CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated September 29, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
per-share data and ratios of The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, Inc., which
appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us
under the headings "Financial Highlights", "Independent Accountants" and
"Prospectuses and Reports to Shareholders" in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 25, 2000
