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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-15-000407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051931
		IRS NUMBER:				951426645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10811
		FILM NUMBER:		15821271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-B
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Document 1 - file: ica497.htm

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Document 3 - file: aflogobw.jpg

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Document 4 - file: afscolorl60_gofiler.jpg

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