Investment Co. of America Seeks Shareholder Approval

Investment Co Of America DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyInvestment Co Of America
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateSep 18, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages5
Reading Time6 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, governance, fund-management

TL;DR

Investment Co. of America wants shareholders to vote on directors and auditors for Oct 2025.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns the Investment Company of America, which is holding its annual meeting of shareholders. Key proposals include the election of directors and the ratification of independent registered public accounting firms for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. The company is seeking shareholder approval for these routine corporate governance matters.

Why It Matters

Shareholder votes on director elections and auditor ratification are crucial for maintaining corporate governance and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine proxy statement for director elections and auditor ratification, posing no immediate financial risk.

Key Numbers

  • 20250918 — Filing Date (Date the DEFA14A was filed with the SEC.)
  • October 31, 2025 — Fiscal Year End (The fiscal year end for which auditor ratification is sought.)

Key Players & Entities

  • Investment Company of America (company) — Filer of the DEFA14A
  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Former name of a fund
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Former name of a fund
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Former name of a fund
  • 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (location) — Business and mailing address
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — City for business and mailing address
  • DE (location) — State of incorporation

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of this DEFA14A filing?

The primary purpose is to solicit proxies from shareholders for the annual meeting, specifically for the election of directors and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.

Which funds are listed as filers or former names in this document?

The filing lists AMCAP FUND, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, and BOND FUND OF AMERICA as former names, with the current entity being Investment Company of America.

What is the business address of the company?

The business address is 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071.

What is the fiscal year end relevant to this filing?

The fiscal year end relevant to the ratification of the accounting firm is October 31, 2025.

When was the company formerly known as AMCAP FUND, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, or BOND FUND OF AMERICA?

The date of name change for these former entities was July 3, 1992.

Filing Stats: 1,488 words · 6 min read · ~5 pages · Grade level 11.3 · Accepted 2025-09-18 16:46:39

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:       Broadridge Email Be the vote that counts As an investor in this security, you have the right to vote on important matters. This is your opportunity to make a direct impact on your investment. Your vote cou

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