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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-16-003550
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20161229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170101

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10811
		FILM NUMBER:		162074408

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

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		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00116
		FILM NUMBER:		162074409

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

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		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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