-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NjW8vIFCq4djHChjxamly7dBJ669ls0Hky/GEG8dLMst/FzfGW+Ehp90kkglLIcz ml9w4YfzQapAScV/DA5XXg== 0000051931-95-000016.txt : 19951222 0000051931-95-000016.hdr.sgml : 19951222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000051931-95-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30B-2 CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19950930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19951221 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051931 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 951426645 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30B-2 SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00116 FILM NUMBER: 00000000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 52ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2134869200 N-30B-2 1 ICA THE INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 Quarterly Report [The American Funds Group(R)] FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS: We are pleased to enclose information regarding The Investment Company of America's year-end dividend and capital gain distribution. ICA is again paying a 12-cent quarterly dividend, plus a special dividend of 2 cents a share from income. We are making a year-end capital gain distribution of 91 cents a share, including approximately 5 cents of short-term capital gain. In late January we will send you a 1099-DIV tax form detailing the exact dollar amounts you must report to the IRS. PORTFOLIO SUMMARY - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
INVESTMENT MIX PERCENT OF NET ASSETS Stocks 81.37% U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds 8.35 Cash and Equivalents 10.28 Total 100.00% ======= FIVE LARGEST INDUSTRY HOLDINGS IN EQUITIES Number of Companies Percent of Net Assets Banking 22 8.91% Telecommunications 13 6.31 Health & Personal Care 14 6.27 Energy Sources 13 6.18 Broadcasting & Publishing 10 5.20 TEN LARGEST STOCKS Percent of Net Assets Philip Morris 3.17% Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.46 Royal Dutch Petroleum 1.78 Caterpillar 1.52 Time Warner 1.49 Wal-Mart Stores 1.46 AT&T 1.33 Banc One 1.32 DuPont 1.26 Merck 1.23
The Investment Company of America's complete portfolio will appear in the fund's annual report, scheduled to be mailed to you in late February 1996. We look forward to reporting to you again at that time. Cordially, William C. Newton President December 6, 1995 About our cover: Jonathan Bell Lovelace (1895-1979), the founder of ICA's investment advisory organization, pictured along with some mementos, including his briefcase, from the fund's 61-year history. ICA(SM) is one of the nation's oldest and largest mutual funds. It seeks long-term growth of capital and income, placing greater emphasis on future dividends than on current income. SHARE PRICE AND RETURN WILL VARY, SO YOU MAY LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THE SHORTER THE TIME PERIOD OF YOUR INVESTMENT, THE GREATER THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS. FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, ENTITY OR PERSON. This report is for the information of shareholders of The Investment Company of America, but it may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies of the fund. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY OF THE FUND'S SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SECURITIES DEALER OR FINANCIAL PLANNER, OR CALL THE FUND'S TRANSFER AGENT, TOLL-FREE, AT 800/421-0180. Litho in USA SG/ALI/2790 (C) 1995 American Funds Distributors, Inc. Lit No. ICA-012-1295 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----