AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES
333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 486-9200
September 14, 1998
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: American Funds Income Series - CIK NO. 0000770161
Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to Registration Statement on
Form N-1A; File No. 2-98199
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (filed under Form N-1A) for the above-named
investment company was inadvertently filed and accepted twice on August 31,
1998. We would like to request an amendment withdrawal, made pursuant to Rule
477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, for the second filing. The accession
number for the filing is 770161-98-5, filed under form type 485APOS.
If you have any questions about the enclosed, please telephone me collect
at 213/486-9423 or Kristine Nishiyama at 213/486-9652.
Sincerely,
Julie F. Williams
Secretary
cc: Bric Barrientos
(Division of Investment Management)
