FORM OF PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
OF [NAME OF FUND]

RELATING TO ITS
CLASS R-[  ] SHARES

WHEREAS, [name of fund] (the "Fund") is a [state][corporation][business trust]
that offers fourteen classes of shares of [common stock][beneficial interest],
designated as Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class F shares,
Class 529-A shares, Class 529-B shares, Class 529-C shares, Class 529-E shares,
Class 529-F shares, Class R-1 shares, Class R-2 shares, Class R-3 shares, Class
R-4 shares and Class R-5 shares;

WHEREAS, American Funds Distributors, Inc. ("AFD") or any successor entity
designated by the Fund (AFD and any such successor collectively are referred to
as "Distributor") will serve as distributor of the shares of common stock of
the Fund, and the Fund and Distributor are parties to a principal underwriting
agreement (the "Agreement");

WHEREAS, the purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the "Plan") is to authorize
the Fund to bear expenses of distribution of its Class R- [    ] shares; and

WHEREAS, the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund has determined that
there is a reasonable likelihood that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Fund adopts this Plan as follows:

1. PAYMENTS TO DISTRIBUTOR.  The Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan and as
set forth below an aggregate amount not to exceed [   ]% per annum of the
average net assets of the Fund's Class R-[    ] shares.

The categories of  expenses permitted under this Plan include service fees
("Service Fees") in an amount not to exceed .25%, and distribution fees
("Distribution Fees") in an amount not to exceed [     ]%, each such percentage
being per annum of the average net assets of the Fund's Class R-[    ] shares.
The actual amounts paid shall be determined by the Board of
[Directors][Trustees].  The Service Fee compensates the Distributor for
service-related expenses, including paying Service Fees to others in respect of
Class R-[    ] shares of the Fund. The Distribution Fee compensates the
Distributor for providing distribution services in respect of Class R-[    ]
shares of the Fund.

2. APPROVAL BY THE BOARD.  This Plan shall not take effect until it has been
approved, together with any related agreement, by votes of the majority of both
(i) the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund and (ii) those
[Directors][Trustees] of the Fund who are not "interested persons" of the Fund
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement
related to it (the "Independent [Directors][Trustees]"), cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan and/or such agreement.

3. REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES.  At least quarterly, the Board of
[Directors][Trustees] shall be provided by any person authorized to direct the
disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Plan or any
related agreement, and the Board shall review, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures
were made.

4. TERMINATION OF PLAN.  This Plan may be terminated as to the Fund's Class R-[
  ] shares at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees], or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-[
] shares of the Fund.  Unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
provision, this Plan shall continue in effect until [date]. It may thereafter
be continued from year to year in the manner provided for in paragraph 2
hereof.

5. REQUIREMENTS OF AGREEMENT.  Any Agreement related to this Plan shall be in
writing, and shall provide:
a. that such Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without
payment of any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees] or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-[
 ] shares of the Fund, on not more than sixty (60) days' written notice to any
other party to the Agreement; and

b. that such Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.

6. AMENDMENT.  This Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum
amount of fees or other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1
hereof with respect to the Class R-[    ] shares of the Fund unless such
amendment is approved by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class R-[    ] shares of the Fund and as provided in
paragraph 2 hereof, and no other material amendment to this Plan shall be made
unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph 2 hereof.

7. NOMINATION OF [DIRECTORS][TRUSTEES].  While this Plan is in effect, the
selection and nomination of Independent [Directors][Trustees] shall be
committed to the discretion of the Independent [Directors][Trustees] of the
Fund.

8. ISSUANCE OF SERIES OF SHARES.  If the Fund shall at any time issue shares in
more than one series, this Plan may be adopted, amended, continued or renewed
with respect to a series as provided herein, notwithstanding that such
adoption, amendment, continuance or renewal has not been effected with respect
to any one or more other series of the Fund.

9. RECORD RETENTION.  The Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any
related agreement and all reports made pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof for not
less than six (6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or
reports, as the case may be, the first two (2) years of which such records
shall be stored in an easily accessible place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its
officers thereunto duly authorized, as of May 1, 2002.

[NAME OF FUND]

By
   [name] Chairman
By
   [name] Secretary