8-A12B 1 factorselectetfs8a_2015-0424.htm ISHARES FACTORSELECT ETFS FORM 8-A 2015-0424 factorselectetfs8a_2015-0424.htm

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
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(State of incorporation or organization)
 
See Below
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
1 Iron Street, Boston, MA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
02210
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(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 FactorSelect MSCI Global ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2821303
iShares FactorSelect MSCI International ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-3123807
iShares FactorSelect MSCI Intl Small-Cap ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-3124051
iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2820967
iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2821141

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 iShares FactorSelect MSCI Global ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,404 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 20, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 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 iShares FactorSelect MSCI International ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,405 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 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 iShares FactorSelect MSCI Intl Small-Cap ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,406 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 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 iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,407 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 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 iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,408 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. Exhibits

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 Form N-1A filed October 16, 2009 (File Nos. 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 Form N-1A filed September 19, 2006 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729).

3.           Amended and Restated By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 418 to the registration statement on Form N-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 Form 8-A, filed 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.
 
               iSHARES TRUST
 
Date: April 25, 2015
By: /s/ Trace W. Rakestraw 
       Trace W. Rakestraw
       Assistant Secretary