Series and Classes/Contracts Information:
| Existing | |||
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000005024 | Ariel Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000013706 | Investor Class | ARGFX | |
| Class/Contract C000108536 | Institutional Class (Class I) | ARAIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000005025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000013707 | Investor Class | CAAPX | |
| Class/Contract C000108537 | Institutional Class (Class I) | CAAIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000005026 | Ariel Focus Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000013708 | Investor Class | ARFFX | |
| Class/Contract C000108538 | Institutional Class (Class I) | AFOYX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000031125 | Ariel Discovery Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000096535 | Investor Class | ARDFX | |
| Class/Contract C000108539 | Institutional Class (Class I) | ADYIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000035291 | Ariel International Equity Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000108545 | Investor Class | AINTX | |
| Class/Contract C000108546 | Institutional Class (Class I) | AINIX | |
| Status | Name | Ticker Symbol | |
| CIK 0000798365 | |||
| Series S000035292 | Ariel Global Equity Fund | ||
| Class/Contract C000108547 | Investor Class | AGLOX | |
| Class/Contract C000108548 | Institutional Class (Class I) | AGLYX | |
IRS No.: 000000000 | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 33 | File No.: 033-07699 | Film No.: 13587580
IRS No.: 000000000 | Fiscal Year End: 0930
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 40 | File No.: 811-04786 | Film No.: 13587581