American Funds Tax-Exempt Bond Fund DEFA14A Filing

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyAmerican Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 8, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages2
Reading Time3 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

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

TL;DR

American Funds filed DEFA14A for Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund on 10/8/25. All good.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns the American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, with filings also made by AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America. The filings were made on October 8, 2025, and relate to the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. The companies are all based in Los Angeles, California.

Why It Matters

This filing provides important regulatory information for investors in the American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and related funds, detailing compliance and operational aspects.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEFA14A) for a mutual fund, not indicating any specific financial distress or unusual events.

Key Numbers

  • 20251008 — Filing Date (Date the DEFA14A was filed)

Key Players & Entities

  • AMERICAN FUNDS SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND (company) — Filer of the DEFA14A
  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Filer of a DEFA14A
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Filer of a DEFA14A
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Filer of a DEFA14A
  • 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (location) — Business and Mail Address
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — City for Business and Mail Address
  • CA (location) — State for Business and Mail Address
  • 213-486-9200 (phone_number) — Business Phone Number

FAQ

What type of filing is this DEFA14A for?

This is a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEFA14A) filed under the 1934 Act.

Who are the primary filers mentioned in this document?

The primary filers include AMCAP FUND, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, BOND FUND OF AMERICA, and AMERICAN FUNDS SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND.

What is the business address for these funds?

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

When was this filing submitted?

The filing was submitted on October 8, 2025.

What is the fiscal year end for AMCAP FUND?

The fiscal year end for AMCAP FUND is February 28 (0228).

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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