# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000766285
**File Stem:** 0000898432-26-000421
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 10063
**Document Hash:** fc47bf8d1382b78f6c8bc0f70108c3eb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898432-26-000421.hdr.sgml**: 20260622

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898432-26-000421

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260622

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260622

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000766285

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 356447892
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-43365
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261107689

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1300 NORTH STATE ST
- **CITY:** BELLINGHAM
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98225
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 360-734-9900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1300 N STATE STREET
- **CITY:** BELLINGHAM
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98225

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-A**

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE** 

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Amana Mutual Funds Trust  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**  |

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Delaware  | &nbsp;&nbsp; See below  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(State of incorporation or organization)**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)**  |

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<u>300 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225</u> 

**(Address of principal executive offices)**

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Title of each class**<br>**to be so registered**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Name of each <br>exchange on which <br>each class is to be<br> registered** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification Number**<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Shares of Beneficial Interest, <br> $0.001 par value per share, of:<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC<br>|  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amana Equity Income ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 41-5336192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amana Growth ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 41-5294009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amana Developing World ETF |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 41-5370368 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 002-96924

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A description of the shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share, of the Amana Equity Income ETF, Amana Growth ETF, and Amana Developing World ETF, each a series of Amana Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") to be registered hereunder, is set forth in Post-Effective Amendment No. 68 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File No. 002-96924; 811-04276), filed on June 5, 2026, which description is incorporated herein by reference as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any form of amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item 2: Exhibits.

[The Trust's Certificate of Trust](cert-trust.htm#exhibit99-1) is filed herewith.

[The Amended and Restated Trust Instrument of the Trust is included as Exhibit (a)(3) to the Trust's Post Effective Amendment No. 68 (File No. 002-96924; 811-04276), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766285/000089843226000403/exh99-a3.htm)

[The Trust's By-Laws is included as Exhibit (b) to the Trust's Post Effective Amendment No. 33 (File No. 002-96924; 811-04276), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2013.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766285/000076628513000015/amana-bylawsex99b.htm)

[The Amendment to the Trust's By-Laws is included as Exhibit (b)(2) to the Trust's Post Effective Amendment No. 68 (File No. 002-96924; 811-04276), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766285/000089843226000403/exh99-b2.htm)

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Signature

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amana Mutual Funds Trust**<br>Date: June 22, 2026<br>By: <u>/s/ Jane K. Carten</u><br> Name: Jane K. Carten<br> Title: President<br>

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**CERTIFICATE OF TRUST**

**FOR**

**AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Certificate of Trust is being duly executed and filed on behalf of the statutory trust formed hereby by the undersigned, all of the trustees of the Trust, to form a statutory trust pursuant to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 <u>Del. C.</u> § 3801 <u>et</u> <u>seq.</u>).

<u>ARTICLE I</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The name of the statutory trust formed hereby is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Amana Mutual Funds Trust" (the "Trust")

<u>ARTICLE II</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The name and business address of a trustee of the Trust is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nicholas Kaiser

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturna Capital Corporation

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1300 N. State St.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bellingham, WA 98225

<u>ARTICLE Ill</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Trust is, or will become prior to or within 180 days following the first issuance of beneficial interests, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (15 U.S.C. ss. 80a-1 et seq.).

<u>ARTICLE IV</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The address of the registered office of the Trust in the State of Delaware is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Corporation Trust Company

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1209 Orange Street

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wilmington, Delaware 19801

<u>ARTICLE V</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The address of the registered agent for service of process on the Trust in the State of Delaware is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Corporation Trust Company

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1209 Orange Street

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wilmington, Delaware 19801

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Newcastle County

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The name of the registered agent at such address is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Corporation Trust Company

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<u>ARTICLE VI</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Trust Instrument relating to the Trust provides for the issuance of one or more series of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust. Separate and distinct records shall be maintained by the Trust for each series and the assets associated solely with any such series shall be held and accounted for separately from the assets of the Trust associated solely with any other series. As provided in the Trust Instrument, (i) the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular series shall be enforceable against the assets of such series only, and not against the assets of the Trust generally or assets belonging to any other series, and (ii) none of the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to the Trust generally that have not been allocated to a specified series, or with respect to any other series, shall be enforceable against the assets of such specified series.

<u>ARTICLE VII</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Certificate of Trust shall become effective upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate of Trust as of this day of March 11, 2013.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST

<u>/s/ Nicholas F. Kaiser</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Nicholas F. Kaiser

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee, President

<u>/s/ Talat M. Othman</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Talat M. Othman

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee, Chairman

<u>/s/ Iqbal Unus</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Iqbal Unus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee

<u>/s/ Miles K. Davis</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Miles K. Davis

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee

<u>/s/ M. Yacub Mirza</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: M. Yacub Mirza

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee

<u>/s/ Ronald H. Fielding</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Ronald H. Fielding

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: Trustee