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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-348585
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151020
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151021

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			iSHARES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100663
		IRS NUMBER:				943351276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-92935
		FILM NUMBER:		151167205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 670-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ISHARES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			iSHARES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100663
		IRS NUMBER:				943351276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09729
		FILM NUMBER:		151167206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 670-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ISHARES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991213
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<DESCRIPTION>C&S SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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<DESCRIPTION>DOW JONES SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE DOW JONES SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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Document 10 - file: d33173dex99h111.htm

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<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>d33173dex99h14.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MORNINGSTAR SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
<TEXT>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE MORNINGSTAR SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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<SEQUENCE>15
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<SEQUENCE>16
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE MSCI SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>d33173dex99h18.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NASDAQ SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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Document 17 - file: d33173dex99h18.htm

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<SEQUENCE>18
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE NASDAQ SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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Document 18 - file: d33173dex99h19.htm

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<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>d33173dex99h20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RUSSELL SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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Document 19 - file: d33173dex99h20.htm

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<SEQUENCE>20
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE RUSSELL SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
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<TYPE>EX-99.(H.22)
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>d33173dex99h22.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S&P SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: d33173dex99h22.htm

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<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>d33173dex99h23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT A TO THE S&P SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT.
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: d33173dex99h23.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(I)
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>d33173dex99i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION AND CONSENT OF RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: d33173dex99i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(Q.2)
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>d33173dex99q2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR JACK GEE
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: d33173dex99q2.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: g331731.jpg

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