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December 31, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: | iShares® Copper Trust |
Withdrawal of Pre-Effective Amendments | |
File Number 333-170131 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and further to your request, iShares® Copper Trust hereby applies for the immediate withdrawal of the pre-effective amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the dates shown below:
S-1 | October, 26, 2010 |
S-1/A | December 30, 2010 |
S-1/A | March 11, 2011 |
S-1/A | July 15, 2011 |
S-1/A | September 2, 2011 |
The pre-effective amendments were filed in connection with the proposed initial public offering by iShares® Copper Trust of its common stock that iShares® Copper Trust has determined not to pursue. iShares® Copper Trust confirms that it has not sold any securities pursuant to the pre-effective amendments.
If you have any questions, please call Edward Baer at (415) 670-7987.
Very Truly Yours,
BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. as sponsor
By: | /s/ Jack Gee | |
Jack Gee | ||
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Director |