UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
iShares Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware --------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) | See Below ----------------------- (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) | 02116 ----------------------- (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be Registered | Exchange | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 43-2027550 |
iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 43-2027548 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061333 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351292 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061334 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351295 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351294 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351296 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351300 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351305 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061336 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351306 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061335 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351307 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061337 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061338 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061339 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061332 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceuticals Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061340 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351312 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-2061342 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351314 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351316 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351291 |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351317 |
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 54-2124824 |
iShares KLD Select SocialSM Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 55-0881112 |
iShares Lehman 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593341 |
iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593237 |
iShares Lehman 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593338 |
iShares Lehman Credit Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593232 |
iShares Lehman Government/Credit Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593222 |
iShares Lehman Intermediate Credit Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593236 |
iShares Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593224 |
iShares Lehman Short Treasury Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0593339 |
iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 43-2027552 |
iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201373 |
iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201376 |
iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201381 |
iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201386 |
iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201391 |
iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201435 |
iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201436 |
iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201439 |
iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 57-1201440 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 32-0148671 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3401419 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 74-3145551 |
iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-1980114 |
iShares NYSE Composite Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 34-1980116 |
iShares Russell MicrocapTM Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 51-0548938 |
iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 59-3775979 |
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351277 |
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351276 |
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351278 |
iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351288 |
iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3369034 |
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407641 |
iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407642 |
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407643 |
iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407645 |
iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407646 |
iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407648 |
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 26-0711685 |
iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407649 |
iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407647 |
iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3407651 |
iShares S&P GSSI™ Natural Resources Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3382502 |
iShares S&P GSTI™ Networking Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3399996 |
iShares S&P GSTI™ Semiconductor Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3399997 |
iShares S&P GSTI™ Software Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3399998 |
iShares S&P GSTI™ Technology Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3382503 |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3405402 |
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351281 |
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351279 |
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351282 |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351286 |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351285 |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3351287 |
iShares S&P World ex-U.S. Property Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 26-0258667 |
iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund | NYSE Arca, Inc. | 94-3405400 |
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), check the following box. [X]
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), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-92935
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:
For the following funds, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 28, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
iShares Lehman Credit Bond Fund
iShares Lehman Government/Credit Bond Fund
iShares Lehman Intermediate Credit Bond Fund
iShares Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund
iShares Lehman Short Treasury Bond Fund
iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund
iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund
iShares Lehman 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund
iShares Lehman 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund
For the following funds, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 26, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceuticals Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund
iShares KLD Select SocialSM Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund
iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund
iShares Russell MicrocapTM Index Fund
iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund
iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund
iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund
iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund
For the iShares S&P World ex-U.S. Property Index Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 93 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the following funds, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 117 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on November 26, 2007 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund
iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund
iShares NYSE Composite Index Fund
iShares S&P GSSI™ Natural Resources Index Fund
iShares S&P GSTI™ Networking Index Fund
iShares S&P GSTI™ Semiconductor Index Fund
iShares S&P GSTI™ Software Index Fund
iShares S&P GSTI™ Technology Index Fund
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 to the registration statement on Form N-1A dated September 19, 2006 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729) (“PEA No. 53”).
2. Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a.1) of PEA No. 53.
3. Amended and Restated By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to the registration statement on Form N-1A dated March 23, 2007 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729).
4. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities being registered hereunder, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) on Form 8-A, dated May 18, 2000 (Securities Exchange Act file number 001-15897), which is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to its registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: December 3, 2007 | iSHARES TRUST By: /s/ Eilleen M. Clavere Eilleen M. Clavere Secretary |