The Investment Company of America 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071-1406   Phone (213) 486 9200 Fax (213) 486 9455 Email mws@capgroup.com   Michael W. Stockton Secretary  

March 7, 2016

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 29, 2016 of the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 134 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 58 under the Investment Act of 1940.

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael W. Stockton

Michael W. Stockton