FORM OF AMENDEDInvestment Advisory and Service Agreement • February 27th, 2004 • American Balanced Fund Inc
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2004 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of the 1st day of January, 2003, is made and entered into by and between AMERICAN BALANCED FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation, (hereinafter called the "Fund"), and CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, (hereinafter called the "Adviser"). The parties agree as follows: