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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100310171713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241638-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL GUARDIAN EMERGING MARKETS TOTAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND FOR TAX-EXEMPT TRUSTS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001435549
		IRS NUMBER:				386843594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-118320
		FILM NUMBER:		10671428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071-1447
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071-1447

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL GUARDIAN ENERGING MARKETS TOTAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND FOR TAX-EXEMPT TRUSTS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080520
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                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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                <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
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