May 3, 1996
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: AMCAP Fund, Inc.
File Nos 811-1435
2-26516
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j), I hereby certify that no changes have been made
to the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional Information since the
electronic filing on 4/29/96 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 59
under The Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 28 under The Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Sincerely,
Julie F. Williams
