Form 8-A12B

iSHARES, INC.

Date: July 14, 2017

/s/ Sarah R. Crespi

Sarah R. Crespi

Assistant Secretary

0001193125-17-228341.txt : 20170714 0001193125-17-228341.hdr.sgml : 20170714 20170714130404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-228341 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930667 IRS NUMBER: 510396525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11653 FILM NUMBER: 17965178 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 INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEBS INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOREIGN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950524 8-A12B 1 d412683d8a12b.htm FORM 8-A12B Form 8-A12B

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


State of Maryland		See Below
(State of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company 1 Iron Street, Boston MA		02210
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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 MSCI Emerging Markets

ex China ETF

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

82-0975751

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. ☒

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:

33-97598

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 MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 3, 2017, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). 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 Articles of Restatement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 26, 2006 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 31”).

2. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.2) of PEA No. 31.

3. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.3) of PEA No. 31.

4. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on July 19, 2007 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

5. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.5) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2008 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 55”).

6. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.6) to PEA No. 55.

7. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.7) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2008 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

8. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.8) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on September 28, 2009 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

9. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.9) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 105 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2009 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

10. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.10) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 132 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on June 30, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

11. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.11) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 140 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on September 9, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

12. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.12) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 151 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 6, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

13. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.13) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 160 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on November 1, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

14. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.14) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 205 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 205”).

15.	Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.15) to PEA No. 205.

16. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.16) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 207 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

17. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.17) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 224 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 224”).

18. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.18) to PEA No. 224.

19. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.19) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 241 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on July 16, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

20. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.20) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 246 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on August 20, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

21. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.21) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 255 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 15, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

22. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.22) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on November 9, 2012 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

23. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.23) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on January 18, 2013 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

24. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.24) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 289 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2013 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 289”).

25. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.25) to PEA No. 289.

26. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.26) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 296 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on May 1, 2013 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

27. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.27) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 313 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on July 5, 2013 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

28. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.28) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 354 to the Registrant’s registration statement on

Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on January 31, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

29. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.29) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 378 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on June 19, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

30. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.30) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 384 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on July 23, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

31. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.31) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 389 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on August 18, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

32. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.32) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 400 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 1, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

33. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.33) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 407 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2014 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

34. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.34) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 426 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on February 4, 2015 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

35. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.35) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 443 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on August 7, 2015 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 443”).

36. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.36) to PEA No. 443.

37. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.37) to PEA No. 443.

38. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.38) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 448 to the Registrant’s registration statement on

Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 21, 2015 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 448”).

39. Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.39) to PEA No. 448.

40. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.40) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 454 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 4, 2015 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 454”).

41. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.41) to PEA No. 454.

42. Registrant’s Article Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.42) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 460 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2016 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

43. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.43) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 461 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on June 13, 2016 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

44. Registrant’s Article Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.44) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 463 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on August 23, 2016 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 463”).

45. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.45) to PEA No. 463.

46. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.46) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 465 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on October 21, 2016 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

47. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.47) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 467 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on December 21, 2016 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

48. Registrant’s Article Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.48) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 471 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

49. Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.49) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 475 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N1-A, which was filed with the SEC on July 3, 2017 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

50. Amended and Restated By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b.1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 113 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on May 3, 2010 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

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.