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
iShares Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| State of Delaware | | See Below |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company 1 Lincoln Street, Mail Stop SFC0805, Boston, MA | | 02111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class to be Registered | | Exchange | | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3727794 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3730160 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3762137 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3762311 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3776401 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3776584 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3788823 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3789008 |
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| iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | 84-3797107 |
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. ☒
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. ☐
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently With a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering 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 iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,285 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,286 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,287 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,288 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,289 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,290 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,291 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,292 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
For the iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,293 to the Registrant’s registration statement on FormN-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
1. Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 303 to the registration statement on FormN-1A filed October 16, 2009 (FileNos. 333-92935;811-09729).
2. Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 to the registration statement on FormN-1A filed September 19, 2006 (File Nos.333-92935;811-09729).
3. Amended and RestatedBy-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 418 to the registration statement on FormN-1A filed May 4, 2010 (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 Form8-A, filed May 18, 2000 (Securities Exchange Act file number001-15897), 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 registration statement on Form8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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| | | | | | iSHARES TRUST |
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| Date: February 21, 2020 | | | | By: | | /s/ Gary Grasso |
| | | | | | Gary Grasso |
| | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
