AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, INC.
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
TELEPHONE (213)486-9200
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: American Mutual Fund, Inc.
File Nos. 811-572 and 2-10607
Ladies/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 December 29, 1998 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 105 under The Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 25 under The
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Sincerely,
/s/ Vincent P. Corti
Vincent P. Corti
Secretary
cc: Mr. Frank Dalton
Mr. Bric Barrientos
(Division of Investment Management)
