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Trustees
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 19 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 22 [X]
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
1300 North State Street
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number - (360)
734-9900
Nicholas Kaiser, President
1300 North State Street
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
[ ] Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on _______ pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on _________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on _______ pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment is the annual update to Amana Mutual Fund
Trust's
Registration Statement. It includes financial information updated for the
fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. It is filed under Rule 485(a)(1) because it
reflects two changes expected to be approved by shareowners at a special
meeting
to be held on August 13, 2001: (a) election of two new trustees, and (b) a
new Rule 12b-1 distribution plan. A graphical PDF version of this filing is
available at http://www.saturna.com/red.
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1. |
Part A (a) Front Cover Page |
Prospectus Cover Page (when folded, constitutes both front and back) |
| 2. | Risk/Return Summary | A Quick Look at Amana |
| 3. |
Fee Table
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Fees and Expenses |
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4.
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(a) Investment Objectives
(b) Principal Investment Strategies
(c) Risks
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Investment Objectives Investment Strategies Risks |
| 5. | Management's Discussion of Performance | Not applicable (in Annual Report) |
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(a) Management
(b) Capital Structure |
Investment Adviser |
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7. |
Shareowner information
(a) Pricing of Fund Shares
(b) Purchase of Fund Shares
(c) Redemption of Funds Shares
(d) Dividends and distributions
(e) Tax Consequences |
Pricing of Fund Shares How to Buy Shares How to Redeem Shares Dividends Tax Information |
| 8. | Distribution arrangements | Distribution Plan |
| 9. | Financial Highlights Information | Financial Highlights |
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Part B
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Statement of Additional Information | |
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10.
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Cover Page & Table of Contents
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Cover Page Table of Contents |
| 11. | Trust History |
Trust History
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| 12. | Fund Descriptions, Investments and Risks | Fund Descriptions, Investments and Risks |
| 13. | Management of the Trust | Management of the Trust |
| 14. |
Control Persons and Principal Holders of
Securities
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Principal Holders of Securities
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| 15. |
Investment Advisory and Other Services
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Investment Advisory and other Services
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| 16. |
Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices
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Brokerage Allocation |
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17.
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Capital Stock and Other Securities
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Capital Stock |
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Purchase, Redemptions and Pricing
of Securities Being Offered
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Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares |
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19.
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Taxation of the Trust
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Taxation of the Trust |
| 20. | Underwriters | Not applicable |
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21.
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Calculations of Performance Data
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Calculation of Performance Data |
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22.
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Financial Statements
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Financial Statements |
| Part C | ||
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23.
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Exhibits
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Exhibits |
| 24. |
Control Persons
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Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant
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25.
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Indemnification
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Indemnification |
| 26. |
Business and other Connections
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Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
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27.
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Principal Underwriters
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Principal Underwriters |
| 28. |
Records
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Location of Accounts and Records
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29.
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Management Services
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Management Services |
| 30. | Undertakings | Undertakings |
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AMANA Additional information about each Fund's investments and
operations
is available in the Funds' annual and semi-annual shareowner
reports.
The Trusts' annual report includes a discussion of the market
conditions
and investment strategies that significantly affected each Fund's
performance during its last fiscal year. A Statement of Additional
Information contains more details, and is incorporated in this
Prospectus
by reference.
These documents and other information are available without charge, upon request, and shareowners may make inquiries, from: (graphic omitted) 1300 N. State Street
Information about the Trust (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington DC (call 202/942-8090 for information). Reports and other information about the Trust are also available on the SEC's EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov) and copies may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, Washington DC 20549-0102. Amana's Investment Company Act file number is 811-4276.
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AMANA
GROWTH FUND INCOME FUND
Investments are consistent with Islamic principles. There are no sales or redemption charges or fees.
Please read this Prospectus and keep it for future reference. It is designed to provide important information and to help investors decide if Fund goals match their own.
The Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
PROSPECTUS |
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Growth Fund
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-- long-term capital growth
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Income Fund
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-- current income and preservation of
capital
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Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds
The value of Fund shares rise and fall as the value of the stocks in
which the Fund invests goes up and down. Only consider investing in the
Funds if you are willing to accept the risk that you may lose money.
Fund
share prices, yields, and total returns will change with the
fluctuations
in the securities markets as well as the fortunes of the industries and
companies in which the Funds’ invest. The Funds’ restricted
ability to invest in certain market sectors, such as financial companies
and fixed-income securities, limits opportunities and may increase the
risk of loss during economic downturns. The smaller and less seasoned
companies in the Growth Fund have
greater risk of price volatility. Growth stocks, which can be priced on
future expectations rather than current results, may decline
substantially
when expectations are not met or general market conditions weaken.
Because
Islamic principles preclude the use of interest-paying instruments, the
Funds do not maximize current income because reserves remain in cash.
These bar charts and tables provide an indication of the risks of
investing
in the Funds by showing changes in Fund performance from year to year
and by showing how each Fund’s average annual returns compare to
those of broad-based market indices. A Fund’s past performance
(before
and after taxes+ - see top of page 3) is not necessarily an indication
of how a Fund will perform in the future.
Amana Growth Fund Calendar Year
Percentage Returns
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35.04%
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4.25%
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18.18%
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16.80%
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99.42%
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-14.48%
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-14.75%
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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Amana Growth Fund Annual Average Total
Returns
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for the years ending December 31, 2001
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1 Year
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5 Years
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Since inception 2/3/94 |
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Return before taxes
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-11.97%
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+10.90%
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+11.25%
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| Return before taxes on distributions+ |
-11.97%
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+10.59
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+10.98%
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| Return after taxes and sale of fund shares |
-7.35%
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+10.60%
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+10.97%
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Russell 2000*
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+2.61%
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+7.63%
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+10.85%
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| *The Russell 2000 Index® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices of 2000 mid- and smaller-market capitalization companies. | |||
Amana Income Fund Calendar Year Percentage Returns
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23.65%
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1.87%
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11.60%
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-6.46%
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27.46%
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12.39%
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24.54%
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14.07%
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8.68%
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3.90%
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-11.39%
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1991
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1992
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1993
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1994
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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Amana Income Fund Annual Average Total
Returns
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for the years ending December 31, 2001
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1 Year
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5 Years
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Since inception 2/3/94 |
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Return before taxes
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-9.88%
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+4.53%
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+8.08%
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| Return before taxes on distributions+ |
-10.19%
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+3.07%
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+6.50%
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| Return after taxes and sale of fund shares |
-6.07%
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+2.86%
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+2.60%
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S&P 500 Index*
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-11.89%
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+10.69%
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+12.91%
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| *The S&P 500 ® is the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. | |||
Shareowners receive a financial report showing the investment returns,
portfolios, income and expenses of each Fund every six months. Investors
may obtain current share prices daily in some newspapers, by calling
888-73-AMANA,
on electronic quotation systems (symbols: AMAGX [Growth Fund] and AMANX
[Income Fund]), and on the Internet at www.amanafunds.com.
Fees and Expenses
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)
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GROWTH
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INCOME |
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| Management Fees |
0.95%
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0.95%
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| Distribution (12b-1) Fees (estimated) |
0.12%
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0.12%
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| Other Expenses |
0.67%
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0.64%
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| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
1.74%
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1.71%
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Expenses Example
The example below is intended to help investors compare the cost of investing in an Amana Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes an investor invests $10,000 in a Fund for the
years
indicated and then redeems at the end of those years. The Example also
assumes
that the investment has a 5% net return each year and that the Fund’s
operating expenses remain the same. Although actual costs may be higher
or lower, based on these assumptions an investor’s cumulative
expenses
would be:
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GROWTH
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INCOME
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| 1 year total |
$187
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$185
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| 3 years total |
$590
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$583
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| 5 years total |
$1033
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$1021
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| 10 years total |
$2352
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$2325
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Investment Objectives The primary objective of the Growth
Fund
is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles. The
objectives
of the Income Fund are current
income
and preservation of capital, consistent with Islamic principles; current
income is its primary objective. Investment Strategies Amana Mutual Funds Trust is designed to provide investment
alternatives
that are consistent with Islamic principles. Generally, Islamic
principles
require that investors share in profit and loss, that they receive no
usury or interest, and that they do not invest in a business that is not
permitted by Islamic principles. Some of the businesses not permitted
are liquor, wine, casinos, pornography, insurance, gambling, pork
processing,
and interest-based banks or finance associations. |
growth rates and the expectation of increases in earnings and share
price.
Risks Investing in securities entails both market risks and risk of price
variation
in individual securities. Common stock investments involve greater risk,
and commensurably greater opportunity for reward, than some other
investments,
such as investments in short-term bonds and money market
instruments. |
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Investing in foreign securities involves risks not typically associated
directly with investing in U.S. securities. These risks include
fluctuations
in exchange rates of foreign currencies; less public information with
respect to issuers of securities; less governmental supervision of
exchanges,
issuers, brokers; lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial
reporting standards. There is also a risk of adverse political, social
or diplomatic developments that affect investment in foreign
countries. Investment Adviser Saturna Capital Corporation, 1300 N. State Street, Bellingham,
Washington
98225 is the Investment Adviser and Administrator for the Trust. Saturna
Capital’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Investors National Corporation,
is a discount brokerage firm and acts as distributor for the Trust
without
compensation. Founded in 1989, Saturna Capital Corporation is also the
adviser to Saturna Investment Trust and to private accounts. Saturna has
approximately $90 million in assets under management. Each Fund pays the
Adviser an advisory and administration fee of 0.95% annually of average
daily net assets. Consultants The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), 750-A Miller Drive SE,
Leesburg,
Virginia 20176, acts as the religious consultant to Saturna Capital
regarding
issues of Islamic principles relating to the Funds. From the fee paid
Saturna Capital, FCNA is paid for consulting services a fee of 0.10%
annually
of average daily net assets. |
Both FCNA and ISNA are non-profit organizations serving Muslim
organizations
and communities. FCNA, under the chairmanship of Taha Jabir Alalwani,
interprets Islamic guidelines for Muslims living in North America. ISNA,
headed by Secretary-General Sayyid Syeed, operates and manages a variety
of religious, educational, cultural, and community services for
Muslims. Pricing of Fund Shares Each Fund computes its price per share each business day by dividing
the value of all of its securities and other assets, less liabilities,
by the number of shares outstanding. The Funds compute their daily
prices
using market prices as of the close of trading on the New York Stock
Exchange
(generally 4 p.m. New York time). The Funds’ shares are not priced
on the days when New York Stock Exchange trading is closed (weekends and
national holidays). The price applicable to purchases or redemptions of
shares of each Fund is the price next computed after receipt of a
purchase
or redemption order. How to Buy Shares Investors may open an account and purchase shares by sending a
completed
Application with a check for at least US $250 made payable to the Fund
desired. The Trust does not accept initial orders unaccompanied by
payment
nor by telephone. There are no sales charges or loads. Government-issued
identity documentation is normally required to open an account. These
purchase and redemption procedures may change. |
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Investors also may wire money to purchase shares, though the wiring
bank
typically charges a fee for this service. To enable timely processing
and transaction analysis, investors wiring funds must notify Saturna
Capital
of the investment. Each time shares are purchased or redeemed, a confirmation is mailed
and/or e-mailed showing the details of the transaction as well as the
current number and value of shares held. Share balances are computed in
full and fractional shares, expressed to three decimal places. How to Redeem Shares Shareowners may redeem all or part of their investment on any business
day of the Trust. The Funds pay redemptions in US dollars, and the
amount
per share received is the price next determined after receipt of a
redemption
request. The amount received depends on the value of the investments of
that Fund at that day and may be more or less than the cost of the
shares
being redeemed. Written request: Write:Amana Mutual Funds Trust |
choose one of the following options for the proceeds:
You may redeem shares by a telephone request and choose one of the following options for the proceeds:
For telephone
requests,
the Funds will endeavor
to confirm that
instructions
are genuine and may be
liable for losses if
they
do not. The caller must
provide:
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Check Writing Shareowners may also redeem by writing checks for amounts
of $500 or more. Upon request, a Fund provides a small book of blank
checks
for a $10 fee ($25 for shareowners outside the U.S.), which may then be
used to write checks to any payee. Checks are redeemed at the price next
determined after receipt by the transfer agent. To use this feature,
request
the Check Writing Privilege on the Application. Dividends Each Fund intends to distribute its net investment income
and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareowners.
Distributions
from capital gains are paid at the end of December and May; income
dividends
are paid in December and May for the Income Fund and in December for the
Growth Fund. As a result of its investment strategies, the Growth Fund
does not expect to pay income dividends. Tax Information Dividends are subject to various income taxes or US
withholding
tax, whether they are paid in cash or reinvested in additional Fund
shares,
depending on the type of dividend, the type of your account, and your
city, state, and country of tax residence. |
At the end of each calendar year, shareowners receive a complete annual
statement, which should be retained for tax accounting. Saturna Capital
keeps each account’s entire investment transaction history, and
helps
shareowners maintain the tax records needed to determine reportable
capital
gains and losses as well as dividend income. The Funds have distribution plans under Rule 12b-1 that allows
each Fund to pay distribution and other fees for the sale of
shares
and services provided to shareowners. Under the plan, each Fund
may pay up to 0.25% annually of its average daily net assets.
Because
these fees are paid out of a Fund’s assets on an on-going
basis,
over time these fees will increase the cost of your
investment.
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Financial Highlights
These tables are to help you understand each Fund’s financial
performance.
The top section reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The
total
returns represent the rate that an investor earned (or lost) on an
investment
in each Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and
without regard to income taxes. Tait Weller & Baker, independent
auditors,
audited this information. Their report and each Fund’s financial
statements
are in the Trust’s annual report (available free upon request from
Saturna
Capital).
| Income Fund
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For Year Ended May 31,
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998
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| Net Asset value at beginning of year Income from investment operations |
$18.62
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$18.39
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$20.30
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$19.76
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$16.61
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Net investment income
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0.15
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0.17
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1.88
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0.25
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0.26
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Net gains or losses on securities
(both realized and unrealized)
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(1.99)
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0.23
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(1.30)
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1.02
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3.58
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Total from investment operations
Less distributions
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(1.84)
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0.40
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0.58
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1.27
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3.84
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Dividends (from net investment income)
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(0.15)
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(0.17)
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(1.87)
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(0.29)
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(0.22)
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Distributions (from capital gains)
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0.00
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0.00
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(0.62)
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(0.44)
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(0.47)
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| Total distributions |
(0.15)
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(0.17)
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(2.49)
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(0.73)
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(0.69)
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Net asset value at end of year
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$16.63
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$18.62
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$18.39
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$20.30
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$19.76
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| Total Return |
(9.88)%
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2.17%
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2.96%
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6.56%
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23.51%
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Ratios / Supplemental Data
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Net assets ($000), end of year
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$20,878
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$23,237
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$22,004
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$22,733
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$19,886
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| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets |
1.71%
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1.57%
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1.55%
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1.33%
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1.36%
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
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0.89%
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0.89%
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9.25%
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1.30%
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1.43%
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| Portfolio turnover rate |
8%
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8%
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1%
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17%
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8%
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| Growth Fund
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For Year Ended May 31,
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998
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| Net Asset value at beginning of year Income from investment operations |
$12.61
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$14.45
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$9.95
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$7.78
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$7.07
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Net investment income
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(0.12)
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(0.11)
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(0.11)
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(0.06)
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(0.03)
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Net gains or losses on securities
(both realized and unrealized)
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(1.39)
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(1.27)
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4.82
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2.23
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0.90
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Total from investment operations
Less distributions
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(1.51)
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(1.38)
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4.71
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2.17
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0.87
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Dividends (from net investment income)
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Distributions (from capital gains)
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0.00
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(0.46)
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(0.21)
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0.00
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(0.16)
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| Total distributions |
0.00
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(0.46)
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(0.21)
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0.00
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(0.16)
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Net asset value at end of year
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$11.10
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$12.61
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$14.45
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$9.95
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$7.78
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| Total Return |
(11.97)%
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(9.89)%
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47.09%
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27.89%
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12.39%
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Ratios / Supplemental Data
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Net assets ($000), end of year
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$23,965
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$26,419
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$23,393
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$11,721
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$10,080
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| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** |
1.75%
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1.55%
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1.46%
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1.54%
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1.54%
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets**
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(1.09)
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(0.90)
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(0.75)
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(0.74)%
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(0.40)%
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| Portfolio turnover rate |
8%
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11%
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14%
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20%
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25%
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Amana Mutual Funds Trust
INVESTMENT APPLICATION
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Mail application and check to:
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For assistance, call:
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AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
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800/SATURNA or 360/594-9900
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| Box N, Bellingham WA 98227-0596 |
FAX 360/734-0755
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| ACCOUNT TYPE AND NAME (select only one) |
| __Individual | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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First
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Middle Initial
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Last
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| Social Security Number________________________ | Date of Birth________________________ |
| Month/Day/Year |
| __Joint with____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| First | Middle Initial | Last |
| Joint Owner's Social Security Number_______________________________________________ |
| (Joint accounts are presumed to be "Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship" unless indicated) | |
| __Gifts to Minor_______________________ | as Custodian for ____________________________ |
| Name of Custodian | Name of Minor |
| under the ________________ | Uniform Transfers to Minors Act | ________________ | ___________________________ |
| State | Minor's Birthdate | Minor's Social Security Number |
| Other________________________________________________ | _________________________ |
| Indicate name of corporation, organization or fiduciary capacity. If a trust, include name(s) of trustees and date of trust instruments (corporate resolution and/or trust documents). | Tax ID Number |
| ________________________________________________ |
| Person authorized to transact business for the above entity. |
| Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Street | Apt., Suite, etc. |
| ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| City | State | ZIP (+4) | Country |
| TELEPHONE _____________________ | _____________________________ |
| Daytime | Home |
| CITIZENSHIP | __US | __Resident Alien | Non-Resident Alien_________________ |
| Country |
| INVESTMENT SELECTION | Amana Growth Fund for $__________________ |
| Minimum $250 per Fund | Amana Income Fund for $__________________ |
| Make check(s) payable to each Fund selected. |
| INTERNET SERVICES | |||||
| Personal e-mail address: _________________________________ | |||||
| Transaction confirmations and shareowner reports may be sent to my e-mail address: | |||||
| __Instead of paper mailings (save paper and postage __In addition to paper mailings | |||||
| __Please call me to establish PIN for internet access to my account. | |||||
| TELEPHONE REDEMPTION PRIVILEGES | |||||
| You automatically have telephone
redemption
by check and telephone exchange privileges unless you strike this
line. Each Fund endeavors to confirm that instructions are genuine
and it may be liable for losses if it does not. (Procedures may
include
requiring a form of personal identification. The Fund also provides
written confirmation of transactions.) |
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| ACH TELEPHONE TRANSFER PRIVILEGE | |||||
| __To transfer funds by ACH at no charge to or from my (our) bank account, I (we) authorize electronic fund transfers through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) for my (our) designated US bank account. Please attach a voided check. | |||||
| AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN | |||||
| Invest $______ into __Growth Fund and/or $______ into __Income Fund on the ________ day of each month (the 15th unless another date is chosen) by ACH transfer from my (our) US bank account. This plan may be canceled at any time. Please attach a voided check. | |||||
| CHECK WRITING PRIVILEGE | ($500 per check minimum) | ($10 charge per checkbook, $25 charge per checkbook outside the US) | |||
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__I (We) request the Custodian to honor checks drawn by me (us) on my (our) __Growth Fund and/or __Income Fund account subject to acceptance by the Trust, with payment to be made by redeeming sufficient shares in my (our) account. None of the custodian bank, Saturna Capital Corporation nor Amana Mutual Funds Trust shall incur any liability to me (us) for honoring such checks, for redeeming shares to pay such checks, or for returning checks which are not accepted. __Single Signature Authority (for checkbook only) --
Joint
Accounts Only: (Checks for joint accounts require both
signatures
unless this box is marked to authorize checks with a single
signature.)
By our signatures below, we agree to permit check redemptions
upon the single signature of a joint owner. The signature of one
joint owner is on behalf of himself and as attorney in fact on
behalf of each other joint owner by appointment. We hereby agree
with each other, with the Trust and with Saturna Capital
Corporation
that all moneys now or hereafter invested in our account are and
shall be owned as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, and
not as Tenants in Common. |
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AMANA
MUTUAL
FUNDS TRUST
INVESTMENTS
Initial investments are at least $250, and are to be accompanied
by an Application. Additional investments may be made for $25 or
more at any time. There are no sales commissions or other charges.
Purchases can be made on-line at www.amanafunds.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please consult the applicable pages of this Prospectus for
additional
details on Amana Mutual Funds Trust and the services to its
shareowners.
You may also call 800-SATURNA (800-728-8762) with any questions, and
visit Saturna Capital on the Internet: www.amanafunds.com.
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Trust History
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Fund Descriptions, Investments and Risks
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Management of the Trust
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Principal Holders of Securities
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Investment Advisory and Other Services
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Brokerage Allocation
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Capital Stock
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Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares
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Taxation of the Trust
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Underwriters
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Performance Data
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Financial Statements
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TRUST HISTORY
Amana Mutual Funds Trust was organized as an Indiana Business Trust on
July 26, 1984. The Income Fund commenced operations on June 23, 1986. The
Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994.
FUND DESCRIPTIONS, INVESTMENTS AND
RISKS
Classification
Amana Mutual Funds Trust is designed to meet the needs of various
investors,
and the particular needs of Muslims by investing in accordance with
Islamic
principles. The Trust is open to any investor.
The Trust is technically known as an "open-end diversified management investment company." It is a "series trust" that presently offers two separate funds for investors: Growth Fund and Income Fund.
Investment Strategies and Risks
The Prospectus describes the investment strategies and risks of those
strategies.
Fund Policies
The primary objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital
growth,
consistent with Islamic principles. The objectives of the Income Fund are
current income and preservation of capital, consistent with Islamic
principles;
current income is its primary objective. In accordance with Islamic
principles,
the Funds shall not make any investments that pay interest. The investment
objective(s) of a Fund are fundamental, and cannot be changed without
approval
by vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
The Funds pursue these investment objectives by purchasing equity
securities.
While the Funds may purchase preferred stocks and engage in covered option
writing, they currently do not do so.
The Funds may use short-term income producing investments to the extent
the Board of Trustees and the consultant on Islamic principles agree that
those investments are consistent with Islamic principles. Short-term
investments
are securities that mature or have a remaining maturity of twelve months
or less from the date of purchase. The Adviser does not know of any
short-term
investments that meet Islamic requirements that are currently available
in the United States. Most ordinary mutual funds use a variety of interest
investments for short-term needs. Islamic principles prohibit the use of
these interest-producing investments. If short-term Islamic investments
become available in the future, the Funds have the power to use them.
In accordance with Islamic principles, the Funds shall not purchase bonds,
debentures, or other interest paying obligations of indebtedness. The
Funds
may not make loans, lend portfolio securities, make short sales, borrow
money, or purchase or sell options, except that they may sell covered call
options and purchase call options for the purpose of terminating call
options
previously sold. These restrictions are fundamental policies and may not
be changed without prior approval by vote of a majority of the outstanding
shares of a Fund.
The Adviser selects investments in companies that to its knowledge do not
violate the require-ments of the Islamic faith at the time of investment.
To insure that investments meet the require-ments of the Islamic faith,
the Adviser has a consulting agreement on Islamic issues with the Fiqh
Council
of North America (FCNA), a non-profit organization serving the Muslim
community.
Whenever the Adviser learns that a company whose stock is owned by a Fund
has activities (through acquisition or otherwise) that it believes are not
permitted by Islamic principles, the Adviser notifies the Board of
Trustees.
The Board determines whether the stock of that company should be divested
by the Fund. Immediate divesting may have an adverse impact on the
investment
performance of a Fund. The following “non-fundamental” policies
are established by the Trustees, and may be changed by them as allowed by
law:
| (i) | Each Fund has the power to use covered call options, as a method to increase the income received from common and preferred stocks owned by that Fund. The Funds may sell (write) covered call options and purchase call options to close out call options previously written. The Trustees currently have, by policy, suspended the use of call options. |
| (ii) | Each Fund has authority to invest up to 10% of its assets in foreign securities not traded publicly in the US. While the Funds may occasionally invest in such foreign securities, current policy limits such investments to 5% of fund assets |
| The Funds intend to invest only in foreign securities available for trading and settlement in the United States, primarily in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) for foreign securities. These are certificates issued by United States banks, representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer deposited in that bank or a correspondent bank. The Adviser does not plan to invest fund assets in foreign securities that are not traded and settled in the US. |
| (iii) | The Funds shall not purchase |
| securities on margin; "restricted securities" (those which are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are otherwise not readily marketable); or oil, gas or other mineral exploration leases and programs. |
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purchase real estate; |
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no Fund of the Trust shall purchase or retain securities of any
issuer if the officers or trustees of the Trust or its adviser
owning
beneficially more than one half of one percent of the securities
of an issuer together own beneficially more than five percent of
the securities of that issuer; |
| (iv) | The Funds' investments in warrants, valued at the lower of cost or market, shall not exceed 5% of the value of a Fund's net assets. Included within that amount, but not to exceed 2% of the value of a Fund's net assets, may be warrants that are not listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange. Warrants acquired by a Fund in units or attached to securities may be deemed to be without value. |
| (v) | The Trustees have also instructed that investments not be made in preferred stocks |
| (vi) | The Trustees have also instructed that the Funds should favor no-debt and low-debt companies. |
Temporary Defensive Position
The Funds may use short-term income producing investments to the
extent the Board of Trustees and the consultant on Islamic principles
agree that those investments are consistent with Islamic principles. The
Adviser does not know of any short-term investments that meet Islamic
requirements that are currently available in the United States.
Accordingly,
assets are held in
cash at the custodian when the Adviser implements a defensive
position.
The Trust places no formal restrictions on portfolio turnover and will
buy or sell investments according to the Adviser’s appraisal of the
factors affecting the market and the economy. The portfolio turnover
rate
for the Income Fund for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2002 and 2001,
was 8% and 8%, respectively. The turnover rate for the Growth Fund for
the fiscal years ended May 31, 2002 and 2001, was 8% and 11%,
respectively.
The Trustees have adopted a policy that seeks to minimize potential
current
income taxes paid by shareowners, where the basic strategies to be
favored
are (1) infrequent trading, (2) offset capital gains with losses and (3)
sell highest-cost tax-lots first.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
Board of Trustees
A Board of six Trustees manages the Trust: Jamal M. Barzinji, Nicholas
Kaiser, M. Yaqub Mirza, Talat M. Othman, Samir I. Salah, and Iqbal Unus.
The Trustees establish policies, as well as review and approve contracts
and their continuance. The Trustees also elect the officers, determine
the amount of any dividend or capital gain distribution and serve on any
committees of the Trust.
Management Information
The Trustees and officers are:
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Name, Address and Age
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Position(s) Held with Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) during past 5
years
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Dollar Range of Securities in the Trust
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| INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | |||
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M. Yaqub Mirza, Ph.D. |
Chairman, Independent Trustee
since 1986 |
President , Sterling Management Group (asset managers) |
over $100,000 |
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Jamal M. Barzinji, Ph.D. |
Lead Independent Trustee
since 1986 |
Chairman, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. (halal chicken
producer)
Director, Safa Trust, Inc. (charitable foundation) |
$50,001-$100,000 |
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Vice Chairman, Trustee
since 2001 |
Chairman, Grove Financial, Inc. (financial
services)
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$1-$10,000
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Independent Trustee
since 2001 |
President, Piedmont Management Services, Inc.
(accounting services)
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$1-$10,000 |
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Independent Trustee
since 1986 |
Director, The International Islamic Forum for
Science, Technology & Human Resources Development
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$50,001-$100,000
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| INTERESTED TRUSTEES | |||
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Nicholas F. Kaiser*, MBA |
President and Trustee
since 1989 |
President, Saturna Capital Corporation (the
Trust's
investment adviser)
President, Investors National Corporation (the Trust's distributor) |
over $100,000
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Brian D. Ingram* |
Secretary
(Since 1999) |
Financial Analyst, Saturna Capiral Corporation
(the Trust's investment adviser) [since 1999]
Sudent, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Yale University [1994-1999] |
$1-$10,000 |
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Ethel D. Beltran* |
Assistant Secretary
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Corporate Administrator, Saturna Capital
Corporation
(the Trus'ts investment adviser) [since 2000]
Administrator, Cytel Corporation (biotechnology) [1994-1999 |
$1-$10,000
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Clifford J. Alexander, Esq. |
Assistant Secretary
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Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP (the
Trust's
counsel)
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none
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| Christopher R. Fankhauser* 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 30 |
Treasurer |
Operations Manger, Saturna Capital Corporation
(the Trust's investment adviser)
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$1-10,000
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| *Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Fankhauser, Mr. Alexander, and Miss Beltran are "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
The Board has authority to establish an Executive Committee with
the power to act on behalf of the Board between meetings and to
exercise
all powers of the Trustees in the management of the Trust. No
Executive
Committee has been established at this time. An audit committee,
consisting
of Independent Trustees Barzinji, Othman and Salah, held one meeting
during the fiscal year. A marketing committee, consisting of
Independent
Trustees Mirza, Othman and Unus, did not meet during the fiscal
year.
A nominating committee, consisting of Independent Trustees Unus and
Barzinji, did not meet during the fiscal year.
Their respective employers pay the salaries of officers of the
Trust,
not the Trust. The Trustees are paid no compensation or fees by the
Trust, other than reimbursement of travel expense. For the fiscal
year ended May 31, 2002, no Trustees' expenses, nor any pension or
retirement benefits, were incurred.
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF
SECURITIES
As of May 31, 2002, the principal holders of record (those with more than 5% of the outstanding shares) of securities of Income Fund were:
NONE
As of May 31, 2002, the principal holders (those with more than 5%
of the outstanding shares) of securities of Growth Fund were:
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Name and Address
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Shares
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Percentage of Class
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NFSC Omnibus Account for the
Exclusive Benefit of our Customers 200 Liberty Street New York NY 10281 |
223,714
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10.36%
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As of May 31, 2002, officers and trustees (plus affiliated family
members and entities), as a group, owned 4.64% of the outstanding
shares of the Income Fund. Also as of that date, the similar figures
for Growth Fund was 2.63% of the Growth Fund.
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Saturna Capital Corporation, 1300 N. State Street,
Bellingham,
Washington 98225 is the Investment Adviser and Administrator (the
“Adviser”) for the Trust. Saturna Capital is also the
Trust’s
shareowner servicing agent. Mr. Nicholas Kaiser, by his ownership
of the majority of its voting stock, is the controlling person of
the Adviser. Mr. Kaiser is also a Trustee and President of Amana
Mutual
Funds Trust, and the principal portfolio manager of both the Growth
Fund and the Income Fund.
Religious Consultant
The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), 750-A Miller Drive
SE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, acts as the religious consultant to
Saturna Capital regarding issues of Islamic principles relating to
the Funds under a sub-advisory agreement with the Adviser.
FCNA is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 1986, for the
purpose
of advising and educating its members and officials on matters
related
to the application of Shari’ah in their individual and
collective
lives in the North American environment. The Board of scholars
include
Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani (as
Advisory Fee
Each Fund pays the Adviser an advisory and administration fee of
0.95%
annually of average daily net assets. The Adviser, at its own
expense
and without additional cost to the Funds, furnishes office space,
office facilities and equipment, personnel (including executive
officers)
and clerical and bookkeeping services required to conduct the
Funds’
business. Also from the advisory fee, FCNA and ISNA are paid for
consulting
services a total annual fee of 0.2% of the average daily net asset
value of each Fund.
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, Saturna
Capital
was paid $205,600, $220,478, and $212,866, respectively, as the
Income
Fund’s investment adviser and administrator. Similarly, for the
fiscal years ended May 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, Saturna Capital was
paid $231,948, $247,958, and $180,776, respectively, as the Growth
Fund’s investment adviser and administrator. For the period
from
June 1999 to December 1999, and for the years ending May 31, 1999
and 1998, Saturna Capital Corporation paid the North American
Islamic
Trust as its religious consultant $43,726, $62,352, and $53,133,
respectively.
For the year ended May 2002, Saturna Capital Corporation paid the
Islamic Society of North America and the Fiqh Council of North
America
as its consultants $91,704.
The advisory agreements also provide in the event that the total
expenses
of either Fund (excluding taxes, commissions and extraordinary
items)
for any fiscal year exceed 2% of average daily net assets, the Fund
shall be reimbursed for such excess.
Under its respective investment advisory agreement each Fund pays
its own taxes, brokerage commissions, any trustees’ fees
(currently
none), legal and auditing fees, insurance premiums, custodian,
transfer
agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent fees, expenses
incurred
in complying with state and federal laws regulating the issue and
sale of its shares, and mailing printing costs for prospectuses,
reports
and notices to shareowners.
Shareowner Services
Under a separate service agreement, Saturna Capital also provides
services as the transfer agent and dividend-paying agent for the
Funds.
As transfer agent, Saturna furnishes to each shareowner a statement
after each transaction, an historical statement at the end of each
year showing all transactions during the year, and Form 1099 and
Form
1042 tax forms. Saturna also, on behalf of the Trust, responds to
shareowners’ questions or correspondence. Further, the transfer
agent regularly furnishes the Funds with current shareowner lists
and information necessary to keep the shares in balance with the
Trust’s
records. The transfer agent performs the mailing of all financial
statements, notices and prospectuses to shareowners. The transfer
agent maintains records of contributions of the Trust,
contributions,
disbursements and assets as required for IRAs and other qualified
retirement accounts. The transfer agent is paid a monthly fee of
$1.50
per active account.
Custodian
National City Bank, Indiana, of Indianapolis, One Merchants Plaza,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46255 is the custodian of the Funds. As
custodian
for the Funds, the bank holds in custody all securities and cash,
settles for all securities transactions, receives money from sale
of shares and on order of the Funds pays the authorized expenses of
the Funds. When investors redeem Fund shares, the proceeds are paid
to the shareowner from an account at the custodian bank.
Independent Accountants
Tait, Weller and Baker, Eight Penn Center Plaza, Suite 800,
Philadelphia,
PA 19103 are the independent accountants for the Trust and the
Funds.
The accountants conduct an annual audit of the Funds as of May 31
each year, prepare the tax returns of the Funds and assist the
Adviser
in any accounting matters throughout the year.
Principal Underwriter
The Adviser’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Investors National
Corporation,
1300 N. State Street, Bellingham WA 98225 is a discount brokerage
firm and acts as distributor for the Trust under a Rule 12b-1
distribution
plan. Mr. Nicholas Kaiser, an affiliated person of the Trust, is
President
of Investors National Corporation.
The placing of purchase and sale orders as well as the
negotiation
of commissions is performed by the Adviser and is reviewed by the
Board of Trustees. The Adviser may make allocation of brokerage
to any broker in return for research or services and for selling
shares of any fund of Amana Mutual Funds Trust. Brokers may
provide
research or statistical material to the Adviser, but this
information
is only supplemental to the research and other statistics and
material
accumulated and maintained through the Adviser’s own efforts.
Any such supplemental information may or may not be of value or
used in making investment decisions for the Trust or any other
account
serviced by the Adviser. Research services provided by brokers
through
which the Trust effects securities transactions may be used by the
Trust’s investment adviser in servicing all of its accounts
and not all of these services may be used by the adviser in
connection
with the Trust.
The primary consideration in effecting securities transactions for
the Trust is to obtain the best price and execution which in the
judgment of the Adviser is attainable at the time and which would
bring the best net overall economic result to a Fund. Factors
taken
into account in the selection of brokers include the price of the
security, commissions paid on the transaction, the efficiency and
cooperation with which the transaction is effected, the expediency
of making settlement and the financial strength and stability of
the broker. The Adviser may negotiate commissions at a rate in
excess
of the amount another broker would have charged if it determines
in good faith that the overall net economic result is favorable
to the Fund, and is not required to execute trades in
“over-the-counter”
securities with primary market-makers if similar terms are
available
elsewhere. The Adviser evaluates whether brokerage commissions are
reasonable based upon available information about the general
level
of commissions paid by similar mutual funds for comparable
services.
When consistent with best execution, brokerage is almost entirely
directed to Investors National Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary
of the adviser, which is qualified as a broker-dealer to engage
in a general brokerage business. Consideration is given by the
Trust
to the unpaid services of Investors National Corporation as the
Trust’s principal underwriter. For the fiscal years ended May
31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Income Fund paid Investors National
$6,876, $5,463, and $2,318, respectively, in commissions. For the
fiscal years ended May 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, Growth Fund paid
Investors National a total of $6,492, $11,487, and $13,400,
respectively,
in commissions. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002, Income
Fund
paid 100% of its aggregate brokerage commissions to Investors
National,
and the Fund effected 100% of its aggregate dollar amount of
transactions
involving the payment of commissions through Investors National.
Also for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002, Growth Fund paid 100%
of its aggregate brokerage commissions to Investors National, and
the Fund effected 100% of its aggregate dollar amount of
transactions
involving the payment of commissions through Investors National.
The Trustees review brokerage activity in detail at each regular
meeting. Meetings are held on a quarterly schedule.
Each Fund of Amana Mutual Funds Trust is divided into shares
of beneficial interest. The shares of each separate Fund of the
Trust have equal voting rights. All shares are fully paid,
non-assessable,
transferable and with rights of redemption, and are not subject
to preemptive rights. The Trust is not required to hold annual
shareowner meetings. However, special meetings may be called for
such purposes as electing or removing Trustees, changing
fundamental
policies, or voting on approval of an advisory contract. On
issues
relating solely to a single Fund, only the shareowners of that
Fund are entitled to vote. All dividends and distributions for
each Fund shall be distributed to shareowners in proportion to
the number of shares owned.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
See How to Buy Shares, How to Redeem Shares and Pricing of
Fund Shares in the Prospectus for an explanation about the
ways to purchase or redeem shares. Both purchases and
redemptions
are made at net asset value per share.
In addition to normal purchases or redemptions, the shares of
the Funds may be exchanged for shares of other funds of Amana
Mutual Funds Trust. Exchanges will be made at no charge upon
written
request or by telephone if the shareowner has previously
authorized
telephone privileges on the application. A gain or loss for
federal
tax purposes will be realized upon redemption of any shares for
the purposes of an exchange as described above.
Price (net asset value) per share is determined by dividing the
value of all securities and other assets, less liabilities, by
the number of shares outstanding. The daily price is determined
for each Fund as of the close of trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (generally 4 p.m. New York time) on each day the
Exchange
is open for trading. The Exchange is generally closed on: New
Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observance), Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Holiday. See the balance
sheet
in the Annual Report or Semi-Annual Report for a specimen sheet
showing how the Funds calculate net asset value, which is the
price used for both purchase and redemption of shares.
TAXATION OF THE TRUST
The Trust is organized as a “series” investment
company.
Each Fund of the Trust is a separate economic entity with
separate
assets and liabilities and separate income streams. The
shareowners
of each separate Fund may look only to that fund for income,
capital
gain or loss, redemption, liquidation, or termination. Each Fund
has separate arrangements with the Adviser. Assets of each Fund
are segregated. The creditors and shareowners of each Fund are
limited to the assets of that fund for recovery of charges,
expenses
and liabilities. Each Fund of the Trust conducts separate voting
on issues relating solely to that fund, except as required by
the Investment Company Act. The tax status and tax consequences
to shareowners of each Fund differ, depending upon the
investment
objectives, operations, income, gain or loss, and distributions
from each Fund.
Each Fund intends to distribute to shareowners substantially all
of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if
any, and to comply, as they have since inception, with the
provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies (Subchapter M), which relieve mutual funds of federal
income taxes on the amounts so distributed.
If a Fund failed to qualify for treatment as a regulated
investment
company for any taxable year, (a) it would be taxed as an
ordinary
corporation on the full amount of its taxable income for that
year without being able to deduct the distributions it makes to
its shareowners and (b) the shareowners would treat all those
distributions, including distributions of net capital gain as
ordinary income dividends to the extent of
Fund’s earnings and profits. In addition, the Fund could be
required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and
interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying
for regulated investment company treatment.
If shareowners do not furnish the transfer agent with a valid
Social
Security or Tax Identification Number and in certain other
circumstances,
the transfer agent is required to withhold 30% of income.
Dividends
and capital gains distributions to shareowners who are nonresident
aliens may be subject to a 30% United States foreign withholding
tax under the existing provisions of the code applicable to
foreign
individuals and entities unless a reduced rate of withholding or
a withholding exemption is provided under applicable treaty law.
If the IRS determines that the Trust should be fined or penalized
for inaccurate or missing or otherwise inadequate reporting of a
Tax Identification Number, the amount of the IRS fee or penalty
will be directly assessed to the shareowner account involved.
Effective August 13, 2001, the Trust entered into a
distribution
agreement with Investors National Corporation
(“Distributor’),
a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, pursuant to which Distributor acts as principal
underwriter
of shares of the funds of the Trust for sale to the public. The
Distributor is a member of the National Association of
Securities
Dealers and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital
Corporation.
All employees of the Distributor are also employees of the
Adviser.
The distribution plan contemplates that the funds of the Trust
shall reimburse the Distributor monthly at a rate of up to 0.25%
annually of the average daily net assets of each fund to finance
the distribution of shares of each fund and to furnish services
to shareowners. For the year ended May 30, 2002, Investors
National
was paid $25,541 by Amana Income Fund and $28,615 by Amana
Growth
Fund under this plan. No payments for distribution were made
prior
to the effective date of this plan.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Average annual Total Return and Current Yield information may
be useful to investors in reviewing a Fund’s performance.
However, certain factors should be taken into account before
using
the information as a basis for comparison with alternative
investments.
Additional calculations are made to illustrate possible taxes
payable on distributions and sale of shares. The performance for
any given past period is not an indication of future rates of
return or yield on its shares.
Annual Average Total Return (before taxes) for the Income
Fund for one year from May 31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was
-9.88%.
Average annual total return for the five years ended May 31,
2002
was 4.53%. Average annual total return for the ten years ended
May 31, 2002 was 8.08%. Total Return for Growth Fund for the one
year from May 31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was -11.97%. Its
average
annual total return for the five years ended May 31, 2002 was
10.90%. The average annual total return from February 3, 1994
(commencement of operations) through May 31, 2002 was
11.25%.
Average annual Total Return (before taxes) quotations for
various
periods illustrated are computed by finding the average annual
compounded rate of return over the period quoted that would
equate
the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value
according
to the following formula:
| Where | P = a hypothetical initial Payment of $1,000 |
| T = average annual Total return | |
|
n = number of years
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|
ERV = Ending Redeemable Value of the $1,000
payment
made at the beginning of the period.
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T = ( ERV/P)1/n - 1
Average Annual Total Return (after taxes on
distributions) for the Income Fund for one year from May
31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was -10.19%. Average annual
total
return for the five years ended May 31, 2002 was 3.07%.
Average
annual total return for the ten years ended May 31, 2002 was
6.50%. Total Return for Growth Fund (after taxes on
distributions)
for the one year from May 31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was
-11.97%. Its average annual total return (after taxes on
distributions)
for the five years ended May 31, 2002 was 10.59%. The average
annual total return from February 3, 1994 (commencement of
operations)
through May 31, 2002 was 10.98%.
Average annual Total Return (after taxes on distributions)
quotations
for various periods illustrated are computed by finding the
average annual compounded rate of return over the period
quoted
that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending
redeemable value according to the following formula:
| Where | p = a hypothetical initial Payment of $1,000 |
| T = average annual Total return (after taxes on distributions) | |
|
n = number of years
|
|
|
ATVD= Ending Value of the hypothetical $1,000
payment
made at the beginning of the period after taxes on
fund distributions
but not after taxes on redemption |
Average Annual Total Return (after taxes on
distributions and redemption) for the Income Fund for one
year from May 31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was -6.07%.
Average
annual total return for the five years ended May 31, 2002 was
+2.80%. Average annual total return for the ten years ended
May 31, 2002 was +2.60%. Total Return for Growth Fund (after
taxes on distributions and redemption) for the one year from
May 31, 2001 through May 31, 2002 was -7.35%. Its average
annual
total return for the five years ended May 31, 2002 was
+10.60%.
The average annual total return (after taxes on distributions
and redemption) from February 3, 1994 (commencement of
operations)
through May 31, 2002 was +10.97%.
Average annual Total Return (after taxes on distributions)
quotations
for various periods illustrated are computed by finding the
average annual compounded rate of return over the period
quoted
that would equate the initial amount invested to the ending
redeemable value according to the following formula:
P (l + T)n = ATVDR
| Where | p = a hypothetical initial Payment of $1,000 |
| T = average annual Total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions) | |
|
n = number of years
|
|
|
ATVDR= Ending Value of the hypothetical $1,000
payment made at the beginning of the period after
taxes on fund distributions
and redemption |
Yield = 2[( a-b/cd +1)6 -1]
| Where | a = dividends accrued during the period |
| b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements) | |
|
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding
during the period that were entitled to receive
dividends
|
|
|
d = the price per share on the last day of the
period
|
The Income Fund has no interest income. For the purpose of
computing
yield, it recognizes dividend income by accruing 1/360 of the
stated annual dividend rate of the security each day in the
last 30 days that the security is in the portfolio. The
current
yield on the Income Fund and the Growth Fund for the 30 day
period ending May 31, 2002 was 1.36% and (1.03)%,
respectively.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The most recent audited annual report accompanies this
Statement
of Additional Information.
There is incorporated into this Registration Statement the
following
financial information in the Annual Report to shareowners for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. Filed as Exhibit A
hereto:
Report of Tait, Weller & Baker, Independent Accountants.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2002.
Financial Highlights - years ended May 31, 2002, 2001, 2000,
1999, and 1998.
Statement of Operations - Year ended May 31, 2002.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - years ended May 31,
2002,
and 2001.
Investments - as of May 31, 2002.
Notes to Financial Statements.
|
Items
marked
with an asterisk (*) are incorporated by reference
from exhibits previously filed with the
Registration
Statement for Amana Mutual Funds Trust and
amendments
thereto.
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(a)*
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Articles of Incorporation. |
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(2) Resolution of the Board
of Amana Mutual Funds Trust creating series Amana
Growth Fund. Incorporated by Reference. Filed as
Exhibit 1-2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December
3, 1993.
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(b)*
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By-laws.
Bylaws of Amana Mutual Funds
Trust.
Incorporated by Reference. Filed as Exhibit No.
2 to initial filing of Form N-8A and Form N-1A on
April 4, 1985. File Nos. 811-4276 and
2-96924.
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(c)*
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Instruments Defining Rights of
Security Holders. Included in (a) and
(b).
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(d)*
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Investment Advisory
Contracts
(1) Agreement for Investment Advisory and administrative Services for the Income Fund of Amana Mutual Funds Trust, effective December 28, 1989, between the Fund and Saturna Capital Corporation. Filed as Exhibit A to filing of Proxy Statement dated November 30, 1989. File Nos. 8114276 and 2-96924. |
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(2) Agreement for Investment
Advisory
and Administrative Services for the Growth Fund
of Amana Mutual Funds Trust, between the Trust and
Saturna Capital Corporation dated December 3,
1993.
Incorporated by reference. Filed as Exhibit 5-2
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed August 5, 1994.
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| (e)* | Member Services Agreement, effective January 1, 2000, between Saturna Capital Corporation and Islamic Society of North America. |
| (f)* |
Consulting Agreement, effective January 1, 2000 between Saturna Capital Corporation and Fiqh Council of North America. |
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(g) *
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Underwriting Contracts.
Distribution
Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.a. to Form N-1A
filed
August 2001.
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(h)
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Bonus or Profit Sharing
Contracts.
Not applicable.
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(i)*
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Custodian
Agreements
(a) Custodian Agreement between
Income Fund of Amana Mutual Funds Trust and
National
City Bank, Indiana effective October 22, 1993,
incorporated
by reference. Filed as Exhibit 8-1 to
Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form
N-1A filed December 3, 1993.
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| (b) Custodian Agreement between Growth Fund of Amana Mutual Funds Trust and National City Bank, Indiana, dated December 3, 1993, incorporated by reference. Filed as Exhibit 8-2 to Post-Effective Amendment No 11 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed August 5, 1994. | |
| (j)* |
Other
Material
Contracts
Agreement for Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursement Agent Services for the Amana Mutual Funds Trust between the Trust and Saturna Capital Corporation dated September 1, 1990. Incorporated by Reference. Filed as Exhibit No. 9 to filing of Amendment No. 6 of Form N-1A in September, 1990. |
| (k) | Legal
opinions.
Consent of Legal Counsel dated July 19, 2002 (see Documents) |
| (l) | Other
opinions.
(a) Accountant's Consents dated July 19, 2002 (see Documents) |
| (b) Copies of Powers of Attorney dated June 28, 2002 (see Documents) | |
| (m) | Omitted Financial Statements. Not applicable. |
| (n)* | Initial Capital Agreements. Form of Subscription Agreement and Investment Letter. Incorporated by Reference. Filed as Exhibit 13-1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 3, 1993. |
| (o)* | Rule 12(b)-1
Plan. Distribution Plan Amana Mutual Funds Trust
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (effective August 13, 2001).
Filed as Exhibit 10.b. on Form N-1A in July, 2002. |
| (p) | Financial Data Schedule. Not applicable. |
| (q) | Rule 18f-3 Plan. Not applicable. |
| (r)* | Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics dated February 17, 2000 filed on Form N-1A in July 2000. |
Persons Controlled by or Under Common
Control with Registrant
No person or persons are directly or indirectly controlled
by or under common control with the Registrant.
Indemnification
There is no provision for indemnification of the officers
and trustees of the Trust except as provided by Article
III, Section 3.18, and Article V, Section 5.3 of the
Agreement
and Declaration of Trust of Amana Mutual Funds Trust,
which
provisions are set forth below:
ARTICLE III
SECTION 3.18. Indemnification
In addition to the mandatory indemnification provided for in Article V hereof, the Trustees shall have power to the extent permitted by law to indemnify or enter into agreements with any person with whom the Trust or its Portfolios has dealings, including, without limitation, any investment adviser or subadviser, including the Adviser, to such extent as the Trustees shall determine.
ARTICLE V
SECTION 5.3. Indemnification
Any person (and his heirs, executors and administrators) shall be indemnified by the Trust against reasonable costs and expenses incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been a trustee, officer or employee of the Trust, or of another corporation if the Trust requested him to serve as such, except in relation to any actions, suits or proceedings in which he has been adjudged liable because of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. In the absence of an adjudication which expressly absolves such person of liability to the Trust or its shareowners for willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence and reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office, or in the event of a settlement, each such person (and his heirs, executors and administrators) shall be indemnified by the Trust against payments made, including reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, provided that such indemnity shall be conditioned upon the prior determination made by a written opinion of independent counsel that such person has no liability by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. Amounts paid in settlement shall not exceed costs, fees and expenses which would have been reasonably incurred if the action, suit or proceeding had been litigated to a conclusion. Such a determination by independent counsel, and the payments of amounts by the Trust on the basis thereof, shall not prevent a shareowner from challenging such indemnification by appropriate legal proceedings on the grounds that the person indemnified was liable to the Trust or its shareowners by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. The foregoing rights and indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which such persons may be entitled according to law.
Undertaking as to Indemnification Provisions
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer of controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
The answer to this item is fully disclosed in Part A and Part B of the Form N-1A.
Principal Underwriters
Effective August 13, 2001, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with Investors National Corporation ("Distributor"), a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, pursuant to which Distributor acts as principal underwriter of shares of the funds of the Trust for sale to the public. The Distributor is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital Corporation. All employees of the Distributor are also employees of the Adviser. The distribution plan contemplates that the funds of the Trust shall reimburse the Distributor monthly at a rate of up to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets of each fund to finance the distribution of shares of each fund and to furnish services to shareowners. No payments for distribution were made prior to the effective date of this plan.
Investors National Corporation also acts as underwriter for the 5 portfolios of the Saturna Investment Trust (without compensation).
Location of Accounts and Records
With the exception of those records maintained by the Custodian, National City Bank, Indiana, 101 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46255, all records of the Trust are physically in the possession of the Trust and maintained at the offices of Saturna Capital Corporation, 1300 N. State Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225.
Management Services
There are no management-related contracts in which service is provided to the Trust other than those discussed in Parts A and B of this Form N-1A.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust has duly caused this registration statement to be duly signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Bellingham, State of Washington, on the 19th day of July, 2002.
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
By /s/ Nicholas F. Kaiser
Nicholas F. Kaiser,
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this amendment has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date |
| /s/ Nicholas F.
Kaiser
Nicholas F. Kaiser |
President;Trustee (Principal Executive Officer) |
July 19, 2002 |
| /s/ Christopher R.
Fankhauser Christopher R. Fankhauser |
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
July 19, 2002 |
| ** Jamal M. al-Barzinji ** M. Yaqub Mirza ** Iqbal Unus ** Samir Salah ** Talat Othman |
Other Trustees | July 19, 2002 |
| **By /s/ Nicholas F.
Kaiser
Nicholas F. Kaiser, Attorney-in-fact |
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