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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000748054-16-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160502

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000748054
		IRS NUMBER:				431325032
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-11918
		FILM NUMBER:		161611876

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8165315575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TWENTIETH CENTURY COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940105
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