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The Investment Company of America

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071-1406

Phone (213) 486 9200

Fax (213) 486 9455

Email vpc@capgroup.com

Vincent P. Corti

Secretary

March 5, 2009

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re:	The Investment Company of America
	File Nos.  002-10811 and 811-00116

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j), I hereby certify that no changes have been made to the forms of prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information since the electronic filing on February 27, 2009 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 116 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 40 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Sincerely,

/s/ Vincent P. Corti

Vincent P. Corti