SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 2-96924
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)
Nicholas F. Kaiser
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s Telephone Number- (360) 734-9900
Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2003
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2003
N-CSR Annual Report May 31, 2003
REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
INCOME FUND • GROWTH FUND | | ANNUAL |
May 31, 2003 | REPORT |
Fellow Shareowners:
Amana’s two Funds provided average results during the down then up U.S. stock market for the last year. Trust assets are almost $45 million. New investments continue to exceed shareowner redemptions. Inside, please find details of our fiscal year’s operations and the year-end investment portfolios.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, Amana Income Fund’s total return was -8.15%. Amana Growth Fund’s total return was -9.82%. The Income Fund was able to increase its dividends paid per share by 30.5% over the year before, and expects future dividends to be federally taxed at substantially lower rates. Future capital gains, either realized from the portfolio and paid as dividends or realized upon your redemption of shares, will also be taxed at lower rates.
Looking forward, the next two years appear to be a time to make your maximum allocation to U.S. stocks. Helped by many factors, corporate earnings for all of 2003 should grow more than 12%. Federal tax cuts, devaluation of the U.S. dollar, new prospects for peaceful cooperation, and clear political leadership portend well for 2004. But outside the U.S., the picture is murkier as long-term relationships are strained and Japan, Europe and Latin America experience deflation and unemployment.
We invite all shareowners to attend the Islamic investment seminars Saturna Capital is planning for major communities in the next year. For example, a special seminar is planned for 3 PM Friday, August 29th, as part of the ISNA Annual Convention in Chicago.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-888-73-AMANA or visit our website, www.amanafunds.com.
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| Respectfully, |
| Nicholas Kaiser, President | Talat Othman, Chairman |
| Average Annual Returns (as of 6/30/2003, per regulatory requirement) | |
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Amana Income Fund | | -2.11% | | -5.63% | | -1.48% | +6.36% |
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Amana Growth Fund | | +1.28% | | -12.47% | | +6.45% | +8.98* |
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| | | | | | | | *since inception, 2/3/1994 |
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE |
Stocks began a three-year decline just after the new millenium began (in March 2000). For the year ended May 31, 2003, Amana Income Fund’s total return was -8.15% (vs. -9.88% the year before). The more volatile Amana Growth Fund’s total return was -9.82% (vs. -11.97% the year before). As one benchmark, the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (US component) returned a similar -8.99% (vs. -17.12% the year before) [dividends excluded] for the fiscal year.
The general stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, returned -8.06%. Middle and smaller-cap stocks did the same, as evidenced by the -8.17% return for the Russell 2000 Index. As usual, market results varied by sector. Low interest rates continued to benefited most financially sensitive issues, like construction. Quality bonds, which we avoid, did well. The NASDAQ Composite Index, overweighted in technology issues, is rallying from its huge losses (neglible loss of -0.74% after --23.15% the year before). Note also that these unmanaged, expense-free indices are not directly comparable to actively managed portfolios, with transaction and other costs (including advisory fees), such as mutual funds.
When evaluating the performance of the Amana Funds, it is important to remember their specialized nature, as well as a number of factors applicable to mutual funds in general. Amana Income Fund’s primary objective is current income, with preservation of capital being the secondary objective. In following these objectives, the Income Fund only buys income-producing equity securities. Amana Growth Fund’s primary objective is long-term capital growth. The Funds may also hold cash when market conditions appear uncertain. With the market outlook improved, the Income Fund and Growth Fund have both recently reduced their cash positions. It is not the objective of either Fund to “beat” any specific market index.
All mutual funds have investment restrictions that affect investment performance. In addition to these other restrictions, Amana’s Funds are restricted to buying only U.S.-traded equity securities of companies whose primary business operations are generally consistent with Islamic principles. This special restriction affects performance in a number of ways. The Funds, for example, do not earn interest on cash balances. Neither do the Funds invest in businesses that have material earnings from interest (such as financial institutions) or other prohibited activities. The Funds also avoid companies with high levels of debt.
COMPARISON TO MARKET INDICES The following line graphs compare Fund performances to representative market indices. The index returns include reinvested dividends and don’t allow for operating expenses such as those paid by all mutual funds. The graph at the top of the next page shows that $10,000 invested in Amana Income ten years ago (May 1993) would have grown to $18,115 at the end of May 2003. While not strictly comparable, the S&P 500 Composite Index is a traditional U.S. securities market benchmark. If $10,000 could have been invested in the S&P 500 at the end of May 1993, that would have grown to $22,391 over the same 10 years. |
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Value of 10-year $10,000 investment in Amana Income Fund compared to S&P 500* (GRAPH OMITTED) |
This graph shows that $10,000 invested in Amana Growth at inception (Feb. 1994) would have grown to $21,935 at the end of May 2003. If $10,000 could have been invested in the Russell 2000 (an index of mid- and smaller-cap equities) at the beginning of February 1994, that would have grown to $18,846 over that same period.
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Value of 10-year $10,000 investment in Amana Growth Fund compared to Russell 2000* (GRAPH OMITTED) |
*The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees Amana Mutual Funds Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Amana Income Fund and the Amana Growth Fund, each a series of shares of the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, including the schedules of investments as of May 31, 2003, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. Our audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Amana Income Fund and Amana Growth Fund as of May 31, 2003, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. TAIT, WELLER & BAKER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 11, 2003 |
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Income Fund | | INVESTMENTS |
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Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS (99.4%) | | | |
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Automotive (1.9%) | | | |
Genuine Parts | 11,000 | $355,744 | $361,570 |
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Building (4.5%) | | | |
Hanson plc ADS | 12,000 | 412,443 | 347,160 |
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Plum Creek Timber | 20,000 | 536,727 | 528,000 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 949,170 | 875,160 |
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Chemicals (1.5%) | | | |
RPM | 25,390 | 182,267 | 315,598 |
Energy (19.8%) | | | |
BP plc ADR | 25,662 | 1,002,927 | 1,074,981 |
ConocoPhillips | 7,500 | 428,397 | 404,775 |
EnCana | 10,000 | 181,106 | 366,500 |
Exxon Mobil | 38,482 | 702,384 | 1,400,745 |
Repsol YPF SA ADS | 18,000 | 252,470 | 283,320 |
USEC | 50,000 | 371,588 | 313,000 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 2,938,872 | 3,843,321 |
Hotels & Motels (.8%) | | | |
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | 6,500 | 66,882 | 153,400 |
Machinery (1.8%) | | | |
Manitowoc | 17,250 | 95,638 | 351,900 |
Medical (9.6%) | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 18,560 | 196,131 | 475,507 |
Glaxo SmithKline plc ADR | 10,000 | 260,427 | 400,100 |
Lily (Eli) | 5,500 | 348,793 | 328,735 |
Wyeth | 15,200 | 193,026 | 666,520 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 998,377 | 1,870,862 |
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Mining (7%) | | | |
Alcoa | 10,000 | 354,285 | 246,100 |
Fording Canadian Coal Trust | 22,000 | 382,664 | 382,800 |
Rio Tinto plc ADS | 9,000 | 521,085 | 719,550 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 1,258,034 | 1,348,450 |
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Publishing (5%) | | | |
Dow Jones & Co. | 10,000 | 445,395 | 455,500 |
McGraw-Hill | 8,000 | 483,616 | 505,680 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 929,011 | 961,180 |
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Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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Real Estate (6.4%) | | | |
Duke Realty | 20,000 | $434,493 | $567,600 |
Shurgard Storage Centers | 20,000 | 526,956 | 677,400 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 961,449 | 1,245,000 |
Steel (2%) | | | |
USX-U.S. Steel Group | 24,000 | 569,643 | 378,000 |
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Telecommunications (10.9%) | | | |
BCE | 25,000 | 433,118 | 550,500 |
Sprint (FON Group) | 20,000 | 235,712 | 271,200 |
Telefonica SA ADS* | 24,635 | 189,074 | 840,300 |
Verizon Communications | 12,200 | 410,441 | 461,770 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 1,268,345 | 2,123,770 |
Tools (1.6%) | | | |
Regal-Beloit | 15,000 | 273,699 | 300,750 |
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Transportation (5.5%) | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe | 13,000 | 366,294 | 383,630 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 16,000 | 210,984 | 380,160 |
United parcel Service, Cl B | 5,000 | 309,187 | 312,150 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 886,465 | 1,075,940 |
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Utilities-Gas & Electric (21.1%) | | | |
Avista | 30,000 | 594,083 | 421,500 |
Duke Energy | 13,000 | 401,049 | 253,890 |
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FPL Group | 10,000 | 344,874 | 664,700 |
Idacorp | 25,000 | 691,806 | 687,000 |
National Fuel Gas | 14,000 | 364,297 | 357,980 |
NiSource | 24,000 | 469,159 | 470,640 |
Piedmont Natural Gas | 11,400 | 198,575 | 447,222 |
Puget Energy | 7,500 | 186,587 | 175,875 |
Sempra Energy | 22,300 | 501,563 | 608,121 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 3,751,993 | 4,086,928 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.4%) | | 15,485,589 | 19,291,829 |
Other Assets (net of liabilities) (.6%) | | | 117,713 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%) | | | $19,409,542 |
*Non-income producing security | | | |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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Income Fund | | | | FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected data per share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year: | | | | | |
| For Year Ended May 31, |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | $16.63 | $18.62 | $18.39 | $20.30 | $19.76 |
Income from investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 1.88 | 0.25 |
Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (1.55) | (1.99) | 0.23 | (1.30) | 1.02 |
Total from investment operations | (1.36) | (1.84) | 0.40 | 0.58 | 1.27 |
Less distributions | | | | | |
Dividends (from net investment income) | (0.20) | (0.15) | (0.17) | (1.87) | (0.29) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | - | - | (0.62) | (0.44) |
Total distributions | (0.20) | (0.15) | (0.17) | (2.49) | (0.73) |
Net asset value at end of year | $15.07 | $16.63 | $18.62 | $18.39 | $20.30 |
Total return | (8.15)% | (9.88)% | 2.17% | 2.96% | 6.56% |
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Ratios / Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets ($000), end of year | $19,410 | $20,878 | $23,237 | $22,004 | $22,733 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | 1.89% | 1.71% | 1.57% | 1.55% | 1.33% |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.36% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 9.25% | 1.30% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 5% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 17% |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | | | Income Fund |
As of May 31, 2003 | | | |
Assets | | | |
Common stocks (cost $15,485,589) | | $19,291,829 | |
Cash | | 98,216 | |
Dividends receivable | | 47,600 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | 650 | |
Insurance reserve premium | | 7,763 | |
| Total Assets | | $19,446,058 |
Liabilities | | | |
Payable to affiliate | | 36,516 | |
| Total liabilities | | 36,516 |
Net Assets | | | $19,409,542 |
Fund shares outstanding | | | 1,287,819 |
Analysis of Net Assets | | | |
Paid in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | | 16,851,797 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | (1,248,495) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | | 3,806,240 | |
| Net assets applicable to fund shares outstanding | $19,409,542 |
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share | | | $15.07 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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Income Fund | | | STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
Year Ended May 31, 2003 | | | |
Investment income | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $14,944) | | $582,204 | |
Miscellaneous income | | 98 | |
Gross investment income | | | $582,302 |
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Expenses | | | |
Investment adviser and administration fees | | 170,737 | |
Shareowner servicing | | 49,125 | |
Distribution fees | | 39,743 | |
Professional fees | | 35,324 | |
Filing and registration fees | | 15,000 | |
Other expenses | | 14,144 | |
Printing and postage | | 13,000 | |
Custodian fees | | 3,144 | |
Total gross expenses | | 340,217 | |
Less custodian fees waived | | (3,144) | |
Net expenses | | | 337,073 |
| Net investment income | | 245,229 |
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Net realized loss on investments | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | 883,989 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | | 1,124,147 | |
| Realized net loss | | (240,158) |
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Unrealized gain on investments | | | |
End of year | | 3,806,240 | |
Beginning of year | | 5,499,771 | |
Decrease in unrealized gain for the year | | | (1,693,531) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | | (1,933,689) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(1,688,460) |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | Income Fund | | | | Year ended | Year ended |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | May 31, 2003 | May 31, 2002 |
From Operations | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $245,229 | $191,547 |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (240,158) | (959,572) |
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation | | | (1,693,531) | (1,511,786) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (1,688,460) | (2,279,811) |
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Dividends to Shareowners From | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (250,317) | (188,174) |
Capital gains distributions | | | - | - |
| | | (250,317) | (188,174) |
From Fund Share Transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 3,480,542 | 4,039,360 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 242,933 | 182,394 |
| | | 3,723,475 | 4,221,754 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (3,253,034) | (4,112,732) |
Net increase in net assets from share transactions | | | 470,441 | 109,022 |
Total decrease in net assets | | | (1,468,336) | (2,358,963) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 20,877,878 | 23,236,841 |
End of year | | | $19,409,542 | $20,877,878 |
Shares of the Fund Sold and Redeemed | | | | |
Number of shares sold | | | 246,774 | 238,310 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 16,680 | 10,878 |
| | | 263,454 | 249,188 |
Number of shares redeemed | | | (231,470) | (241,157) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | | | 31,984 | 8,031 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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As of May 31, 2003
Issue | | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS (95.1%) | | | | |
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Auto Parts (.7%) | | | | |
Genuine Parts | | 5,000 | $159,450 | $164,350 |
Building (3%) | | | | |
Building Materials Holding | | 16,000 | 173,782 | 223,840 |
Huttig Building Products* | | 40,000 | 175,963 | 101,200 |
Lowe's Companies | | 8,000 | 282,490 | 338,080 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 632,235 | 663,120 |
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Business Services (.3%) | | | | |
Gartner Group Cl B* | | 10,000 | 119,331 | 73,000 |
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Computer Hardware (8.9%) | | | | |
3Com* | | 55,000 | 286,085 | 270,050 |
Advanced Digital Information* | | 24,000 | 33,778 | 252,720 |
Advanced Micro Devices* | | 30,000 | 228,758 | 218,400 |
Apple Computer* | | 20,000 | 652,514 | 359,000 |
International Business Machines | | 4,000 | 265,793 | 352,160 |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS* | | 50,000 | 529,584 | 507,000 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 1,996,512 | 1,959,330 |
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Computer Software (11.3%) | | | | |
Adobe Systems | | 16,800 | 167,688 | 593,376 |
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Ascential Software* | | 15,157 | 61,230 | 60,477 |
Business Objects ADS* | | 18,000 | 104,592 | 364,500 |
Intuit* | | 15,000 | 305,029 | 688,800 |
Macromedia* | | 20,000 | 815,845 | 402,800 |
Oracle * | | 30,000 | 152,010 | 390,300 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 1,606,394 | 2,500,253 |
Electronics (13%) | | | | |
Agilent Technologies* | | 20,000 | 670,910 | 362,600 |
Canon ADS | | 10,000 | 367,653 | 427,400 |
EMCOR Group* | | 6,000 | 172,499 | 297,780 |
Keithley Instruments | | 12,000 | 325,498 | 164,400 |
Qualcomm | | 28,000 | 121,548 | 939,400 |
Sony ADS | | 10,000 | 405,942 | 273,400 |
Trimble Navigation* | | 15,000 | 314,023 | 403,200 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 2,378,073 | 2,868,180 |
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Issue | | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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Energy (6.6%) | | | | |
BP plc ADS | | 10,544 | $460,524 | $441,688 |
EnCana | | 14,000 | 424,273 | 513,100 |
Noble* | | 6,000 | 124,825 | 213,960 |
Patterson-UTI Energy* | | 8,000 | 256,226 | 292,800 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 1,265,848 | 1,461,548 |
Food Production (2.4%) | | | | |
Horizon Organic * | | 10,000 | 150,771 | 150,900 |
Performance Food Group* | | 6,000 | 219,929 | 217,140 |
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan | | 2,700 | 184,568 | 165,267 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 555,269 | 533,307 |
Machinery (2.4%) | | | | |
Crane | | 14,000 | 323,611 | 292,320 |
Manitowoc | | 12,000 | 257,055 | 244,800 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 580,666 | 537,120 |
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Medical (21.6%) | | | | |
Affymetrix* | | 10,000 | 275,742 | 227,500 |
Amgen* | | 10,560 | 172,289 | 683,654 |
Aventis ADS | | 5,000 | 301,049 | 262,300 |
Barr Laboratories* | | 6,000 | 263,646 | 316,500 |
Bone Care International* | | 35,000 | 378,587 | 384,650 |
Cryolife* | | 35,000 | 311,586 | 317,100 |
Genentech* | | 8,000 | 263,192 | 500,880 |
IMS Health | | 9,500 | 275,131 | 169,480 |
Johnson & Johnson | | 10,000 | 356,542 | 543,500 |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals* | | 6,000 | 90,709 | 76,380 |
Lilly (Eli) | | 3,500 | 255,992 | 209,195 |
Novo-Nordisk A/S ADR | | 10,000 | 243,207 | 357,400 |
Oakley* | | 20,000 | 329,401 | 222,000 |
Pharmaceutical Product Development* | | 10,000 | 292,822 | 280,100 |
Wyeth | | 5,360 | 248,080 | 235,036 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 4,057,975 | 4,785,675 |
Mining (3.7%) | | | | |
Alcoa | | 17,000 | 565,065 | 418,370 |
Rio Tinto plc ADS | | 5,000 | 280,819 | 399,750 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 845,884 | 818,120 |
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Issue | | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value |
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Paper & Publishing (3.7%) | | | | |
McGraw-Hill | | 7,000 | $279,830 | $442,470 |
Wiley (John) & Sons, Cl A | | 15,000 | 281,665 | 381,750 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 561,495 | 824,220 |
Photographic Supplies (1.1 %) | | | | |
Fuji Photo Film ADR | | 9,000 | 300,606 | 248,400 |
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Real Estate (1.1%) | | | | |
Intrawest | | 20,000 | 347,644 | 235,400 |
Retail (1.5%) | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond* | | 8,000 | 268,596 | 334,320 |
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Tools (.8%) | | | | |
Regal-Beloit | | 9,000 | 168,395 | 180,450 |
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Telecommunications (2.9%) | | | | |
American Movil ADR | | 20,000 | 359,880 | 365,200 |
Sprint (FON Group) | | 20,000 | 252,025 | 271,200 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 611,905 | 636,400 |
Transportation (8.2%) | | | | |
Airborne Freight | | 15,000 | 159,341 | 307,950 |
Lan Chile ADS | | 36,000 | 343,335 | 289,800 |
Nissan Motor ADR | | 22,000 | 338,881 | 348,700 |
Southwest Airlines | | 30,000 | 202,999 | 482,100 |
Supreme Industries* | | 15,000 | 109,651 | 78,750 |
United Parcel Service Cl B | | 5,000 | 285,182 | 312,150 |
SUB-TOTAL | | | 1,439,389 | 1,819,450 |
Utilities-Electric (1.9%) | | | | |
Avista | | 30,000 | 618,979 | 421,500 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.1%) | | | 18,514,646 | 21,064,143 |
Other Assets (net of liabilities) (4.9%) | | | | 1,079,303 |
TOTAL ASSETS (100%) | | | | $22,143,446 |
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*Non-Income producing security | | | | |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | | | Growth Fund |
Selected data per share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year. | | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended May 31, |
| | 2002 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | | $11.10 | $12.61 | $14.45 | $9.95 | $7.78 |
Income from investment operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.11) | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.11) | (0.06) |
Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | (0.98) | (1.39) | (1.27) | 4.82 | 2.23 |
Total from investment operations | | (1.09) | (1.51) | (1.38) | 4.71 | 2.17 |
Less distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends (from net investment income) | | - | - | - | - | - |
Distributions (from capital gains) | | - | - | (0.46) | (0.21) | - |
Total distributions | | - | - | (0.46) | (0.21) | - |
Net asset value at end of year | | $10.01 | $11.10 | $12.61 | $14.45 | $9.95 |
Total return | | (9.82)% | (11.97)% | (9.89)% | 47.09% | 27.89% |
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Ratios / Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets ($000), end of year | | $22,143 | $23,965 | $26,419 | $23,393 | $11,721 |
Ratio of gross espenses to average. net assets | | 1.96% | 1.74% | 1.55% | 1.46% | 1.54% |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | (1.20)% | (1.09)% | (0.90)% | (0.75)% | (0.74)% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 16% | 8% | 11% | 14% | 20% |
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Growth Fund | | | STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
As of May 31, 2003 |
Assets | | | |
Common stocks (cost $18,514,646) | | $21,064,143 | |
Cash | | 1,895,552 | |
Dividends receivable | | 19,622 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | 15,875 | |
| Total Assets | | $22,995,192 |
Liabilities | | | |
Payable to affiliate | | 839,986 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | 11,760 | |
| Total liabilities | | 851,746 |
Net Assets | | | $22,143,446 |
Fund shares outstanding | | | 2,211,045 |
Analysis of Net Assets | | | |
Paid in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | | 21,496,299 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | (1,902,350) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | | 2,549,497 | |
Net assets applicable to fund shares outstanding | | | $22,143,446 |
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share | | | $10.01 |
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | | Growth Fund | Year ended May 31, 2003 | | | | |
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Investment income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $8,724) | | | $144,545 | |
Miscellaneous income | | | 300 | |
| Gross investment income | | | $144,845 |
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Expenses | | | | |
Investment adviser and administration fees | | | 186,361 | |
Shareowner servicing | | | 70,011 | |
Distribution fees | | | 43,432 | |
Professional fees | | | 34,320 | |
Other expenses | | | 16,004 | |
Filing and registration fees | | | 15,598 | |
Printing and postage | | | 13,915 | |
Custodian fees | | | 5,270 | |
Total gross expenses | | | 384,911 | |
Less custodian fee waiveds | | | (5,270) | |
Net expenses | | | | 379,641 |
| Net investment loss | | | (234,796) |
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Net realized loss on investments | | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 2,946,758 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | | | 4,550,119 | |
| Realized net loss | | | (1,603,361) |
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Unrealized gain on investments | | | | |
End of year | | | 2,549,497 | |
Beginning of year | | | 3,023,914 | |
| Decrease in unrealized gain for the year | | | (474,417) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | | | (2,077,778) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(2,312,574) |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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Growth Fund | | | STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | | Year Ended | Year Ended |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | May 31, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
From operations | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | $(234,796) | $(266,037) |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (1,603,361) | (161,413) |
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation | | | (474,417) | (2,965,257) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (2,312,574) | (3,392,707) |
Dividends to shareowners from: | | | | |
Net investment income | | | - | - |
Capital gains distributions | | | - | - |
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Fund Share Transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 2,697,345 | 5,144,895 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | - | - |
| | | 2,697,345 | 5,144,895 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,205,922) | (4,207,022) |
Net increase in net assets from share transactions | | | 491,423 | 937,873 |
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Total decrease in net assets | | | (1,821,151) | (2,454,834) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 23,964,597 | 26,419,431 |
End of year | | | $22,143,446 | $23,964,597 |
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Shares of the Fund Sold and Redeemed | | | | |
Number of shares sold | | | 295,887 | 438,137 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | - | - |
| | | 295,887 | 438,137 |
Number of shares redeemed | | | (244,068) | (374,359) |
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Net increase in number of shares outstanding | | | 51,819 | 63,778 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Note 1 - Organization Amama Mutual Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was established under Indiana law as a Business Trust on July 26, 1984. The Trust is registered as a no-load, open-end, diversified series investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust restricts its investments to those acceptable to Muslims by investing in accordance with Islamic principles. Two portfolio series have been created. The Income Fund was first authorized to sell shares of beneficial interest to the public on June 23, 1986. The Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
Investments: Securities traded on a national exchange and NASDAQ’s National Market are valued at the price carried by the composite tape of all national exchanges at 4 p.m. New York time or, in the absence of any sale on that date, the 4 p.m. bid price. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the closing bid price.
The cost of securities is the same for accounting and Federal income tax purposes. Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on the identified cost basis.
Cash dividends from equity securities are recorded as income on the ex-dividend date. Expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of the Funds (e.g., professional fees) are allocated to the Funds on the basis of relative daily average net assets.
Federal income taxes: As a qualified investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent that it distributes all of its taxable income. It is the Funds' policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. At May 31, 2003 the Income Fund and the Growth Fund had capital losses of $21,637 and $443,337, respectively, during the period November 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, which are treated for federal income tax purposes as arising during the Fund's tax year ending May 31, 2004. Thsee "post-October" losses may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains prior to distributing such gains to shareholders. At May 31, 2003 the Income Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $1,226,858, of which $35,530 expire in 2009, $972,807 expire in 2010 and $218,521 expire in 2011; Growth Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $1,459,013 of which expire $204,148 expire in 2010 and $1,254,865 expire in 2011. Capital accounts: The Fund accounts and reports for distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Statement of Position 93-2: Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies.
Dividends and distributions to shareowners: Dividends and distributions to shareowners are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend payable dates are the end of May and December. Shareowners electing to reinvest dividends and distributions purchase additional shares at net asset value on the payable date.
| Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 3 - Transacations with Affiiliated Persons Under a contract approved annually by independent trustees, Saturna Capital Corporation provides investment advisory services and certain other administrative and distribution services and facilities required by each Fund to conduct its business. For such services, each Fund pays an annual fee equal to .95% of its average daily net assets. For the year ended May 31, 2003, Income Fund and Growth Fund paid advisory fee expenses of $170,737 and $186,361, respectively.
Saturna Capital also acts as transfer agent for the Trust, for which it was paid $49,125 and $70,011 for the Income and Growth Fund, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2003.
Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. (“SBS”, a subsidiary of Saturna Capital) is registered as a broker-dealer and distributes Fund shares. The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the Funds will pay a fee to SBS at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average net assets of the Funds. The fee is paid to SBS as reimbursement for expenses incurred for distribution related activity. For the year ended May 31, 2003 Income Fund and Growth Fund paid $39,743 and $43,432, respectively, to the Advisor. SBS is the primary stockbrokerage used to effect portfolio transactions for the Trust, and was paid $22,333 in commissions at discount rates during the year ended May 31, 2003.
The Fiqh Council of North America is the religious consultant to Saturna regarding Islamic principles. The Islamic Society of North America provides Saturna with advice regarding the provision of Amana’s services to its members. From its advisory fee, Saturna pays each of these consultants a fee equal to .10% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. These consultant fees amounted to $56,504 for the fiscal year ending May 2003.
All trustees serve without compensation. As of June 11, 2003, officers and trustees (plus affiliated entities), as a group, owned 1.38% and ..76% of the Income Fund and the Growth Fund, respectively.
Note 4 - Dividends Income Fund dividends from net investment income were $.098 per share paid December 31, 2002 and $.099 per share paid May 31, 2003. Total distributions, all ordinary income dividends, for Income Fund were $250,317 in fiscal 2003 and $188,174 in fiscal 2002.
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Growth Fund paid no dividends in fiscal 2003 or 2002. As of May 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Income Fund Capital loss carryforward, $(1,226,858) Unrealized appreciation, $3,784,603
Growth Fund Capital loss carryforward, $(1,459,013) Unrealized appreciation, $2,106,160
The difference between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributed primarily to post-October losses.
Note 5 - Investments At May 31, 2003, for Income Fund the net unrealized appreciation of investments of $3,806,240 comprised gross unrealized gains of $4,781,169 and gross unrealized losses of $974,929. During the year ended May 31, 2003, the Income Fund purchased $3,212,678 of securities and sold $883,989 of securities.
| At May 31, 2002\3, for Growth Fund the net unrealized appreciation of investments of $2,549,497 comprised gross unrealized gains of $5,547,432 and gross unrealized losses of $2,997,935. During the year ended May 31, 2003, the Fund purchased $4,920,126 of securities and sold $2,946,758 of securities. Note 6 - Custody Credits Under an agreement with the custodian bank, custody fees are reduced by credits for cash balances. Such reduction amounted to $3,144 and $5,270 for the Income Fund and Growth Fund, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2003.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (UNAUDITED) |
Name, Address, and Age | Position(s) Held with Fund, Term of Office, and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Trusteeships Held by Trustee |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES |
Talat M. Othman 3432 Monitor Lane Long Grove, IL 60047 Age: 67 | Chairman, Independent Trustee (since 2001) | Chairman, Grove Financial, Inc. | Two | None |
Samir I. Salah 501 Merlins Lane Herndon, VA 20170 Age: 65 | Independent Trustee (since 2001) | President, Piedmont Management Services, Inc. | Two | None |
Iqbal Unus, Ph.D. 500 Grove Street Herndon, VA 22070 Age: 59 | Indepedent Trustee (since 1986) | Director, The International Islamic Forum for Science, Technology & Human Resources Development | Two | None |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES |
Nicholas Kaiser, CFA 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 57 | President and Trustee (since 1989) | President, Saturna Capital Corporation President, Saturn Brokerage Services, Inc. | Seven | Saturna Investment Trust |
OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT TRUSTEES |
Monem A. Salam 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 31 | Vice President (since 2003) | Director of Islamic Investing, Saturna Capital Corporation [since 2003] Registered Representative, Morgan Stanley [1999-2003] Chief Investment Officer, International Trading Group & Associates [1995-1999] | N/A | N/A |
Christopher Fankhauser 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 31 | Treasurer (since 2002) | Manager of Operations, Saturna Capital Corporation | N/A | N/A |
Ethel D. Beltran 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 31 | Secretary (since 2003) | Corporate Administrator, Saturna Capital Corporation [since 2000] Administrator, Cytel Corporation [1994-1999] | N/A | N/A |
Clifford Alexander, Esq. 1800 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC 20036 Age: 60 | Assistant Secretary (since 2000) | Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP | N/A | N/A |
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Amana Mutual Funds Trust began operations in 1986. Saturna Capital Corporation, with extensive experience in mutual funds, invests the Fund portfolios and handles daily operations by direction of the Board of Trustees. | GRAPHIC OMITTED |
Investment Advisor and Administrator | Saturna Capital Corporation | AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST |
Religious Consultant | Fiqh Council of North America |
Custodian | National City Bank of Indiana |
Auditors | Tait, Weller & Baker, Philadelphia |
Legal Counsel | Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, Washington |
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This report is for the information of the shareowners of the Trust. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless it is accompanied or preceded by an effective prospectus. | GROWTH • INCOME |
1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225-4730 1-800/SATURNA (1-800/728-8762) Daily prices at 1-888/73-AMANA www.saturna.com/amana | ANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2003 |
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CODE OF ETHICS
Registrant has adopted a code of ethics and is included with this submission as Exhibit (a).
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
(a) (1) (i) The Trustees of Amana Mutual Funds Trust determined, at their quarterly meeting of June 12, 2003, that the Trust has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
(a) (2) (ii) Mr. Samir Salah, an independent Trustee (as defined for investment companies), was deemed qualified and agreed to serve.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
(a) Audit Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2002 and 2003, the aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $20,000 and $21,600, respectively.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees billed for audit-related fees for the fiscal years ending May 31, 2002 and 2003.
(c) Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2002 and 2003, the aggregate tax fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $3,500 for both years.
(d) All Other Fees
There were no other fees billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal years ending May 31, 2002 and 2003.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The following is an excerpt from the Amana Mutual Funds Trust Audit Committee Charter:
D. Oversight of Independent Auditors
3. Pre-approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services. Except as provided below, the Committee’s prior approval is necessary for the engagement of the independent auditors to provide any audit or non-audit services for the Trust and any non-audit services for any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Saturna that provides ongoing services to the Trust (Saturna and each such entity, an “Adviser Affiliate”) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Trust. Non-audit services that qualify under the de minimis exception described in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules thereunder, that were not pre-approved by the Committee, must be approved by the
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Committee prior to the completion of the audit. Pre-approval by the Committee is not required for engagements entered into pursuant to (a) pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Committee, or (b) pre-approval granted by one or more members of the Committee to whom, or by a subcommittee to which, the Committee has delegated pre-approval authority, provided in either case, that the Committee is informed of each such service at its next regular meeting.
(e) (2) Percentages of Services
The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) were 0%, 16%, and 0%, respectively.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Exempt pursuant to Section 405 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits included with this filing:
(a) Code of Ethics.
(b) Certifications.
(1) Nicholas Kaiser, President, Amana Mutual Funds Trust
(2) Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer, Amana Mutual Funds Trust
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
By:
/s/ Nicholas Kaiser
Nicholas Kaiser, President
Date: July 30, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/ Nicholas Kaiser
Nicholas Kaiser, President
Date: July 30, 2003
By:
/s/ Christopher Fankhouser
Christopher Fankhouser, Treasurer
Date: July 30, 2003
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