March 5, 2020
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Division of Investment Management
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 prospectus and Statement of Additional Information since the electronic filing on February 28, 2020 of the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 146 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 70 under the Investment Act of 1940, both as amended.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael W. Stockton
Michael W. Stockton
Secretary