August 8, 2006
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | iShares Silver Trust |
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
SEC File Number: 333-125920
Form A-W Application for Withdrawal
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Barclays Global Investors International Inc., a Delaware corporation acting in its capacity as the sponsor of the iShares Silver Trust (in such capacity, the “Sponsor”), hereby requests the immediate withdrawal of its Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (the “Post-Effective Amendment”) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-125920.
The Post-Effective Amendment was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on July 21, 2006 and incorrectly tagged as a post-effective amendment under Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act.
Accordingly, the Sponsor is requesting that the Post-Effective Amendment that was filed on July 21, 2006 be withdrawn and will be filing a registration statement on Form S-1 for the registration of additional securities.
The Sponsor confirms that no securities have been sold pursuant to the Post-Effective Amendment.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours, | ||
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL INC. | ||
By: | /S/ MICHAEL A. LATHAM | |
Name: | Michael A. Latham | |
Title: | Director, Chief Executive Officer, President |