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, 2004
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2004
N-CSR Annual Report May 31, 2004
REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
INCOME FUND • GROWTH FUND | | ANNUAL |
May 31, 2004 | REPORT |
Fellow Shareowners:
Amana’s two Funds provided strong returns for the last year. Helped by new investments and market appreciation, total Trust assets grew 38% to $57.5 million. Inside, please find details of our fiscal year’s operations and the fiscal year-end investment portfolios.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, Amana Income Fund’s total return was +17.99%. Amana Growth Fund’s total return was +23.28%. In response to lower income taxes, corporations boosted their dividends and the Income Fund was able to increase its dividends paid per share by 45% over the year before. Higher assets benefited shareowners as the level of operating expenses dropped by about 10% in each Fund. Low portfolio turnover and brokerage rates allowed commission expenses to remain negligible.
Looking to the end of 2004, we continue advising that you make your maximum allocation to U.S. stocks. Helped by many factors, corporate earnings for all of 2004 will again be up sharply. Federal tax cuts and low interest rates are fueling a major economic recovery. Prices are increasing, led by oil and steel, but inflation continues modest. Sharp election battles will continue until November in the U.S., but the uncertainties and international problems appear to be decreasing.
We invite shareowners to bring their friends to the Islamic investment seminars Saturna Capital provides in major communities. Shareowners are also invited to a reception with the Trustees on Friday, September 3rd, 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 6/30/2004, per NASD requirement) | |
| | 1 year | | 3 years | | 5 years | 10 years |
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Amana Income Fund | | 19.94% | | 1.33% | | 0.43% | 8.67% |
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Amana Growth Fund | | 24.56% | | 1.09% | | 4.18% | 11.91% |
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE |
Stocks performed well last year, reversing the three-year decline that began in March 2000. For the year ended May 31, 2004, Amana Income Fund’s total return was +17.99% (vs. -8.15% the year before). The more volatile Amana Growth Fund’s total return was +23.28% (vs. -9.82% the year before). Perhaps the most relevant benchmark, the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (US component, dividends excluded) returned a lesser +16.29% (vs. -8.99% the year before) for the fiscal year.
The general stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, returned +18.33%. Middle and smaller-cap stocks did the better, as evidenced by the +30.35% return for the Russell 2000 Index. As usual, market results varied by sector. Low interest rates continued to benefit most financially sensitive issues, like retailing and construction. Bonds, which we avoid, generally declined. The NASDAQ Composite Index, overweighted in technology issues, rallied from three years of heavy losses (up +25.08%). 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.
The performance of each portfolio is heavily influenced by the distribution of security investments. Islamic restrictions impact the types of investments available to the Funds, as do the objectives of capital preservation and current income (Amana Income) and long-term capital growth (Amana Growth). Amana Income, for example, is more sensitive to changes in the overall level of interest rates than Amana Growth. Amana Growth’s portfolio is weighted towards technology, where a solid recovery is underway. The following tables illustrate the primary industry distributions of each portfolio at May 31, 2004:
Amana Income Fund | | Amana Growth Fund |
Energy | 19.2% | | Medical | 22.5% |
Utilities | 17.2% | | Electronics | 14.4% |
Telecommunications | 9.9% | | Cash | 10.0% |
Mining | 9.3% | | Computer Hardware | 9.5% |
Medical | 8.6% | | Transportation | 7.1% |
Cash | 6.6% | | Computer Software | 7.0% |
Real Estate | 5.6% | | Energy | 6.9% |
Transportation | 5.2% | | Other (under 2%) | 4.9% |
Other (under 2%) | 5.0% | | Telecommunications | 3.9% |
Publishing | 4.5% | | Publishing | 3.6% |
Building | 3.8% | | Mining | 3.1% |
Steel | 2.9% | | Food Production | 2.5% |
Machinery | 2.2% | | Machinery | 2.5% |
| | | Building | 2.1% |
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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.
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. Our current cash levels reflect our increasing caution. It is not the objective of either Fund to “beat” any specific market index.
COMPARISON TO MARKET INDICES
The line graphs on the next page 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 first graph shows that $10,000 invested in Amana Income ten years ago (May 1994) would have grown to $21,509 at the end of May 2004. Note that Amana Income’s investment objective is capital preservation and current income, and not growth. 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 1994, that would have grown to $26,497 over the same 10 years.
The second graph shows that $10,000 invested in Amana Growth ten years ago (May 1994) would have grown to $28,799 at the end of May 2004. 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 $26,251 over that same period. The most relevant comparable index may be the Dow Jones Islamic Market (US), which is shown since its inception in 1996 on the Amana Growth Fund line graph. Note that this index was redesigned in 2001 and does not reinvest dividends.
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Value of 10-year $10,000 investment in Amana Income Fund compared to S&P 500 (GRAPH OMITTED) |
The returns shown in these charts do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner could pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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Value of 10-year $10,000 investment in Amana Growth Fund compared to Russell 2000 (GRAPH OMITTED) |
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Income Fund | | INVESTMENTS |
| | | | As of May 31. 2004 |
Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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COMMON STOCKS (93.4%) | | | | |
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Automotive | | | | |
Genuine Parts | 11,000 | $355,744 | $414,040 | 1.7 |
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Building | | | | |
Hanson plc ADS | 12,000 | 412,443 | 457,800 | 1.9 |
Plum Creek Timber | 15,000 | 383,228 | 469,800 | 1.9 |
SUB-TOTAL | | 795,671 | 927,600 | 3.8 |
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Chemicals | | | | |
RPM | 25,390 | 182,267 | 373,233 | 1.5 |
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Energy | | | | |
BP plc ADR | 25,662 | 1,002,927 | 1,360,086 | 5.5 |
ConocoPhillips | 7,500 | 428,397 | 549,975 | 2.2 |
EnCana | 10,000 | 181,106 | 393,700 | 1.6 |
Exxon Mobil | 38,482 | 702,384 | 1,666,655 | 6.7 |
Repsol YPF SA ADS | 18,000 | 252,470 | 380,880 | 1.6 |
USEC | 50,000 | 371,589 | 391,500 | 1.6 |
SUBTOTAL | | 2,938,873 | 4,742,796 | 19.2 |
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Hotels & Motels | | | | |
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | 6,500 | 66,882 | 159,965 | 0.6 |
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Machinery | | | | |
Manitowoc | 17,250 | 95,638 | 547,688 | 2.2 |
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Medical | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 10,000 | 411,490 | 412,200 | 1.7 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 22,000 | 289,847 | 555,940 | 2.2 |
Lily (Eli) | 8,500 | 560,618 | 625,600 | 2.5 |
Wyeth | 15,200 | 193,026 | 547,200 | 2.2 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,454,981 | 2,140,940 | 8.6 |
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Mining | | | | |
Alcoa | 14,000 | 494,364 | 438,200 | 1.8 |
Fording Canadian Coal Trust | 26,000 | 518,917 | 977,600 | 3.9 |
Rio Tinto plc ADS | 9,000 | 521,085 | 879,300 | 3.6 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,534,366 | 2,295,100 | 9.3 |
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Publishing | | | | |
Dow Jones & Co. | 10,000 | 445,395 | 479,800 | 2.0 |
McGraw-Hill | 8,000 | 483,616 | 623,840 | 2.5 |
SUBTOTAL | | 929,011 | 1,103,640 | 4.5 |
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Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Real Estate | | | | |
Duke Realty | 20,000 | $434,493 | $646,600 | 2.6 |
Shurgard Storage Centers | 20,000 | 526,956 | 750,200 | 3.0 |
SUBTOTAL | | 961,449 | 1,396,800 | 5.6 |
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Steel | | | | |
USX-U.S. Steel Group | 24,000 | 569,643 | 728,640 | 2.9 |
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Telecommunications | | | | |
BCE | 30,000 | 541,105 | 597,000 | 2.4 |
Sprint (FON Group) | 20,000 | 235,712 | 356,600 | 1.5 |
Telefonica SA ADS | 24,635 | 189,073 | 1,075,318 | 4.3 |
Verizon Communications | 12,200 | 410,441 | 421,876 | 1.7 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,376,331 | 2,450,794 | 9.9 |
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Tools | | | | |
Regal-Beloit | 15,000 | 273,699 | 306,750 | 1.2 |
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Transportation | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe | 17,000 | 498,423 | 560,320 | 2.3 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 16,000 | 210,984 | 358,240 | 1.4 |
United parcel Service, Cl B | 5,000 | 309,187 | 358,600 | 1.5 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,018,594 | 1,277,160 | 5.2 |
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Utilities-Gas & Electric | | | | |
Avista | 30,000 | 594,083 | 510,900 | 2.1 |
Duke Energy | 13,000 | 401,049 | 259,220 | 1.1 |
FPL Group | 10,000 | 344,874 | 637,900 | 2.6 |
Idacorp | 25,000 | 691,806 | 650,000 | 2.5 |
National Fuel Gas | 14,000 | 364,297 | 352,100 | 1.4 |
NiSource | 24,000 | 469,159 | 486,240 | 2.0 |
Piedmont Natural Gas | 11,400 | 198,575 | 467,514 | 1.9 |
Puget Energy | 7,500 | 186,587 | 160,800 | 0.6 |
Sempra Energy | 22,300 | 501,563 | 743,259 | 3.0 |
SUBTOTAL | | 3,751,993 | 4,267,933 | 17.2 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | 16,305,142 | 23,133,079 | 93.4 |
Other Assets (net of liabilities) | | | 1,627,871 | 6.6 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS | | | $24,760,950 | 100.0 |
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ADS = American Depositary Share
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Income Fund | | | | FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected data per share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year: | | | | | |
| For Year Ended May 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | $15.07 | $16.63 | $18.62 | $18.39 | $20.30 |
Income from investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 1.88 |
Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 2.43 | (1.55) | (1.99) | 0.23 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 2.71 | (1.36) | (1.84) | 0.40 | 0.58 |
Less distributions | | | | | |
Dividends (from net investment income) | (0.28) | (0.20) | (0.15) | (0.17) | (1.87) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | - | - | - | (0.62) |
Total distributions | (0.28) | (0.20) | (0.15) | (0.17) | (2.49) |
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Net asset value at end of year | $17.50 | $15.07 | $16.63 | $18.62 | $18.39 |
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Total return | 17.99% | (8.15)% | (9.88)% | 2.17% | 2.96% |
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Ratios / Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets ($000), end of year | $24,761 | $19,410 | $20,878 | $23,237 | $22,004 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | | |
Before custodian fee waiver | 1.72% | 1.89% | 1.71% | 1.57% | 1.55% |
After custodian fee waiver | 1.71% | 1.87% | 1.70% | 1.56% | 1.54% |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.71% | 1.36% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 9.25% |
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Portfolio turnover rate | 3% | 5% | 8% | 8% | 1% |
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Brokerage Commissions as a percentage of: | | | | | |
Average net assets | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
Principal amount of securities | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
(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, 2004 | | | |
Assets | | | |
Common stocks (cost $16,305,142) | | $23,133,079 | |
Cash | | 1,604,968 | |
Dividends receivable | | 63,400 | |
Other assets | | 5,234 | |
Insurance reserve premium | | 2,529 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | 135 | |
| Total Assets | | $24,809,345 |
Liabilities | | | |
Payable to affiliate | | 44,895 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | 3,500 | |
| Total liabilities | | 48,395 |
Net Assets | | | $24,760,950 |
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Fund shares outstanding | | | 1,415,212 |
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Analysis of Net Assets | | | |
Paid in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | | 19,072,923 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | (1,139,910) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | | 6,827,937 | |
| Net assets applicable to fund shares outstanding | $24,760,950 |
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share | | | $17.50 |
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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, 2004 |
Investment income | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $21,988) | | $761,838 | |
Miscellaneous income | | 342 | |
Gross investment income | | | $762,180 |
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Expenses | | | |
Investment adviser and administration fees | | 211,843 | |
Shareowner servicing | | 48,894 | |
Distribution fees | | 45,812 | |
Professional fees | | 28,438 | |
Filing and registration fees | | 18,500 | |
Other expenses | | 14,724 | |
Printing and postage | | 8,454 | |
Custodian fees | | 6,434 | |
Total gross expenses | | 383,099 | |
Less custodian fees waived | | (2,434) | |
Net expenses | | | 380,665 |
| Net investment income | | 381,515 |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | 706,379 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | | 597,794 | |
| Realized net gain | | 108,585 |
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Unrealized gain on investments | | | |
End of year | | 6,827,937 | |
Beginning of year | | 3,806,240 | |
Increase in unrealized gain for the year | | | 3,021,697 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | 3,130,282 |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | $3,511,797 |
(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, 2004 | May 31, 2003 |
From Operations | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $381,515 | $245,229 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 108,585 | (240,158) |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | | | 3,021,697 | (1,693,531) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 3,511,797 | (1,688,460) |
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Dividends to Shareowners From | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (384,157) | (250,317) |
Capital gains distributions | | | - | - |
| | | (384,157) | (250,317) |
From Fund Share Transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 4,570,927 | 3,480,542 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 374,013 | 242,933 |
| | | 4,944,940 | 3,723,475 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,721,172) | (3,253,034) |
Net increase in net assets from share transactions | | | 2,223,768 | 470,441 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 5,351,408 | (1,468,336) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 19,409,542 | 20,877,878 |
End of year | | | $24,760,950 | $19,409,542 |
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Shares of the Fund Sold and Redeemed | | | | |
Number of shares sold | | | 273,376 | 246,774 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 21,157 | 16,680 |
| | | 294,533 | 263,454 |
Number of shares redeemed | | | (167,140) | (231,470) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | | | 127,393 | 31,984 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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As of May 31, 2004
Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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COMMON STOCKS (90%) | | | | |
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Auto Parts | | | | |
Genuine Parts | 5,000 | $159,450 | $188,200 | 0.6 |
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Building | | | | |
Building Materials Holding | 16,000 | 173,782 | 275,360 | 0.8 |
Lowe's Companies | 8,000 | 282,491 | 428,560 | 1.3 |
SUBTOTAL | | 456,273 | 703,920 | 2.1 |
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Business Services | | | | |
Gartner Group CL B* | 10,000 | 119,331 | 120,700 | 0.4 |
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Computer Hardware | | | | |
3Com* | 55,000 | 286,089 | 355,850 | 1.1 |
Advanced Digital Information* | 24,000 | 33,778 | 215,520 | 0.6 |
Advanced Micro Devices* | 36,000 | 323,243 | 559,800 | 1.7 |
Apple Computer* | 36,000 | 1,005,927 | 1,010,160 | 3.1 |
International Business Machines | 4,000 | 265,793 | 354,360 | 1.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS* | 60,000 | 587,362 | 609,000 | 1.9 |
SUBTOTAL | | 2,502,192 | 3,104,690 | 9.5 |
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Computer Software | | | | |
Adobe Systems | 16,800 | 167,688 | 749,784 | 2.3 |
Ascential Software* | 8,000 | 162,335 | 128,400 | 0.4 |
Business Objects ADS* | 18,000 | 104,592 | 394,920 | 1.2 |
Intuit* | 15,000 | 305,029 | 588,900 | 1.8 |
Macromedia* | 16,000 | 425,799 | 416,000 | 1.3 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,165,443 | 2,278,004 | 7.0 |
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Electronics | | | | |
Agilent Technologies* | 20,000 | 670,910 | 514,400 | 1.6 |
Canon ADS | 16,000 | 642,408 | 792,960 | 2.4 |
EMCOR Group* | 10,000 | 343,041 | 422,900 | 1.3 |
Harman International Industries | 3,000 | 221,369 | 240,420 | 0.7 |
Keithley Instruments | 12,000 | 325,498 | 259,320 | 0.8 |
Qualcomm | 28,000 | 121,548 | 1,877,960 | 5.7 |
Trimble Navigation* | 22,500 | 314,023 | 607,950 | 1.9 |
SUBTOTAL | | 2,638,797 | 4,715,910 | 14.4 |
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Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Energy | | | | |
BP plc ADS | 12,544 | $560,544 | $664,832 | 2.0 |
EnCana | 20,000 | 653,959 | 787,400 | 2.4 |
Noble* | 13,000 | 390,257 | 447,980 | 1.4 |
Patterson-UTI Energy | 12,000 | 399,202 | 367,920 | 1.1 |
SUBTOTAL | | 2,003,962 | 2,268,132 | 6.9 |
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Food Production | | | | |
PepsiCo | 7,000 | 356,246 | 373,590 | 1.1 |
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan | 5,000 | 389,300 | 435,100 | 1.4 |
SUBTOTAL | | 745,546 | 808,690 | 2.5 |
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Machinery | | | | |
Crane | 14,000 | 323,611 | 422,660 | 1.3 |
Manitowoc | 12,000 | 257,055 | 381,000 | 1.2 |
SUBTOTAL | | 580,666 | 803,660 | 2.5 |
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Medical | | | | |
Affymetrix* | 10,000 | 275,742 | 295,800 | 0.9 |
Amgen* | 10,560 | 172,289 | 577,632 | 1.8 |
Barr Laboratories* | 9,000 | 263,646 | 391,590 | 1.2 |
Bone Care International* | 35,000 | 378,587 | 747,250 | 2.3 |
Cryolife* | 50,000 | 433,660 | 255,000 | 0.8 |
DENTSPLY International | 8,000 | 355,020 | 395,280 | 1.2 |
Genentech* | 16,000 | 263,192 | 956,960 | 2.9 |
Humana* | 20,000 | 454,947 | 341,400 | 1.0 |
IMS Health | 15,000 | 413,799 | 373,200 | 1.1 |
Johnson & Johnson | 10,000 | 356,542 | 557,100 | 1.7 |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals* | 6,000 | 90,709 | 123,120 | 0.4 |
Lilly (Eli) | 6,000 | 430,949 | 441,600 | 1.3 |
Novartis AG ADR | 10,000 | 450,970 | 451,700 | 1.4 |
Novo-Nordisk A/S ADR | 10,000 | 243,207 | 461,500 | 1.4 |
Oakley | 27,000 | 422,180 | 362,880 | 1.1 |
Pharmaceutical Product Development* | 10,000 | 292,822 | 302,800 | 0.9 |
Wyeth | 10,000 | 441,855 | 360,000 | 1.1 |
SUBTOTAL | | 5,740,116 | 7,394,812 | 22.5 |
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Issue | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Mining | | | | |
Alcoa | 17,000 | $565,065 | $532,100 | 1.6 |
Rio Tinto plc ADS | 5,000 | 280,819 | 488,500 | 1.5 |
SUBTOTAL | | 845,884 | 1,020,600 | 3.1 |
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Publishing | | | | |
McGraw-Hill | 7,000 | 279,830 | 545,860 | 1.7 |
Wiley (John) & Sons, CL A | 20,000 | 409,616 | 636,000 | 1.9 |
SUBTOTAL | | 689,446 | 1,181,860 | 3.6 |
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Retail | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond* | 8,000 | 268,596 | 298,080 | 0.9 |
PETsMART | 10,000 | 247,815 | 311,200 | 0.9 |
SUBTOTAL | | 516,411 | 609,280 | 1.8 |
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Tools | | | | |
Regal-Beloit | 9,000 | 168,395 | 184,050 | 0.5 |
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Telecommunications | | | | |
Advanced Fibre Communication | 15,000 | 321,809 | 282,000 | 0.9 |
American Movil ADR | 20,000 | 359,880 | 701,000 | 2.1 |
Sprint (FON Group) | 16,000 | 247,252 | 285,280 | 0.9 |
SUBTOTAL | | 928,941 | 1,268,280 | 3.9 |
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Transportation | | | | |
Lan Chile ADS | 35,700 | 340,327 | 613,326 | 1.8 |
Nissan Motor ADR | 22,000 | 338,881 | 447,040 | 1.4 |
Supreme Industries | 16,500 | 109,651 | 111,375 | 0.3 |
Toyota Motor ADS | 8,000 | 493,678 | 578,800 | 1.8 |
United Parcel Service CL B | 8,000 | 498,828 | 573,760 | 1.8 |
SUBTOTAL | | 1,781,365 | 2,324,301 | 7.1 |
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Utilities-Electric | | | | |
Avista | 30,000 | 618,979 | 510,900 | 1.6 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | 21,661,197 | 29,485,989 | 90.0 |
Other Assets (net of liabilities) | | | 3,292,486 | 10.0 |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | $32,778,475 | 100.0 |
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*Non-Income producing securityADS = American Depositary ShareADR = American Depositary Receipts
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | | | Growth Fund |
Selected data per share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year. | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended May 31, |
| | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | | $10.01 | $11.10 | $12.61 | $14.45 | $9.95 |
Income from investment operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | (0.11) | (0.11) | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.11) |
Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | 2.44 | (0.98) | (1.39) | (1.27) | 4.82 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.33 | (1.09) | (1.51) | (1.38) | 4.71 |
Less distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends (from net investment income) | | - | - | - | - | - |
Distributions (from capital gains) | | - | - | - | (0.46) | (0.21) |
Total distributions | | - | - | - | (0.46) | (0.21) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $12.34 | $10.01 | $11.10 | $12.61 | $14.45 |
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Total return | | 23.28% | (9.82)% | (11.97)% | (9.89)% | 47.09% |
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Ratios / Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets ($000), end of year | | $32,778 | $22,143 | $23,965 | $26,419 | $23,393 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | | | |
Before custodian fee waiver | | 1.75% | 1.96% | 1.74% | 1.55% | 1.46% |
After custodian fee waiver | | 1.73% | 1.93% | 1.73% | 1.54% | 1.44% |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | (1.00)% | (1.20)% | (1.09)% | (0.90)% | (0.75)% |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | 13% | 16% | 8% | 11% | 14% |
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Brokerage Commissions as a percentage of: | | | | | | |
Average net assets | | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
Principal amount of securities | | 0.14% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
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Growth Fund | | | STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
As of May 31, 2004 |
Assets | | | |
Common stocks (cost $21,661,197) | | $29,485,989 | |
Cash | | 3,056,182 | |
Receivable for security sales | | 334,144 | |
Dividends receivable | | 34,223 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | 25 | |
| Total Assets | | $32,910,563 |
Liabilities | | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | 103,660 | |
Payable to affiliate | | 28,428 | |
| Total liabilities | | 132,088 |
Net Assets | | | $32,778,475 |
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Fund shares outstanding | | | 2,655,815 |
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Analysis of Net Assets | | | |
Paid in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | | 26,469,313 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | (1,515,630) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | | 7,824,792 | |
Net assets applicable to fund shares outstanding | | | $32,778,475 |
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share | | | $12.34 |
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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, 2004 | | | |
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Investment income | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $17,027) | | $205,976 | |
Miscellaneous income | | 646 | |
| Gross investment income | | $206,622 |
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Expenses | | | |
Investment adviser and administration fees | | 267,770 | |
Shareowner servicing | | 72,825 | |
Distribution fees | | 57,781 | |
Professional fees | | 34,455 | |
Filing and registration fees | | 20,000 | |
Other expenses | | 18,694 | |
Printing and postage | | 11,447 | |
Custodian fees | | 8,905 | |
Total gross expenses | | 491,877 | |
Less custodian fees waived | | (4,355) | |
Net expenses | | | 487,522 |
| Net investment loss | | (280,900) |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | 3,447,464 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | | 3,060,744 | |
| Realized net gain | | 386,720 |
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Unrealized gain on investments | | | |
End of year | | 7,824,792 | |
Beginning of year | | 2,549,497 | |
| Increase in unrealized gain for the year | | 5,275,295 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | 5,662,015 |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 5,381,115 |
(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, 2004 | May 31, 2003 |
From operations | | |
Net investment loss | $(280,900) | $(234,796) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 386,720 | (1,603,361) |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 5,275,295 | (474,417) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,381,115 | (2,312,574) |
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Dividends to shareowners from: | | |
Net investment income | - | - |
Capital gains distributions | - | - |
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Fund Share Transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 9,124,913 | 2,697,345 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | - |
| 9,124,913 | 2,697,345 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (3,870,999) | (2,205,922) |
Net increase in net assets from share transactions | 5,253,914 | 491,423 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 10,635,029 | (1,821,151) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of year | 22,143,446 | 23,964,597 |
End of year | $32,778,475 | $22,143,446 |
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Shares of the Fund Sold and Redeemed | | |
Number of shares sold | 783,801 | 295,887 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | - |
| 783,801 | 295,887 |
Number of shares redeemed | (339,031) | (244,068) |
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Net increase in number of shares outstanding | 444,770 | 51,819 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements) |
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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 Amana Income Fund and Amana Growth Fund, each a series of shares of the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements 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 standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform audits 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, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian. An 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, 2004, 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 their 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 25, 2004 |
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Availability of Proxy Voting Information (1) A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888/73-AMANA; (b) on the Funds’ website at http://www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. (2) Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888/73-AMANA; (b) on the Funds’ website at http://www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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As an Amana mutual fund shareowner, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (or service) 12b-1 fees; and other fund expenses. Unlike many mutual funds, you do not incur sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions. Nor do you incur redemption fees, exchange fees, or fees related to Individual Retirement Accounts. You may incur fees related to extra services requested by you for your account, such as a checkbook to use for redemptions or bank wires.
EXAMPLES
The examples, one for each Fund, are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the fiscal year and held for the entire year [Friday, May 30, 2003 to Friday, May 28, 2004].
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of each table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you have invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $9,400 account value divided by $1,000 = 9.4), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Year” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this fiscal year. The Funds also charge the following fees for extra services rendered on request, which you may need to add to determine your total expenses: $10 per checkbook, $25 per bank wire, $15 per overnight courier delivery.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of each table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio (based on the last six months) and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the year. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareowner reports of the other funds. You may wish to add other fees that are not included in the expenses shown in the table, such as IRA fees
there are no IRA fees with the Amana Funds), and charges for extra services such as checkwriting and bank wires.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees (note that the Amana Funds do not have any such transactional costs). Therefore, the second line of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
AMANA INCOME FUND
| Beginning Account Value [Friday, May 30, 2003] | Ending Account Value [May 28, 2004] | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Actual (17.99% return after expenses) | $1,000 | $1,180 | $17 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,034 | $16 |
* Expenses are equal to Amana Income Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.56% (based on the most recent semi-annual period of December 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004), multiplied by the average account value of $1,090 over the period.
AMANA GROWTH FUND
| Beginning Account Value [Friday, May 30, 2003] | Ending Account Value [May 28, 2004] | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Actual (23.28% return after expenses) | $1,000 | $1,233 | $18 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,034 | $17 |
* Expenses are equal to Amana Growth Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.63% (based on the most recent semiannual period of December 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004), multiplied by the average account value of $1,117 over the period.
Privacy Statement (unaudited)
At Saturna Capital, we understand the importance of maintaining the privacy of your financial information. To that end, we want to insure that we protect the confidentiality of any personal information you share with us.
We collect personal information about you from information we receive from you on applications and other forms and from transactions or trades placed with us. Please be assured that except to administer a transaction with an affiliated third party upon your request, we do not disclose any personal information about our customers, or our former customers, to anyone, except as may be required by law. We maintain our own technology resources to minimize the use of outside service providers.
Additionally, Saturna Capital restricts access to personal information about you to those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your personal information. If you have further questions or concerns about the security or privacy of the information we receive from you, please call us at 1-888/732-6262.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Note 1 - Organization Amana Mutual Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was established under Indiana law as a Business Trust on July 26, 1984. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a no-load, open-end, diversified series management investment company , 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 investment objective of the Income Fund is current income and preservation of capital. The Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994. The investment objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital growth.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
Security valuation: Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation; other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Restricted securities and other securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the board of trustees.
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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
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 they distribute all of 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 taxable income to shareowners.
| At May 31, 2004 the Income Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $1,139,910 of which $921,389 expire in 2010 and $218,521 expire in 2011; Growth Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $1,515,630 of which $204,148 expire in 2010, $1,254,865 expire in 2011 and $56,617 expire in 2012.
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 - Transactions with Affiliated 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, 2004, Income Fund and Growth Fund paid advisory fee expenses of $211,843 and $267,770, respectively. Certain officers and trustees of Amana are also officers and directors of the investment adviser.
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Saturna Capital also acts as transfer agent for the Trust, for which it was paid $48,894 and $72,825 for the Income and Growth Fund, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2004.
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 .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, 2004 Income Fund and Growth Fund paid $45,812 and $57,781, respectively, to the Distributor. SBS is the primary stockbrokerage used to effect portfolio transactions for the Trust, and was paid $15,133 in commissions at discount rates during the year ended May 31, 2004.
The Fiqh Council of North America is the religious consultant to Saturna regarding Islamic principles. From its advisory fee, Saturna pays the consultant a fee equal to .10% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. Consultant fees amounted to $50,485 for the fiscal year ending May 2004, $22,229 from the Income Fund and $28,186 from the Growth Fund, respectively.
Note 4- Dividends Income Fund dividends from net investment income were $.163 per share paid December 31, 2003 and $.12 per share paid May 31, 2004. Total distributions for Income Fund were $384,157 in fiscal 2004 (ordinary income dividends, fully qualified for the new maximum 15% tax rate on dividend income) and $250,317 in fiscal 2003 (ordinary income dividends). Growth Fund paid no dividends in fiscal 2004 or 2003. As of May 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Income Fund Capital loss carryforward $(1,139,910) Unrealized appreciation $6,827,937
Growth Fund Capital loss carryforward $(1,515,630) Unrealized appreciation $7,824,792
| Note 5 - Investments At May 31, 2004, for Income Fund the net unrealized appreciation of investments of $6,827,937 comprised gross unrealized gains of $7,269,405 and gross unrealized losses of $441,468. During the year ended May 31, 2004, the Income Fund purchased $1,417,347 of securities and sold $706,379 of securities. At May 31, 2004, for Growth Fund the net unrealized appreciation of investments of $7,824,792 comprised gross unrealized gains of $9,471,926 and gross unrealized losses of $1,647,134. During the year ended May 31, 2004, the Fund purchased $6,207,291 of securities and sold $3,447,464 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 $2,434 and $4,355 for the Income Fund and Growth Fund, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2004.
Availability of Amana Portfolio Information (1) The Amana Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. (2) The Funds’ Forms NQ are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. (3) The Funds’ Forms NQ may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. (4) The Funds’ make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings after the end of each month available to investors at http://www.amanafunds.com. |
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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: 68 | Chairman, Independent Trustee (since 2001) | Chairman, Grove Financial, Inc. | Two | None |
Samir I. Salah 501 Merlins Lane Herndon, VA 20170 Age: 66 | Independent Trustee (since 2001) | President, Piedmont Management Services, Inc. | Two | None |
Iqbal Unus, Ph.D. 500 Grove Street Herndon, VA 22070 Age: 60 | Independent 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: 58 | 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: 32 | 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: 32 | Treasurer (since 2002) | Manager of Operations, Saturna Capital Corporation | N/A | N/A |
Ethel B. Bartolome 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Age: 32 | 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: 61 | Assistant Secretary (since 2000) | Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP | N/A | N/A |
James D. Winship, Esq. 5406 Diamond Place NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Age: 55 | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2004) | Attorney Adjunct Professor, University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University (1999-2003) | N/A | N/A |
Term of Office: Each Trustee shall serve for the lifetime of the Trust or until he dies, resigns, is removed, or not re-elected by the shareowners. Each officer shall serve a one-year term subject to annual reappointment by the Trustees.
Mr. Kaiser is an interest person of the Trust by reason of his positions with the Trust’s adviser and underwriter, and is the primary manager of the Trust’s portfolios. The Independent Trustees serve without compensation. The officers were paid by their employers, and not the Trust.
Amana’s Statement of Additional Information, available without charge by calling Saturna Capital at 800-SATURNA, includes additional information about Trustees. As of May 31, 2004, officers and trustees (plus affiliated entities), as a group, owned 1.63% and .42% of the outstanding shares of the Income Fund and the Growth Fund, respectively.
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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, 2004 |
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Code of Ethics
Registrant has adopted a code of ethics and is included with this submission as Exhibit (a). The text of the registrant's code of ethics is posted on its internet website at www.saturna.com. The registrant has also undertaken to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics. Requests may be made via Internet or telephone at 1-800-728-8762, and will be processed within one business day of receiving such request.
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, 2003 and 2004, the aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $21,600 for both years.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2003 and 2004, the aggregate audit-related fees was $18,100, for both years. The nature of the services are: (1) auditing of the statements of assets and liabilities, related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights of each of the Funds; (2) auditing and reporting on the financial statements to be included in the Amendment to the Funds’ Registration Statement, Form N-1A, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) review of the Amendment to the Registration Statement; and (4) issuance of a Report on Internal Control Structure for inclusion in Form N-SAR.
(c) Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2003 and 2004, 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, 2003 and 2004.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The following is an excerpt from the Amana Mutual Funds Trust Audit Committee Charter:
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D. Oversight of Independent Auditors
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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 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 ServicesOne hundred percent of the services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Aggregate nonaudit feesFor the fiscal years ending May 31, 2003 and 2004, the aggregate nonaudit fees billed for professional tax preparation services rendered by the principal accountant to Amana Mutual Funds Trust were $3,500 for both years. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2002 and 2003, the aggregate nonaudit fees billed for professional tax preparation services rendered by the principal accountant to Saturna Capital Corporation (and subsidiary), the investment adviser and distributor for Amana Mutual Funds Trust, were not material and not specified separately.
(h) Not applicable.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Controls and Procedures
Internal control over financial reporting is under the supervision of the the principal executive and financial officers. On July 6, 2004, Mr. Nicholas Kaiser (President) and Mr. Christopher Fankhauser (Treasurer), reviewed the internal control procedures for Amana Mutual Funds Trust and found them reasonable and adequate.
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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
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 29, 2004
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 29, 2004
By:
/s/ Christopher Fankhauser
Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer
Date: July 29, 2004
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