Form 485BPOS AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENT
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E-mailSEC File Nos. 002-10760
811-00032
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________
FORM N-1A
Registration Statement
Under
the Securities Act of 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 126
and
Registration Statement
Under
the Investment Company Act of 1940
Amendment No. 69
__________________
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
6455 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-4518
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(213) 486-9200
__________________
Michael W. Stockton, Secretary
American Funds Fundamental Investors
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071-1406
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
__________________
Copies to:
Mark D. Perlow
Dechert LLP
One Bush Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, California 94104
(Counsel for the Registrant)
__________________
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
It is proposed that this filing become effective immediately pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, and State of California on the 22nd day of March, 2019.
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
By: /s/ Paul F. Roye
(Paul F. Roye, Executive Vice President)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below on March 22, 2019, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
| Signature | Title | |
| (1) | Principal Executive Officer: | |
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/s/ Paul F. Roye (Paul F. Roye) |
Executive Vice President | |
| (2) | Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer: | |
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/s/ Brian D. Bullard (Brian D. Bullard) |
Treasurer | |
| (3) | Trustees: | |
| Joseph C. Berenato* | Trustee | |
| Joseph J. Bonner* | Trustee | |
| Louise H. Bryson* | Trustee | |
| Mary Anne Dolan* | Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive) | |
| Brady L. Enright* | President and Trustee | |
| John G. Freund* | Trustee | |
| Yvonne L. Greenstreet* | Trustee | |
| Linda Griego* | Trustee | |
| Leonade D. Jones* | Trustee | |
| Sharon I. Meers* | Trustee | |
| Anne-Marie Peterson* | Trustee | |
| Kenneth M. Simril* | Trustee | |
| Christopher E. Stone* | Trustee | |
| *By: /s/ Michael W. Stockton | ||
| (Michael W. Stockton, pursuant to a power of attorney filed herewith) | ||
Counsel represents that this amendment does not contain disclosures that would make the amendment ineligible for effectiveness under the provisions of Rule 485(b).
/s/ Erik A. Vayntrub
(Erik A. Vayntrub, Counsel)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Joseph C. Berenato, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605) |
| - | Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Joseph C. Berenato
Joseph C. Berenato, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Joseph J. Bonner, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Joseph J. Bonner
Joseph J. Bonner, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Louise H. Bryson, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Louise H. Bryson
Louise H. Bryson, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Mary Anne Dolan, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Mary Anne Dolan
Mary Anne Dolan, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Brady L. Enright, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Brady L. Enright
Brady L. Enright, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, John G. Freund, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ John G. Freund
John G. Freund, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Yvonne L. Greenstreet, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Yvonne L. Greenstreet
Yvonne L. Greenstreet, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Linda Griego, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066) |
| - | American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-190913, File No. 811-22881) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880) |
| - | International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Linda Griego
Linda Griego, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Leonade D. Jones, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066) |
| - | American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-190913, File No. 811-22881) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880) |
| - | International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Leonade D. Jones
Leonade D. Jones, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Sharon I. Meers, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Sharon I. Meers
Sharon I. Meers, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Anne-Marie Peterson, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Anne-Marie Peterson
Anne-Marie Peterson, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Kenneth M. Simril, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Kenneth M. Simril
Kenneth M. Simril, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Christopher E. Stone, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Steven I. Koszalka Laurie D. Neat Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton |
Brian D. Bullard Brian C. Janssen Dori Laskin Hong Le Gregory F. Niland |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 1st day of January, 2019.
(City, State)
/s/ Christopher E. Stone
Christopher E. Stone, Board member
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| EX-101.INS | XBRL Instance Document |
| EX-101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| EX-101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
| EX-101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
| EX-101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase |
| EX-101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
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