Ariel Investments
Associated Press: "Investing Joins 3 R's At Unusual School", April, 2008

Associated Press spotlights Ariel Community Academy as a one-of-a-kind school and discusses how it's unique investment curriculum is making a difference. Click here to read “Investing Joins 3 R’s At Unusual School”.



As of June 30, 2008 Ariel Investments, LLC had over $8.9 billion in assets under management.

This article was written by Associated Press Business Writer, Dave Carpenter and was featured in different publications across the country. The information in this article is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. Information is current as of the date of this reprint and is subject to change. The content in this reprint is not reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular fund.

The performance of any single portfolio holding is no indication of the performance of other portfolio holdings of Ariel Fund, Ariel Appreciation Fund or Ariel Focus Fund or of the performance of the Funds themselves. As of June 30, 2008, Ariel Fund, Ariel Appreciation Fund and Ariel Focus Fund held the following positions referenced: McDonald’s Corp., 0.0%, Ugg Australia, 0.0%, Sony, 0.0% and Panera Bread, 0.0%.

Investors should consider carefully the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. For a current prospectus which contains this and other information about the funds offered by Ariel Investment Trust, call us at 800-292-7435 or click here. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Distributed by Ariel Distributors, LLC.