THE AMERICAN FUND INCOME SERIES
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 486-9200
November 4, 1998
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Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
RE: THE AMERICAN FUND INCOME SERIES
FILE NOS. 2-98199 AND 811-4318
Dear Sir or Madam:
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 October 28, 1998 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 21 Under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 20 under The
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Sincerely yours,
Julie F. Williams
Secretary
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