SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. The parties to this Agreement, which is effective as of January 1, 1995, are The Investment Company of America (hereinafter called "the Company") and American Funds Service Company, a California corporation...Shareholder Services Agreement • February 27th, 1996 • Investment Co of America
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. The parties to this Agreement, which is effective as of January 1, 1995, are The Investment Company of America (hereinafter called "the Company") and American Funds Service Company, a California corporation (hereinafter called "AFS"). AFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Research and Management Company (hereinafter called "CRMC"). This Agreement will continue in effect until amended or terminated in accordance with its terms. 2. The Company hereby employs AFS, and AFS hereby accepts such employment by the Company, as its transfer agent. In such capacity AFS will provide the services of stock transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, redemption agent, and such additional related services as the Company may from time to time require, all of which services are sometimes referred to herein as "shareholder services." 3. AFS has entered into substantially identical agreements with other investment companies for which CRMC serves as investment adviser
