UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

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AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST

SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST

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AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON SEPTEMBERSaturna Capital Logo

Amana Developing World Fund
Amana Growth Fund
Amana Income Fund
Amana Participation Fund

Saturna Sustainable Bond

Sextant International Fund

Dear Valued Shareowner:

We recently distributed proxy materials in connection with a Special Meeting of Shareowners for the above-mentioned Funds which we will hold on September 24, 2018
TO BE HELD AT 1300 N State St, Bellingham, WA 982252018. The Special Meeting of Shareowners is fast approaching and our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote. We are asking you to please take a moment now to submit your vote. You may think your vote is inconsequential, but your participation helps us to avoid costly adjournments and additional solicitations.

Shareowners are being asked to vote on the following proposal:

The undersigned shareholder(s)Board of Trustees recommends that Shareowners vote "For" the Proposal.

While to date, an overwhelming majority of the (please list each Fund you own):

(the "Fund"), a series of onevotes received have been cast in favor of the above mentioned Trusts (the "Trusts"), hereby appoints Nicholas F. Kaiser, Jane K. Carten and Nicole Trudeau or any one of them, true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all sharesproposal, a quorum of the Fund which the undersigned isshares entitled to vote has simply not yet been achieved.

The proxy statement is available online at the Special Meeting of Shareholderswww.saturna.com/proxy.

In order for your vote to be heldrepresented, we must receive your voting instructions. For your convenience, please use any of the following methods to submit your vote:

  1. Online

    Follow the simple instructions on September 24th, 2018the enclosed proxy card.

  2. Phone

    Call Okapi Partners, our proxy solicitor, toll-free at 1:30 p.m., Pacific Time,1-877-285-5990 or use the toll-free number located on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

  3. Mail

    Simply return your voted and signed proxy card in the envelope provided.

If possible, please use either of the first two options to ensure your vote is captured in time for the meeting.

If you have any questions, please call Okapi Partners toll-free at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above1-877-285-5990. Representatives are authorizedavailable Monday – Friday 9:00am to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.11:00pm (ET) and Saturday 12:00pm to 5:00pm (ET).

RECEIPTThank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

FORM OF THE NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH BELOW.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL 1EMAIL

Saturna Capital

Proxy Vote Request: Action Required

Amana Mutual Funds Trust

Amana Income Fund
Amana Growth Fund
Amana Developing World Fund
Amana Participation Fund

Saturna Investment Trust

Sextant International Fund

Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund

Dear Valued Shareowner

Greetings from Saturna Capital! We recently sent you proxy materials, including a Proxy Statement and Proxy Card(s) to be voted. The Proxy Statement outlines a proposal for an administrative change in control of Saturna Capital and the resulting need for approval of the Funds' investment advisory contracts with Saturna.

Our records indicate you have not yet had the opportunity to vote your shares. We'd like to make it as easy as possible for you to vote:

  1. Simply reply to this message by clicking a button below and we'll record your vote.

FOREMAIL VOTE: YES

EMAIL VOTE: NO

EMAIL VOTE: ABSTAIN

  1. If you prefer voice communications, please call Okapi Partners, our proxy solicitation partner, at 1-877-285-5990 and they will assist you over the phone.

AGAINSTVOTE NOW BY PHONE

  1. You can also vote online using the Control Number on your Proxy Card(s):

ABSTAINVOTE NOW ONLINE

Thank you very much for your investments with us, and also, thanks in advance for your prompt reply to this message.

For more information, please visit www.saturna.com/proxy.

Proposal 1:

To approve proposed New Advisory Agreements between Saturna Capital Corporation and each Trust, on behalf of each Fund.

The Board of Trustees of each Trust recommends that shareholders vote "For" the Proposal.

Learn More

1. To approve a proposed new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and Saturna Capital Corporation

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To transact any other business that may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof in the discretion of the proxies or their substitutes.Download a PDF

☐ By checking this box, I authorize Saturna Capital and/or its affiliates and service providers to vote all of my shares across various Funds and accounts I own.

Print Name (Account Owner, Joint Owner, Custodian)

 

Phone Number (Optional)Saturna Proxy Statement 2018

The Proxy Statement is also available at www.saturna.com/proxy.

The Proxy Statement contains detailed information about why this proxy is necessary, the Proposal, information about each Trust's Board of Trustees and Officers, and other important information.

 

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Voting Shares

To vote shares online, please have your Proxy Card(s) and Control Number(s) readily available.

For shares held directly with Saturna Capital, visit www.okapivote.com/saturna2018.

VOTE NOW

Please consider an investment's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain this and other important information about Saturna's Mutual Funds in a current prospectus or summary prospectus, please visit our Literature & Forms or call toll free 1-800-728-8762. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributor: Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. member FINRA / Street AddressSIPC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital, investment adviser to the Amana, Saturna Sustainable, Sextant, and Idaho Tax-Exempt Mutual Funds.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST AND SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING
ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.SATURNA.COM/PROXY

PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!

Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person.

THERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE YOUR PROXY:

1. By Phone: Call Okapi Partners toll-free at: (877) 285-5990 to vote with a live proxy services representative. Representatives are available to take your vote or to answer any questions Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM (EST).

OR

2. By Internet: Refer to your proxy card for the control number and go to: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/SATURNA2018 and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

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3. By Mail: Sign, Date, and Return this proxy card using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

If possible, please utilize option 1 or 2 to ensure that your vote is received and registered in time for the meeting on September 24, 2018

You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Funds.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!

CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE

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