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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-584136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160510

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:		161633132

	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:		161633133

	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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