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American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
BALANCED FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectus dated March 1, 2007
THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES ARE ADDED TO THE FUND MANAGEMENT TEAM-FIXED-INCOME PORTION
OF BALANCED ON PAGE 12 OF THE PROSPECTUS.
JIM PLATZ (LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER)
Mr. Platz, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the
team that manages the fund since September 2007. He joined American Century in
October 2003. Prior to joining American Century, he was a vice president, senior
portfolio manager for Standish Mellon Asset Management, formerly Certus Asset
Advisors, since August 1995. Mr. Platz received a MBA from the University of
Southern California, and a bachelor's degree in history and political economies
of industrial societies from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a CFA
charterholder.
SETH B. PLUNKETT (LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER)
Mr. Plunkett, Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the team that manages the
fund since February 2007. He joined American Century in 1999, became a portfolio
trading associate in September 2000 and a fixed-income trader in February 2003.
He became a portfolio manager in March 2007. He has a bachelor of science in
biology from George Mason University.
American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor
©2007 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
The American Century Investments logo, American Century and American Century
Investments are service marks of American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
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American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectus dated April 1, 2007
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
CAPITAL GROWTH FUND * FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
AMERICAN CENTURY-MASON STREET MID CAP GROWTH FUND
AMERICAN CENTURY-MASON STREET SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectuses dated March 1, 2007
THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ITALICIZED TYPE IS DELETED ON THE COVER OF THE
PROSPECTUSES.
THE FIRST PARAGRAPH UNDER THE HEADING INVESTING DIRECTLY WITH AMERICAN CENTURY
IS DELETED.
THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS THE FIRST SECTION UNDER THE HEADING ADDITIONAL
POLICIES AFFECTING YOUR INVESTMENT:
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
The fund's Investor Class shares are available for purchase through financial
intermediaries in the following types of accounts:
* employer-sponsored retirement plans
* broker-dealer sponsored fee-based wrap programs or other fee-based
advisory accounts
* insurance products and bank/trust products where fees are being charged
The fund's Investor Class shares also are available for purchase directly from
American Century by:
* shareholders who held any account directly with American Century as of
September 28, 2007, and have continuously maintained such account (this
includes anyone listed in the registration of an account, such as joint
owners, trustees or custodians, and the immediate family members of such
persons)
* current or retired employees of American Century and their immediate
family members, and directors of the fund
Investors may be required to demonstrate eligibility to purchase Investor Class
shares of the fund before an investment is accepted. The fund reserves the
right, when in the judgment of American Century it is not adverse to the fund's
interest, to permit all or only certain types of investors to open new accounts
in the fund, to impose further restrictions, or to close the fund to any
additional investments, all without notice.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PROSPECTUS ONLY
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE SECOND PARAGRAPH UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SECTION
ON PAGE 9 OF THE PROSPECTUS:
The advisor is responsible for managing the investment portfolios of the fund
and directing the purchase and sale of its investment securities. The advisor
also arranges for transfer agency, custody and all other services necessary for
the fund to operate. The advisor has hired Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
(Templeton), 500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394, a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin), as a
subadvisor to make day-to-day investment decisions for the fund. Templeton has
appointed Franklin Templeton Investments (Asia) Limited (Franklin Asia), 8
Connaught Road Central, Chater House-17th Floor, Hong Kong, a wholly owned
indirect subsidiary of Franklin, as an additional subadvisor to make day-to-day
investment decisions for the fund. Templeton and Franklin Asia perform this
function under the supervision of the advisor and the fund's Board of Directors.
In addition, ACGIM has hired ACIM to make the day-to-day investment decisions
for the cash portion of the fund.
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES THE FUND MANAGEMENT TEAM SECTION ON PAGE 10 OF THE
PROSPECTUS:
THE FUND MANAGEMENT TEAM
The advisor provides investment advisory and management services for the fund.
Templeton and Franklin Asia make the day-to-day investment decisions for the
fund under the supervision of the advisor and the fund's Board of Directors.
The portfolio managers on the Investment team who are jointly and primarily
responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund are identified below.
GARY P. MOTYL, Chief Investment Officer of Templeton Institutional Global
Equities and President of Templeton, has been a member of the team that manages
International Value since 2004. He joined Templeton in 1981. Mr. Motyl earned a
bachelor's degree in finance from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and an MBA
from Pace University in New York. He is a CFA charterholder.
DR. GUANG YANG, Executive Vice President of Templeton, has been a member of the
team that manages International Value since 2004. He joined Franklin Asia in
2007 and Templeton in 1995. Dr. Yang earned a bachelor of science from the
University of Science and Technology of China and an MBA from the Harvard
Business School. He earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the Australian National
University. He is a CFA charterholder.
The SAI provides additional information about the other accounts managed by the
portfolio managers, if any, the structure of their compensation, and their
ownership of securities.
American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor
©2007 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
The American Century Investments logo, American Century and American Century
Investments are service marks of American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
SH-SPL-56785 0709
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American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
GLOBAL GROWTH FUND * INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectuses dated April 1, 2007
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
LARGE COMPANY VALUE FUND * VALUE FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectuses dated August 1, 2007
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
SELECT FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectus dated March 1, 2007
American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
STRATEGIC ALLOCATION: CONSERVATIVE FUND * STRATEGIC ALLOCATION: MODERATE FUND
STRATEGIC ALLOCATION: AGGRESSIVE FUND
Supplement dated September 28, 2007 * Prospectus dated April 1, 2007
THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ITALICIZED TYPE IS DELETED ON THE COVER OF THE
PROSPECTUSES.
THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AS THE FIRST SECTION UNDER THE HEADING ADDITIONAL
POLICIES AFFECTING YOUR INVESTMENT:
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
The fund's Investor Class shares are available for purchase through financial
intermediaries in the following types of accounts:
* employer-sponsored retirement plans
* broker-dealer sponsored fee-based wrap programs or other fee-based
advisory accounts
* insurance products and bank/trust products where fees are being charged
The fund's Investor Class shares also are available for purchase directly from
American Century by:
* shareholders who held any account directly with American Century as of
September 28, 2007, and have continuously maintained such account (this
includes anyone listed in the registration of an account, such as joint
owners, trustees or custodians, and the immediate family members of such
persons)
* current or retired employees of American Century and their immediate
family members, and directors of the fund
Investors may be required to demonstrate eligibility to purchase Investor Class
shares of the fund before an investment is accepted. The fund reserves the
right, when in the judgment of American Century it is not adverse to the fund's
interest, to permit all or only certain types of investors to open new accounts
in the fund, to impose further restrictions, or to close the fund to any
additional investments, all without notice.
American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor
©2007 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
The American Century Investments logo, American Century and American Century
Investments are service marks of American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
SH-SPL-56784 0709
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