Capital Income Builder & Funds File DEFA14A

Capital Income Builder DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyCapital Income Builder
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateSep 16, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages4
Reading Time5 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, regulatory-filing, mutual-fund

TL;DR

Capital Income Builder, AMCAP, Bond Fund of America filed DEFA14A. All good.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns Capital Income Builder, Inc. (formerly American Mutual Fund Inc.), AMCAP Fund, Inc., and Bond Fund of America, Inc. The filings, dated September 16, 2025, are related to the 1934 Act and involve companies incorporated in Delaware with fiscal year ends of February 28, October 31, and December 31, respectively. All three entities share the same business and mailing address at 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates regulatory compliance and provides updates for shareholders of Capital Income Builder, AMCAP Fund, and Bond Fund of America regarding their corporate status and filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure (DEFA14A) and does not appear to contain significant new risks or negative information.

Key Players & Entities

  • Capital Income Builder, Inc. (company) — Filer, formerly American Mutual Fund Inc.
  • AMCAP Fund, Inc. (company) — Filer
  • Bond Fund of America, Inc. (company) — Filer
  • 333 S Hope St (location) — Business and mailing address
  • Los Angeles, CA 90071 (location) — Business and mailing address

FAQ

What is the purpose of a DEFA14A filing?

A DEFA14A filing is a Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed with the SEC, typically used to solicit shareholder votes or provide information to shareholders about company matters.

What is the filing date for these documents?

The filing date for these DEFA14A documents is September 16, 2025.

What are the former names of the companies listed?

Capital Income Builder, Inc. was formerly known as American Mutual Fund Inc. The filing also lists AMCAP Fund Inc. and Bond Fund of America Inc. as former names for themselves, though the primary company name change is for Capital Income Builder.

What is the business address for these companies?

The business address for Capital Income Builder, Inc., AMCAP Fund, Inc., and Bond Fund of America, Inc. is 333 S Hope St - 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Which SEC Act are these filings made under?

These filings are made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Filing Stats: 1,261 words · 5 min read · ~4 pages · Grade level 14 · Accepted 2025-09-16 16:46:17

Filing Documents

From the Filing

   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 14A ______________________ Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant   Preliminary Proxy Statement   Confidential, for the Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a -6 (e)(2))   Definitive Proxy Statement   Definitive Additional Materials   Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a -12 AMCAP Fund American Balanced Fund American Funds College Target Date Series American Funds Corporate Bond Fund American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund American Funds Fundamental Investors American Funds Global Balanced Fund American Funds Global Insight Fund The American Funds Income Series American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund American Funds International Vantage Fund American Funds Mortgage Fund American Funds Multi -Sector Income Fund American Funds Portfolio Series American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series American Funds Short -Term Tax -Exempt Bond Fund American Funds Strategic Bond Fund American Funds Target Date Retirement Series American Funds Tax -Exempt Fund of New York American Funds Tax -Exempt Series II American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund American High -Income Municipal Bond Fund American High -Income Trust American Mutual Fund The Bond Fund of America Capital Group Central Fund Series Capital Group Central Fund Series II Capital Group Completion Fund Series Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF Capital Group Core Balanced ETF Capital Group Core Equity ETF Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust Capital Group Global Equity ETF Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF Capital Group Growth ETF Capital Group International Core Equity ETF   Capital Group International Equity ETF Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF Capital Group Private Client Services Funds Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund Capital Income Builder Capital World Bond Fund Capital World Growth and Income Fund Emerging Markets Equities Fund, Inc. EUPAC Fund The Growth Fund of America The Income Fund of America Intermediate Bond Fund of America International Growth and Income Fund The Investment Company of America Limited Term Tax -Exempt Bond Fund of America The New Economy Fund New Perspective Fund New World Fund, Inc. Short -Term Bond Fund of America SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. The Tax -Exempt Bond Fund of America Washington Mutual Investors Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) _____________________________________________________________________ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):   No fee required.   Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a -6 (i)(1) and 0 -11 .   1)   Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:               2)   Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:               3)   Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0 - 11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):               4)   Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:               5)   Total fee paid:             Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0 -11 (a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.   1)   Amount Previously Paid:               2)   Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:               3)   Filing Party:               4)   Date Filed:       Advisor Website Dashboard Message 2025 American Funds shareholder proxy vote Proxy materials were recently mailed to shareholders. Review key details and get guidance on where to direct clients with questi

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