Intermediate Bond Fund of America
333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071
Telephone (213)486-9200
November 3, 2000
Document Control
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Intermediate Bond Fund of America
File Nos. 811-5446
33-19514
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 10/30/00 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 19
under The Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 20 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Sincerely,
/s/ Julie F. Williams
Julie F. Williams
Secretary
cc: Mr. Bric Barrientos
(Division of Investment Management)
