NUMBER (certificate number)
SHARES (number of shares)
CUSIP (cusip number)
CLASS (class of shares)
THE NEW ECONOMY FUND
A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST
This Certifies that (shareholder name and address) is the owner of (number of
shares) fully paid Shares of Beneficial Interest, of the Class and number
indicated above, The New Economy Fund, without par value, transferable on the
books of the Trust by the holder thereof in person or by duly authorized
attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This
certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent. (See
reverse for certain abbreviations.)
Witness, the facsimile signatures of duly authorized officers of the Trust.
Dated: (date issued)
S/Chad L. Norton
Secretary
S/Timothy D. Armour
President
Countersigned
AMERICAN FUNDS SERVICE COMPANY
TRANSFER AGENT
BY ___________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
THE ISSUER OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WILL FURNISH TO ANY
SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE A FULL STATEMENT OF THE
DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF THE SHARES OF
EACH CLASS AND SERIES AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED, THE VARIATIONS IN THE RELATIVE
RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS AND SERIES INSOFAR AS
THE SAME HAVE BEEN FIXED AND DETERMINED, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES TO FIX AND DETERMINE THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES
OF CLASSES AND SERIES OF SHARES OF THE ISSUER. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE
FULL STATEMENT, PLEASE WRITE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ISSUER OR ITS TRANSFER
AGENT.
CLASS B AND SERIES B SHARES REDEEMED WITHIN SIX YEARS OF THEIR PURCHASE ARE
SUBJECT TO A DEFERRED SALES CHARGE OF UP TO 5%. CLASS C AND SERIES C SHARES
REDEEMED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THEIR PURCHASE ARE SUBJECT TO A DEFERRED SALES
CHARGE OF 1%. IN ADDITION, DURING THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE 96-MONTH PERIOD THAT
BEGINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IN WHICH CLASS B AND SERIES B SHARES ARE
PURCHASED, SUCH SHARES (ALONG WITH SHARES OF THE SAME CLASS AND SERIES
PURCHASED THROUGH REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS ON SUCH
SHARES) WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES (OR COMMON SHARES) ON THE
BASIS OF THEN CURRENT RELATIVE NET ASSET VALUES PER SHARE. SIMILARLY, DURING
THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE 120-MONTH PERIOD THAT BEGINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE
MONTH IN WHICH CLASS C AND SERIES C SHARES ARE PURCHASED, SUCH SHARES (ALONG
WITH SHARES OF THE SAME CLASS AND SERIES PURCHASED THROUGH REINVESTMENT OF
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS ON SUCH SHARES) WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONVERT TO
CLASS F SHARES (OR ALTERNATIVE COMMON SHARES, SERIES F) ON THE BASIS OF THEN
CURRENT RELATIVE NET ASSET VALUES PER SHARE. THE ISSUER MAY SUSPEND SUCH
CONVERSION IN CERTAIN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, IN WHICH CASE AN EXCHANGE
PRIVILEGE WILL APPLY. THE ISSUER MAY REQUIRE TENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PRIOR
TO ANY CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE. IF SUCH TENDER IS NOT REQUIRED, THE NUMBER OF
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AFTER SUCH CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE WILL
BE DIFFERENT THAN THE NUMBER INDICATED ON THE FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE.
SHAREHOLDERS MAY RETURN THIS CERTIFICATE AFTER ANY CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE AND
OBTAIN A NEW CERTIFICATE (OR CERTIFICATES) REPRESENTING THE ACTUAL NUMBER AND
TYPE OF SHARES OWNED.
NOTE: SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE REDEEMED WITHOUT THE
CONSENT OR APPROVAL OF THE SHAREHOLDER FOR THE THEN CURRENT NET ASSET VALUE PER
SHARE IF AT SUCH TIME THE SHAREHOLDER OWNS OF RECORD SHARES HAVING AN AGGREGATE
NET ASSET VALUE OF LESS THAN THE MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT AMOUNT.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- Administratrix FBO - For the benefit of TTEE - Trustee
ADM
Administrator GDN - Guardian U/A - Under agreement
COM PROP - Community JT TEN - Joint tenants with UDT - Under declaration of trust
property right of
CONS - Conservator JTWROS survivorship UGMA/ - Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
(State) in
CUST - Custodian LIFE TEN - Life tenant effect in the state indicated
DTD - Dated (State)/ - Uniform Transfer on UTMA/ - Uniform Transfers to Minors
TOD Death (State) Act
EST - Estate Act in effect in the in effect in the state
state indicated
Of the estate indicated U/W - Last will and testament
of
ET AL - And others TR - Trust Under last will and testament
of
EXEC - Executor TEN COM - Tenants in common Under the will of
- Executrix TEN ENT - Tenants by the Of the will of
entireties
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Note: Abbreviations refer where appropriate to the singular or plural, male or
female. Other abbreviations may also be used,
including U.S. Postal Service two-letter state abbreviations.
REQUIREMENTS: THE SIGNATURE(S) ON THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND EXACTLY WITH
THE NAME(S) WRITTEN ON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR.
SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN "ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR," SUCH AS A BANK,
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR CREDIT UNION THAT IS FEDERALLY INSURED OR A MEMBER FIRM
OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. A NOTARY PUBLIC IS NOT
AN ACCEPTABLE GUARANTOR.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY SELL, ASSIGN, AND TRANSFER
SHARES OF THE ISSUER REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE TO:
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE)
AND DO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT
___________________________________________________
ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER THESE SHARES ON THE BOOKS OF THE ISSUER WITH FULL POWER OF
SUBSTITUTION.
Signature of owner Date
Signature of co-owner, if any
Date
IMPORTANT: BEFORE SIGNING, PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
PRINTED ABOVE.
SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED BY:
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