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FORM OF PROXY BALLOT
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
SATURNA INVESTMENT TRUST
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
TO BE HELD AT 1300 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
The undersigned shareholder(s) of the (please list each Fund you own):
(the "Fund"), a series of one 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 shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 24th, 2018 at 1:30 p.m., Pacific Time, or at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.
RECEIPT 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 1
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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. |
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☐ 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.
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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.
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.
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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. OR 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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