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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-96-003031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960626
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACORN INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				362692100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-34223
		FILM NUMBER:		96586245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W MONROE STE 3000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126349200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W MONROE ST STE 3000
		STREET 2:		ATTN:  BRUCE LAUER
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACORN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>AW
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT WITHDRAWL REQUEST
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                                 June 18, 1996


BY EDGAR
Attn: Filing Desk
Investment Management Division
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


                       Request for Amendment Withdrawal

Ladies and Gentlemen:

    Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, we would like to
withdraw a filing for Acorn Investment Trust. In error, it was filed with
incorrect exhibit types. Please withdraw accession number 0000950131-96-002833,
form type 485APOS, filed June 17, 1996 and accepted at 8:18 p.m. (20:18).

     Please call the undersigned at (312) 807-4218 if you have any questions.

                                      Very truly yours,


                                      Janet D. Olsen

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