fund of America®

Intermediate Bond Fund of America®

International Growth and Income FundSM

The Investment Company of America®

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®

The New Economy Fund®

New Perspective Fund®

New World Fund®, Inc.

Short-Term Bond Fund of America®

SMALLCAP World Fund®, Inc.

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®

Washington Mutual Investors FundSM

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL

Please read the full text of the Joint Proxy Statement. Below is a brief overview of the proposal to be voted upon. Your vote is important.

Why am I being asked to vote?

You are, or were as of the record date (August 31, 2018), a shareholder of one or more of the Funds. The proposal with respect to each Fund requires the approval of shareholders of such Fund. The Board of Directors or Trustees (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the proposal to elect Board members for the Fund, as further described below, and recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the nominees.

What am I being asked to vote on?

You are being asked to vote on a proposal (hereinafter, the “Proposal”) to elect Board members of each of the Fund(s) for which you are a shareholder. It has been a number of years since the Funds held special meetings of shareholders to elect Board members, and subsequent changes in the composition of each Fund’s Board now necessitate the election of the nominees. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board may fill vacancies by appointment so long as, after the Board fills the vacancy, at least two-thirds of the Board members were elected by shareholders. By electing Board members now, the Funds’ Boards will be able to add new members for a longer period without the expense of conducting additional shareholder meetings. The Joint Proxy Statement contains information relevant to the consideration of nominees for the Boards. Shareholders of each Fund will vote as a separate class to elect members of the Board of the respective Fund. Shareholders of each Fund that offers multiple series of shares with respect to distinct portfolio funds (i.e., American Funds College Target Date Series, American Funds Portfolio Series, American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series and American Funds Target Date Series) will vote together as a single class and not by individual portfolio fund.

Have the Funds’ Boards approved the Proposal?

The Board of each Fund has approved the Proposal and recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the nominees.

What are the reasons for and advantages of the Proposal?

The Proposal is intended to give the Funds flexibility to add Board members and to efficiently manage costs for the Funds over the long term.

What if the Proposal is not approved?

If there are not enough votes by shareholders of a Fund to approve the Proposal by the time of the Fund’s shareholder meeting, that Fund’s meeting may be adjourned to permit further solicitation of proxy votes. If a Fund’s shareholders do not ultimately approve the Proposal, its Board and Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), the investment adviser to each Fund, will continue to operate the Fund as they currently do. Note, though, that approval of the Proposal for each Fund (other

 

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than EUPAC) requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of votes cast at the applicable Shareholder Meeting. Given the plurality voting standard and because each nominee is running unopposed, so long as a quorum is present at a Fund’s Shareholder Meeting, it is likely that each nominee will be elected. See the section of this Joint Proxy Statement captioned “Method of tabulation” for more information regarding the plurality voting standard.

Who is Computershare Fund Services?

Computershare Fund Services (“Computershare”) is not affiliated with the Funds or CRMC, and is a company that specializes in assisting financial firms with shareholder meetings. The Funds have hired Computershare to contact shareholders and record proxy votes. As the shareholder meetings approach, shareholders who have not yet voted their shares may receive a phone call from Computershare asking for shareholders’ votes so that the meetings will not need to be adjourned or postponed.

Who will pay the costs associated with obtaining shareholder approval of the Proposal?

The Board of each Fund has determined that the expenses associated with obtaining shareholder approval of the Proposal, including printing and mailing of this Joint Proxy Statement and solicitation of proxies, are appropriate expenses for the Fund to incur. Accordingly, the Funds will bear these costs. We estimate that these costs will average across all Funds less than $1.00 per shareholder account.

How many votes am I entitled to cast?

As a shareholder of a Fund, you are entitled to one vote per share and a proportionate fractional vote for each fractional share you own of the Fund on the record date (August 31, 2018) with respect to that Fund’s shareholder meeting.

How do I vote my shares?

You may vote your shares via the Internet or by telephone, by mail or by attending a shareholder meeting in person. To vote via the Internet (24 hours a day) or by telephone (24 hours a day), please visit the website or call the number on your proxy card(s) and follow the instructions. When voting via the Internet or by telephone you will be required to enter the identifying numbers that appear on your proxy card(s).

You can vote by mail by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card (or cards) and mailing it (or them) in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Proxy cards that are signed and dated but not completed will be voted “FOR” each of the nominees.

If you need assistance, or have any questions regarding the Proposal or how to vote your shares, please call American Funds at (800) 421-4225.

You can help reduce shareholder costs by voting promptly. Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Please read the enclosed material and vote your shares.

 

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How do I sign the proxy card?

When voting via the Internet or by telephone you will be required to enter the identifying numbers that appear on your proxy card(s). If voting by mail, please complete, sign and date the proxy card(s). When signing the proxy card(s):

Individual accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear on the account registration shown on the proxy card.

Joint accounts: Either owner may sign the proxy card, but the name of the person signing should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration.

All other accounts: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For example, a trustee for a trust or other entity should sign “Mary Smith, Trustee.”

 

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

August 31, 2018

To shareholders:

Notice is given that a special meeting of shareholders of each of AMCAP Fund, American Balanced Fund, American Funds College Target Date Series, American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund, American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, American Funds Fundamental Investors, American Funds Global Balanced Fund, The American Funds Income Series, American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, American Funds Mortgage Fund, American Funds Portfolio Series, American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series, American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, American Funds Strategic Bond Fund, American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York, American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II, American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund, American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, American High-Income Trust, American Mutual Fund, The Bond Fund of America, Capital Income Builder, Capital World Bond Fund, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, EuroPacific Growth Fund, The Growth Fund of America, The Income Fund of America, Intermediate Bond Fund of America, International Growth and Income Fund, The Investment Company of America, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, The New Economy Fund, New Perspective Fund, New World Fund, Inc., Short-Term Bond Fund of America, SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America and Washington Mutual Investors Fund (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the office of Capital Group, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (each meeting of shareholders is referred to as a “Shareholder Meeting,” and, collectively, they are referred to as the “Shareholder Meetings”), and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the following purposes:

 

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To elect board members of the Fund (the “Proposal”).

 

2.

To consider and act upon any other business as may properly come before the Fund’s Shareholder Meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

The Board of Directors or Trustees (the “Board”) of each Fund recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the nominees.

The proposed business cannot be conducted for a Fund at its Shareholder Meeting unless the required quorum of shares of the Fund outstanding on August 31, 2018 (the “Record Date”) is present in person or by proxy. Therefore, please cast your vote via the Internet or by telephone or mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card(s) as soon as possible. You may revoke your proxy at any time before its use. Only shareholders of record of a Fund at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Fund’s Shareholder Meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

 

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This notice and the accompanying proxy material are first being sent to shareholders on or about August 31, 2018.

By order of the Boards of the Funds,

 

Jennifer L. Butler    Laurie D. Neat
Secretary,    Secretary,
WMIF    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL and ICA
Steven I. Koszalka    Michael W. Stockton
Secretary,    Secretary,
AFCTD, AFMF, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY and WBF    AMBAL, CIB, DWGI, EUPAC, FI, GFA, IFA, IGI, NEF, NPF, NWF, SCWF and WGI

You are invited to attend the Shareholder Meetings in person. However, you may vote prior to the Shareholder Meetings via the Internet, by telephone or by returning your completed proxy card(s). Your vote is important no matter how many shares you owned on the Record Date.

Important

You can help your Fund(s) avoid the expense of further proxy solicitation by promptly voting your shares using one of three convenient methods: (a) by accessing the Internet website as described in the enclosed proxy card(s); (b) by calling the toll-free number as described in the enclosed proxy card(s); or (c) by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card(s) in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

 

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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Fund Abbreviations

     2  

Part I – The Proposal

      

The Proposal – To Elect Board Members

     3  

Part II

      

Additional Information about the Funds

     8  

Audit Committee

     9  

Further Information About Voting and the Shareholder Meetings

     10  

EXHIBIT

Exhibit A – Form of Nominating and Governance Committee Charter

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Director/Trustee and Nominee Information

Appendix 2 – Board and Committee Meetings; Committee Composition

Appendix 3 – Board Member Compensation and Fund Ownership

Appendix 4 – Executive Officers

Appendix 5 – Total Shares Outstanding

Appendix 6 – Principal Beneficial Holders

Appendix 7 – Independent Auditors and Related Fees

Throughout this Joint Proxy Statement, except where the context indicates otherwise, all references to the “Fund” shall apply to each Fund. A list of the Funds and abbreviations used for each Fund in this Joint Proxy Statement is set forth on the next page.

 

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Fund Abbreviations

 

Name of Fund   Abbreviation
AMCAP Fund   AMCAP
American Balanced Fund   AMBAL
American Funds College Target Date Series   AFCTD
American Funds Corporate Bond Fund   CBF
American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund   DWGI
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund   EMBF
American Funds Fundamental Investors   FI
American Funds Global Balanced Fund   GBAL
The American Funds Income Series: U.S. Government Securities Fund   GVT
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund   ILBF
American Funds Mortgage Fund   AFMF
American Funds Portfolio Series   AFPS
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series   AFRIS
American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund   STEX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund   SBF
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series   AFTD
American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York   TEFNY
American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II: The Tax-Exempt Fund of California   TEFCA
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund   MMF
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund   AHIM
American High-Income Trust   AHIT
American Mutual Fund   AMF
The Bond Fund of America   BFA
Capital Income Builder   CIB
Capital World Bond Fund   WBF
Capital World Growth and Income Fund   WGI
EuroPacific Growth Fund   EUPAC
The Growth Fund of America   GFA
The Income Fund of America   IFA
Intermediate Bond Fund of America   IBFA
International Growth and Income Fund   IGI
The Investment Company of America   ICA
Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America   LTEX
The New Economy Fund   NEF
New Perspective Fund   NPF
New World Fund, Inc.   NWF
Short-Term Bond Fund of America   STBF
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.   SCWF
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America   TEBF
Washington Mutual Investors Fund   WMIF

With the exception of EUPAC, which is a Massachusetts business trust, and NWF and SCWF, which are Maryland corporations, each of the Funds is a Delaware statutory trust.

 

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PART I — THE PROPOSAL

Shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the Proposal. The successful passage of the Proposal as to any Fund is not conditioned on the approval of the Proposal by the shareholders of any other Fund.

THE PROPOSAL: TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS

The purpose of the Proposal is to elect members of the board of directors/trustees (the “Board”) for each of the Funds. You are being asked to vote for the election of directors or trustees for your Fund(s).

It is intended that the enclosed proxy card(s) will be voted for all nominees (the “nominees”) listed below for the applicable Board unless a proxy contains specific instructions to the contrary. If elected by shareholders, each nominee’s term in office will commence on January 1, 2019 and will continue until his or her resignation, death or disability, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Each nominee has consented to serve on the applicable Board if elected by shareholders. If, however, before the election, any nominee refuses or is unable to serve, proxies may be voted for a replacement nominee, if any, designated by the applicable Board.

Pertinent information about each of the nominees, including information relating to the experience, attributes and skills relevant to the nominee’s qualifications to serve on the Board, is set forth in Appendix 1 to this Joint Proxy Statement. Following is the list of nominees and the Fund(s) for which he or she is standing for election.

 

Independent Board Members1    Funds
Gina F. Adams    WMIF
Elisabeth Allison    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
Charles E. Andrews    WMIF
William H. Baribault    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI, Fixed Income Funds2
Joseph C. Berenato    CIB, FI, GFA, NEF, SCWF, WGI
Joseph J. Bonner    FI, GFA, SCWF
Louise H. Bryson    AMCAP, AMF, FI, GBAL, GFA, ICA, SCWF
Michael C. Camuñez    AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI
Vanessa C. L. Chang    AMBAL, DWGI, EUPAC, IFA, IGI, NPF, NWF
Mary Anne Dolan    AMCAP, AMF, CIB, FI, GBAL, GFA, ICA, NEF, SCWF, WGI
James G. Ellis    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA, Fixed Income Funds2
Nariman Farvardin    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, WMIF , Fixed Income Funds2
John G. Freund    CIB, FI, GFA, NEF, SCWF, WGI
Pablo R. González Guajardo    AMCAP, AMF, EUPAC, GBAL, ICA, NPF, NWF

 

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Independent Board Members1    Funds
Yvonne L. Greenstreet    FI, GFA, SCWF
Pedro J. Greer, Jr.    CIB, NEF, WGI
Linda Griego    AMBAL, DWGI, FI, GFA, IFA, IGI, SCWF
Mary Davis Holt    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, WMIF, Fixed Income Funds2
R. Clark Hooper    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, CIB, NEF, WGI, WMIF, Fixed Income Funds2
Merit E. Janow    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, CIB, NEF, WGI, Fixed Income Funds2
Leonade D. Jones    AMBAL, CIB, DWGI, FI, GFA, IFA, IGI, NEF, SCWF, WGI
William D. Jones    AMBAL, AMCAP, AMF, DWGI, GBAL, ICA, IFA, IGI
Martin E. Koehler    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
Earl Lewis, Jr.    CIB, NEF, WGI
John C. Mazziotta    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA
William R. McLaughlin    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA
Sharon I. Meers    FI, GFA, SCWF
Pascal Millaire    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
William I. Miller    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
Laurel B. Mitchell    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, WMIF, Fixed Income Funds2
Donald L. Nickles    WMIF
Alessandro Ovi    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
James J. Postl    AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI
Josette Sheeran    AMBAL, DWGI, EUPAC, IFA, IGI, NPF, NWF
Kenneth M. Simril    AMCAP, AMF, FI, GBAL, GFA, ICA, SCWF
John Knox Singleton    WMIF
Margaret Spellings    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI, WMIF, Fixed Income Funds2
Isaac Stein    AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI
Christopher E. Stone    CIB, FI, GFA, NEF, SCWF, WGI
Lydia Waters Thomas    WMIF
Alexandra Trower    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, Fixed Income Funds2
Kathy J. Williams    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA
Amy Zegart    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
      
Interested Board Members3    Funds
Hilda L. Applbaum    AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI
Alan N. Berro    WMIF
Brady L. Enright    FI, GFA, SCWF
Michael C. Gitlin    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, Fixed Income Funds2
Gregory D. Johnson    AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI
Joanna F. Jonsson    EUPAC, NPF, NWF

 

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Interested Board Members3    Funds
Carl M. Kawaja    EUPAC, NPF, NWF
Winnie Kwan    CIB, NEF, WGI
Sung Lee    CIB, NEF, WGI
Anne-Marie Peterson    FI, GFA, SCWF
William L. Robbins    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA
Eric H. Stern    WMIF
James Terrile    AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA
Bradley J. Vogt    AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD
Karl J. Zeile    Fixed Income Funds2

 

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The term “independent” Board member refers to a Board member who is not an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). Each “independent” Board nominee was nominated by the applicable Fund’s current “independent” members.

2 

Fixed Income Funds are AFMF, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY and WBF.

3

Board member affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”) or its affiliates.

The following current Independent Directors (defined below) are planning to retire from their respective Board(s) at the end of 2018: Leonard R. Fuller (AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AMCAP, AMF, Fixed Income Funds, GBAL and ICA) and Frank M. Sanchez (AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD and Fixed Income Funds). These Board members will remain on their respective Board(s) until their retirement (or, if later, until their respective successors are elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the upcoming Shareholder Meetings. Pertinent information about each of these Board members is included in Appendix 1 to this Joint Proxy Statement.

THE BOARD OF EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE FUNDS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR YOUR FUND(S).

PROXIES WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

Board leadership structure

The chair of each Board is currently an independent director/trustee who is not an “interested person” of his or her applicable Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act (an “Independent Director”). The Boards have determined that an independent chair facilitates oversight and enhances the effectiveness of the Boards. Each independent chair’s duties include, without limitation, generally presiding at meetings of the respective Board, approving Board meeting schedules and agendas, leading meetings of the Independent Directors in executive session, facilitating communication with committee chairs and serving as the principal Independent Director contact for Fund management and counsel to the Independent Directors and the Fund.

 

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Board role in risk oversight

The operations of each Fund are supervised by its Board, which meets periodically and performs duties required by applicable state and federal laws. Day-to-day management of each Fund, including risk management, is the responsibility of the Fund’s contractual service providers, including the Fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter/distributor and transfer agent. Each of these entities is responsible for specific portions of the Fund’s operations, including the processes and associated risks relating to the Fund’s investments, integrity of cash movements, financial reporting, operations and compliance. The Boards oversee the service providers’ discharge of their responsibilities, including the processes they use to manage relevant risks. In that regard, the Boards receive reports regarding the operations of a Fund’s service providers, including risks. For example, the Boards receive reports from investment professionals regarding risks related to a Fund’s investments and trading. The Boards also receive compliance reports from the chief compliance officers of the Funds and CRMC addressing certain areas of risk.

As described in greater detail below, each Board has organized three standing committees, each of which is comprised entirely of Independent Directors: an audit committee, a contracts committee and a nominating and governance committee. Those committees, as well as joint committees of Independent Directors of the Funds, also explore risk management procedures in particular areas and report back to the full Board.

Not all risks that may affect the Funds can be identified or processes and controls developed to eliminate or mitigate their effect. Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve a Fund’s objectives. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the ability of the Funds’ service providers to eliminate or mitigate risks is subject to limitations.

Board committees and membership

Each Board member serving on a committee was an “Independent Director” during such Fund’s most recent fiscal year. The current membership for each committee is set forth in Appendix 2 to this Joint Proxy Statement. If the nominees are elected, each Board may reconstitute its committees; however, each Board expects that only Independent Directors will continue to comprise the committees.

Each Fund has an audit committee composed of certain Independent Directors. The audit committee provides oversight regarding the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and the internal controls of the Fund’s principal service providers. The audit committee acts as a liaison between the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm and its full Board.

Each Fund has a contracts committee composed of all of the Board’s Independent Directors. The contracts committee’s principal function is to request, review and consider the information deemed necessary to evaluate the terms of certain agreements between the Fund and its investment adviser or the investment adviser’s affiliates, such as the Investment Advisory and Service Agreement, Principal

 

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Underwriting Agreement, Administrative Services Agreement and Plans of Distribution under Rule 12b-1 adopted under the 1940 Act, that the Fund may enter into, renew or continue, and to make recommendations to the Fund’s full Board on these matters.

Each Fund has a nominating and governance committee composed of certain Independent Directors. The nominating and governance committee operates under a written charter, a form of which is set forth in Exhibit A to this Joint Proxy Statement. The nominating and governance committee periodically reviews such issues as the Board’s composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full Board. The nominating and governance committee also coordinates annual self-assessments of each Fund’s Board and evaluates, selects and nominates Independent Directors to the full Board. While the nominating and governance committee of each Fund normally is able to identify from its own and other resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the Board. Such suggestions must be made in writing to the nominating and governance committee of the Fund, addressed to the Fund’s secretary, and accompanied by complete biographical and occupational data of the prospective nominee, along with a written consent of the prospective nominee for consideration of his or her name by the nominating and governance committee (see also the section of this Joint Proxy Statement titled “Shareholder Proposals”).

Board member compensation and Fund ownership

Compensation paid to each Independent Director for the Fund(s) he or she oversees as a Board member, during the most recent fiscal year for each Fund, is set forth in Appendix 3 to this Joint Proxy Statement. The value of Fund shares owned by each Director or nominee in the Fund(s) he or she oversees, or would oversee, as a Board member as of June 30, 2018, is also set forth in Appendix 3 to this Joint Proxy Statement. No compensation is paid by the Fund to any Director who is affiliated with the investment adviser. No pension or retirement benefits are accrued to any nominee as part of Fund expenses.

Other officers

Set forth in Appendix 4 to this Joint Proxy Statement are the executive officers of each Fund as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement. Each officer listed was appointed and each will hold office until his or her resignation, removal or retirement, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

No officer, director or employee of CRMC receives any remuneration from any Fund.

Board correspondence

The Funds do not hold annual meetings of shareholders and, therefore, do not have a policy with regard to Board member attendance at such meetings. If a shareholder wishes to send a communication to any of the Boards, or to a specified Board member, the communication should be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the applicable Fund(s) at 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071, who will forward such communication to the applicable Board member(s).

 

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PART II

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

THE INVESTMENT ADVISER. CRMC, an experienced investment management organization founded in 1931, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. CRMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. CRMC manages the investment portfolios and business affairs of each Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory and Service Agreement with the Fund.

THE UNDERWRITER. American Funds Distributors, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CRMC, is the principal underwriter of the Funds’ shares. American Funds Distributors, Inc. is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78251; and 12811 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46032.

THE TRANSFER AGENT. American Funds Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CRMC, maintains the records of shareholder accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of the Funds’ shares, acts as dividend and capital gain distribution disbursing agent, and performs other related shareholder service functions for each Fund. The principal office of American Funds Service Company is located at 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. In the case of certain shareholder accounts, third parties who may be unaffiliated with the investment adviser provide transfer agency and shareholder services in place of American Funds Service Company. These services are rendered under agreements with American Funds Service Company, or its affiliates, and the third parties receive compensation in accordance with the terms of such agreements.

THE CUSTODIAN. State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111, is the custodian for the cash and securities of AFCTD, FI, GFA, NEF and SCWF. Bank of New York Mellon, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, is the custodian for the cash and securities of AFMF, AFRIS, CBF, DWGI, EMBF, GBAL, ILBF, and TEFNY. JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, is the custodian for the cash and securities of each of the other Funds.

OTHER MATTERS. Each Fund’s last audited financial statements and most recent annual and semi-annual reports are available free of charge. Copies of these documents can be obtained by writing to the secretary of the Fund at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 or by calling American Funds Service Company, toll free, at (800) 421-4225.

SHAREHOLDERS SHARING THE SAME ADDRESS. If two or more shareholders share the same address, only one copy of this proxy statement is being delivered to that address, unless the Funds have received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders at that shared address. Upon written or oral request, the Funds will deliver promptly a separate copy of this proxy statement to a shareholder at a shared address. Please call American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 or write to the secretary of the Fund at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 if you would like to (1) receive a separate copy of this proxy statement; (2) receive your

 

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annual or semi-annual reports or proxy statements separately in the future; or (3) request delivery of a single copy of annual or semi-annual reports or proxy statements if you are currently receiving multiple copies at a shared address.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS. The outstanding shares and classes of each Fund as of June 30, 2018 were as set forth in Appendix 5.

Each Fund’s shareholders who are known by the Fund to have been the beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of the Fund’s shares as of June 30, 2018 are set forth in Appendix 6.

As of June 30, 2018, the officers and directors/trustees of each Fund, as a group, owned of record and beneficially less than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

AUDIT COMMITTEE AND INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. Each Fund’s Audit Committee acts as the liaison between the full Board and the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm (“auditors”). The Audit Committee of each Fund is responsible for the appointment, compensation and retention of the Fund’s auditors, including evaluating their independence, recommending the selection of the Fund’s auditors to the full Board, and meeting with such auditors to consider and review matters relating to the Fund’s financial reports and internal accounting. The members of each Fund’s Audit Committee, all of whom are Independent Directors, are indicated in Appendix 2.

SELECTION OF AUDITORS. The Audit Committee and the Board of each Fund have selected either Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) or PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), as indicated in Appendix 7, as auditors of such Fund for the current fiscal year. The Funds do not expect representatives of D&T or PwC to be present at the Shareholder Meetings; however, representatives of D&T and/or PWC will have the opportunity to make a statement if they wish and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence.

AUDIT FEES. The aggregate fees paid to D&T or PwC by each Fund for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Fund’s last two fiscal years are set forth in Appendix 7.

AUDIT-RELATED FEES. The aggregate fees paid to D&T or PwC by each Fund for assurance and other services rendered that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements for the Fund’s last two fiscal years and not reported under “Audit Fees” above are set forth in Appendix 7.

TAX FEES. The aggregate fees paid to D&T or PwC by each Fund for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning services (“tax services”) rendered by D&T or PwC to a Fund for that Fund’s last two fiscal years are set forth in Appendix 7. The tax services for which these fees were paid related to the preparation of the Fund’s tax returns.

 

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ALL OTHER FEES. The Funds did not pay any fees for products or services provided by D&T or PwC to the Funds, other than those reported above, for each Fund’s last two fiscal years.

AGGREGATE NON-AUDIT FEES. The aggregate fees paid to D&T or PwC by each Fund for non-audit services provided to such Fund, to CRMC and to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with CRMC that provide ongoing services to the Fund for each Fund’s last two fiscal years are set forth in Appendix 7. The Audit Committee of each Fund has determined that the provision of such non-audit services, including tax-related services, to CRMC and to any entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with CRMC that provide ongoing services to the Fund is compatible with maintaining D&T’s or PwC’s independence.

AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. The Audit Committee of each Fund has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require all audit, audit-related, tax and other services provided by D&T or PwC be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of each Fund has further delegated the authority to review and pre-approve such fees for services not to exceed an aggregate amount of $5,000 to the Audit Committee Chair, provided the Audit Committee Chair reports such matters to the full Audit Committee at its next meeting.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING AND THE SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES. Your vote is being solicited by, and on behalf of, the Directors of each Fund. The cost of soliciting proxies, including the fees of a proxy soliciting agent, will be borne by the Funds. The Funds reimburse brokerage firms and others for their expenses in forwarding proxy material to the beneficial owners and soliciting them to execute proxies. The Funds have engaged Computershare Fund Services (“Computershare”), a professional proxy solicitation firm, to solicit proxies from brokers, banks, other institutional holders and individual shareholders. We estimate the total costs associated with obtaining shareholder approval of the Proposal, including printing and mailing of this Joint Proxy Statement and solicitation of shareholders’ votes, will average across all Funds less than $1.00 per shareholder account. The Funds expect that the solicitation will be primarily by mail, but may also include telephone, facsimile, electronic or other means of communication. If your Fund does not receive your proxy by a certain time you may receive a telephone call from Computershare asking you to vote. In any case, Computershare will be: (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of all shareholder information; (ii) prohibited from selling or otherwise disclosing shareholder information to any third party; and (iii) required to comply with applicable state telemarketing laws. The Fund does not reimburse Directors and officers of the Fund or regular employees and agents of CRMC involved in the solicitation of proxies. The Funds intend to pay all costs associated with the solicitation and the Shareholder Meetings. Such costs will be allocated among the Funds.

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customers will request voting instructions from their customers and beneficial owners. If these instructions are not received by the date specified in the broker-dealer firms’ proxy solicitation material, the Funds understand that broker-dealers may vote on the Proposal on behalf of their customers and beneficial owners. Certain broker-dealers may exercise discretion over shares held in their name for which no instructions are received by voting these shares in the same proportion as they vote shares for which they received instructions.

QUORUM. Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of EUPAC and holders of one-third of the outstanding shares of every other Fund, present in person or represented by proxy, constitute a quorum at the applicable Shareholder Meeting for purposes of acting upon the Proposal with respect to that Fund. Proxies returned with respect to shares over which broker-dealers have discretionary voting power, shares that represent “broker non-votes” (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter), and shares whose proxy instructions reflect an abstention will all be counted as shares present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining whether the required quorum of shares exists.

METHOD OF TABULATION. Except for EUPAC, approval of the Proposal as to each Fund requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the applicable Shareholder Meeting. It is expected that, as to each of these Funds, the Proposal will be approved and each nominee to the respective Board will be elected. Under a plurality voting standard, the nominee receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes will be elected for the board seat for which he or she has been nominated, regardless of whether the nominee receives a majority of the votes cast. In other words, a majority of a Fund’s shareholders could withhold approval of a nominee’s election, but, so long as a quorum is present, the nominee could be elected with a single “FOR” vote so long as no other person receives any “FOR” votes. Because a single nominee has been nominated for each available Board seat and because each nominee is running unopposed, provided a quorum is present, each nominee for each Fund (other than EUPAC) is expected to be elected.

For EUPAC, approval of the Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting of the Fund.

Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as votes present at the Shareholder Meetings, but will not be treated as votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes, therefore, will have no effect on the Proposal. Proxy cards that are signed and dated, but not completed, will be voted “FOR” each of the nominees for the applicable Fund(s).

ADJOURNMENT. With respect to any Fund, whether or not a quorum is present, the Shareholder Meeting may be adjourned by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question of adjourning the Shareholder Meeting to another date and time. For each Fund (other than EUPAC, NWF and SCWF), the Shareholder Meeting may also be adjourned to another date and time by, or upon the authority of, the Chairman of the Board or the Directors of the Fund. For EUPAC, NWF and SCWF, the

 

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Shareholder Meeting may also be adjourned to another date, time or place by the Chairman of the meeting. Such authority to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting may be exercised if a quorum is not present at the Shareholder Meeting, or, if a quorum is present but sufficient votes have not been received to approve the Proposal or for any other reason consistent with applicable laws and the Fund’s charter, bylaws or other governing documents, including to allow for the further solicitation of proxies. Any adjournment may be made with respect to any business which might have been transacted at such Shareholder Meeting, and any adjournment will not delay or otherwise affect the effectiveness and validity of any business transacted at the Shareholder Meeting prior to adjournment. Unless otherwise instructed by a shareholder granting a proxy, the persons designated as proxies may use their discretionary authority to vote as instructed by management of the Fund on questions of adjournment and on any other proposals raised at the Shareholder Meeting to the extent permitted by federal proxy rules, including proposals for which management of the Fund did not have timely notice.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS. The Funds are not required and do not intend to hold regular annual meetings of shareholders. A shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal for consideration for inclusion in a Fund’s proxy statement for its next meeting of shareholders should send a written proposal to the Fund’s office at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Attention: Secretary, so that it is received within a reasonable time in advance of such meeting in order to be included in the Fund’s proxy statement and proxy card relating to that meeting and presented at the meeting. A shareholder proposal may be presented at a meeting of shareholders only if such proposal concerns a matter that may be properly brought before the meeting under applicable federal proxy rules, state law and other governing instruments. Submission of a proposal by a shareholder does not guarantee that the proposal will be included in a Fund’s proxy statement or presented at the meeting.

REVOKING YOUR PROXY. Your latest vote is the one that counts. Therefore, you can revoke a prior proxy simply by voting again — via the Internet, with your proxy card, or by toll-free telephone call. You can also revoke a prior proxy by writing to the Fund’s secretary at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 or by voting in person at the Shareholder Meeting. You may revoke your proxy at any time up until voting results are announced at the Shareholder Meeting.

OTHER BUSINESS. No business other than the matter described above is expected to come before the Shareholder Meetings, but should any other matter requiring a vote of any Fund’s shareholders arise, including any questions as to an adjournment or postponement of a Shareholder Meeting, the persons designated as proxies named on the enclosed proxy card will vote on such matters in accordance with the views of management.

 

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By Order of the Board,

 

Jennifer L. Butler

 

Secretary, WMIF

 

Steven I. Koszalka

  Secretary, AFCTD, AFMF, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY and WBF
 

Laurie D. Neat

  Secretary, AMCAP, AMF, GBAL and ICA
 

Michael W. Stockton

  Secretary, AMBAL, CIB, DWGI, EUPAC, FI, GFA, IFA, IGI, NEF, NPF, NWF, SCWF and WGI

August 31, 2018

 

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EXHIBITS AND APPENDICES

EXHIBIT

 

Exhibit A – Form of Nominating and Governance Committee Charter

     A-1  

APPENDICES

 

Appendix 1 – Director/Trustee and Nominee Information

     1-1  

Appendix 2 – Board and Committee Meetings; Committee Composition

     2-1  

Appendix 3 – Board Member Compensation and Fund Ownership

     3-1  

Appendix 4 – Executive Officers

     4-1  

Appendix 5 – Total Shares Outstanding

     5-1  

Appendix 6 – Principal Beneficial Holders

     6-1  

Appendix 7 – Independent Auditors and Related Fees

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF

NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER

 

  I.

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

The Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”), a committee established by the Board of Directors/Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund/Trust, will be comprised solely of members of the Board who are not considered “interested persons” of the Fund/Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), and who are otherwise independent. To be considered independent a member may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the Board, the Committee or any other committee of the Board, accept any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the Fund/Trust, or be a former officer or director of Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”) or any of its affiliates.

The Board will appoint the members of the Committee. If the Board has not designated a Chair of the Committee, the Committee members may designate a Chair by majority vote of all members. The Committee will be composed of at least three independent board members. The Fund’s/Trust’s Secretary will serve as Secretary of the Committee.

The Committee will meet with the frequency, and at the times, determined by the Committee Chair or a majority of Committee members. Under normal circumstances, the Committee is expected to meet at least annually. The Chair will cause notice of each meeting, together with the agenda and any related material, to be sent to each member, normally at least one week before the meeting. The Chair will cause minutes of each Committee meeting to be prepared and distributed to Committee members promptly. The Committee may ask independent legal counsel, representatives of CRMC or others to attend Committee meetings and provide pertinent information as necessary or desirable. The Committee may also meet in executive session.

 

  II.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Committee will:

 

  (a)

Evaluate the size and composition of the Board, and formulate policies and objectives concerning the desired mix of independent board member skills and characteristics. In doing so, the Committee will take into account all factors it considers relevant, including experience, demonstrated capabilities, independence, commitment, reputation, background, understanding of the investment business and understanding of business and financial matters generally. Where feasible and appropriate, the Committee will seek to enhance the diversity of Board membership. The Committee will also consider Board member succession issues.

 

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  (b)

Identify and screen independent board member candidates for appointment to the Board, and submit final recommendations to the full Board for approval.1 The Committee will, in identifying and screening candidates, consider any policies and objectives it has previously formulated concerning independent board member skills and characteristics.

 

  (c)

Review independent board member compensation at least every two years, and expense-reimbursement policies as appropriate. The Committee will make recommendations on these matters to the full Board.2

 

  (d)

Review material, including information drawn from independent board member questionnaires, relating to positions, transactions and relationships that could reasonably bear on the independence of board members or raise concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest.

 

  (e)

Make recommendations to the full Board concerning the appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board.

 

  (f)

Make recommendations to the full Board concerning the appointment of independent board members to the Board’s committees. The Committee may make recommendations to the full Board concerning the appointment of the Chair of each Board committee and periodic changes in those appointments and designations.3

 

  (g)

Periodically consider the responsibilities of Board committees, the continuing need for each committee, the possible need for additional committees, and the desirability of combining or reorganizing committees, and make recommendations to the full Board with respect to such matters.

 

  (h)

Participate in discussions regarding the annual assessment of the Board’s performance and review, discuss and make recommendations to the Board relating to those issues arising from such assessment.

 

  (i)

Consider governance-related matters and recommend to the Board any actions related to such matters as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable from time to time.

 

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Committee members are encouraged to be alert to potential candidates on an ongoing basis, so that a pool of prospects is available for consideration when needs arise. As part of the identification and screening process, the Committee may consider candidates CRMC suggests, and may involve CRMC representatives in screening candidates. However, the decision to approve candidates for submission to the Board will be made exclusively by the Committee.

 

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Board member compensation recommendations may take into account the size of the Fund, the demands placed on the independent board members, the practices of other mutual fund groups, the need to attract and retain qualified independent board members, any relevant regulatory or judicial developments, and other considerations deemed appropriate by the Committee.

 

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Recommendations in this area will be made after consideration of all relevant factors, including the desires and capacities of individual board members, and their roles on the boards and board committees of other funds managed by CRMC. Formal term limits for committee members or Chairs are not necessary, but the Committee will periodically consider their terms of service and the possible desirability of changes.

 

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  III.

AUTHORITY AND RESOURCES

The Committee will have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its responsibilities, including, among other things, the authority to retain a search firm to assist the Committee in identifying, screening and attracting independent board members.

Independent legal counsel to the independent board members will serve as independent legal counsel to the Committee.

 

  IV.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Committee’s policies and procedures may change from time to time to reflect new or evolving business conditions or nominating committee practices. In meeting its responsibilities, the Committee is expected to:

 

  (a)

Provide oversight regarding the orientation of new independent board members.4 The Committee Chair will designate an experienced independent board member to assist, and be available to, each new independent board member during his or her first year of service on the Board.

 

  (b)

Consider, at such times as the Committee may deem appropriate, whether the composition of the Board and of its committees reflect an appropriate blend of skills, backgrounds and experience, in relation to the goal of maximizing their effectiveness. The Committee may also consider the effectiveness of meetings, including their frequency, scheduling and duration, adequacy and focus of agendas, and material and presentations, and, as appropriate, Board member attendance.

 

  (c)

Periodically review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter, and recommend to the full Board any changes deemed advisable.

 

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It is expected that orientation material will be provided to each new board member and one or more orientation sessions arranged. These sessions should be geared towards providing a working knowledge of the duties and obligations of mutual fund board members and their role in overseeing mutual fund investments and operations. Orientation sessions may be facilitated by or include members of the Committee, representatives of CRMC and/or independent legal counsel, as appropriate. New independent board members are encouraged to participate in other educational opportunities, including those provided by the Investment Company Institute.

 

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APPENDIX 1

Director/Trustee and Nominee Information

Each Fund’s nominating and governance committee and Board select nominees with a view toward constituting a Board that, as a body, possesses the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience to appropriately oversee the actions of the Fund’s service providers, decide upon matters of general policy and represent the long-term interests of Fund shareholders. In doing so, they consider the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience of the current Board members, with a view toward maintaining a Board that is diverse in viewpoint, experience, education and skills.

Each Fund seeks nominees who have high ethical standards and the highest levels of integrity and commitment, who have inquiring and independent minds, mature judgment, good communication skills, and other complementary personal qualifications and skills that enable them to function effectively in the context of the Fund’s board and committee structure and who have the ability and willingness to dedicate sufficient time to effectively fulfill their duties and responsibilities.

Each nominee has a significant record of accomplishments in governance, business, not-for-profit organizations, government service, academia, law, accounting or other professions. Although no single list could identify all experience upon which the Fund’s Independent Directors draw in connection with their service, the following table summarizes key experience for each nominee. These references to the qualifications, attributes and skills of the nominees are pursuant to federal proxy disclosure requirements, and shall not be deemed to impose any greater responsibility or liability on any nominee, director/trustee or the Board as a whole. Notwithstanding the accomplishments listed below, none of the nominees is considered an “expert” within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to information in this Joint Proxy Statement.

 

Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund  complex
overseen3
   

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Independent

Director/Trustee1

                       

Gina F. Adams

1958

   Nominee: WMIF    Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, FedEx Corporation (transportation/logistics company)     1     None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund  complex
overseen3
   

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Elisabeth Allison

1946

  

Director: NWF (1999)

Trustee: EUPAC (1991);
NPF (1991)

   Trustee, Co-Director, The Stanton Foundation     3     None

Charles E. Andrews

1952

   Trustee: WMIF (2013)    Board Member and Advisor, MorganFranklin Consulting (business consulting and technology solutions); Consultant and corporate director; former CEO, MorganFranklin Consulting     1    

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation; NVR, Inc.

Former director of

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (until 2017)

William H. Baribault

1945

   Trustee: AFTD (2009); AFMF, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, MMF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, AMBAL, CBF, IFA, IGI, ILBF (2012); DWGI (2013); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)    CEO and President, Richard Nixon Foundation; Chairman of the Board and CEO, Oakwood Enterprises (private investment and consulting)     81     General Finance Corporation

Joseph C. Berenato

1946

  

Chairman of the Board: NEF (2000); CIB, WGI (2005);

Director: SCWF (2000)

Trustee: FI, GFA (2003)

   Former Chairman and CEO, Ducommun Incorporated (aerospace components manufacturer)     16     Former director of Ducommun Incorporated (until 2017)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Joseph J. Bonner

1955

   Nominee: FI, GFA, SCWF    President and CEO, Solana Beach Capital LLC (real estate advisory); Board Member, USAA Real Estate (real estate investment management); Advisory Board Member, Everwest Real Estate Partners (real estate investment management); Global Head of Real Estate, Board Member, The Interlink Group (private merchant bank); Chief Investment Officer, Mubadala Pramerica Real Estate Investors (real estate investment management)   3   None

Louise H. Bryson

1944

  

Trustee: ICA (1999), FI, GFA (2008); AMCAP, AMF,
GBAL (2010);

Director: SCWF (2010)

   Chair Emerita of the Board of Trustees, J. Paul Getty Trust; former President, Distribution, Lifetime Entertainment Network (retired 2008); former Executive Vice President and General Manager, Lifetime Movie Network (retired 2008)   7   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

  Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Michael C. Camuñez

1969

   Nominee: AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI  

President and CEO, Monarch Global Strategies LLC, previously ManattJones Global Strategies (international consulting); Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce

  4   Edison International/
Southern California Edison

Vanessa C. L. Chang

1952

  

Trustee: NPF (2000); EUPAC (2005); AMBAL, IFA, IGI (2012); DWGI (2013)

Director: NWF (2005)

  Former Director, EL & EL Investments (real estate)   17   Edison International; Sykes Enterprises; Transocean Ltd.

Mary Anne Dolan

1947

  

Chairman of the Board: SCWF (2008); FI, GFA (2010);

Trustee: AMF (1993); AMCAP (1998); ICA (2000); NEF (2008); CIB, GBAL, WGI (2010)

  Founder and President, MAD Ink (communications company); former Editor-in-Chief, The Los Angeles Herald Examiner (retired 1989)   10   None

James G. Ellis

1947

   Trustee: AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, STBF, TEBF, TEFCA, WBF (2006); ICA (2008); MMF, STEX (2009); AFMF, AFTD, AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, TEFNY (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)   Dean and Professor of Marketing, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California   91  

Mercury General Corporation

Former director of Quiksilver, Inc. (until 2014)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Nariman Farvardin

1956

   Trustee: WMIF (2007); AFCTD, AFMF, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2018)    President, Stevens Institute of Technology   78   Former director of JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (until 2014)

John G. Freund, MD

1953

  

Director: SCWF (2000)

Trustee: FI, GFA (2010); CIB, WGI, NEF (2016)

   Founder and Managing Director, Skyline Ventures (a venture capital investor in health care companies)   6  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.; Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Former director of MAKO Surgical Corporation (until 2013); Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (until 2015); XenoPort, Inc. (until 2016)

Leonard R. Fuller5

1946

   Trustee: AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, TEBF, TEFCA, WBF (1994); STEX (1995); ICA (2002); STBF (2006); AFTD (2007); MMF (2009); AFMF, AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, TEFNY (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)    Private investor; former President and CEO, Fuller Consulting (financial management consulting)   None   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Pablo R. González Guajardo

1967

  

Director: NWF (2014)

Trustee: EUPAC, NPF (2014); AMCAP, AMF, ICA, GBAL (2015)

   CEO, Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de C.V.   17   América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.; Grupo Lala, S.A.B. de C.V.; Grupo Sanborns, S.A.B. de C.V.; Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de C.V.

Yvonne L. Greenstreet

1962

   Nominee: FI, GFA, SCWF    Chief Operating Officer, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Founder and Managing Director, Highgate LLC (consulting); Senior Vice President, Pfizer   3   Pacira, Inc. (pharmaceuticals); Indivior PLC (pharmaceuticals); Moelis & Company (investment banking); Advanced Accelerator Applications (pharmaceuticals)

Pedro J. Greer Jr.

1956

   Trustee: CIB, NEF, WGI (2016)    Physician; Chairman/Associate Dean, Florida International University   3   None

Linda Griego

1947

  

Trustee: AMBAL, IFA, IGI (2012); DWGI (2013); FI, GFA (2015);

Director: SCWF (2015)

   President and CEO, Griego Enterprises, Inc. (business management company)   7   AECOM; CBS Corporation

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Mary Davis Holt

1950

   Trustee: WMIF (2010); AFCTD, AFMF, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2015-2016; 2017)    Principal, Mary Davis Holt Enterprises, LLC (leadership development consulting); former Partner, Flynn Heath Holt Leadership, LLC (leadership consulting); former COO, Time Life Inc. (1993 – 2003)   78   None

R. Clark Hooper

1946

  

Chairman of the Board: AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT,

IBFA, LTEX, STEX, TEBF,

TEFCA, WBF (2005); STBF (2006); MMF (2009); AFMF, AFTD, TEFNY (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)

Trustee: WMIF (2003); NEF (2006); CIB, WGI (2010)

   Private investor   81   Former director of JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (until 2014); The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (until 2016)

Merit E. Janow

1958

  

Trustee: CIB, WGI (2001);

AFTD (2007); AFMF, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, MMF, NEF, STBF, STEX, TEBF,

TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2010); AFCTD, AFPS,

CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS,

EMBF, SBF (2015)

   Dean and Professor, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs   80  

MasterCard Incorporated; Trimble Inc.

Former director of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (until 2016)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Leonade D. Jones

1947

  

Trustee: AMBAL, GFA, IFA (1993); NEF (1995); FI (1998); IGI (2008); CIB, WGI (2010); DWGI (2013);

Director: SCWF (1995)

   Retired; former Treasurer, The Washington Post Company (retired 1996)   10   None

William D. Jones

1955

  

Chairman of the Board:

AMCAP, AMF (2006); GBAL, ICA (2010)

Trustee: AMBAL, IFA, IGI (2008); DWGI (2013)

   Real estate developer/owner, President and CEO, CityLink Investment Corporation (acquires, develops and manages real estate ventures in urban communities) and City Scene Management Company (provides commercial asset management services)   18   Sempra Energy

Martin E. Koehler

1957

  

Trustee: EUPAC, NPF (2015)

Director: NWF (2015)

   Independent management consultant; former Managing Director and Senior Advisor, The Boston Consulting Group   3   Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Earl Lewis, Jr.

1955

   Trustee: CIB, NEF, WGI (2017)    Former President, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation   3   2U, Inc.

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

John C. Mazziotta, MD, PhD

1949

   Trustee: AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA (2011)    Physician; Professor of Neurology, University of California at Los Angeles; Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences; CEO, UCLA Health System; former Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; former Chair, Department of Neurology, UCLA; former Associate Director, Semel Institute, UCLA; former Director, Brain Mapping Center, UCLA   4   None

William R. McLaughlin

1956

   Trustee: AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA (2015)    President and CEO, The Orvis Company (outdoor equipment retailer)   4   None

Sharon I. Meers

1965

  

Trustee: FI, GFA (2017)

Director: SCWF (2017)

   Former Senior Director, Head of Strategic Partnerships, eBay Enterprise   3   None

Pascal Millaire

1983

   Nominee: EUPAC, NPF, NWF    CEO, CyberCube Analytics, Inc. (cyber risk software for insurers); Vice President and General Manager, Symantec Corporation (cybersecurity company); Fingi Inc (enterprise software)   3   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

William I. Miller

1956

   Trustee: EUPAC, NPF (1992); Director: NWF (1999)    President, The Wallace Foundation   3   Cummins, Inc.

Laurel B. Mitchell, PhD

1955

  

Nominee: WMIF

Trustee: BFA, MMF, STBF,

STEX, TEFCA (2009); AFMF, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, TEBF, TEFNY, WBF (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)

   Chair, California Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy; part-time faculty, Pomona College; Professor Emerita, University of Redlands; former Distinguished Professor of Accounting, University of Redlands; former Director, Accounting Program, University of Redlands   78   None

Donald L. Nickles

1948

   Trustee: WMIF (2007)   

Chairman and CEO, The Nickles Group (consulting

and business venture); former United States Senator (Oklahoma) (1981 – 2005)

  1   Valero Energy Corporation

Alessandro Ovi

1944

  

Director: NWF (2001);

Trustee: EUPAC (2002); NPF (2005)

   Publisher and Editor, Technology Review; President, TechRev.srl   3  

Landi Renzo SpA;

ST Microelectronics SNV

Former director of Guala Closures SpA (until 2015)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

James J. Postl

1946

   Trustee: AMBAL (2007); IFA, IGI (2008); DWGI (2013)    Retired; former President and CEO, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company (automotive products and services) (retired 2002)   4   Former director of Pulte, Inc. (until 2017)

Frank M. Sanchez6

1943

   Trustee: AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, WBF (1999); STBF (2006); MMF (2009); AFMF, AFTD, TEFNY (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, CBF, ILBF (2012); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF (2015)    Principal, The Sanchez Family Corporation dba McDonald’s Restaurants (McDonald’s licensee)   None   None

Josette Sheeran

1954

  

Nominee: AMBAL, DWGI, IFA, IGI

Trustee: EUPAC, NPF (2015);

Director: NWF (2015)

   President and CEO, Asia Society; United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti; former Vice Chair, World Economic Forum   7   None

Kenneth M. Simril

1965

  

Nominee: AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA

Trustee: FI, GFA (2016);

Director: SCWF (2016)

   President and CEO, SCI Ingredients Holdings, Inc. (food manufacturing)   7   None

John Knox Singleton

1948

   Chairman of the Board: WMIF (2001)    Former President and CEO, INOVA Health System   1  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

Former director of JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (until 2014)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Margaret Spellings

1957

   Trustee: MMF, STBF, STEX (2009); AFMF, AFTD, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, GVT, IBFA, LTEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2010); AFCTD, AFPS, AMBAL, CBF, IFA, IGI, ILBF (2012); DWGI (2013); AFRIS, EMBF, SBF, WMIF (2015)    President, The University of North Carolina; former President, George W. Bush Foundation; former President and CEO, Margaret Spellings & Company (public policy and strategic consulting); former President, U.S. Chamber Foundation and Senior Advisor to the President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce   82   Former director of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (until 2013); ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (until 2017)

Isaac Stein

1946

   Chairman of the Board: AMBAL, IFA (2004); IGI (2008); DWGI (2013)    Private investor; former President, Waverley Associates (private investment fund); Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Stanford University   4   Former director of Maxygen, Inc. (until 2013); Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (until 2016)

Christopher E. Stone

1956

  

Director: SCWF (2007)

Trustee: NEF (2007); CIB, WGI (2009); FI, GFA (2010)

   Former President, Open Society Foundations   6   None

Lydia Waters Thomas, PhD

1944

   Trustee: WMIF (2010)    Corporate director   1  

Mueller Water Products, Inc.

Former director of Cabot Corporation (until 2017)

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first elected2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
 

Other directorships4

held during past five
years

Alexandra Trower

1964

  

Nominee: AHIT, BFA, LTEX, MMF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, WBF

Trustee: AFCTD, AFMF, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD, AHIM, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, SBF, TEFNY (2018)

   Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Corporate Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies   77   None

Kathy J. Williams

1955

   Nominee: AMCAP, AMF, GBAL, ICA    Commissioner, Marin County Human Rights Commission; Commissioner, Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission; Board Member, Aspen Pubic Radio   4   None

Amy Zegart

1967

   Nominee: EUPAC, NPF, NWF    Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University; Director Kratos Defense & Security Solutions   3   Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

Interested

Director/Trustee7

                     

Hilda L. Applbaum

1961

  

Nominee: AMBAL, DWGI, IGI

President and Trustee: IFA (1998)

President: AMBAL (1999)

   Partner – Capital World Investors (CWI), CRMC   4   None

Timothy D. Armour8

1960

   President and Trustee: NEF (1991)    Chairman of the Board, CRMC; Partner – CWI, CRMC; Chairman of the Board and CEO, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.9 (CGC)   None   None

Alan N. Berro

1960

   President and Trustee: WMIF (2012)    Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   1   None

Mark E. Denning8

1957

   President and Trustee: WGI (1993)    Partner – CWI, Capital Research Company9 (CRC); Partner – CWI, Capital International, Inc.9 (CIInc.); Director, CRMC   None   None

Brady L. Enright

1967

  

Nominee: GFA, SCWF

President and Trustee: FI (2015)

Senior Vice President: SCWF (2004)

   Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC9   3   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

  Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

Michael C. Gitlin

1970

  

Nominee: AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD

Trustee: AFMF, AHIM, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, LTEX, MMF, SBF, STBF, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA, TEFNY, WBF (2015)

  Partner – Capital Fixed Income Investors (CFII), CRMC; Director, CGC9; served as Head of Fixed Income at a large investment management firm prior to joining CRMC in 2015   77   None

Joyce E. Gordon8

1956

   President and Trustee: AMF (1996-2001, 2005); Senior Vice President and Trustee: CIB (1996)   Partner – Capital Research Global Investors (CRGI), CRMC; Director, CRMC   None   None

Nicholas J. Grace8

1966

   President and Director: NWF (2008)   Partner – CRGI, CRC9; Director, CGC9   None   None

Claudia P. Huntington8

1952

  

President and Trustee: NEF (1996)

Senior Vice President and Trustee: AMCAP (1992)

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC9   None   None

Gregory D. Johnson

1963

  

Nominee: DWGI, IFA, IGI

President and Trustee: AMBAL (2003)

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   4   None

Joanna F. Jonsson

1963

  

Nominee: EUPAC, NWF

President and Trustee: NPF (2008)

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Partner – CWI, Capital Bank and Trust Company9 (CB&T); Director, CRMC   3   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

 

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

  Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

Carl M. Kawaja

1964

 

Nominee: NPF, NWF

President and Trustee: EUPAC (2003); President: NWF (1999-2016, 2018)

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC9   3   None

Michael T. Kerr8

1959

  President and Trustee: GFA (1998)   Partner – Capital International Investors (CII), CRMC   None   None

Jonathan Knowles, PhD8

1961

  President and Director:
SCWF (2000)
  Partner – CWI, CIInc.9; Director, CGC9   None   None

Winnie Kwan

1972

 

Nominee: CIB, NEF, WGI

Senior Vice President: CIB (2017)

  Partner – CRGI, CIInc.9   3   None

Sung Lee

1966

 

Nominee: CIB, NEF, WGI

President: WGI (2008)

  Partner – CRGI, CIInc.9   3   None

James B. Lovelace8

1956

  President and Trustee: CIB (1992), ICA (1994)   Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   None   None

Robert W. Lovelace8

1962

  President and Trustee: NPF (2001); President and Director: NWF (1999)   President and Director, CRMC; Partner – CII, CRMC; Vice Chairman of the Board, CGC9; Director, Capital Group Private Markets, Inc.9 (CGPM)   None   None

Kristine M. Nishiyama8

1970

  President and Trustee: MMF (2009)   Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Fund Business Management Group – CRMC; Chair, Senior Vice President and General Counsel – CB&T   None   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

  Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

Donald D. O’Neal8

1960

   President and Trustee: ICA (1994), GFA (1995)   Partner – CII, CRMC; Director, CRMC   29   None

Dina N. Perry8

1945

   Senior Vice President and Trustee: FI (1994)   Partner – CWI, CRMC   None   None

Anne-Marie Peterson

1972

  

Nominee: FI, GFA, SCWF

President: GFA (2016)

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC9   3   None

Eric S. Richter8

1960

   President and Trustee: GBAL (2010)   Partner – CRGI, CRMC   None   None

William L. Robbins

1968

  

Nominee: AMCAP, ICA, GBAL

President and Trustee: AMF (2004)

  Partner, CII, CRMC   4   None

Paul F. Roye8

1953

   Executive Vice President and Trustee: WMIF (2012)   Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC; Director, CRMC   None   None

John H. Smet8

1956

   President and Trustee: BFA (1994); Senior Vice President and Trustee: AFTD (2007); Trustee: GVT, IBFA (1993); AFMF (2010); AHIT, STBF, WBF (2011); CBF, ILBF (2012); EMBF, SBF (2015)   Partner – CFII, CRMC; Director, CRMC   None   None

Eric H. Stern

1964

  

Nominee: WMIF

President: WMIF (2014)

  Partner – CII, CRMC; Partner – CII, CB&T9; Partner – CII, Capital Guardian Trust Company9 (CGTC)   1   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

   Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

James Terrile

1965

  

Nominee: AMF, ICA, GBAL

President and Trustee: AMCAP (2006)

Senior Vice President: AMF (2007)

   Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC9; Director, Capital Strategy Research, Inc.9 (CSR)   4   None

Bradley J. Vogt

1965

  

Nominee: AFTD

Senior Vice President and Trustee: AFPS, AFCTD (2012); AFRIS (2015); President: AFTD (2012)

   Chairman of the Board, CRC9; Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC9   29   None

Shaw B. Wagener8

1959

   President and Trustee: DWGI (2013)    Chairman of the Board, Capital Group International, Inc.9 (CGII); Chairman of the Board, CIInc.9; Director, CGPM9; Partner – CII, CRMC   None   None

Steven T. Watson8

1955

   President and Trustee: IGI (2008)    Partner – CII, CIInc.9   None   None

Gregory W. Wendt8

1961

   President and Director: SCWF (1992)    Partner – CRGI, CRMC   None   None

 

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Nominee name and

year of birth

  

Position with the Fund

(year first appointed2)

  Principal occupation(s)
during past five years and
positions held with
affiliates of the Fund
  Number of
portfolios in
Fund complex
overseen3
  Other  directorships4
held during past five
years

Karl J. Zeile

1966

  

Nominee: AFMF, AHIT, BFA, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, MMF, SBF, STBF, WBF

President and Trustee: TEBF (2009); Senior Vice President and Trustee: LTEX (2004); AHIM (2008); TEFCA (2009); TEFNY (2010); Trustee: STEX (2011)

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Director, CGC9   19   None

 

1

The term independent director/trustee refers to a director/trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

2

Directors/Trustees and officers of the Fund serve until their resignation, removal or retirement.

3

Funds managed by CRMC or its affiliates. The number of portfolios within the fund complex overseen by a director/trustee includes portfolios that a nominee would oversee if elected.

4

This includes all directorships/trusteeships (other than those in the American Funds or other funds managed by CRMC or its affiliates) that are held by each director/trustee as a director/trustee of a public company or a registered investment company. Unless otherwise noted, all directorships/trusteeships are current.

5 

Mr. Fuller plans to retire from the Boards of AFCTD, AFTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AMCAP, AMF, Fixed Income Funds, GBAL and ICA at the end of 2018. He will remain on the Boards until his retirement (or, if later, until his successor is elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

6 

Mr. Sanchez plans to retire from the Boards of AFCTD, AFTD, AFPS, AFRIS and Fixed Income Funds at the end of 2018. He will remain on the Boards until his retirement (or, if later, until his successor is elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

7

The term interested director/trustee refers to a trustee who is an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, on the basis of his or her affiliation with the Fund’s investment adviser, CRMC, or affiliated entities.

8

These interested trustees will remain as directors/trustees of their Boards until the end of 2018 (or, if later, until his or her successor is elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

9 

Company affiliated with CRMC.

The address for all directors/trustees and nominees of the Funds is 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attention: Secretary.

 

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APPENDIX 2

Board and Committee Meetings; Committee Composition1,2

 

               Audit Committee  

Contracts Committee

  Nominating and
Governance Committee
Fund   Most recent
fiscal
year end
  Number of
board
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3

AFCTD

AFPS

AFRIS

AFTD

  10/31/2017

10/31/2017

10/31/2017

10/31/2017

  4   Fuller, Holt, Mitchell, Sanchez, Trower   5   All Independent Directors   1   Baribault, Ellis, Farvardin, Hooper, Janow, Spellings   2

AMBAL

DWGI

IGI

  12/31/2017

11/30/2017

6/30/2018

  4   Baribault, Chang, Griego, L. Jones, Postl, Spellings   5   All Independent Directors   1  

Griego, L. Jones,

W. Jones, Postl, Spellings, Stein

  4

AMCAP4

ICA4

  2/28/2018

12/31/2017

  4   Ellis, Fuller, González, McLaughlin   5   All Independent Directors   1   Bryson, Dolan, Mazziotta   3

AMF

GBAL

  10/31/2017

10/31/2017

  4   Ellis, Fuller, González, McLaughlin   4   All Independent Directors   1   Bryson, Dolan, Mazziotta   2

CIB

NEF

WGI

  10/31/2017

11/30/2017

11/30/2017

  4   Freund, Greer, Lewis   5   All Independent Directors   1   Dolan, Hooper, Janow, L. Jones, Stone   2

 

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               Audit Committee  

Contracts Committee

  Nominating and
Governance Committee
Fund   Most recent
fiscal
year end
  Number of
board
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3

EUPAC

  3/31/2018   4   Allison, Chang, González, Sheeran   4   All Independent Directors   1   Koehler, Miller, Ovi   5

FI

GFA

SCWF

  12/31/2017

8/31/2017

9/30/2017

  4   Griego, Meers, Simril, Stone   5   All Independent Directors   1   Berenato, Bryson, Freund, L. Jones   3

Fixed Income Funds5

  Various6   4   Fuller, Holt, Mitchell, Sanchez, Trower   5   All Independent Directors   1   Baribault, Ellis, Farvardin, Hooper, Janow, Spellings   2

IFA

  7/31/2017   4   Baribault, Chang, Griego, L. Jones, Postl, Spellings   5   All Independent Directors   1   Griego, L. Jones, W. Jones, Postl, Spellings, Stein   2

NPF

NWF

  9/30/2017

10/31/2017

  4   Allison, Chang, González, Sheeran   5   All Independent Directors   1   Koehler, Miller, Ovi   4

 

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               Audit Committee  

Contracts Committee

  Nominating and
Governance Committee
Fund   Most recent
fiscal
year end
  Number of
board
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3
  Members   Number of
meetings3

WMIF

  4/30/2018   4   Andrews, Holt, Hooper, Spellings   5   All Independent Directors   1   Farvardin, Nickles, Singleton, Thomas   3

 

1

The following current committee members are planning to retire from their respective board(s) by the end of 2018: Mr. Fuller (AMCAP, AMF, ICA, GBAL, AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD and Fixed Income Funds) and Mr. Sanchez (AFCTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AFTD and Fixed Income Funds).

2 

Each incumbent director/trustee attended 75% or more of the meetings of the board and committees on which he or she served with the exception of AMCAP and ICA as further noted.

3 

For the most recently ended fiscal year.

4 

AMCAP and ICA: Ms. Dolan was unable to attend one of four board meetings and the sole contracts committee meeting.

5 

Ms. Trower is currently serving only on the Boards of AFMF, AHIM, CBF, EMBF, GVT, IBFA, ILBF, SBF, and TEFNY.

6 

Most recent fiscal year ends for the Fixed Income Funds are as follows: 7/31/2017 (AHIM, LTEX, STEX, TEBF, TEFCA and TEFNY); 8/31/2017 (AFMF, GVT, IBFA and STBF); 9/30/2017 (AHIT and MMF); 11/30/2017 (ILBF); 12/31/2017 (BFA, EMBF, SBF and WBF); and 5/31/2018 (CBF).

 

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APPENDIX 3

Board Member Compensation and Fund Ownership

The following tables set forth for each nominee or continuing director/trustee the total compensation paid to him or her by the Fund and by all Funds managed by CRMC or its affiliates that he or she oversees as a director/trustee during the most recent fiscal year, as well as the value of his or her holdings in each Fund and in all of the Funds he or she oversees (or would oversee, if elected) as a director/trustee as of June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the nominees, continuing directors/trustees and officers of each Fund owned, in aggregate, less than 1% of each Fund’s outstanding shares.

 

Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

AFCTD

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $3,306       $390,631     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    3,294       393,969     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       183,750     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    3,215       387,131     None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    1,010       216,396     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    3,831       485,562     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    3,169       402,381     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    4,195       301,162     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    3,833       272,662     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    2,800       426,387     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin7

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Bradley J. Vogt

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

AFMF

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $1,728   $389,099   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  1,720   392,438   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  1,664   385,600   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  80   174,959   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  1,993   493,687   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  1,630   407,599   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  2,245   300,662   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  2,034   272,162   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  1,414   428,212   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   $10,000 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AFPS

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $15,132   $390,631   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  15,075   393,969   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  14,718   387,131   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  4,502   216,396   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

R. Clark Hooper

  17,696   485,562   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  14,503   402,381   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  19,195   301,162   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  17,452   272,662   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  12,818   426,387   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Bradley J. Vogt

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AFRIS

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $433   $390,631   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  $432   393,969   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  421   387,131   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  163   216,396   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  462   485,562   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  415   402,381   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  551   301,162   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  526   272,662   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  366   426,387   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   $10,000 - $50,000   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Bradley J. Vogt

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AFTD

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $31,422   $390,631   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  31,303   393,969   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  30,560   387,131   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  9,661   216,396   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  36,326   485,562   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  30,114   402,381   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  39,868   301,162   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  36,483   272,662   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  26,605   426,387   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   $10,000 - $50,000   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Bradley J. Vogt7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AHIM

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $3,292   $389,099   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  3,276   392,438   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  3,170   385,600   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Mary Davis Holt

  144   174,959   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  3,816   493,687   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  3,106   407,599   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  4,275   300,662   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  3,857   272,162   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  2,695   428,212   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AHIT

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $12,117   $390,631   None   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  12,055   393,969   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  11,664   387,131   None   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  3,391   216,396   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  14,156   485,562   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  11,430   402,381   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  15,835   301,162   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  14,151   272,662   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  9,865   426,387   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AMBAL

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $39,375   $385,500   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Michael C. Camuñez4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C. L. Chang

  42,313   370,500   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  50,125   332,500   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  42,900   409,100   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  41,500   373,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

James J. Postl

  64,625   258,500   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Josette Sheeran4,7

  N/A   178,000   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  41,088   438,400   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Isaac Stein

  72,500   290,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Hilda L. Applbaum7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Gregory D. Johnson

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AMCAP

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Louise H. Bryson

  $39,563   $300,500   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Anne Dolan

  25,984   386,100   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James G. Ellis

  41,250   392,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonard R. Fuller8

  38,438   382,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Pablo R. González Guajardo

  38,125   286,500   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  51,750   373,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

John C. Mazziotta

  56,375   225,500   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William R. McLaughlin

  54,750   219,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril4,7

  N/A   183,500   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Kathy J. Williams4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

Claudia P. Huntington10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William L. Robbins7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James Terrile

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

AMF

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Louise H. Bryson

  $37,180   $295,313   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Anne Dolan

  32,815   428,125   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James G. Ellis

  41,430   393,969   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonard R. Fuller8

  37,742   387,131   $1 - $10,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Pablo R. González Guajardo

  37,742   283,312   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  49,055   343,438   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

John C. Mazziotta

  53,188   212,750   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William R. McLaughlin

  52,938   211,750   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril4,7

  N/A   176,375   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Kathy J. Williams4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

 

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compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Interested Trustees5

                       

Joyce E. Gordon10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William L. Robbins

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James Terrile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

BFA

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $22,445   $388,500   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  22,329   392,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  21,602   382,000   None   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  12,298   264,834   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  25,799   463,800   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  21,457   364,000   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  29,481   294,500   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,0000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  28,202   283,500   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  18,142   438,400   $10,001 - $50,0000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

CBF

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $122   $386,875   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

James G. Ellis

  121   393,375   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin

  61   223,925   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  117   382,750   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  104   301,259   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  136   464,644   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  116   364,750   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  162   297,250   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  155   286,250   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  99   439,194   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower

  305   72,875   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,001 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

CIB

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Joseph C. Berenato

  $52,115   $369,525   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Mary Anne Dolan

  42,519   428,125   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

  40,698   265,687   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Pedro J. Greer, Jr.

  58,792   176,375   None   None   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

R. Clark Hooper

  41,686   485,562   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  57,490   402,381   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  39,366   393,375   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Earl Lewis, Jr.

  38,000   114,000   $1 - $10,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Christopher E. Stone

  47,094   270,938   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

Joyce E. Gordon10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Winnie Kwan7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Sung Lee7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James B. Lovelace10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

DWGI

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $38,680   $390,631   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Michael C. Camuñez4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C. L. Chang

  41,742   360,900   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  45,430   316,813   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  38,419   393,375   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  36,805   343,438   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $50,000 - $100,000   Over $100,000

James J. Postl

  58,688   234,750   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Josette Sheeran4,7

  N/A   178,125   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  36,919   426,387   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Isaac Stein

  64,688   258,750   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Hilda L. Applbaum7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Gregory D. Johnson7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Shaw B. Wagener10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

EMBF

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $41   $385,500   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  41   392,000   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  39   382,000   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  22   264,834   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  47   463,800   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  39   364,000   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  54   294,500   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  51   283,500   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  33   438,400   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

EUPAC

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Elisabeth Allison

  $63,543   $190,625   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C.L. Chang

  45,126   372,900   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Pablo R. González Guajardo

  44,875   287,750   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Martin E. Koehler

  63,417   190,250   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Pascal Millaire4,7

  N/A   N/A   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

William I. Miller

  70,043   210,125   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Alessandro Ovi

  68,667   206,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Josette Sheeran

  60,209   180,625   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Amy Zegart4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

Joanna F. Jonsson7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Carl M. Kawaja

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

FI

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Joseph C. Berenato

  $49,333   368,500   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Joseph J. Bonner4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Louise H. Bryson

  47,416   300,500   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Anne Dolan

  56,777   386,100   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

  46,500   273,000   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Yvonne L. Greenstreet4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  44,000   332,500   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  42,667   409,100   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Sharon I. Meers

  14,000   42,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril

  61,167   183,500   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Christopher E. Stone

  44,500   277,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested” Trustees5

                       

Brady L. Enright

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Dina N. Perry10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Anne-Marie Peterson7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

GBAL

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Louise H. Bryson

  $37,180   $295,313   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Anne Dolan

  32,815   428,125   $50,001 - 100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James G. Ellis

  41,430   393,969   $50,001 - 100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonard R. Fuller8

  37,742   387,131   $1 - $10,000   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Pablo R. González Guajardo

  37,742   283,312   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  49,055   343,438   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

John C. Mazziotta

  53,188   212,750   None   None   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

William R. McLaughlin

  52,938   211,750   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril4,7

  N/A   176,376   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Kathy J. Williams4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

Eric S. Richter10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William L. Robbins7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James Terrile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

GFA

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Joseph C. Berenato

  $49,396   $361,550   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Joseph J. Bonner4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Louise H. Bryson

  47,896   289,625   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Anne Dolan

  56,095   427,650   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

  46,812   257,375   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Yvonne L. Greenstreet4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  44,063   311,125   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  40,400   390,650   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Sharon I. Meers4

  N/A   N/A   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   $50,001 - $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril

  43,750   131,250   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Christopher E. Stone

  41,938   264,875   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

Brady L. Enright7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Michael T. Kerr10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Donald D. O’Neal10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Anne-Marie Peterson7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

GVT

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $5,928   $389,099   None   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  5,898   392,438   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  5,707   385,600   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  254   174,959   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  6,880   493,687   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  5,593   407,599   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  7,696   300,662   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  6,936   272,162   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  4,853   428,212   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   $50,000 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

IBFA

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $9,039   $389,099   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  8,992   392,438   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  8,701   385,600   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  376   174,959   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  10,513   493,687   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  8,527   407,599   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  11,731   300,662   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  10,552   272,162   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  7,402   428,212   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   $50,000 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

ICA

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

Louise H. Bryson

  $39,563   $300,500   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Mary Anne Dolan

  25,984   386,100   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James G. Ellis

  41,250   392,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonard R. Fuller8

  38,438   382,000   None   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Pablo R. González Guajardo

  38,125   286,500   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  51,750   373,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

John C. Mazziotta

  56,375   225,500   None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William R. McLaughlin

  54,750   219,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril4,7

  N/A   183,500   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Kathy J. Williams4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                       

James B. Lovelace10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Donald D. O’Neal10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William L. Robbins7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

James Terrile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

IFA

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $37,985   $389,099   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Michael C. Camuñez4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C. L. Chang

  41,047   350,800   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  44,735   311,125   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  37,938   390,650   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  36,110   337,875   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Josette Sheeran4,7

  N/A   172,750   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

James J. Postl

  57,500   230,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Margaret Spellings

  36,750   428,212   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Isaac Stein

  63,500   254,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Hilda L. Applbaum

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Gregory D. Johnson7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

IGI

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $39,688   $388,250   None   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Michael C. Camuñez4,7

  N/A   N/A   None   None   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C. L. Chang

  42,625   375,300   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

  49,969   335,000   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

  43,000   404,750   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

William D. Jones

  41,813   375,500   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

James J. Postl

  65,938   263,750   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Josette Sheeran4,7

  N/A   183,250   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  41,187   439,988   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Isaac Stein

  73,500   294,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Hilda L. Applbaum7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Gregory D. Johnson7

  None6   None6   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Steven T. Watson10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
  Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

ILBF

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $1,332   $390,631   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  1,326   393,969   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   183,750   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  1,282   387,131   None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  426   216,396   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  1,513   485,562   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

  1,257   402,381   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

  1,742   301,162   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

  1,595   272,662   None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

  1,802   426,387   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

  N/A   N/A   None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                       

Michael C. Gitlin

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

  None6   None6   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

LTEX

                       

Independent Trustees1

                       

William H. Baribault

  $2,639   $389,099   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

  2,625   392,438   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

  N/A   187,500   None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

  2,540   385,600   None   $10,001 - $50,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

  111   174,959   None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

  3,068   493,687   None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Merit E. Janow

    2,489       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    3,425       300,662     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    3,082       272,162     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    2,161       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

MMF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $13,367       $390,631     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    13,298       393,969     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    12,867       387,131     $1 - $10,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    3,847       216,396     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    15,528       485,562     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    12,608       402,381     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    17,468       301,162     None   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    15,689       272,662     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    10,877       426,387     None   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,00011   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Kristine M. Nishiyama10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Karl J. Zeile7

    None6       None6     $10,000 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

NEF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

Joseph C. Berenato

    $52,114       $369,525     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Mary Anne Dolan

    42,519       428,125     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

    40,698       265,687     None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Pedro J. Greer, Jr.

    58,791       176,375     None   None   $50,0001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

R. Clark Hooper

    41,686       485,562     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    57,489       402,381     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

    39,366       393,375     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Earl Lewis, Jr.

    38,000       114,000     $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000

Christopher E. Stone

    47,094       270,938     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                               

Timothy D. Armour10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Winnie Kwan7

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Sung Lee7

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Claudia P. Huntington10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

NPF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

Elisabeth Allison

    $61,249       $183,750     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C.L. Chang

    43,948       360,900     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Pablo R. González Guajardo

    44,115       283,312     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Martin E. Koehler

    59,375       178,125     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Pascal Millaire4,7

    N/A       N/A     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William I. Miller

    60,750       182,250     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Alessandro Ovi

    58,584       175,750     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Josette Sheeran

    59,375       178,125     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Amy Zegart4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                               

Joanna F. Jonsson

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Carl M. Kawaja7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Robert W. Lovelace10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

NWF

                               

Independent Directors1

                               

Elisabeth Allison

    $61,250       $183,750     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Vanessa C.L. Chang

    43,947       360,900     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Pablo R. González Guajardo

    44,115       283,312     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Martin E. Koehler

    59,374       178,125     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Pascal Millaire4,7

    N/A       N/A     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

William I. Miller

    60,749       182,250     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Alessandro Ovi

    58,583       175,750     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Josette Sheeran

    59,374       178,125     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Amy Zegart4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   None   N/A   N/A

Interested Directors5

                               

Nicholas J. Grace10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Joanna F. Jonsson7

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Carl M. Kawaja7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Robert W. Lovelace10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

SBF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $183       $385,500     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    182       392,000     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    176       382,000     None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    100       264,834     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    211       463,800     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    175       364,000     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    241       294,500     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    230       283,500     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    148       438,400     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

    None6       None6     $50,000 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

SCWF

                               

Independent Directors1

                               

Joseph C. Berenato

    $50,364       $369,525     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Joseph J. Bonner4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   None   N/A   N/A

Louise H. Bryson

    48,864       295,313     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Mary Anne Dolan

    56,436       428,125     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

    47.865       265,687     None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Yvonne L. Greenstreet4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   None   N/A   N/A

Linda Griego

    45,031       316,813     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Leonade D. Jones

    40,533       393,375     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Sharon I. Meers4

    N/A       N/A     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000

Kenneth M. Simril

    58,791       176,375     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Christopher E. Stone

    43,219       270,938     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Directors5

                               

Brady L. Enright7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Jonathan Knowles10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Anne-Marie Peterson7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Gregory W. Wendt10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

STBF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $3,936       $389,099     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    3,916       392,438     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    3,789       385,000     None   $10,001 - $50,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    163       174,959     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    4,579       493,687     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    3,713       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    5,108       300,662     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    4,595       272,162     $1 - $10,000   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Margaret Spellings

    3,223       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

    None6       None6     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

STEX

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $586       $389,099     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    583       392,438     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    564       385,600     None   $10,001 - $50,000   $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    24       174,959     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    683       493,687     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    553       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    761       300,662     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    683       272,162     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    480       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

TEBF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $9,226       $389,099     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    9,179       392,438     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    8,882       385,600     None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    400       174,959     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    10,699       493,687     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    8,704       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    11,978       300,662     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    10,802       272,162     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    7,552       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

TEFCA

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $1,388       $389,099     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    1,381       392,438     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    1,336       385,600     None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    58       174,959     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    1,614       493,687     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    $1,310       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Laurel B. Mitchell

    1,802       300,662     $1 - $10,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    1,622       272,162     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    1,137       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

TEFNY

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $138       $389,099     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    137       392,438     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    133       385,600     None   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    6       174,959     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    160       493,687     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    130       407,599     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    179       300,662     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    162       272,162     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    113       428,212     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4

    N/A       N/A     $10,000 - $50,000   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

WBF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

William H. Baribault

    $8,410       $385,500     None   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

James G. Ellis

    8,366       392,000     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin4

    N/A       187,500     None   Over $100,000   NA   Over $100,000

Leonard R. Fuller8

    8,094       382,000     None   $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    4,608       264,834     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    9,666       463,800     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    8,040       364,000     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Laurel B. Mitchell

    11,046       294,500     $10, 001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000

Frank M. Sanchez9

    10,567       283,500     None   $1 - $10,000   N/A   N/A

Margaret Spellings

    6,798       438,400     None   Over $100,000   $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

Alexandra Trower4,7

    N/A       N/A     None   $10,000 - $50,000   N/A   $50,000 - $100,000

Interested Trustees5

                               

Michael C. Gitlin

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John H. Smet10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Karl J. Zeile7

    None6       None6     $50,000 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

WGI

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

Joseph C. Berenato

    $52,114       $369,525     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Mary Anne Dolan

    42,519       428,125     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

John G. Freund

    40,698       265,687     None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Pedro J. Greer, Jr.

    58,792       176,375     None   None   $50,0001 - $100,000   Over $100,000

R. Clark Hooper

    41,686       485,562     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Merit E. Janow

    57,489       402,381     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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Name   Aggregate
compensation
from Fund
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Total compensation
from all Funds
(inc. voluntarily
deferred
compensation2)
    Dollar range3
of Fund  shares
owned
  Aggregate dollar
range3 of shares
owned in  all
overseen Funds
  Dollar range3
of deferred
compensation2
allocated to
Fund
  Aggregate dollar
range3  of
deferred
compensation2
allocated to all
overseen Funds

Leonade D. Jones

    39,366       393,375     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Earl Lewis, Jr.

    38,000       114,000     $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   $50,001 - $100,000

Christopher E. Stone

    47,094       270,938     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                               

Mark E. Denning10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Winnie Kwan7

    None6       None6     None   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Sung Lee7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

WMIF

                               

Independent Trustees1

                               

Gina F. Adams4,7

    N/A       N/A     $10,001 - $50,000   $10,001 - $50,000   N/A   N/A

Charles E. Andrews

    $188,750       $188,750     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Nariman Farvardin

    169,300       223,925     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Mary Davis Holt

    119,280       301,259     $50,001 - $100,0000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

R. Clark Hooper

    89,833       464,644     $50,001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Laurel B. Mitchell4,7

    N/A       297,250     $50, 001 - $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   Over $100,000

Donald L. Nickles

    179,250       179,250     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

John Knox Singleton

    229,750       229,750     None   None   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Margaret Spellings

    85,250       439,194     $10,001 - $50,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000   Over $100,000

Lydia Waters Thomas

    185,625       185,625     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Interested Trustees5

                               

Alan N. Berro

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Paul F. Roye10

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

Eric H. Stern7

    None6       None6     Over $100,000   Over $100,000   N/A   N/A

 

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1 

An independent director/trustee refers to a director/trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

2 

Amounts may be deferred by eligible directors/trustees under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan adopted by the Funds. Deferred amounts accumulate at an earnings rate determined by the total return of one or more Funds as designated by the directors/trustees. Compensation shown in this table for the most recent fiscal year does not include earnings on amounts deferred in previous fiscal years.

3 

Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 - $10,000; $10,001 -$50,000; $50,001 - $100,000 and Over $100,000. The amounts listed for interested directors/trustees include shares owned through the CGC retirement plan and 401(k) plan.

4 

Nominee who was not an independent director/trustee of the Fund at the close of the most recent fiscal year end period; therefore, the nominee did not receive any compensation from the Fund during its most recent fiscal year.

5 

An interested director/trustee refers to a director/trustee who is an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act on the basis of their affiliation with CRMC or affiliated entities.

6 

No compensation is paid by the Fund to any director/trustee who is affiliated with CRMC.

7 

Nominee who is not currently a director/trustee of the Fund.

8

Mr. Fuller plans to retire from the Boards of AFCTD, AFTD, AFPS, AFRIS, AMF, AMCAP, Fixed Income Funds, GBAL and ICA at the end of 2018. He will remain on the Boards until his retirement (or, if later, until his successor is elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

9

Mr. Sanchez plans to retire from the Boards of AFCTD, AFTD, AFPS, AFRIS and Fixed Income Funds at the end of 2018. He will remain on the Boards until his retirement (or, if later, until his successor is elected and qualified) but will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

10

Interested director/trustee who plans to resign from the Board(s) on which he or she serves at the end of 2018 and, accordingly, will not stand for election at the Shareholder Meetings.

11 

As of August 15, 2018.

 

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APPENDIX 4

Executive Officers

Following are the executive officers of each Fund. Each officer listed was appointed and each will hold office until his or her resignation, removal or retirement, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Julian N. Abdey

1972

  Partner and Portfolio Manager – CII, CRMC   SCWF (2014)                

Hilda L. Applbaum

1961

  Partner – CWI, CRMC   IFA (1998)       AMBAL (1999)        

Timothy D. Armour

1960

  Chairman of the Board, CRMC; Partner – CWI, CRMC; Chairman of the Board and CEO, CGC1   NEF (1991)                

Brad A. Barrett

1977

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC           GFA (2010)        

L. Alfonso Barroso

1971

  Partner – CRGI, CRC1           WGI (2010)        

Paul R. Benjamin

1979

  Partner – CWI, CRMC           AMBAL (2014)        

Alan N. Berro

1960

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   WMIF (2012)      

AFCTD (2012)

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2007)

       

David J. Betanzos

1974

  Partner – CFII, CRMC   AFMF (2014)      

BFA (2016)

GVT (2015)

IBFA (2018)

       

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Mark A. Brett

1958

  Partner – CFII, CB&T1; Partner – CFII, Capital International Limited (CIL)1; Senior Vice President, CIL1; Senior Vice President, Capital International Sàrl1; Director, CSR1   IBFA (2010)       WBF (2016)        

Christopher D. Buchbinder

1971

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC   GFA (2015)       ICA (2010)        

Brian D. Bullard

1969

  Senior Vice President – Investment Operations, CRMC           Various2        

Walter R. Burkley

1966

  Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC; Director, CRC1      

AFCTD (2012)

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2018)

EUPAC (2012)

NPF (2012)

NWF (2012)

           

Jennifer L. Butler

1966

  Assistant Vice President – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC                   WMIF (2005)

Mark L. Casey

1970

  Partner, CII, CRMC   FI (2008)                

Noriko H. Chen

1967

  Partner – CII, CRMC; Director, CGC1          

DWGI (2013)

NPF (2015)

       

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Michael Cohen

1961

  Director – CRMC; Chairman of the Board and Senior Vice President – CIL1; Partner – CWI, CB&T1; Partner – CWI, CRC1           WGI (2008-2009; 2014)        

Barry S. Crosthwaite

1958

  Partner – CII, CRMC   AMCAP (2006)                

David A. Daigle

1967

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Partner – CFII, CB&T1   AHIT (2008)       WBF (2015)        

Mark E. Denning

1957

  Partner – CWI, CRC1; Partner – CWI, CIInc.1; Director, CRMC   WGI (1993)      

EUPAC (1994)

NEF (2006)

NWF (1999)

       

Brady L. Enright

1967

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC1  

FI (2015)

SCWF (2004)

               

J. Blair Frank

1966

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC           SCWF (1999)        

Joyce E. Gordon

1956

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   AMF (1996-2001; 2005)      

CIB (1996)

ICA (1998)

       

Nicholas J. Grace

1966

  Partner – CRGI, CRC1; Director, CGC1   NWF (2008)                

David A. Hoag

1965

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Partner – CFII, CB&T1; Director, CGC1  

CIB (2006)

ILBF (2012)

SBF (2015)

      BFA (2015)        

Thomas H. Høgh

1963

  Partner – CFII, CRC1   WBF (2001)                

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Claudia P. Huntington

1952

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC1   NEF (1996)       AMCAP (1992)        

Brian C. Janssen

1972

  Vice President – Investment Operations, CRMC               Various3    

Gregory D. Johnson

1963

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CRMC   AMBAL (2003)                

Joanna F. Jonsson

1963

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Partner – CWI, CB&T1; Director, CRMC   NPF (2008)      

AFCTD (2014)

AFPS (2014)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2014)

       

Carl M. Kawaja

1964

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC1  

EUPAC (2003)

NWF (1999-2016; 2018)

               

Michael T. Kerr

1959

  Partner – CII, CRMC   GFA (1998)       FI (1995)        

Jonathan Knowles, PhD

1961

  Partner – CWI, CIInc.1; Director, CGC1   SCWF (2000)       EUPAC (2012)        

Steven I. Koszalka

1964

  Vice President – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC                   Various4

Winnie Kwan

1972

  Partner – CRGI, CIInc.1           CIB (2017)        

Harold H. La

1970

  Partner – CRGI, CIInc.1           NEF (2006)        

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Jeffrey T. Lager

1968

  Partner – CII, CRMC   AMBAL (2002)       WMIF (2014)        

Neil L. Langberg

1953

  Partner – CFII, CRMC  

LTEX (1993)

STEX (1989)

TEFCA (1986)

     

AHIM (1994)

TEBF (1985)

       

Hong Le

1978

  Assistant Vice President – Investment Operations, CRMC; Assistant Vice President, CB&T1              

AMBAL (2016)

DWGI (2016)

IFA (2016)

IGI (2016)

   

David S. Lee

1972

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Partner – CFII, CB&T1   CBF (2015)      

BFA (2017)

IBFA (2015)

       

Sung Lee

1966

  Partner – CRGI, CIInc.1   WGI (2008)       EUPAC (2003)        

James B. Lovelace5

1956

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CRMC  

CIB (1992)

ICA (1994)

     

AFCTD (2012)

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2007)

AMF (2006)

       

Robert W. Lovelace5

1962

  President and Director, CRMC; Partner – CII, CRMC; Vice Chairman of the Board, CGC1; Director, CGPM1  

NPF (2001)

NWF (1999)

               

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Fergus N. MacDonald

1969

  Partner – CFII, CRMC   GVT (2011)      

AFMF (2010)

BFA (2015)

IBFA (2015)

       

James R. Mulally

1952

  Partner – CFII, CRMC           AMBAL (2009)        

Laurie D. Neat

1971

  Vice President – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC; Vice President, CGTC1; Vice President and Trust Officer, CB&T1; Vice President, CIInc.1                  

AMCAP (2016)

AMF (2016)

GBAL (2016)

ICA (2016)

Robert H. Neithart

1965

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Partner – CFII, CB&T1; Chairman of the Board, CSR1   EMBF (2015)      

BFA (2011)

WBF (2011)

       

Gregory F. Niland

1971

  Vice President – Investment Operations, CRMC               Various6    

Kristine M. Nishiyama

1970

  Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Fund Business Management Group – CRMC; Chair, Senior Vice President and General Counsel – CB&T1   MMF (2009)   Various7            

Donald D. O’Neal

1960

  Partner – CII, CRMC; Director, CRMC  

GFA (1995)

ICA (1994)

               

Dina N. Perry

1945

  Partner – CWI, CRMC          

FI (1994)

IFA (1994)

       

Anne-Marie Peterson

1972

  Partner – CWI, CRMC; Director, CGC1   GFA (2016)                

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Wesley Phoa

1966

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Partner – CFII, CB&T1   AFCTD (2012)      

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2012)

       

Herbert Y. Poon

1973

  Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC      

AMCAP (2012)

AMF (2012)

GBAL (2012)

ICA (2012)

           

John R. Queen

1965

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Senior Vice President – Private Client Services Division, CB&T1   STBF (2011)       AMBAL (2018)        

Chad M. Rach

1972

  Partner – CFII, CRMC   AHIM (2015)       TEBF (2016)        

Eric S. Richter

1960

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC   GBAL (2010)       AMCAP (2008)        

David M. Riley

1967

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC1          

CIB (2006)

GBAL (2010)

       

William L. Robbins

1968

  Partner, CII, CRMC   AMF (2004)                

Donald H. Rolfe

1972

  Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC      

AMBAL (2012)

DWGI (2013)

IFA (2012)

IGI (2012)

CIB (2008)

NEF (2010)

WGI (2008)

           

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Martin Romo

1967

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; President and Director, CRC1; Director, CGC1          

GFA (2010)

ICA (2018)

       

Paul F. Roye

1953

  Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC; Director, CRMC      

FI (2012)

GFA (2012)

SCWF (2007)

WMIF (2012)

 

AMBAL (2007)

ICA (2008)

IFA (2007)

       

John H. Smet

1956

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Director, CRMC   BFA (1994)      

AFCTD (2012)

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

AFTD (2007)

AMBAL (2000)

       

Jerome H. Solomon

1963

  Partner – CFII, CRMC   TEFNY (2011)       AHIM (2017)        

Jessica Chase Spaly

1977

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC1           AMCAP (2015)        

Kirstie Spence

1973

  Partner, CFII, CIL1; Director, CRC1; Vice President and Director, CIL1           EMBF (2015)        

Eric H. Stern

1964

  Partner – CII, CRMC; Partner – CII, CGTC1; Partner – CII, CB&T1   WMIF (2014)                

Michael W. Stockton

1967

  Vice President – Fund Business Management Group, CRMC           WMIF (1995)       Various8

Andrew B. Suzman

1967

  Partner – CWI, CRMC  

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

IFA (2004)

IGI (2008)

     

AFCTD (2012)

AFTD (2012)

       

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Scott T. Sykes

1971

  Partner – CFII, CRMC           CBF (2017)        

F. Chapman Taylor

1959

  Partner – CII, CRMC           DWGI (2013)        

James Terrile

1965

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director CGC1; Director, CSR1   AMCAP (2006)       AMF (2007)        

Christopher Thomsen

1970

  Partner – CRGI, CRC1   EUPAC (2015)                

Tara L. Torrens

1979

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Director, CRMC           AHIT (2016)        

Bradley J. Vogt

1965

  Chairman of the Board, CRC1; Partner – CRGI, CRMC; Director, CGC1   AFTD (2012)      

AFCTD (2012)

AFPS (2012)

AFRIS (2015)

CIB (2010)

       

Shaw B. Wagener

1959

  Chairman of the Board, Capital Group International, Inc.1; Chairman of the Board, CIInc.1; Director, CGPM1; Partner – CII, CRMC   DWGI (2013)                

Steven T. Watson

1955

  Partner – CII, CIInc.1  

CIB (2017)

IGI (2008)

               

Gregory W. Wendt

1961

  Partner – CRGI, CRMC   SCWF (1992)   AFCTD (2012)            

Richmond A. Wolf

1970

  Partner – CWI, CRMC           AMBAL (2014)        

Dylan Yolles

1969

  Partner – CII, CRMC           AMF (2015)        

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

  Principal occupation(s) during past five
years and positions held with affiliated
entities or the Principal Underwriter of
the Fund
  Current position with Fund (year first appointed)
  President   Executive Vice
President
  Senior Vice
President
  Treasurer   Secretary

Karl J. Zeile

1966

  Partner – CFII, CRMC; Director, CGC1   TEBF (2009)      

AHIM (2008)

LTEX (2004)

TEFCA (2009)

TEFNY (2010)

       

 

1 

Company affiliated with CRMC.

2 

Mr. Bullard is a treasurer of the following funds: AMCAP (2015-2016, 2016), AMF (2015-2016, 2016), FI (2016), GBAL (2015-2016, 2016), GFA (2016), ICA (2008-2016; 2016) and SCWF (2016).

3 

Mr. Janssen is a treasurer of the following funds: AFMF (2012), AHIM (2015), AHIT (2012), BFA (2011), CBF (2012), EMBF (2015), EUPAC (2010), GVT (2015), IBFA (2015), ILBF (2012), LTEX (2015), MMF (2011), NPF (2010), NWF (2010), SBF (2015), STBF (2015), STEX (2015), TEBF (2012), TEFCA (2012), TEFNY (2012), WBF (2012) and WMIF (2016).

4 

Mr. Koszalka is a secretary of the following funds: AFCTD (2012), AFPS (2012), AFRIS (2015), AFTD (2006), AFMF (2010), AHIM (2010), AHIT (2010), BFA (2010), CBF (2012), EMBF (2015), GVT (2010), IBFA (2010), ILBF (2012), LTEX (2010), MMF (2010), SBF (2015), STBF (2010), STEX (2010), TEBF (2010), TEFCA (2010), TEFNY (2010), and WBF (2010).

5 

James B. Lovelace and Robert W. Lovelace are brothers.

6 

Mr. Niland is a treasurer of the following funds: AFCTD (2012), AFPS (2012), AFRIS (2015), AFTD (2007), CIB (2016), NEF (2016) and WGI (2016).

7 

Ms. Nishiyama is an executive vice president of the following funds: AFMF (2010), AHIM (2003), AHIT (2003), BFA (2003), CBF (2012), EMBF (2015), GVT (2003), IBFA (2003), ILBF (2012), LTEX (2003), SBF (2015), STBF (2006), STEX (2003), TEBF (2003), TEFCA (2003), TEFNY (2010) and WBF (2003).

8 

Mr. Stockton is a secretary of the following funds: AMBAL (2014), CIB (2013), DWGI (2014), EUPAC (2013), FI (2014), GFA (2014), IFA (2014), IGI (2014), NEF (2013), NPF (2013), NWF (2013), SCWF (2014) and WGI (2013).

 

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APPENDIX 5

Total Shares Outstanding

(as of June 30, 2018)

 

Fund   All share classes       Fund   All share classes

AFCTD

  691,288,457     IBFA   1,318,540,233

AFMF

  469,134,303     ICA   2,342,712,001

AFPS

  2,366,230,781     IFA   4,736,185,896

AFRIS

  180,210,406     IGI   428,614,234

AFTD

  7,130,488,509     ILBF   463,472,098

AHIM

  407,598,956     LTEX   255,668,847

AHIT

  1,591,211,252     MMF   15,819,828,967

AMBAL

  4,762,782,342     NEF   436,484,939

AMCAP

  1,971,268,845     NPF   1,824,300,575

AMF

  1,218,943,021     NWF   556,468,319

BFA

  3,023,274,878     SBF   60,335,644

CBF

  51,338,491     SCWF   720,841,312

CIB

  1,742,647,834     STBF   612,400,969

DWGI

  296,840,054     STEX   97,633,858

EMBF

  76,215,001     TEBF   1,475,286,356

EUPAC

  3,070,233,742     TEFCA   128,716,675

FI

  1,563,628,472     TEFNY   22,754,179

GBAL

  520,961,850     WBF   679,856,348

GFA

  3,546,324,130     WGI   1,939,193,748

GVT

  881,255,377     WMIF   2,335,475,261

 

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APPENDIX 6

Principal Beneficial Holders

(as of June 30, 2018)

 

        AFMF     AFTD 2020     CBF     AFCTD 2036     CIB     DWGI  
                                                                             
Name and Address   Class   Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                             

Hancheck Family Dentistry 401K Plan

Individual Investor

Morgantown WV

  R-2     22,428       6.81       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

401K Plan #1

Individual Investor

University Place WA

  R-5     7,984       6.45       -       -       13,077       18.50       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

401K Plan #2

Individual Investor

Tacoma WA

  R-5     7,700       6.22       -       -       12,726       18.00       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

401K Plan #3

Individual Investor

Gadsden AL

  R-5     6,471       5.22       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Delaware Bankers Association 401K

Individual Investor #1

Alloway NJ

  R-5E     3,874       54.73       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Delaware Bankers Association 401K

Individual Investor #2

Harrington DE

  R-5E     1,682       23.77       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Jackson Pathology Association

Profit Sharing Plan

Individual Investor

Dexter MI

  R-1     -       -       83,650       5.97       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

 

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          AFMF     AFTD 2020     CBF     AFCTD 2036     CIB     DWGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

Individual Investor #1

Horseheads NY

    529-E       -       -       -       -       4,966       5.40       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

Individual Investor #2

Northbrook IL

    529-F-1       -       -       -       -       14,239       5.67       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Iowa Business Growth Co

401K Plan

Individual Investor

Johnston IA

    R-1       -       -       -       -       10,165       38.14       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Capital Research & Management Company

    R-1       -       -       -       -       2,365       8.87       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Corporate Account

    R-2E       979       9.20       -       -       2,365       7.43       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Los Angeles CA

    R-5E       975       13.78       -       -       2,365       10.48       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

CB&T Custodian

Edwin Fair Community

Mental Health Center Inc 403B Plan

Greenwood Village Co

    R-2E       -       -       -       -       6,004       18.87       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Profit Sharing Plan

Individual Investor

Slidell LA

    R-4       -       -       -       -       42,847       24.09       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Plastic Surgeons of Lex PLLC 401K

Individual Investor

Lexington KY

    R-4       -       -       -       -       27,489       15.46       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Piedmont Eye Center Inc 401K PSP&T

    R-5       -       -       -       -       11,355       16.06       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Lynchburg VA

                         
                         

Piedmont Eye Center Inc 401K PSP&T

    R-5       -       -       -       -       5,199       7.35       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Amherst VA

                         
                         

 

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          AFMF     AFTD 2020     CBF     AFCTD 2036     CIB     DWGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       11,333       50.22       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor #1

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       2,524       11.18       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor #2

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       2,331       10.33       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor #3

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       1,370       6.07       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor #4

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       19,452       13.88       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #3

                         

Greenville NC

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       16,210       11.56       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #4

                         

Greenville NC

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       12,503       8.92       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #5

                         

Richmond VA

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       10,676       7.62       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #6

                         

Greenville NC

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       9,639       6.88       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #7

                         

S Portland ME

                         
                         

 

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          AFMF     AFTD 2020     CBF     AFCTD 2036     CIB     DWGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-F-1       -       -       -       -       -       -       24,630       11.82       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #8

                         

Longmeadow MA

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-F-1       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,059       6.75       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #9

                         

Indianapolis IN

                         
                         

National Financial Services LLC

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       336,679       8.51       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Jersey City NJ

                         
                         

Neurologic Associates Of

    R-1       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       12,413       9.52  

Central Brevard Inc

                         

Profit Sharing Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Merritt IS FL

                         
                         

Profit Sharing Plan #1

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,942       38.39  

Individual Investor

                         

Collingswood NJ

                         
                         

Lifepoint Financial Solutions 401K

Individual Investor

Miamisburg OH

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,426       8.81  
                         

Auto Park Truck 401K

Individual Investor

Kuna ID

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,839       7.30  
                         

Profit Sharing Plan #2

Individual Investor

Bellmawr NJ

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,991       5.12  
                         

CT Pest Elimination 401K Plan

Individual Investor

West Haven CT

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,954       5.02  
                         

 

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        EMBF     GBAL     GVT     IBFA     IFA     IGI  
                                                                             
Name and Address   Class   Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                             

Capital Research & Management Company

Corporate Account

Los Angeles CA

  A
529-E
R-1

R-5

R-5E

   



4,393,661
2,723
2,453
2,453
2,453
 
 
 
 
 
   



14.24
6.43
20.67
6.61
73.09
 
 
 
 
 
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

Individual Investor #1

Lewisville TX

  529-E     18,640       43.98       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Copeland Surveying Inc

Profit Sharing Plan

Individual Investor

Medford NJ

  R-1     2,422       20.42       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Bird-B-Gone 401K PSP

Individual Investor #1

Laguna Beach CA

  R-3     12,881       9.42       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Ocean Machinery

Retirement Plan

Individual Investor

Fort Lauderdale FL

  R-3     12,814       9.37       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Bird-B-Gone 401K PSP

Individual Investor #2

Laguna Beach CA

  R-3     11,755       8.59       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Ginsburg Financial Advisors 401(K)

Individual Investor

Oakland CA

  R-4     12,606       14.85       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Acci 401K PSP

Individual Investor

Berkeley CA

  R-4     9,731       11.46       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

Weber Murphy Fox 401K Retirement

Individual Investor

North East PA

  R-4     5,586       6.58       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                         

 

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          EMBF     GBAL     GVT     IBFA     IFA     IGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

Snyder Fuel Service Inc 401(K) Plan

    R-4       4,964       5.85       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Newport NY

                         
                         

Solano Sports PT Inc 401K PSP

    R-4       4,720       5.56       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Vacaville CA

                         
                         

Dunham Enterprises 401K

    R-5       12,919       34.82       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Poland OH

                         
                         

Dunham Enterprises 401K

    R-5       10,498       28.29       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Poland OH

                         
                         

401K Plan #1

    R-5       7,276       19.61       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Cleveland OH

                         
                         

R.B. Smith Company Assoc. Inc.

    R-5       2,487       6.71       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Valparaiso IN

                         
                         

O’Connor Law Group P C 401K PSP

    R-5E       323       9.64       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Laguna Beach CA

                         
                         

Korean Health ED Info Ref Cntr 403B

    R-5E       188       5.62       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Los Angeles CA

                         
                         

The Financial SVCS Network 401K

    R-5E       185       5.54       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Carmichael CA

                         
                         

Sole Proprietor 401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       3,591       23.10       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Orinda CA

                         
                         

CT Pest Elimination 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       1,257       8.09       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

West Haven CT

                         
                         

 

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          EMBF     GBAL     GVT     IBFA     IFA     IGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

Roberts & Durkee PA 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       1,256       8.08       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Coral Gables FL

                         
                         

CT Pest Elimination 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       1,191       7.66       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

West Haven CT

                         
                         

Watermark Financial Serv Inc 401K

    R-5E       -       -       982       6.32       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Hilbert WI

                         
                         

Aftermarket Specialty 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       884       5.69       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Cheshire CT

                         
                         

Proto & Loskey 401(K) PSP

    R-5E       -       -       876       5.64       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Olean NY

                         
                         

Oxford Architecture 401(K) Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       5,472       11.44       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Nashville TN

                         
                         

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       3,774       7.89       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor #1

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

Cutting Edge Cabinet Inc 401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       2,628       5.49       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Idaho Falls ID

                         
                         

Pinellas Primary Care Inc 401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       2,469       5.16       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Tampa FL

                         
                         

Wealth Management Associates

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       9,324       12.08       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Eagle ID

                         
                         

Profit Sharing Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       5,221       6.76       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Thornton PA

                         
                         

 

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          EMBF     GBAL     GVT     IBFA     IFA     IGI  
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                               

Door Creek Financial 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,161       5.39       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Cottage Grove WI

                         
                         

401K Plan #2

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,890       5.04       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Hillsborough CA

                         
                         

National Financial Services LLC

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       973,637       5.05       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Jersey City NJ

                         
                         

United Processing PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,834       12.36  

Individual Investor

                         

Chicago IL

                         

 

        ILBF     MMF     PSCGI     PSGG     PSMGI     PSP  
                                                                             
Name and Address   Class   Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
    Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
 
                                                                             

401K Plan

  R-4     60,686       12.87       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

West Chester PA

                         
                         

Icenogle & Boggins 401K Plan

  R-5     41,936       18.49       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Austin TX

                         
                         

Profit Sharing Plan

  R-5     15,349       6.77       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Roanoke VA

                         
                         

Dunham Enterprises 401K

  R-5     13,567       5.98       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Poland OH

                         
                         

 

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Individual Investor

    R-5E       -       -       2,474,003       21.05       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Hillsdale MI

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       29,228       5.69       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Vienna VA

                         
                         

National Financial Services LLC

    R-1       -       -       -       -       27,628       19.60       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Account

                         

Jersey City NJ

                         
                         

Capital Research & Management Company

    R-2E       -       -       -       -       828       7.17       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Corporate Account

                         

Los Angeles CA

                         
                         

Healthy Solutions Inc

    R-5       -       -       -       -       42,391       7.69       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Overland Park KS

                         
                         

NW Portland Dental 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       26,788       10.98       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Portland OR

                         
                         

CB&T Custodian

    R-2E       -       -       -       -       -       -       12,902       7.94       -       -       -       -  

Edwin Fair Community

                         

Mental Health Center Inc 403B Plan

                         

Greenwood Village Co

                         
                         

Compton Wealth Advisory GRP 401K

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       28,355       5.73       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Virginia Beach VA

                         
                         

Premier Builders Inc 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,488       16.95       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Georgetown MA

                         
                         

Shamrock Wealth Management 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       10,301       15.20       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Saint Paul MN

                         
                         

 

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Held
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Talent Advantage Group LLC 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,243       10.69       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Rochester MI

                         
                         

Talent Advantage Group LLC 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,216       10.65       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Rochester MI

                         
                         

Lexington Financial 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       5,350       7.89       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Bradenton FL

                         
                         

Cohen Investment Advisors LLC 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,065       6.00       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Manchester NH

                         
                         

Thompson Consulting Group Inc 401K

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       107,162       7.33       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Tacoma WA

                         
                         

Tabco Inc

    R-4       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       64,271       5.30  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Baltimore MD

                         
                         

TMTC 401K Plan

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       23,813       10.37  

Individual Investor

                         

Houston TX

                         
                         

Lankford Fendler & Associates 401K

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       21,321       9.28  

Individual Investor

                         

Kansas City MO

                         
                         

Profit Sharing Plan

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       18,404       8.01  

Individual Investor

                         

Newton MA

                         
                         

Davis Harrison Dion Inc 401K PSP

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       17,328       7.55  

Individual Investor

                         

New Lenox IL

                         
                         

 

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outstanding
 
                                                                               

Desanctis Insurance Agency 401K PSP

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       13,477       5.87  

Individual Investor

                         

Westford MA

                         
                         

Spectra Associates Inc 401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,750       15.80  

Individual Investor

                         

Moorestown NJ

                         
                         

Prieto Machine Company Inc 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,330       9.82  

Individual Investor

                         

Quakertown PA

                         
                         

Waterford Township

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,020       8.51  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Waterford PA

                         
                         

Dermatology & Skin Surgery CTR 401K

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,642       6.92  

Individual Investor

                         

Marstons Mills MA

                         

 

          RIC     RIE     RIM     SBF     STBF     TEFNY  
                                                                               
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National Financial Services LLC

    R-1       -       -       1,885       32.15       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Account

                         

Jersey City NJ

                         
                         

 

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401K Plan

    R-4       -       -       -       -       3,252       9.21       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Honolulu HI

                         
                         

Capital Research & Management Company

    A       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,702,681       8.93       -       -       3,106,801       17.75  

Corporate Account

    F-1       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       42,000       21.13  

Los Angeles CA

    R-1       -       -       1,000       17.05       1,000       8.53       -       -       -       -       -       -  
    R-2E       1,000       100.00       1,000       100.00       1,000       100.00       2,500       43.31       -       -       -       -  
    R-5       1,000       100.00       1,000       100.00       1,000       83.95       -       -       -       -       -       -  
    R-5E       -       -       970       100.00       977       100.00       2,500       23.62       -       -       -       -  
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       9,224       7.88       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Bristol RI

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,114       6.07       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Manchester MA

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,019       5.99       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #3

                         

Daniel Island SC

                         
                         

VCSP/CollegeAmerica

    529-E       -       -       -       -       -       -       6,871       5.87       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #4

                         

Belmont MA

                         
                         

Bloom Hochberg & Co PC 401K

    R-2       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,726       8.29       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Massapequa Park NY

                         
                         

Heart Center of Acadiana Inc 401K

    R-2       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,831       6.66       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Lafayette LA

                         
                         

Fennell and Associates Inc

    R-2       -       -       -       -       -       -       10,739       6.04       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Marietta OK

                         
                         

 

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Southwest Michigan Center

    R-3       -       -       -       -       -       -       19,977       7.70       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

St Joseph MI

                         
                         

Compreh Infect Disease CTR 401K PSP

    R-3       -       -       -       -       -       -       18,652       7.19       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Tulsa OK

                         
                         

Poplar Bluff Radiology 401K PSP

    R-3       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,675       5.66       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Poplar Bluff MO

                         
                         

Central Coast Emergency Physicians Inc

    R-4       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,170       6.08       -       -       -       -  

401K Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Templeton CA

                         
                         

Stone Oven Bakery Inc 401K PSP

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       18,467       25.83       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Cleveland Heights OH

                         
                         

Stone Oven Bakery Inc 401K PSP

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,908       16.65       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Cleveland Heights OH

                         
                         

401K Plan

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,754       16.44       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Peoria IL

                         
                         

Profit Sharing Plan

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,546       10.55       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Cleveland OH

                         
                         

Scott Trucking Service Inc. PSP

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       5,224       7.31       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Lawton MI

                         
                         

 

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Held
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outstanding
 
                                                                               

Lubatkin Fin Group

    R-5       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,965       6.94       -       -       -       -  

Retirement Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Fort Lee NJ

                         
                         

Cutting Edge Cabinet Inc
401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,392       41.50       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Idaho Falls ID

                         
                         

Cutting Edge Cabinet Inc
401K PSP

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,867       27.09       -       -       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Idaho Falls ID

                         
                         

Retirement Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       6,742       15.59       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Stonington CT

                         
                         

HY-Rock Excavation LLC
401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       6,531       15.11       -       -  

Individual Investor #1

                         

Logandale NV

                         
                         

HY-Rock Excavation LLC
401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       5,980       13.83       -       -  

Individual Investor #2

                         

Logandale NV

                         
                         

Stevenson-Seeley Inc 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,927       11.40       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Philadelphia PA

                         
                         

Egumball 401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,258       9.85       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Tustin CA

                         
                         

Columbia Gem House 401K RTMT Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,647       8.44       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Vancouver WA

                         
                         

401K Plan

    R-5E       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,976       6.88       -       -  

Individual Investor

                         

Los Angeles CA

                         
                         

 

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          WBF                                
                                                                               
Name and Address   Class     Shares
Held
    As % of
shares
outstanding
                                                             
                                                                               

Willapa Harbor Hospital

    R-5E       8,156       9.70                      

Retirment Plan

                         

Individual Investor

                         

Raymond WA

                         
                         

North Bridge Podiatry 401K PSP

    R-5E       6,658       7.92                      

Individual Investor

                         

Acton MA

                         
                         

401K Plan

    R-5E       4,205       5.00                      

Individual Investor

                         

Flint MI

                         

 

Note: If a Fund is not listed, no shareholders of the Fund are known by the Fund to have been the beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of the Fund’s shares as of June 30, 2018.

 

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Appendix 7

Independent Auditors and Related Fees

 

      

Audit Fees

   

Audit-Related Fees

   

Tax Fees

    Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
Fund   FYE     Audit Firm     2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017  

AMCAP

    Feb 28/29       D&T     $ 98,000     $ 110,000     $ 14,000     $ 14,000     $ 14,000     $ 8,000     $ 1,124,000     $ 1,485,000  

EUPAC

    Mar 31       D&T       139,000       140,000       42,000       36,000       33,000       36,000       1,197,000       1,378,000  

IGI

    June 30       D&T       107,000       122,000       3,000       3,000       15,000       12,000       960,000       1,408,000  

WMIF

    April 30       PwC       137,000       110,000       None       None       9,000       9,000       9,000       28,000  

CBF

    May 31       PwC       106,000       83,000       None       None       9,000       9,000       60,000       11,000  
                   
       Audit Fees     Audit-Related Fees     Tax Fees     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
Fund   FYE     Audit Firm     2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016  

AFCTD

    Oct 31       D&T       59,000       59,000       2,000       1,000       25,000       28,000       1,409,000       1,222,000  

AFMF

    Aug 31       PwC       78,000       71,000       None       None       7,000       7,000       7,000       37,000  

AFPS

    Oct 31       D&T       68,000       81,000       7,000       6,000       30,000       29,000       1,419,000       1,228,000  

AFRIS

    Oct 31       D&T       28,000       17,000       274       70       7,000       4,000       1,389,000       1,196,000  

AFTD

    Oct 31       D&T       84,000       97,000       16,000       11,000       40,000       39,000       1,438,000       1,243,000  

AHIM

    July 31       PwC       80,000       61,000       None       None       8,000       8,000       8,000       38,000  

AHIT

    Sept 30     D&T       174,000       169,000       4,000       5,000       8,000       8,000       1,364,000       1,235,000  

AMBAL

    Dec 31       D&T       141,000       112,000       29,000       27,000       10,000       9,000       1,554,000       1,281,000  

AMF

    Oct 31       D&T       96,000       105,000       12,000       11,000       8,000       8,000       1,401,000       1,211,000  

BFA

    Dec 31       D&T       250,000       177,000       9,000       9,000       8,000       8,000       1,533,000       1,262,000  

CIB

    Oct 31       PwC       177,000       182,000       None       None       9,000       9,000       62,000       22,000  

DWGI

    Nov 30     D&T       127,000       123,000       1,000       1,000       6,000       6,000       1,183,000       1,464,000  

 

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       Audit Fees     Audit-Related Fees     Tax Fees     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
Fund   FYE   Audit Firm     2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016  

EMBF

  Dec 31     D&T     $ 77,000     $ 28,000       None       None     $ 3,000       None     $ 1,518,000     $ 1,244,000  

FI

  Dec 31     D&T       115,000       105,000     $ 22,000     $ 23,000       8,000     $ 11,000       1,546,000       1,278,000  

GBAL

  Oct 31     D&T       94,000       103,000       3,000       3,000       11,000       15,000       1,396,000       1,211,000  

GFA

  Aug 31     D&T       127,000       103,000       54,000       24,000       9,000       12,000       1,528,000       1,239,000  

GVT

  Aug 31     D&T       124,000       105,000       3,000       1,000       8,000       8,000       1,528,000       1,212,000  

IBFA

  Aug 31     D&T       141,000       121,000       5,000       2,000       8,000       8,000       1,477,000       1,213,000  

ICA

  Dec 31     D&T       124,000       113,000       22,000       23,000       8,000       8,000       1,546,000       1,275,000  

IFA

  July 31     D&T       184,000       165,000       30,000       30,000       11,000       10,000       1,388,000       644,000  

ILBF

  Nov 30     PwC       62,000       53,000       None       None       6,000       5,000       56,000       35,000  

LTEX

  July 31     PwC       75,000       56,000       None       None       8,000       8,000       8,000       38,000  

MMF

  Sept 30     PwC       50,000       53,000       None       None       7,000       7,000       58,000       35,000  

NEF

  Nov 30     PwC       134,000       125,000       None       None       9,000       9,000       60,000       39,000  

NPF

  Sept 30     D&T       92,000       98,000       14,000       18,000       14,000       14,000       1,381,000       1,254,000  

NWF

  Oct 31     D&T       122,000       126,000       8,000       7,000       26,000       44,000       1,445,000       1,273,000  

SBF

  Dec 31     D&T       74,000       26,000       None       None       3,000       None       1,518,000       1,244,000  

SCWF

  Sept 30     D&T       167,000       169,000       7,000       9,000       27,000       56,000       1,387,000       1,286,000  

STBF

  Aug 31     PwC       74,000       66,000       None       None       7,000       7,000       7,000       37,000  

STEX

  July 31     PwC       63,000       44,000       None       None       7,000       7,000       7,000       37,000  

TEBF

  July 31     PwC       126,000       108,000       None       None       17,000       8,000       17,000       38,000  

TEFCA

  July 31     PwC       107,000       87,000       None       None       8,000       8,000       8,000       38,000  

TEFNY

  July 31     PwC       75,000       56,000       None       None       7,000       7,000       7,000       37,000  

WBF

  Dec 31     D&T       263,000       5,000       3,000       None       16,000       None       1,535,000       105,000  

WGI

  Nov 30     PwC       145,000       136,000       None       None       9,000       9,000       60,000       39,000  

 

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FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING(S) OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

 

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meetings of Shareholders and the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement. The undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby appoints Paul F. Roye and Erik A. Vayntrub, and each of them, his/her true and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution to represent and vote on behalf of the undersigned at the Special Shareholder Meeting of each Fund listed below to be held at the office of Capital Group, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time, and any adjournments or postponements thereof on all matters coming before the meeting.

 

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1A. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. Louise H. Bryson 02. Mary Anne Dolan 03. James G. Ellis 04. Pablo R. González Guajardo
05. William D. Jones   06. John C. Mazziotta 07. William R. McLaughlin 08. William L. Robbins
09. Kenneth M. Simril 10. James Terrile 11. Kathy J. Williams  

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01 Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03 Fundname3 £ £ £ 04 Fundname4 £ £ £

 

1B. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. Elisabeth Allison 02. Vanessa C. L. Chang 03. Pablo R. González Guajardo 04. Joanna F. Jonsson
05. Carl M. Kawaja 06. Martin E. Koehler 07. Pascal Millaire 08. William I. Miller
09. Alessandro Ovi 10. Josette Sheeran 11. Amy Zegart  

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03  Fundname3 £ £ £        

 

1C. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. Joseph C. Berenato 02. Mary Anne Dolan 03. John G. Freund 04. Pedro J. Greer, Jr.
05. R. Clark Hooper 06. Merit E. Janow 07. Leonade D. Jones 08. Winnie Kwan
09. Sung Lee 10. Earl Lewis, Jr. 11. Christopher E. Stone  

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03  Fundname3 £ £ £        

 

1D. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. Hilda L. Applbaum 02. William H. Baribault 03. Michael C. Camuñez 04. Vanessa C. L. Chang
05. Linda Griego 06. Gregory D. Johnson 07. Leonade D. Jones 08. William D. Jones
09. James J. Postl 10. Josette Sheeran 11. Margaret Spellings 12. Isaac Stein

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03  Fundname3 £ £ £ 04  Fundname4 £ £ £

 

1E. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. Joseph C. Berenato   02. Joseph J. Bonner 03. Louise H. Bryson 04. Mary Anne Dolan
05. Brady L. Enright 06. John G. Freund 07. Yvonne L. Greenstreet 08. Linda Griego
09. Leonade D. Jones 10. Sharon I. Meers 11. Anne-Marie Peterson 12. Kenneth M. Simril
13. Christopher E. Stone      

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03  Fundname3 £ £ £        

 

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01. Gina F. Adams 02. Charles E. Andrews 03. Alan N. Berro 04. Nariman Farvardin
05. Mary Davis Holt 06. R. Clark Hooper 07. Laurel B. Mitchell 08. Donald L. Nickles
09. John Knox Singleton 10. Margaret Spellings 11. Eric H. Stern 12. Lydia Waters Thomas

 

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1G. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

 

01. William H. Baribault 02. James G. Ellis 03. Nariman Farvardin 04. Michael C. Gitlin
05. Mary Davis Holt   06. R. Clark Hooper 07. Merit E. Janow 08. Laurel B. Mitchell
09. Margaret Spellings 10. Alexandra Trower 11. Bradley J. Vogt  

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
03  Fundname3 £ £ £ 04  Fundname4 £ £ £
05  Fundname5 £ £ £ 06  Fundname6 £ £ £
07  Fundname7 £ £ £ 08  Fundname8 £ £ £
09  Fundname9 £ £ £ 10  Fundname10 £ £ £
11  Fundname11 £ £ £ 12  Fundname12 £ £ £
13  Fundname13 £ £ £ 14 Fundname14 £ £ £
15  Fundname15 £ £ £ 16 Fundname16 £ £ £
17  Fundname17 £ £ £ 18 Fundname18 £ £ £

 

1H. To Elect Board Members: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the box “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided.

 

01. William H. Baribault 02. James G. Ellis 03. Nariman Farvardin 04. Michael C. Gitlin
05. Mary Davis Holt   06. R. Clark Hooper 07. Merit E. Janow 08. Laurel B. Mitchell
09. Margaret Spellings 10. Alexandra Trower 11. Karl J. Zeile  

 

 

  FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT   FOR ALL WITHHOLD ALL FOR ALL EXCEPT
01  Fundname1 £ £ £ 02  Fundname2 £ £ £
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05  Fundname5 £ £ £ 06  Fundname6 £ £ £
07  Fundname7 £ £ £ 08  Fundname8 £ £ £
09  Fundname9 £ £ £ 10  Fundname10 £ £ £
11  Fundname11 £ £ £ 12  Fundname12 £ £ £
13  Fundname13 £ £ £ 14 Fundname14 £ £ £
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17  Fundname17 £ £ £ 18 Fundname18 £ £ £

 

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Obtain paper copies of the Proxy Statement and/or Form of Proxy Card with an option to set future delivery preference by touch tone phone. Call toll free from the U.S. at NO CHARGE to you. Follow the instructions provided in the recorded messages.

 

E-MAIL REQUEST AT: proxymaterials@computershare.com:

Email us to request Proxy Material for this Shareholder Meeting.

-    Provide only your 14-Digit Control Number and 8-Digit Security Code as listed on this Notice in your email request for materials.

-    If you want to elect to receive all future proxy material via U.S. mail or via email, please record your vote electronically and follow the instructions on the confirmation page.

 

 

 

PAPER COPY REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 19, 2018, TO FACILITATE TIMELY DELIVERY.

 

 

 

 

 

American Funds Holdings:

 

AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS AMERICAN FUNDS
Fund 1 Fund 2 Fund 3
Fund 4 Fund 5 Fund 6
Fund 7 Fund 8 Fund 9
Fund 10 Fund 11 Fund 12
Fund 13 Fund 14 Fund 15
Fund 16 Fund 17 Fund 18

 

 

 

The following matter will be considered at the Shareholder Meeting:

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OF EACH APPLICABLE FUND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE:

 

1A. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1B. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1C. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1D. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1E. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1F. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1G. To elect Directors/Trustees.
1H. To elect Directors/Trustees

 

If you wish to attend and vote at the Shareholder Meeting, please bring this Notice and proper photo identification with you.

 

Please refer to the Proxy Material for further details on the proposal.

 

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN

 

 

 

 

Common Questions about Notice and Access

 

Why am I receiving a Notice of Internet Availability instead of a Proxy Card and Proxy Statement?

Your Fund(s) has elected to utilize a distribution model authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in 2007. This model, known as Notice and Access, allows mutual funds and public companies to send you a Notice instead of a full set of printed proxy material. As a shareholder, you can select the means by which you access the proxy material.

You can view the material online, or request a full set of printed material for this Shareholder Meeting and all future shareholder meetings, or you can make that choice on a case-by-case basis.

 

How do I access the material, set my preference for future shareholder meeting material, and record my vote?

 

On the front side of this Notice are easy-to-follow instructions on how to access proxy material electronically or request a full set of printed material.

 

When you are ready to vote, electronic voting is available by Internet or Touch-Tone Phone by using the Control Number and Security Code on the front of this Notice. The Touch-Tone voting phone number is different from the ordering phone number and is displayed on the website. If you want to vote via U.S. Mail, you will need to request a paper copy of the material to receive a Proxy Card and Return Envelope.

 

You can set your delivery preferences for future shareholder meetings by recording your vote electronically and following the instructions on the confirmation screen.

 

If I request printed proxy material, how long will it take for me to receive them?

The SEC rule requires that the material be sent via first class mail within three business days of receipt of your request.

 

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