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		Chubb Group of Insurance Companies		DECLARATIONS
				FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT
		15 Mountain View Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059		COMPANY ASSET PROTECTION BOND


NAME OF ASSURED (including its Subsidiaries):				Bond Number: 81448341

ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
				FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY


200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET #2900				Incorporated under the laws of Indiana
CHICAGO, IL 60601				a stock insurance company herein called the COMPANY
				Capital Center, 251 North Illinois, Suite 1100
				Indianapolis, IN 46204-1927


ITEM 1.	BOND PERIOD:		from 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2010
			to 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2011

ITEM 2.	LIMITS OF LIABILITY--DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS:

	If “Not Covered” is inserted below opposite any specified INSURING CLAUSE, such INSURING CLAUSE and any other reference shall be deemed to be deleted. There shall be no
	deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.

					DEDUCTIBLE
	INSURING CLAUSE			LIMIT OF LIABILITY	AMOUNT
	1.	Employee		$ 2,500,000	$ 0
	2.	On Premises		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	3.	In Transit		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	4.	Forgery or Alteration		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	5.	Extended Forgery		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	6.	Counterfeit Money		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	7.	Threats to Person		$ Not Covered	$ Not Covered
	8.	Computer System		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	9.	Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction		$ 2,500,000	$ 75,000
	10.	Uncollectible Items of Deposit		$ 25,000	$ 5,000
	11.	Audit Expense		$ 50,000	$ 10,000


ITEM 3.	THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH:
	1-5

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY has caused this Bond to be signed by its authorized officers, but it shall not be valid unless also signed by an authorized representative of the Company.


	The COMPANY, in consideration of payment of the required premium, and in reliance on the APPLICATION and all other statements made and information
	furnished to the COMPANY by the ASSURED, and subject to the DECLARATIONS made a part of this Bond and to all other terms and conditions of this
	Bond, agrees to pay the ASSURED for:



Insuring Clauses


Employee	1.	Loss resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any Employee, alone or in collusion with others.




On Premises	2.	Loss of Property resulting directly from robbery, burglary, false pretenses, common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious
		unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal, from the possession, custody or control of the ASSURED, while such
		Property is lodged or deposited at premises located anywhere.



In Transit	3.	Loss of Property resulting directly from common law or statutory larceny, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage or
		destruction, while the Property is in transit anywhere:

		a.	in an armored motor vehicle, including loading and unloading thereof,

		b.	in the custody of a natural person acting as a messenger of the ASSURED, or

		c.	in the custody of a Transportation Company and being transported in a conveyance other than an armored motor vehicle provided,
			however, that covered Property transported in such manner is limited to the following:

			(1)	written records,

			(2)	securities issued in registered form, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed, or

			(3)	negotiable instruments not payable to bearer, which are not endorsed or are restrictively endorsed.

		Coverage under this INSURING CLAUSE begins immediately on the receipt of such Property by the natural person or Transportation Company
		and ends immediately on delivery to the premises of the addressee or to any representative of the addressee located anywhere.

Insuring Clauses
(continued)


Forgery Or Alteration	4.	Loss resulting directly from:
		a.	Forgery on, or fraudulent material alteration of, any bills of exchange, checks, drafts, acceptances, certificates of deposits, promissory notes,
			due bills, money orders, orders upon public treasuries, letters of credit, other written promises, orders or directions to pay sums certain in
			money, or receipts for the withdrawal of Property, or

		b.	transferring, paying or delivering any funds or other Property, or establishing any credit or giving any value in reliance on any written
			instructions, advices or applications directed to the ASSURED authorizing or acknowledging the transfer, payment, delivery or receipt of funds
			or other Property, which instructions, advices or applications fraudulently purport to bear the handwritten signature of any customer of the
			ASSURED, or shareholder or subscriber to shares of an Investment Company, or of any financial institution or Employee but which instructions,
			advices or applications either beara Forgery or have been fraudulently materially altered without the knowledge and consent of such customer,
			shareholder, subscriber, financial institution or Employee;

		excluding, however, under this INSURING CLAUSE any loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 5. of this Bond, whether or not coverage for
		INSURING CLAUSE 5. is provided for in the DECLARATIONS of this Bond.

		For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.



Extended Forgery	5.	Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having, in good faith, and in the ordinary course of business, for its own account or the account of
		others in any capacity:

		a.	acquired, accepted or received, accepted or received, sold or delivered, or given value, extended credit or assumed liability, in reliance on any
			original Securities, documents or other written instruments which prove to:

			(1)	bear a Forgery or a fraudulently material alteration,

			(2)	have been lost or stolen, or

			(3)	be Counterfeit, or

		b.	guaranteed in writing or witnessed any signatures on any transfer, assignment, bill of sale, power of attorney, guarantee, endorsement or other
			obligation upon or in connection with any Securities, documents or other written instruments.

		Actual physical possession, and continued actual physical possession if taken as collateral, of such Securities, documents or other written
		instruments by an Employee, Custodian, or a Federal or State chartered deposit institution of the ASSURED is a condition precedent to the
		ASSURED having relied on such items. Release or return of such collateral is an acknowledgment by the ASSURED that it no longer relies on
		such collateral.


Insuring Clauses


Extended Forgery		For the purpose of this INSURING CLAUSE, a mechanically reproduced facsimile signature is treated the same as a handwritten signature.
(continued)


Counterfeit Money	6.	Loss resulting directly from the receipt by the ASSURED in good faith of any Counterfeit money.



Threats To Person	7.	Loss resulting directly from surrender of Property away from an office of the ASSURED as a result of a threat communicated to the ASSURED to do
		bodily harm to an Employee as defined in Section 1.e. (1), (2) and (5), a Relative or invitee of such Employee, or a resident of the household of such
		Employee, who is, or allegedly is, being held captive provided, however, that prior to the surrender of such Property:

		a.	the Employee who receives the threat has made a reasonable effort to notify an officer of the ASSURED who is not involved in such threat, and

		b.	the ASSURED has made a reasonable effort to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement authorities concerning such threat.

		It is agreed that for purposes of this INSURING CLAUSE, any Employee of the ASSURED, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed to be
		an ASSURED hereunder, but only with respect to the surrender of money, securities and other tangible personal property in which such Employee has a
		legal or equitable interest.


Computer System	8.	Loss resulting directly from fraudulent:
		a.	entries of data into, or

		b.	changes of data elements or programs within,

		a Computer System, provided the fraudulent entry or change causes:

			(1)	funds or other property to be transferred, paid or delivered,

			(2)	an account of the ASSURED or of its customer to be added, deleted, debited or credited, or

			(3)	an unauthorized account or a fictitious account to be debited or credited.


Insuring Clauses
(continued)


Voice Initiated Funds	9.	Loss resulting directly from Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction directed to the ASSURED authorizing the transfer of dividends or redemption
Transfer Instruction		proceeds of Investment Company shares from a Customer's account, provided such Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction was:

		a.	received at the ASSURED'S offices by those Employees of the ASSURED specifically authorized to receive the Voice Initiated Funds Transfer
			Instruction,

		b.	made by a person purporting to be a Customer, and

		c.	made by said person for the purpose of causing the ASSURED or Customer to sustain a loss or making an improper personal financial gain for
			such person or any other person.

		In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, all Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instructions must be received and processed in
		accordance with the Designated Procedures outlined in the APPLICATION furnished to the COMPANY.



Uncollectible Items of	10.	Loss resulting directly from the ASSURED having credited an account of a customer, shareholder or subscriber on the faith of any Items of Deposit
Deposit		which prove to be uncollectible, provided that the crediting of such account causes:

		a.	redemptions or withdrawals to be permitted,

		b.	shares to be issued, or

		c.	dividends to be paid,

		from an account of an Investment Company.

		In order for coverage to apply under this INSURING CLAUSE, the ASSURED must hold Items of Deposit for the minimum number of days stated in the
		APPLICATION before permitting any redemptions or withdrawals, issuing any shares or paying any dividends with respect to such Items of Deposit.

		Items of Deposit shall not be deemed uncollectible until the ASSURED'S standard collection procedures have failed.



Audit Expense	11.	Expense incurred by the ASSURED for that part of the cost of audits or examinations required by any governmental regulatory authority or self-
		regulatory organization to be conducted by such authority, organization or their appointee by reason of the discovery of loss sustained by the
		ASSURED and covered by this Bond.


General Agreements


Additional Companies	A.	If more than one corporation, or Investment Company, or any combination of them is included as the ASSURED herein:
Included As Assured
		(1)	The total liability of the COMPANY under this Bond for loss or losses sustained by any one or more or all of them shall not exceed the limit
			for which the COMPANY would be liable under this Bond if all such loss were sustained by any one of them.

		(2)	Only the first named ASSURED shall be deemed to be the sole agent of the others for all purposes under this Bond, including but not limited
			to the giving or receiving of any notice or proof required to be given and for the purpose of effecting or accepting any amendments to or
			termination of this Bond. The COMPANY shall furnish each Investment Company with a copy of the Bond and with any amendment thereto,
			together with a copy of each formal filing of claim by any other named ASSURED and notification of the terms of the settlement of each such
			claim prior to the execution of such settlement.

		(3)	The COMPANY shall not be responsible for the proper application of any payment made hereunder to the first named ASSURED.

		(4)	Knowledge possessed or discovery made by any partner, director, trustee, officer or supervisory employee of any ASSURED shall constitute
			knowledge or discovery by all the ASSUREDS for the purposes of this Bond.

		(5)	If the first named ASSURED ceases for any reason to be covered under this Bond, then the ASSURED next named on the APPLICATION
			shall thereafter be considered as the first named ASSURED for the purposes of this Bond.


Representation Made By	B.	The ASSURED represents that all information it has furnished in the APPLICATION for this Bond or otherwise is complete, true and correct. Such
Assured		APPLICATION and other information constitute part of this Bond.

		The ASSURED must promptly notify the COMPANY of any change in any fact or circumstance which materially affects the risk assumed by the
		COMPANY under this Bond.

		Any intentional misrepresentation, omission, concealment or incorrect statement of a material fact, in the APPLICATION or otherwise, shall be
		grounds for recision of this Bond.


General Agreements
(continued)

Additional Offices Or	C.	If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or
Employees - Consolidation,		liabilities of another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for loss which has:
Merger Or Purchase Or		(1)	occurred or will occur on premises, or
Acquisition Of Assets Or		(2)	been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
Liabilities - Notice To		(3)	arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
Company		a.	gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the
			proposed effective date of such action, and
		b.	obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
		c.	on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.


Change Of Control -	D.	When the ASSURED learns of a change in control (other than in an Investment Company), as set forth in Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company
Notice To Company		Act of 1940, the ASSURED shall within sixty (60) days give written notice to the
		COMPANY setting forth:
		(1)	the names of the transferors and transferees (or the names of the beneficial owners if the voting securities are registered in another name),
		(2)	the total number of voting securities owned by the transferors and the transferees (or the beneficial owners), both immediately before and
			after the transfer, and
		(3)	the total number of outstanding voting securities.
		Failure to give the required notice shall result in termination of coverage for any loss involving a transferee, to be effective on the date of such change
		in control.


Court Costs And	E.	The COMPANY will indemnify the ASSURED for court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and paid by the ASSURED in defense, whether
Attorneys’ Fees		or not successful, whether or not fully litigated on the merits and whether or not settled, of any claim, suit or legal proceeding with respect to which
		the ASSURED would be entitled to recovery under this Bond. However, with respect to INSURING CLAUSE 1., this Section shall only apply in the
		event that:
		(1)	an Employee admits to being guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement,
		(2)	an Employee is adjudicated to be guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement, or


General Agreements


Court Costs And	(3)	in the absence of 1 or 2 above, an arbitration panel agrees, after a review of an agreed statement of facts between the COMPANY and the
Attorneys’ Fees		ASSURED, that an Employee would be found guilty of Larceny or Embezzlement if such Employee were prosecuted.
(continued)
	The ASSURED shall promptly give notice to the COMPANY of any such suit or legal proceeding and at the request of the COMPANY shall furnish
	copies of all pleadings and pertinent papers to the COMPANY. The COMPANY may, at its sole option, elect to conduct the defense of all or part of
	such legal proceeding. The defense by the COMPANY shall be in the name of the ASSURED through attorneys selected by the COMPANY. The
	ASSURED shall provide all reasonable information and assistance as required by the COMPANY for such defense.

	If the COMPANY declines to defend the ASSURED, no settlement without the prior written consent of the COMPANY nor judgment against the
	ASSURED shall determine the existence, extent or amount of coverage under this Bond.

	If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is within the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, the COMPANY shall have no liability for
	court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceeding.

	If the amount demanded in any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for
	the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending all or part of such suit or legal
	proceedings is limited to the proportion of such court costs and attorney's fees incurred that the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the
	DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE bears to the total of the amount demanded in such suit or legal proceeding.

	If the amount demanded is any such suit or legal proceeding is in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, if any, but within the LIMIT OF LIABILITY
	stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS for the applicable INSURING CLAUSE, the COMPANY'S liability for court costs and attorney's fees incurred
	in defending all or part of such suit or legal proceedings shall be limited to the proportion of such court costs or attorney's fees that the amount
	demanded that would be payable under this Bond after application of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, bears to the total amount demanded.

	Amounts paid by the COMPANY for court costs and attorneys' fees shall be in addition to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the
	DECLARATIONS.


Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	1.	As used in this Bond:
		a.	Computer System means a computer and all input, output, processing, storage, off-line media libraries, and communication facilities which
			are connected to the computer and which are under the control and supervision of the operating system(s) or application(s) software used
			by the ASSURED.

		b.	Counterfeit means an imitation of an actual valid original which is intended to deceive and be taken as the original.

		c.	Custodian means the institution designated by an Investment Company to maintain possession and control of its assets.

		d.	Customer means an individual, corporate, partnership, trust customer, shareholder or subscriber of an Investment Company which has a written
			agreement with the ASSURED for Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction.

		e.	Employee means:

			(1)	an officer of the ASSURED,

			(2)	a natural person while in the regular service of the ASSURED at any of the ASSURED'S premises and compensated directly by the
				ASSURED through its payroll system and subject to the United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 or equivalent income reporting
				plans of other countries, and whom the ASSURED has the right to control and direct both as to the result to be accomplished and details and
				means by which such result is accomplished in the performance of such service,

			(3)	a guest student pursuing studies or performing duties in any of the ASSURED'S premises,

			(4)	an attorney retained by the ASSURED and an employee of such attorney while either is performing legal services for the ASSURED,

			(5)	a natural person provided by an employment contractor to perform employee duties for the ASSURED under the ASSURED'S supervision
				at any of the ASSURED'S premises,
			(6)	an employee of an institution merged or consolidated with the ASSURED prior to the effective date of this Bond,

			(7)	a director or trustee of the ASSURED, but only while performing acts within the scope of the customary and usual duties of any officer or
				other employee of the ASSURED or while acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine or audit or have
				custody of or access to Property of the ASSURED, or


Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	(8)	each natural person, partnership or corporation authorized by written agreement with the ASSURED to perform services as electronic data processor
(continued)		of checks or other accounting records related to such checks but only while such person, partnership or corporation is actually performing
		such services and not:

		a.	creating, preparing, modifying or maintaining the ASSURED'S computer software or programs, or

		b.	acting as transfer agent or in any other agency capacity in issuing
			checks, drafts or securities for the ASSURED,

	(9)	any partner, officer or employee of an investment advisor, an underwriter (distributor), a transfer agent or shareholder accounting recordkeeper, or an
		administrator, for an Investment Company while performing acts coming within the scope of the customary and usual duties of an officer or employee of
		an Investment Company or acting as a member of any committee duly elected or appointed to examine, audit or have custody of or access to Property of
		an Investment Company.

		The term Employee shall not include any partner, officer or employee of a transfer agent, shareholder accounting recordkeeper or administrator:

		a.	which is not an "affiliated person" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) of an Investment Company or of the
			investment advisor or underwriter (distributor) of such Investment Company, or

		b.	which is a "bank" (as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940).

			This Bond does not afford coverage in favor of the employers of persons as set forth in e. (4), (5) and (8) above, and upon payment to the
			ASSURED by the COMPANY resulting directly from Larceny or Embezzlement committed by any of the partners, officers or employees of such
			employers, whether acting alone or in collusion with others, an assignment of such of the ASSURED'S rights and causes of action as it may have
			against such employers by reason of such acts so committed shall, to the extent of such payment, be given by the ASSURED to the COMPANY,
			and the ASSURED shall execute all papers necessary to secure to the COMPANY the rights provided for herein.

		Each employer of persons as set forth in e.(4), (5) and (8) above and the partners, officers and other employees of such employers shall collectively be
		deemed to be one person for all the purposes of this Bond; excepting, however, the fifth paragraph of Section 13.

		Independent contractors not specified in e.(4), (5) or (8) above, intermediaries, agents, brokers or other representatives of the same general character
		shall not be considered Employees.


Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions	f.	Forgery means the signing of the name of another natural person with the intent to deceive but does not mean a signature which consists in whole or in
(continued)		part of one's own name, with or without authority, in any capacity for any purpose.

	g.	Investment Company means any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and listed under the NAME OF ASSURED
		on the DECLARATIONS.

	h.	Items of Deposit means one or more checks or drafts drawn upon a financial institution in the United States of America.

	i.	Larceny or Embezzlement means larceny or embezzlement as defined in Section 37 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

	j.	Property means money, revenue and other stamps; securities; including any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness,
		certificate of deposit, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate
		or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas,
		or other mineral rights, any interest or instruments commonly known as a security under the Investment Company Act of 1940, any other certificate of

		interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the
		foregoing; bills of exchange; acceptances; checks; withdrawal orders; money orders; travelers' letters of credit; bills of lading; abstracts of title; insurance
		policies, deeds, mortgages on real estate and/or upon chattels and interests therein; assignments of such policies, deeds or mortgages; other valuable
		papers, including books of accounts and other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business (but excluding all electronic data processing
		records); and, all other instruments similar to or in the nature of the foregoing in which the ASSURED acquired an interest at the time of the ASSURED'S
		consolidation or merger with, or purchase of the principal assets of, a predecessor or which are held by the ASSURED for any purpose or in any capacity
		and whether so held gratuitously or not and whether or not the ASSURED is liable therefor.

	k.	Relative means the spouse of an Employee or partner of the ASSURED and any unmarried child supported wholly by, or living in the home of, such
		Employee or partner and being related to them by blood, marriage or legal guardianship.

	l.	Securities, documents or other written instruments means original (including original counterparts) negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or
		assignments thereof, which in and of themselves represent an equitable interest, ownership, or debt and which are in the ordinary course of business
		transferable by delivery of such instruments with any necessary endorsements or assignments.


Conditions And
Limitations


Definitions		m.	Subsidiary means any organization that, at the inception date of this Bond, is named in the APPLICATION or is created during the BOND
(continued)			PERIOD and of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities or voting rights representing the present right to vote for
			election of directors is owned or controlled by the ASSURED either directly or through one or more of its subsidiaries.

		n.	Transportation Company means any organization which provides its own or its leased vehicles for transportation or which provides freight
			forwarding or air express services.

		o.	Voice Initiated Election means any election concerning dividend options available to Investment Company shareholders or subscribers which is
			requested by voice over the telephone.

		p.	Voice Initiated Redemption means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company which is requested by voice over the telephone.

		q.	Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction means any Voice Initiated Redemption or Voice Initiated Election.

		For the purposes of these definitions, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, unless otherwise indicated.



General Exclusions -	2.	This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable to All Insuring		a.	loss not reported to the COMPANY in writing within sixty (60) days after termination of this Bond as an entirety;
Clauses		b.	loss due to riot or civil commotion outside the United States of America and Canada, or any loss due to military, naval or usurped power, war
			or insurrection. This Section 2.b., however, shall not apply to loss which occurs in transit in the circumstances recited in INSURING CLAUSE 3.,
			provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge on the part of any person acting for the ASSURED of such riot, civil
			commotion, military, naval or usurped power, war or insurrection;

		c.	loss resulting from the effects of nuclear fission or fusion or radioactivity;

		d.	loss of potential income including, but not limited to, interest and dividends not realized by the ASSURED or by any customer of the
			ASSURED;

		e.	damages of any type for which the ASSURED is legally liable, except compensatory damages, but not multiples thereof, arising from a loss
			covered under this Bond;

		f.	costs, fees and expenses incurred by the ASSURED in establishing the existence of or amount of loss under this Bond, except to the extent
			covered under INSURING CLAUSE 11.;

		g.	loss resulting from indirect or consequential loss of any nature;


Conditions And
Limitations

General Exclusions -		h.	loss resulting from dishonest acts by any member of the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees of the ASSURED who is not an Employee,
Applicable to All Insuring			acting alone or in collusion with others;
Clauses		i.	loss, or that part of any loss, resulting solely from any violation by the ASSURED or by any Employee:
(continued)			(1)	of any law regulating:
				a.	the issuance, purchase or sale of securities,
				b.	securities transactions on security or commodity exchanges or the over the counter market,
				c.	investment companies,
				d.	investment advisors, or
			(2)	of any rule or regulation made pursuant to any such law; or
		j.	loss of confidential information, material or data;
		k.	loss resulting from voice requests or instructions received over the telephone, provided however, this Section 2.k. shall not apply to INSURING
			CLAUSE 7. or 9.


Specific Exclusions -	3.	This Bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable To All Insuring		a.	loss caused by an Employee, provided, however, this Section 3.a. shall not apply to loss covered under INSURING CLAUSE 2. or 3. which
Clauses Except Insuring			results directly from misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, or damage or destruction of Property;
Clause 1.
		b.	loss through the surrender of property away from premises of the ASSURED as a result of a threat:
			(1)	to do bodily harm to any natural person, except loss of Property in transit in the custody of any person acting as messenger of the
				ASSURED, provided that when such transit was initiated there was no knowledge by the ASSURED of any such threat, and provided
				further that this Section 3.b. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 7., or
			(2)	to do damage to the premises or Property of the ASSURED;
		c.	loss resulting from payments made or withdrawals from any account involving erroneous credits to such account;
		d.	loss involving Items of Deposit which are not finally paid for any reason provided however, that this Section 3.d. shall not apply to INSURING
			CLAUSE 10.;
		e.	loss of property while in the mail;


Conditions And
Limitations


Specific Exclusions -		f.	loss resulting from the failure for any reason of a financial or depository institution, its receiver or other liquidator to pay or deliver funds or
Applicable To All Insuring			other Property to the ASSURED provided further that this Section 3.f. shall not apply to loss of Property resulting directly from robbery,
Clauses Except Insuring			burglary, misplacement, mysterious unexplainable disappearance, damage, destruction or removal from the possession, custody or control of
Clause 1.			the ASSURED.
(continued)
		g.	loss of Property while in the custody of a Transportation Company, provided however, that this Section 3.g. shall not apply to INSURING
			CLAUSE 3.;

		h.	loss resulting from entries or changes made by a natural person with authorized access to a Computer System who acts in good faith on
			instructions, unless such instructions are given to that person by a software contractor or its partner, officer, or employee authorized by the
			ASSURED to design, develop, prepare, supply, service, write or implement programs for the ASSURED's Computer System; or

		i.	loss resulting directly or indirectly from the input of data into a Computer System terminal, either on the premises of the customer of the
			ASSURED or under the control of such a customer, by a customer or other person who had authorized access to the customer's authentication
			mechanism.


Specific Exclusions -	4.	This bond does not directly or indirectly cover:
Applicable To All Insuring		a.	loss resulting from the complete or partial non-payment of or default on any loan whether such loan was procured in good faith or through
Clauses Except Insuring			trick, artifice, fraud or false pretenses; provided, however, this Section 4.a. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 8.;
Clauses 1., 4., And 5.
		b.	loss resulting from forgery or any alteration;

		c.	loss involving a counterfeit provided, however, this Section 4.c. shall not apply to INSURING CLAUSE 5. or 6.



Limit Of Liability/Non-	5.	At all times prior to termination of this Bond, this Bond shall continue in force for the limit stated in the applicable sections of ITEM 2. of the
Reduction And Non-		DECLARATIONS, notwithstanding any previous loss for which the COMPANY may have paid or be liable to pay under this Bond provided,
Accumulation Of Liability		however, that the liability of the COMPANY under this Bond with respect to all loss resulting from:

		a.	any one act of burglary, robbery or hold-up, or attempt thereat, in which no Employee is concerned or implicated, or

		b.	any one unintentional or negligent act on the part of any one person resulting in damage to or destruction or misplacement of Property, or

		c.	all acts, other than those specified in a. above, of any one person, or


Conditions And
Limitations


Limit Of Liability/Non-		d.	any one casualty or event other than those specified in a., b., or c. above, shall be deemed to be one loss and shall be limited to the applicable
Reduction And Non-		LIMIT OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS of this Bond irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses and shall not be
Accumulation Of Liability		cumulative in amounts from year to year or from period to period.
(continued)
		All acts, as specified in c. above, of any one person which

		i.	directly or indirectly aid in any way wrongful acts of any other person or persons, or

		ii.	permit the continuation of wrongful acts of any other person or persons whether such acts are committed with or without the knowledge of the
		wrongful acts of the person so aided, and whether such acts are committed with or without the intent to aid such other person, shall be deemed to be
		one loss with the wrongful acts of all persons so aided.


Discovery	6.	This Bond applies only to loss first discovered by an officer of the ASSURED during the BOND PERIOD. Discovery occurs at the earlier of an officer
		of the ASSURED being aware of:

		a.	facts which may subsequently result in a loss of a type covered by this Bond, or

		b.	an actual or potential claim in which it is alleged that the ASSURED is liable to a third party, regardless of when the act or acts causing or
		contributing to such loss occurred, even though the amount of loss does not exceed the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, or the exact amount or
		details of loss may not then be known.



Notice To Company -	7.	a.	The ASSURED shall give the COMPANY notice thereof at the earliest practicable moment, not to exceed sixty (60) days after discovery of loss,
Proof - Legal Proceedings			in an amount that is in excess of 50% of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, as stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.
Against Company
		b.	The ASSURED shall furnish to the COMPANY proof of loss, duly sworn to, with full particulars within six (6) months after such discovery.

		c.	Securities listed in a proof of loss shall be identified by certificate or bond numbers, if issued with them.

		d.	Legal proceedings for the recovery of any loss under this Bond shall not be brought prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days after the proof of
			loss is filed with the COMPANY or after the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the discovery of such loss.

		e.	This Bond affords coverage only in favor of the ASSURED. No claim, suit, action or legal proceedings shall be brought under this Bond by
			anyone other than the ASSURED.


Conditions And
Limitations


Notice To Company -		f.	Proof of loss involving Voice Initiated Funds Transfer Instruction shall include electronic recordings of such instructions.
Proof - Legal Proceedings
Against Company
(continued)


Deductible Amount	8.	The COMPANY shall not be liable under any INSURING CLAUSES of this Bond on account of loss unless the amount of such loss, after deducting
		the net amount of all reimbursement and/or recovery obtained or made by the ASSURED, other than from any Bond or policy of insurance issued by
		an insurance company and covering such loss, or by the COMPANY on account thereof prior to payment by the COMPANY of such loss, shall
		exceed the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT set forth in ITEM 3. of the DECLARATIONS, and then for such excess only, but in no event for more than
		the applicable LIMITS OF LIABILITY stated in ITEM 2. of the DECLARATIONS.

		There shall be no deductible applicable to any loss under INSURING CLAUSE 1. sustained by any Investment Company.



Valuation	9.	BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OR OTHER RECORDS The value of any loss of Property consisting of books of account or other records used by the
		ASSURED in the conduct of its business shall be the amount paid by the ASSURED for blank books, blank pages, or other materials which replace
		the lost books of account or other records, plus the cost of labor paid by the ASSURED for the actual transcription or copying of data to reproduce
		such books of account or other records.

		The value of any loss of Property other than books of account or other records used by the ASSURED in the conduct of its business, for which a
		claim is made shall be determined by the average market value of such Property on the business day immediately preceding discovery of such loss
		provided,however, that the value of any Property replaced by the ASSURED with the consent of the COMPANY and prior to the settlement of any
		claim for such Property shall be the actual market value at the time of replacement.

		In the case of a loss of interim certificates, warrants, rights or other securities, the production of which is necessary to the exercise of subscription,
		conversion, redemption or deposit privileges, the value of them shall be the market value of such privileges immediately preceding their expiration if
		said loss is not discovered until after their expiration. If no market price is quoted for such Property or for such privileges, the value shall be fixed by
		agreement between the parties.

		OTHER PROPERTY

		The value of any loss of Property, other than as stated above, shall be the actual cash value or the cost of repairing or replacing such Property with
		Property of like quality and value, whichever is less.


Conditions And
Limitations
(continued)


Securities Settlement	10.	In the event of a loss of securities covered under this Bond, the COMPANY may, at its sole discretion, purchase replacement securities, tender the
		value of the securities in money, or issue its indemnity to effect replacement securities.

		The indemnity required from the ASSURED under the terms of this Section against all loss, cost or expense arising from the replacement of securities
		by the COMPANY'S indemnity shall be:

		a.	for securities having a value less than or equal to the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT - one hundred (100%) percent;

		b.	for securities having a value in excess of the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT but within the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that
			the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT bears to the value of the securities;

		c.	for securities having a value greater than the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY - the percentage that the DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT and portion
			in excess of the applicable LIMIT OF LIABILITY bears to the value of the securities.

		The value referred to in Section 10.a., b., and c. is the value in accordance with Section 9, VALUATION, regardless of the value of such securities at
		the time the loss under the COMPANY'S indemnity is sustained.

		The COMPANY is not required to issue its indemnity for any portion of a loss of securities which is not covered by this Bond; however, the
		COMPANY may do so as a courtesy to the ASSURED and at its sole discretion.

		The ASSURED shall pay the proportion of the Company's premium charge for the Company's indemnity as set forth in Section 10.a., b., and c. No
		portion of the LIMIT OF LIABILITY shall be used as payment of premium for any indemnity purchased by the ASSURED to obtain replacement
		securities.



Subrogation - Assignment -	11.	In the event of a payment under this Bond, the COMPANY shall be subrogated to all of the ASSURED'S rights of recovery against any person or
Recovery		entity to the extent of such payment. On request, the ASSURED shall deliver to the COMPANY an assignment of the ASSURED'S rights, title and
		interest and causes of action against any person or entity to the extent of such payment.

		Recoveries, whether effected by the COMPANY or by the ASSURED, shall be applied net of the expense of such recovery in the following order:

		a.	first, to the satisfaction of the ASSURED'S loss which would otherwise have been paid but for the fact that it is in excess of the applicable
			LIMIT OF LIABILITY,

		b.	second, to the COMPANY in satisfaction of amounts paid in settlement of the ASSURED'S claim,

		c.	third, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of the applicable DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT, and


Conditions And
Limitations


Subrogation - Assignment -		d.	fourth, to the ASSURED in satisfaction of any loss suffered by the ASSURED which was not covered under this Bond.
Recovery		Recovery from reinsurance or indemnity of the COMPANY shall not be deemed a recovery under this section.
(continued)



Cooperation Of Assured	12.	At the COMPANY'S request and at reasonable times and places designated by the COMPANY, the ASSURED shall:

		a.	submit to examination by the COMPANY and subscribe to the same under oath,

		b.	produce for the COMPANY'S examination all pertinent records, and

		c.	cooperate with the COMPANY in all matters pertaining to the loss.

		The ASSURED shall execute all papers and render assistance to secure to the COMPANY the rights and causes of action provided for under this
		Bond. The ASSURED shall do nothing after loss to prejudice such rights or causes of action.



Termination	13.	If the Bond is for a sole ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party
		and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.

		If the Bond is for a joint ASSURED, it shall not be terminated unless written notice shall have been given by the acting party to the affected party,
		and by the COMPANY to all ASSURED Investment Companies and to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., not less than
		sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of such termination.

		This Bond will terminate as to any one ASSURED, other than an Investment Company:

		a.	immediately on the taking over of such ASSURED by a receiver or other liquidator or by State or Federal officials, or

		b.	immediately on the filing of a petition under any State or Federal statute relative to bankruptcy or reorganization of the ASSURED, or
			assignment for the benefit of creditors of the ASSURED, or

		c.	immediately upon such ASSURED ceasing to exist, whether through merger into another entity, disposition of all of its assets or otherwise.

		The COMPANY shall refund the unearned premium computed at short rates in accordance with the standard short rate cancellation tables if
		terminated by the ASSURED or pro rata if terminated for any other reason.


Conditions And
Limitations


Termination		If any partner, director, trustee, or officer or supervisory employee of an ASSURED not acting in collusion with an Employee learns of any dishonest
(continued)		act committed by such Employee at any time, whether in the employment of the ASSURED or otherwise, whether or not such act is of the type
		covered under this Bond, and whether against the ASSURED or any other person or entity, the ASSURED:

		a.	shall immediately remove such Employee from a position that would enable such Employee to cause the ASSURED to suffer a loss covered by
			this Bond; and

		b.	within forty-eight (48) hours of learning that an Employee has committed any dishonest act, shall notify the COMPANY, of such action and
			provide full particulars of such dishonest act.

		The COMPANY may terminate coverage as respects any Employee sixty (60) days after written notice is received by each ASSURED Investment
		Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. of its desire to terminate this Bond as to such Employee.



Other Insurance	14.	Coverage under this Bond shall apply only as excess over any valid and collectible insurance, indemnity or suretyship obtained by or on behalf of:

		a.	the ASSURED,

		b.	a Transportation Company, or

		c.	another entity on whose premises the loss occurred or which employed the person causing the loss or engaged the messenger conveying the
			Property involved.



Conformity	15.	If any limitation within this Bond is prohibited by any law controlling this Bond's construction, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as
		to equal the minimum period of limitation provided by such law.



Change or Modification	16.	This Bond or any instrument amending or affecting this Bond may not be changed or modified orally. No change in or modification of this Bond shall
		be effective except when made by written endorsement to this Bond signed by an authorized representative of the COMPANY.

		If this Bond is for a sole ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to
		sixty (60) days after written notice has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the acting party.


	FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	Endorsement No.:	1
	Bond Number:	81448341


NAME OF ASSURED: ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION PERCENTAGE THRESHOLD ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting in its entirety General Agreement C., Additional Offices or Employees-Consolidation, Merger or Purchase or Acquisition of Assets or Liabilities-Notice To Company, and substituting the following:

C.	Additional Offices or Employees-Consolidation, Merger or Purchase or Acquisition Of Assets or Liabilities-Notice to Company
	If the ASSURED, other than an Investment Company, while this Bond is in force, merges or consolidates with, or purchases or acquires assets or liabilities of another institution, the ASSURED shall not have the coverage afforded under this Bond for loss which has:

(1)	occurred or will occur on premises,
(2)	been caused or will be caused by an employee, or
(3)	arisen or will arise out of the assets or liabilities, of such institution, unless the ASSURED:
a.	gives the COMPANY written notice of the proposed consolidation, merger or purchase or acquisition of assets or liabilities prior to the proposed effective date of such action, and
b.	obtains the written consent of the COMPANY to extend some or all of the coverage provided by this Bond to such additional exposure, and
c.	on obtaining such consent, pays to the COMPANY an additional premium.

Notwithstanding anything stated above to the contrary, the COMPANY hereby agrees to provide coverage which shall be effective on the date of acquisition under this Bond for those acquired institutions in which the ASSURED owns greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or voting rights either directly or through one or more of its subsidiaries for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD, with no additional premium, provided the acquired institution meets all of the following conditions:

i.	the assets shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the ASSURED’S assets,
ii.	there shall be neither any paid nor pending Bond claim for the three (3) year period prior to the date of acquisition, and
iii.	the ASSURED is not aware of any disciplinary action or proceeding by State or Federal officials involving the acquired institution as of the date of acquisition.

The COMPANY further agrees that as respects any acquisition that involves a State or Federal regulatory assisted acquisition or assumption of assets and/or liabilities, coverage shall be provided underthis Bond for the remainder of the BOND PERIOD as long as conditions i. and ii. above are met. As respects such acquisition or assumption of assets and/or liabilities, coverage applies only to a SingleLoss fully sustained by the ASSURED on or after the date of such acquisition or assumption. All of the circumstances, conditions or acts causing or contributing to a Single Loss must occur on orafter the date of such acquisition or assumption for coverage to apply regardless of the time such loss is discovered by the ASSURED.


FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Endorsement No: 4

Bond Number:	81448341

NAME OF ASSURED: ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST

GENERAL TERMINATION ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended by adding to Section 13., Termination, the following:

No termination of this Bond as an entirety by the COMPANY shall take effect prior to the expiration of ninety (90) days after written notice of such termination has been mailed to:

STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF BANKING
1560 BROADWAY
SUITE 1175
DENVER, CO 80202

If the Bond as an entirety terminates based on the occurrence of any of the events described in a., b., or c. of the third paragraph of this Section 13., the COMPANY shall endeavor to provide written
notice as soon as practicable of such termination to:

STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF BANKING
1560 BROADWAY
SUITE 1175
DENVER, CO 80202


This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2010.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


			ENDORSEMENT/RIDER
Effective date of this endorsement/rider: October 1, 2010
		FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
		Endorsement/Rider No.: 5
		To be attached to and
		form a part of Bond No.	81448341


Issued to: ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
	DELETING VALUATION-OTHER PROPERTY AND AMENDING CHANGE OR MODIFICATION
	ENDORSEMENT
In consideration of the premium charged, it is agreed that this Bond is amended as follows:

1.	The paragraph titled Other Property in Section 9, Valuation, is deleted in its entirety.
2.	The third paragraph in Section 16, Change or Modification, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
	If this Bond is for a joint ASSURED, no change or modification which would adversely affect the rights of the ASSURED shall be effective prior to sixty (60) days after written notice has been
	furnished to all insured Investment Companies and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., by the COMPANY.

The title and any headings in this endorsement/rider are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms, conditions and limitations of this Bond shall remain unchanged.


NAME OF ASSURED: ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS , INC.		FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Endorsement No.: 6 Bond Number: 81448341

DELETE AN ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that this Bond is amended by deleting Endorsement Number(s) 2 in its entirety.

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on January 31, 2011.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Date: February 1, 2011

ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-5647 (Ed. 11-03)


NAME OF ASSURED: ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS , INC.		FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Endorsement No.: 7 Bond Number: 81448341

AMEND NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that NAME OF ASSURED of the DECLARATIONS for this Bond is amended to include the following:

Ariel Fund

Ariel Appreciation Fund

Ariel Investment Trust

Ariel Fund Focus Fund

Ariel Discovery Fund

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on January 31, 2011.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Date: February 1, 2011

ICAP Bond
Form 17-02-6272 (Ed. 8-04)	Page 1

Important Notice:

You are hereby notified that, under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (the “Act”), effective December 26, 2007, this policy makes available to you insurance for losses arising out of certain acts of terrorism. Terrorism is defined as any act certified by the Secretary of the Treasury, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General of the United States, to be an act of terrorism; to be a violent act or an act that is dangerous to human life, property or infrastructure; to have resulted in damage within the United States, or outside the United States in the case of an air carrier or vessel or the premises of a United States Mission; and to have been committed by an individual or individuals as part of an effort to coerce the civilian population of the United States or to influence the policy or affect the conduct of the United States Government by coercion.


9/14/2010

ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET #2900
CHICAGO, IL		60601


Re: Financial Strength
Insuring Company: FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Dear ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST

Chubb continues to deliver strong financial performance. Our financial strength, as reflected in
our published reports and our ratings, should give you peace of mind that Chubb will be there
for you when you need us most.
ƒ	Chubb’s financial results during 2009 stand out in the industry.
ƒ	Chubb’s balance sheet is backed with investments that we believe emphasize quality, safety, and liquidity, with total invested assets of $42.0 billion as of September 30, 2009.
ƒ	With 127 years in the business, Chubb is here for the long term, which is why we vigorously guard our financial strength and take what we believe is a prudent approach to assuming risk –on
	both the asset and liability sides of our balance sheet.
ƒ	Chubb is one of the most highly rated property and casualty companies in the industry, which is a reflection of our overall quality, strong financial condition, and strong capital position.
	o	Chubb’s financial strength rating is “A++” from A.M. Best Company, “AA” from Fitch, “Aa2” from Moody’s, and “AA” from Standard & Poor’s – the leading independent
		evaluators of the insurance industry.
	o	Chubb’s senior unsecured corporate debt rating from Standard & Poor’s was upgraded from “A” to “A+” on December 15, 2008. Standard & Poor’s also reaffirmed all of
		Chubb’s ratings with a “stable” outlook
	o	A.M. Best, Fitch, and Moody’s recently affirmed all of Chubb’s ratings with a “stable” outlook. (For reference, A.M. Best reaffirmed us on 12/23/08, Moody’s on 2/4/09, and
		Fitch on 2/13/09.)
	o	For more than 50 years, Chubb has remained part of an elite group of insurers that have maintained A.M. Best’s highest ratings.

ƒ	Chubb was named to Standard & Poor’s list of S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, one of 52 companies in the S&P 500 index that have increased dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive
	years.
ƒ	Chubb’s investment portfolio has held up extremely well. Chubb takes what we believe is a conservative approach to selecting and managing our assets. Furthermore, Chubb does not have any
	direct exposure to the subprime mortgage-backed securities market, and we stopped doing new credit derivative business in 2003 and put existing business in runoff.

Rarely has Chubb’s business philosophy – to underwrite conservatively and invest judiciously – been more important than it is today. By adhering to this philosophy, we now have the capacity and flexibility
to respond to opportunities, especially when you engage us in fully understanding your business risks.

We want you to know that Chubb is well-positioned to continue serving your needs with our underwriting expertise; broad underwriting appetite across all property, casualty, and specialty lines; and claim
services. If you have any questions, feel free to call your agent or broker or your local Chubb underwriter. As always, we appreciate the trust you place is us as your insurance partner.

OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

I, Anita Zagrodnik, Secretary of the Ariel Investment Trust (the “Trust”), hereby certify that the following resolutions were approved by a majority of those Trustees who were not deemed to be “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and the entire Board of Trustees of the Trust, at a meeting held on August 24, 2010:

RESOLVED:

That it is the finding of the Trustees that the fidelity bond written by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (“Chubb”), in the aggregate amount of $2.5 million (the “Bond”) is in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17g-1 promulgated under Section 17(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is reasonable in amount, after having given due consideration to, among other things, the value of the aggregate assets of Ariel Investment Trust (the “Trust”) to which any person covered under the Bond may have access, the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody and safekeeping of assets of the Trust and the nature of the securities in the Trust; and further

RESOLVED:

That it is the finding of the Trustees that the Bond is reasonable in form and amount for the protection of the interests of the Trust, and that the proper officers of the Trust be, and each hereby is, authorized to renew the Bond; and further

RESOLVED:

That the Trustees hereby determine that the annual premium of $15,675 for the Bond is fair and reasonable and the annual premium for the Bond be, and hereby is, approved; and further

RESOLVED:

That the Trust’s Sub-Administrator, US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, be, and hereby is, authorized to file the Bond with the Securities and Exchange Commission and give the notices required under Paragraph (1) of Rule 17g-1; and further

RESOLVED:

That the proper officers of the Trust be, and each hereby is, authorized to do any and all acts, in the name of the Trust and on its behalf, as they, or any of them, may determine to be necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the previous resolutions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of September 2010.

			/s/ Anita Zagrodnik
			Anita Zagrodnik
			Secretary


ICAP Bond (5-98) - Federal
Form 17-02-1421 (Ed. 5-98)	Page 1 of 1


FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Endorsement No:	2
Bond Number:	81448341
NAME OF ASSURED: ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST

AMEND NAME OF ASSURED ENDORSEMENT

It is agreed that NAME OF ASSURED of the DECLARATIONS for this Bond is amended to include the following:
Ariel Fund
Ariel Appreciation Fund
Ariel Investment Trust
Ariel Focus Fund

This Endorsement applies to loss discovered after 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2010.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.


Effective date of this endorsement: October 1, 2010

	FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	Endorsement No.: 3
	To be attached to and form a part of Bond
	Number:	81448341


Issued to: ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TRADE SANCTION LAWS RIDER

It is agreed that this insurance does not apply to the extent that trade or economic sanctions or other laws or regulations prohibit the coverage provided by this insurance.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND REMAIN UNCHANGED.