0001178913-12-000355.txt : 20120213 0001178913-12-000355.hdr.sgml : 20120213 20120213104200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001178913-12-000355 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120213 GROUP MEMBERS: PSAGOT PROVIDENT FUNDS & PENSION LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49345 FILM NUMBER: 12595977 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176621504 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Psagot Investment House Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001468428 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AHAD HAAM 14 CITY: TEL AVIV STATE: L3 ZIP: 65142 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-3-7968806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AHAD HAAM 14 CITY: TEL AVIV STATE: L3 ZIP: 65142 SC 13G 1 zk1211005.htm SC 13G zk1211005.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No.  )*
 
iShares Inc. – MCSI Austria Investable Market Index Fund (EWO)
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
  (Title of Class of Securities)

464286202
 (CUSIP Number)
 
January 9, 2011 (1)
 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
(1)           This statement on Schedule 13G also serves as the amended statement required for the end of the calendar year 2011.
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 464286202
13G
Page 2 of 9 Pages
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Psagot Investment House Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP   (See instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Israel
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
---
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
161,480 (*) (**)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
---
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
161,480 (*) (**)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
161,480 (*) (**)
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
4.25% (*) (**) (***)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   (See instructions)
 
CO

(*) This figure is as of December 31, 2011.  When the obligation to file this Schedule 13G arose on January 9, 2011, this figure was 573,480.

(**) The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by provident funds managed by Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd.  Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Psagot Investment House Ltd.  The Subsidiary operates under independent management and makes its own independent voting and investment decisions.  Any economic interest or beneficial ownership in any of the securities covered by this report is held for the benefit of the members of the provident funds.  This Statement shall not be construed as an admission by Psagot Investment House Ltd. that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Stock covered by this Statement, and Psagot Investment House Ltd. disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares.

(***) Based on 3,800,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2011 (as reported on Bloomberg LP).  This figure was 6.44% when the obligation to file this Schedule 13G arose on January 9, 2011, based on 8,900,000 shares of common stock outstanding on that date (as reported on Bloomberg LP).
 
 
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CUSIP No. 464286202
13G
Page 3 of 9 Pages
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP   (See instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Israel
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
---
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
161,480 (*)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
---
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
161,480 (*)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
161,480 (*)
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See instructions)
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
4.25% (*) (**)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   (See instructions)
 
CO

(*) This figure is as of December 31, 2011.  When the obligation to file this Schedule 13G arose on January 9, 2011, this figure was 573,480.

(**) Based on 3,800,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2011 (as reported on Bloomberg LP).  This figure was 6.44% when the obligation to file this Schedule 13G arose on January 9, 2011, based on 8,900,000 shares of common stock outstanding on that date (as reported on Bloomberg LP).

 
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Item 1.       (a)
Name of Issuer:
 
iShares Inc. – MCSI Austria Investable Market Index Fund (EWO)
 
                   (b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA  94105
 
Item 2.       (a)
Name of Person Filing:
 
1. Psagot Investment House Ltd.
 
2. Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd.
 
The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by provident funds managed by Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Psagot Investment House Ltd.
 
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office:
 
Psagot Investment House Ltd. – 14 Ahad Ha’am Street, Tel Aviv 65142, Israel
 
Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd. – 33 Yavetz Street, Tel Aviv 65258, Israel 
 
 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
Psagot Investment House Ltd. – Israel
 
Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd. – Israel
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock

 
(e) 
CUSIP Number:
 
464286202
 
Item 3.
N.A.

Item 4.
Ownership:

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
See row 9 of cover page of each reporting person.
 
The Subsidiary operates under independent management and makes its own independent voting and investment decisions.  Any economic interest or beneficial ownership in any of the securities covered by this report is held for the benefit of the members of the provident funds.  This Statement shall not be construed as an admission by Psagot Investment House Ltd. that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Stock covered by this Statement, and Psagot Investment House Ltd. disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares.
 
 
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(b) 
Percent of class:
 
See row 11 of cover page of each reporting person

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
See row 5 of cover page of each reporting person
 
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
See row 6 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a) above
 
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
See row 7 of cover page of each reporting person
 
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
See row 8 of cover page of each reporting person and note in Item 4(a) above
 
 
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Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following x.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another:

N.A.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

N.A.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

N.A.

 
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Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:

N.A.

Item 10.
Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
 
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 SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
February 13, 2012
 
   
Psagot Investment House Ltd.
 
/s/ Shlomo Pasha
——————————————
By: Shlomo Pasha*
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
/s/ Ronen Kofman
 ——————————————
By: Ronen Kofman*
Title: VP Human Resources
 
   
Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd.
 
/s/ Dikla Kaftzan
——————————————
By: Dikla Kaftzan*
Title: Legal Counsel
 
/s/ Shlomi Bracha
——————————————
By: Shlomi Bracha*
Title: Chief Information Officer
 
* Signature duly authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
 
Exhibit 1
Agreement of Joint Filing by and among the Reporting Persons (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Schedule 13G filed on May 4, 2010).

Exhibit 2
Attorney's Certification dated February 13, 2012 certifying the signature authority of person(s) signing on behalf of Psagot Investment House Ltd.
 
Exhibit 3
Attorney's Certification dated February 13, 2012 certifying the signature authority of person(s) signing on behalf of Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd.
 
 
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 EX-99 2 exhibit_2.htm EXHIBIT 2 exhibit_2.htm
Exhibit 2
 
Attorney's Certification
 
I the undersigned, Dana Erez, Psagot Investment House Ltd.'s Secretary, hereby certify as follows:
 
 
1.
The above composition of signatures is binding on Psagot Investment House Ltd. in respect of the attached report.
 
 
2.
The above authorized signatories signed this document before me and were identified by me in person according to an identity card, as required by and in accordance with the Prohibition on Money Laundering Law, 5760-2000 and the orders pursuant thereto.
 
 
3.
The resolution concerning Psagot Investment House Ltd.'s authorized signatories was duly adopted, in accordance with Psagot Investment House Ltd.'s incorporation documents.
 
 
February 13, 2012
/s/ Dana Erez
  
 
Date
Dana Erez, Adv.
  
   
Lic. No. 29980
  
   
Attorney (signature & stamp)
  


EX-99 3 exhibit_3.htm EXHIBIT 3 exhibit_3.htm
Exhibit 3
 
Attorney's Certification
 
I the undersigned, Dana Erez, Psagot Provident Fund and Pension Ltd.'s Secretary, hereby certify as follows:
 
 
1.
The above composition of signatures is binding on Psagot Provident Fund and Pension Ltd. in respect of the attached report.
 
 
2.
The above authorized signatories signed this document before me and were identified by me in person according to an identity card, as required by and in accordance with the Prohibition on Money Laundering Law, 5760-2000 and the orders pursuant thereto.
 
 
3.
The resolution concerning Psagot Provident Fund and Pension Ltd.'s authorized signatories was duly adopted, in accordance with Psagot Provident Fund and Pension Ltd.'s incorporation documents.
 
 
February 13, 2012
/s/ Dana Erez
  
 
Date
Dana Erez, Adv.
  
   
Lic. No. 29980
  
   
Attorney (signature & stamp)