American Mutual Fund Files Annual Shareholder Proxy

American Mutual Fund DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyAmerican Mutual Fund
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 2, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages3
Reading Time4 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, annual-meeting, fund-filing

TL;DR

AMCAP Fund & American Mutual Fund filed their DEFA14A, shareholders get ready for the annual meeting.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing from American Mutual Fund, filed on October 2, 2025, concerns the company's annual shareholder meeting. The filing details the company's structure, including related entities like AMCAP Fund and Bond Fund of America, all operating from the same Los Angeles address and phone number. It outlines the company's fiscal year ends and SEC filing information.

Why It Matters

This filing provides essential information for shareholders regarding the governance and operational details of American Mutual Fund and its associated funds, impacting their investment oversight.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing (DEFA14A) providing corporate information and not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant operational changes.

Key Numbers

  • 20251002 — Filing Date (Date the DEFA14A was filed with the SEC)
  • 0228 — AMCAP Fund Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fiscal year for AMCAP Fund)
  • 1031 — American Mutual Fund Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fiscal year for American Mutual Fund)
  • 1231 — Bond Fund of America Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fiscal year for Bond Fund of America)

Key Players & Entities

  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Filer of the DEFA14A
  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Related entity listed in the filing
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Related entity listed in the filing
  • 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (location) — Business and mailing address for the funds
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — City for the funds' business and mailing address

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of this DEFA14A filing?

The primary purpose of this DEFA14A filing is to provide information to shareholders in connection with the company's annual meeting.

Which funds are listed as filers or related entities in this document?

The filing lists AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, AMCAP FUND, and BOND FUND OF AMERICA as entities with associated company data.

What is the business address for these funds?

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

When do the fiscal years end for the listed funds?

AMCAP FUND's fiscal year ends on 0228, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND's on 1031, and BOND FUND OF AMERICA's on 1231.

What is the filing date of this DEFA14A?

This DEFA14A filing was made on October 2, 2025 (20251002).

Filing Stats: 1,026 words · 4 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 15.6 · Accepted 2025-10-02 16:45:30

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 Check the appropriate box:   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:                 Reminder Email Capital Group American Funds Special Meeting of Shareholders: November 25, 2025 We recently sent you proxy ma

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