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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-23-008727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	24F-2NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20231227

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIEL INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798365
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		24F-2NT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-07699
		FILM NUMBER:		231518799

	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 GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931130
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