American Funds Tax Exempt Series II Files DEFA14A

American Funds Tax Exempt Series II / Ca DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyAmerican Funds Tax Exempt Series II / Ca
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 8, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages2
Reading Time3 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, governance, mutual-fund

TL;DR

American Funds Tax Exempt Series II & others filed DEFA14A on 10/8/25. Governance update.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns American Funds Tax Exempt Series II, with multiple affiliated funds including AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America. The filing, submitted on October 8, 2025, relates to the company's corporate actions and governance. The listed entities are all based at 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA.

Why It Matters

This filing provides insight into the corporate governance and shareholder communications of major mutual funds, impacting investors' understanding of fund management and operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEFA14A) concerning corporate governance and shareholder matters, not indicating immediate financial distress or significant operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

  • AMERICAN FUNDS TAX EXEMPT SERIES II (company) — Filer
  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Affiliated Fund
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Affiliated Fund
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Affiliated Fund
  • 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (location) — Business and Mail Address
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — City
  • CA (location) — State

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of a DEFA14A filing?

A DEFA14A filing is a definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC by companies to solicit shareholder votes on specific matters, such as director elections or corporate actions.

Which specific American Funds entities are mentioned in this filing?

The filing mentions AMERICAN FUNDS TAX EXEMPT SERIES II, AMCAP FUND, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, and BOND FUND OF AMERICA.

What is the filing date for this DEFA14A?

The filing date is October 8, 2025.

Where are the business and mailing addresses for these funds?

The business and mailing addresses for these funds are listed as 333 S Hope St - 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA.

What is the fiscal year end for AMCAP FUND?

The fiscal year end for AMCAP FUND is February 28.

Filing Stats: 719 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 13.1 · Accepted 2025-10-08 16:40:23

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: Call to Action Letter ACTION NEEDED Re: Your investment in American Funds Dear Shareholder: We have an important matter pertaining to your investment in one or more American Funds that requires your response. This matter relates to important operating initiatives for the Funds. Materials on these initiatives were made available to you electronically or in hard copy. It is very important that we speak to you regarding this matter. The call will only take a few moments of your time. Please contact us toll-free at [x] as soon as possible. At the time of the call, please use the Reference Number listed above. We are available between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday. Due to the importance of this matter, we hope to hear from you. If we do not receive a response, we may reach out again by mail or phone. Your response truly matters for the operation of the Funds. Thank you

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