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HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST
Supplement dated May 11, 2011 to the Prospectus of
The Oakmark Funds dated January 28, 2011

For Oakmark Global Fund, the following replaces the fourth sentence of the first paragraph under "Principal Investment Strategy" on page 18 of the prospectus.

There are no geographic limits on the Fund's non-U.S. investments, and the Fund may invest in securities of companies located in developed and emerging markets.

For Oakmark Global Select Fund, the following replaces the sixth sentence of the first paragraph under "Principal Investment Strategy" on page 24 of the prospectus.

There are no geographic limits on the Fund's non-U.S. investments, and the Fund may invest in securities of companies located in developed and emerging markets.

For Oakmark International Fund, the following replaces the fourth sentence of the first paragraph under "Principal Investment Strategy" on page 30 of the prospectus.

There are no geographic limits on the Fund's non-U.S. investments.

For Oakmark International Small Cap Fund, the following replaces the third sentence of the second paragraph under "Principal Investment Strategy" on page 36 of the prospectus.

There are no geographic limits on the Fund's non-U.S. investments.

The following replaces the paragraph under "Portfolio Managers" on page 40 of the prospectus.

David G. Herro, C.F.A. and Michael L. Manelli, C.F.A. manage the Fund's portfolio. Mr. Herro is Chief Investment Officer of International Equity, Vice President and a portfolio manager of the Adviser. He joined the Adviser in 1992 and has managed the Fund since its inception. Mr. Manelli is a portfolio manager and analyst of the Adviser. He joined the Adviser in 2005 and has managed the Fund since May 2011.

The following replaces the information on page 51 of the prospectus under the section titled "Management of the Funds" relating to International Small Cap Fund.

International Small Cap Fund is managed by Mr. Herro and Michael L. Manelli, C.F.A. Mr. Manelli joined the Adviser as an international analyst in 2005. He holds a B.B.A. from the University of Iowa (2000).

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HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST

Supplement dated May 11, 2011 to the Statement of Additional Information of
The Oakmark Funds dated January 28, 2011

The following replaces the table on page 18 of the Statement of Additional Information under the section titled "Portfolio Managers — Portfolio Managers' Management of Other Accounts"

Many of the Funds' portfolio managers manage other accounts in addition to managing one or more of the Funds. The following table sets forth the number and total assets of the mutual funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager as of September 30, 2010, unless otherwise indicated. None of these accounts has an advisory fee based on the performance of the account.

        Registered Investment
Companies (other than
The Oakmark Funds)
  Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
  Other Accounts*
(Harris Associates L.P.
Separately Managed
Accounts)
 
Name of
Portfolio
Manager
  Funds Managed   Number
of
Accounts
  Total Assets   Number
of
Accounts
  Total Assets   Number
of
Accounts
  Total Assets  
William Nygren   Oakmark Select
Global Select
    1     $ 20,578,983       0     $ 0       0     $ 0    
Kevin Grant   Oakmark     0     $ 0       0     $ 0       0     $ 0    
Henry Berghoef   Select     1     $ 20,578,983       0     $ 0       0     $ 0    
Clyde McGregor   Equity and Income
Global
    2     $ 83,470,588       5     $ 1,115,728,949       138     $ 1,758,807,184    
Michael Manelli**   International Small Cap     0     $ 0       0     $ 0       0     $ 0    
Edward Studzinski   Equity and Income     0     $ 0       1     $ 166,637,456       2     $ 774,730,977    
Robert Taylor   Global International     4     $ 3,046,764,798       4     $ 949,091,492       9     $ 2,780,723,763    
David Herro   Global Select
International
International Small Cap
    5     $ 3,436,733,992       13     $ 3,053,470,136       15     $ 3,867,835,450    

 

*  Personal investment accounts of portfolio managers and their families are not reflected.

**  Mr. Manelli assumed co-manager responsibilities for the Oakmark International Small Cap Fund effective May 11, 2011. Mr. Manelli did not manage any other accounts as of May 11, 2011.

The following replaces the table on page 19 of the Statement of Additional Information under the section titled "Portfolio Managers — Portfolio Managers' Ownership of Fund Shares"

The following table sets forth the dollar range of shares of the Funds beneficially owned by each Fund's portfolio manager as of September 30, 2010, unless otherwise indicated.

Fund   Name of Portfolio Manager   Dollar Range of Fund Holdings  
Oakmark
  William Nygren
Kevin Grant
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
Select
  William Nygren
Henry Berghoef
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
Equity and Income
  Clyde McGregor
Edward Studzinski
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
Global
  Clyde McGregor
Robert Taylor
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
Global Select
  David Herro
William Nygren
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
International
  David Herro
Robert Taylor
  Over $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
 
International Small Cap
  David Herro
Michael Manelli*
  Over $1,000,000
$100,001-$500,000
 

 

*  Mr. Manelli assumed co-manager responsibilities of the Oakmark International Small Cap Fund effective May 11, 2011.



The following replaces the table on page 24 of the Statement of Additional Information under the section titled "Trustees and Officers":

Name, Address† and Age at
December 31, 2010
  Position(s) with Trust   Year First
Elected or
Appointed to
Current Position
  Principal Occupation(s)
Held During Past Five Years#
 
Thomas E. Herman**, 49   Vice President and Principal Financial Officer   2011   Chief Financial Officer, HALP and HASLP since 2010; Senior V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Ariel Investments, prior thereto.  
David G. Herro, 50   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark Global Select Fund, Oakmark International Fund and Oakmark International Small Cap Fund)   1992   Chief Investment Officer of International Equity, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, HALP  
John J. Kane, 39   Treasurer   2005   Director—Mutual Fund and Institutional Services, HALP, since 2008; Manager—Mutual Fund and Institutional Services, HALP, since 1999  
Clyde S. McGregor, 58   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark Equity and Income Fund and Oakmark Global Fund)   1995   Portfolio Manager, HALP  
Michael L. Manelli, 31***   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark International Small Cap Fund)   2011   Portfolio Manager and Analyst, HALP  
Michael J. Neary, 42   Vice President   2009   Managing Director, Marketing and Client Relations, HALP  
William C. Nygren, 52   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark Fund, Oakmark Select Fund and Oakmark Global Select Fund)   1996   Portfolio Manager and Analyst, HALP  
John R. Raitt, 56   Vice President   2010   Analyst, HALP since 1996; President and Chief Executive Officer, HAI, HALP and HASLP 2003-2010  
Vineeta D. Raketich, 39   Vice President   2003   Director, International Operations and Client Relations, HALP  
Janet L. Reali, 59   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   2001   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, HAI, HALP and HASLP  
Edward A. Studzinski, 61   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark Equity and Income Fund)   2000   Portfolio Manager and Analyst, HALP  
Robert A. Taylor, 38   Vice President and Portfolio Manager (Oakmark Global Fund and Oakmark International Fund)   2005   Director of International Research, HALP, since 2004; Portfolio Manager and Analyst, HALP  
Andrew J. Tedeschi, 45   Assistant Treasurer   2008   Employee of HALP, since 2007; Accounting Manager of Mutual Fund Financial Administration, Van Kampen Funds, Morgan Stanley; Assistant Treasurer, Henderson Global North America, prior thereto  
Christopher P. Wright, 36   Vice President   2005   Director of Mutual Fund Operations, HALP, since 2004  

 

†  Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer and trustee listed in the tables is Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-3790.

#  As used in this table, "HALP," "HAI" and "HASLP" refer to the Adviser, the general partner of the Adviser, and the Funds' distributor, respectively.

*  Ms. Rowsell is a trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act because she is an officer of the Adviser and a director of HAI.

**  Thomas E. Herman was appointed Vice President and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust effective January 19, 2011.

***  Michael L. Manelli was appointed Vice President of the Trust effective April 27, 2011.

The Adviser, on customary terms, manages investment accounts controlled by Mr. Reich.

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