8-A12B 1 d36393d8a12b.htm FORM 8-A12B Form 8-A12B

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 BlackRock Fund Advisors

60 State Street, Boston, MA

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(Address of principal executive offices)

  

02109

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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 Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Mar ETF   

Cboe BZX

Exchange, Inc.

   39-3107332

 

  

 

  

 

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF   

Cboe BZX

Exchange, Inc.

   39-3129784

 

  

 

  

 

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF   

Cboe BZX

Exchange, Inc.

   39-3154311

 

  

 

  

 

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETF   

Cboe BZX

Exchange, Inc.

   39-3204203

 

  

 

  

 

 

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) or (e), 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) or (e), check the following box.    [ ]   
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently ~With a Regulation A offering, check the following box.    [ ]   
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering 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 Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Mar ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,843 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 16, 2025, 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 Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,844 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025, 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 Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,845 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025, 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 Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,846 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on September 16, 2025, 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).



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

      iSHARES TRUST
Date: September 25, 2025     By:   /s/ Allison Pristash
      Allison Pristash
      Assistant Secretary