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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936753-15-000169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150930
FILED AS OF DATE: 20151113
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20151113
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936753
IRS NUMBER: 020712418
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 13F-HR
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-04003
FILM NUMBER: 151227801
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 2900
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60601
BUSINESS PHONE: (312) 726-0140
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 2900
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60601
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040218
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950202
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