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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190322

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

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		FILM NUMBER:		19699134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		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:
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		FILM NUMBER:		19699133

	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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