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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-97-003636.txt : 19970528
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-97-003636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970527
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-38953
		FILM NUMBER:		97614140

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARRIS ASSOCIATES LP
		STREET 2:		TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602-3790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8004769625

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARRIS ASSOCIATES LP
		STREET 2:		TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET STE 500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602-3790
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<TYPE>497
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<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT TO HARRIS OAKMARK PRO. DATED 03/01/97
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<PAGE>
 
                           OAKMARK(R) FAMILY OF FUNDS
 
                     SUPPLEMENT TO MARCH 1, 1997 PROSPECTUS
                     OF HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
  David G. Herro and Michael J. Welsh are the portfolio manager and the co-
manager, respectively, of each of The Oakmark International Fund and The
Oakmark International Small Cap Fund.
 
                     This supplement is dated May 27, 1997.
 

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