AMCAP, American Mutual, Bond Funds File DEFA14A

New Economy Fund DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyNew Economy Fund
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 2, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages3
Reading Time4 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: mutual-fund, regulatory-filing, sec

TL;DR

Mutual funds AMCAP, American Mutual, and Bond Fund of America filed their DEFA14A, check fiscal years and addresses.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing from October 2, 2025, concerns the AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America, all located at 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA. These funds are registered under the 1934 Act and have SEC file numbers 811-01435, 811-00572, and 811-02444, respectively. The filings indicate a fiscal year end of February 28 for AMCAP Fund, October 31 for American Mutual Fund, and December 31 for Bond Fund of America.

Why It Matters

This filing provides essential regulatory information for investors in the AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America, detailing their corporate structure and financial reporting periods.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEFA14A) that provides information about the funds' structure and reporting, not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant operational changes.

Key Numbers

  • 811-01435 — SEC File Number (AMCAP Fund's SEC file number)
  • 811-00572 — SEC File Number (American Mutual Fund's SEC file number)
  • 811-02444 — SEC File Number (Bond Fund of America's SEC file number)

Key Players & Entities

  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Filer company name
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Filer company name
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Filer company name
  • 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
  • 0002077096-25-000128 (document_id) — Accession number for the filing

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of a DEFA14A filing?

A DEFA14A filing, also known as a Definitive Additional Materials filing, is used to disseminate materials that are subject to the proxy rules, such as proxy statements, that are sent to security holders.

What are the fiscal year ends for the listed funds?

The AMCAP Fund has a fiscal year end of February 28, the American Mutual Fund has a fiscal year end of October 31, and the Bond Fund of America has a fiscal year end of December 31.

Where are the business and mailing addresses for these funds?

The business and mailing addresses for all three funds (AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America) are listed as 333 S Hope St - 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

What is the accession number for this specific filing?

The accession number for this filing is 0002077096-25-000128.

What is the state of incorporation for these funds?

All three funds, AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America, are incorporated in Delaware (DE).

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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