SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. The parties to this Agreement, which is effective as of January 1, 1995, are The New Economy Fund (hereinafter called "the Fund") and American Funds Service Company, a California corporation (hereinafter called...Shareholder Services Agreement • January 31st, 1996 • New Economy Fund
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 1996 CompanySHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. The parties to this Agreement, which is effective as of January 1, 1995, are The New Economy Fund (hereinafter called "the Fund") 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 Fund hereby employs AFS, and AFS hereby accepts such employment by the Fund, 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 Fund 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. (For the purposes of th