<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                            6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE FUND AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                                Saturna Investment Trust
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER>                                                                  3
   <NAME>                                           Sextant International Fund
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