N-CSR 1 i51694_iif-ncsr.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-07899 and 811-07885

 

Name of Fund:  BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC
   

Fund Address:  

100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2008

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2008

 

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 


EQUITIES  FIXED INCOME  REAL ESTATE  LIQUIDITY  ALTERNATIVES  BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS

 

 

BlackRock International
Index Fund

(BLACKROCK LOGO)

OF BLACKROCK INDEX FUNDS, INC.

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE


 


 

Table of Contents


 

 

 




 

 

Page




A Letter to Shareholders

 

3

Annual Report:

 

 

Fund Summary

 

4

About Fund Performance

 

6

Disclosure of Expenses

 

6

Fund Financial Statements:

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

7

Statement of Operations

 

8

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

9

Fund Financial Highlights

 

10

Fund Notes to Financial Statements

 

11

Fund Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

14

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

14

Series Portfolio Information

 

15

Series Financial Statements:

 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments

 

16

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

22

Statement of Operations

 

23

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

24

Series Financial Highlights

 

24

Series Notes to Financial Statements

 

25

Series Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

28

Officers and Directors

 

29

Additional Information

 

32

Mutual Fund Family

 

34


 

 

 




2

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 


 

A Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder

The present time may well be remembered as one of the most tumultuous periods in financial market history. Over the past year, the bursting of the housing bubble and the resultant credit crisis swelled into an all-out global financial market meltdown that featured the collapse of storied financial firms, volatile swings in the world’s financial markets and monumental government responses designed to prop up the economy and stabilize the financial system.

The US economy appeared relatively resilient through the first half of 2008, when rising food and energy prices stoked fears of inflation. The tenor changed dramatically in the second half, as inflationary pressure subsided amid plummeting oil prices, while economic pressures escalated in the midst of a rapid deterioration in consumer spending, employment and other key indicators. By period-end, the National Bureau of Economic Research had confirmed what most already knew — the United States was in a recession, which officially began in December 2007. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”), after slashing interest rates aggressively in the early months of the year, resumed that rate-cutting campaign in the fall, with the final reduction in Decem-ber bringing the target federal funds rate to a record low range of between zero and 0.25%. Importantly, the central bank pledged that future policy moves to revive the global economy and financial markets would comprise primarily of nontraditional and quantitative easing measures, such as capital injections, lending programs and government guarantees.

Against this backdrop, US equity markets experienced intense volatility, with periods of downward pressure punctuated by sharp rebounds. Declines were significant and broad-based, though smaller cap stocks posted somewhat better relative performance. Non-US stocks started off the year stronger, but quickly lost ground as the credit crisis revealed itself to be global in nature and as the global economy turned south. Overall, domestic equities notched better results than non-US equities, reversing the prior years’ trend of international equity outperformance.

In fixed income markets, investors shunned risky assets and sought the safety and liquidity of US Treasury issues. Prices soared, while yields fell to record lows, with the Treasury sector topping all other asset classes over the reporting period. Amid spillover from historic events in the financial sector, municipals contended with fewer market participants, lack of liquidity, a challenging funding environment and a backlog of new-issue supply, all of which contributed to the sector’s underperformance relative to taxable issues. At the same time, economic turmoil combined with dislocated credit markets and substantial technical pressures resulted in the worst year on record for the high yield market.

In all, an investor flight to safety prevailed, as evidenced in the six- and 12-month returns of the major benchmark indexes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Returns as of December 31, 2008

 

6-month

 

12-month

 











US equities (S&P 500 Index)

 

 

(28.48

)%

 

 

(37.00

)%

 











Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index)

 

 

(26.94

)

 

 

(33.79

)

 











International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

 

 

(36.41

)

 

 

(43.38

)

 











US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index)

 

 

17.70

 

 

 

20.06

 

 











Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Index*)

 

 

4.07

 

 

 

5.24

 

 











Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*)

 

 

(2.49

)

 

 

(2.47

)

 











High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index*)

 

 

(25.07

)

 

 

(25.88

)

 












 

 

*

Formerly a Lehman Brothers index.

 

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For our most current views on the economy and financial markets, we invite you to visit www.blackrock.com/funds. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

-s- Rob Kapito

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT


3



 


 

Fund Summary

 


Portfolio Management Commentary



 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended December 31,2008,the Fund generated returns, through its investment in Master International Index Series (the “Series”), that outpaced the return of the benchmark Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index, a free-float adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

 

 

Describe the market environment.

 

 

2008 turned out to be a year investors would like to forget, but instead will vividly remember. For much of the first half of the year, equity markets held together as the hope of global decoupling (meaning that some markets could be insulated from the effects of the US-centered economic and credit problems) kept investors from panicking. The seminal event appears to have been Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy declaration in September, which drove fear higher and confidence lower, while causing a massive decline in economic activity in the United States and around the world.

 

 

In a stark reversal of prior years’ trends, non-US markets noticeably under-performed their US counterparts for the 12-month period, with the MSCI EAFE Index losing 43.4% versus the 37.0% decline of the S&P 500 Index. Non-US stocks started off the year stronger, but quickly lost ground as the credit crisis revealed itself to be global in nature and as the worldwide economy turned south. European stocks declined sharply in the second half of the year, and for 2008 as a whole, UK markets lost 31.0% and markets in Continental Europe were off more than 40%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 40.1%. In one of the headline stories of 2008, the decoupling theory was put to rest as emerging markets failed to hold up amid the global downturn. Key markets in China and Russia lost more than 60% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index as a whole was down 53.3%.

 

 

In this environment, all 10 sectors and 21 countries represented in the MSCI EAFE Index recorded negative returns. From a sector perspective, losses were most prominent in financials, which lost 55.2% for the year amid unprecedented difficulties in the banking and credit systems. Materials and consumer discretionary were also hit hard, declining 53.0% and 45.5%, respectively. At the top was the defensive health care sector, which posted a comparatively smaller loss of 19.0%. At the country level, Japan (–29.2%) and Switzerland (–30.5%) fared considerably better than other regions, while the equity markets in Ireland (–71.9%), Austria (–68.4%), Belgium (–66.5%) and Greece (–66.0%) posted the lowest returns.

 

 

 

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Throughout the 12-month period, as changes were made to the composition of the MSCI EAFE Index, the portfolio purchased and sold securities to maintain its objective of replicating the risks and return of the benchmark.

 

 

 

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

In keeping with its investment objective, the Series remains positioned to match the risk characteristics of its benchmark, irrespective of the future direction of international markets.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 


Expense Example



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical2

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2008

 

Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2008

 

Expenses Paid
During the Period1

 

Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2008

 

Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2008

 

Expenses Paid
During the Period1

 



























Institutional

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

648.90

 

 

$

2.32

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

1,022.28

 

 

$

2.85

 

 

Investor A

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

648.00

 

 

$

3.36

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

1,021.03

 

 

$

4.11

 

 




























 

 

1

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.56% for Institutional and 0.81% for Investor A), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Because the Fund is a feeder fund, the expense table example reflects the expenses of both the feeder fund and the master series in which it invests.

 

 

2

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro-rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 366. See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 6 for further information on how expenses were calculated.


 

 

 




4

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 


Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment


(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

1

Assuming transaction costs, if any, and other operating expenses, including advisory fees.

 

 

2

The Fund invests all of its assets in the Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC. The Series may invest in a statistically selected sample of the equity securities included in the MSCI EAFE Index and other types of financial instruments.

 

 

3

This unmanaged capitalization weighted Index is comprised of equity securities of companies from various industrial sectors whose primary trading markets are located outside the United States and which are selected from among the larger-capitalization companies in such markets.


 


Performance Summary for the Period Ended December 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns4

 

 

 

6-Month
Total Returns

 


 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 















Institutional

 

(35.11

)%

 

(42.24

)%

 

1.72

%

 

0.55

%

 

Investor A

 

(35.20

)

 

(42.41

)

 

1.44

 

 

0.29

 

 

MSCI EAFE (Cap Weighted) Index

 

(36.41

)

 

(43.38

)

 

1.66

 

 

0.80

 

 















 

 

4

Average annual total returns reflect reductions for service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related fees.


 

 

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results.




BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

5



 


 

About Fund Performance


 

 

Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. Institutional Shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors.

 

 

Investor A Shares are not subject to any sales charge and bear no ongoing distribution fee. Investor A Shares are subject to an ongoing service fee of 0.25% per year.

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Fund may charge a 2% redemption fee for sales or exchanges of shares within 30 days of purchase or exchange. Performance data does not reflect this potential fee. Figures shown in each of the performance tables on page 5 assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders. The Fund’s administrator reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s fee. Without such reimbursement, the Fund’s performance would have been lower.

 


 

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of this Fund may incur the following charges: (a) expenses related to transactions, including redemption fees and exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses including advisory fees, distribution fees including 12b-1 fees and other Fund expenses. The expense example on page 4 (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on July 1, 2008 and held through December 31, 2008) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in this Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.

The expenses shown in the table are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

 


6

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008




 

 



 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

BlackRock International Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Assets

 

 

 

 






Investment at value — Master International Index Series (the “Series”) (cost — $262,043,568)

 

$

226,808,727

 

Capital shares sold receivable

 

 

390,811

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

20,113

 

Other assets

 

 

34,744

 

 

 




Total assets

 

 

227,254,395

 

 

 









Liabilities

 

 

 

 






Capital shares redeemed payable

 

 

287,790

 

Contribution payable to the Series

 

 

103,021

 

Administration fees payable

 

 

59,794

 

Distribution fees payable

 

 

25,907

 

Other affiliates payable

 

 

3,962

 

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

 

 

27

 

Other accrued expenses payable

 

 

12,857

 

 

 




Total liabilities

 

 

493,358

 

 

 




Net Assets

 

$

226,761,037

 

 

 









Net Assets Consist of

 

 

 

 






Institutional Shares, $0.0001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized

 

$

1,036

 

Investor A Shares, $0.0001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

1,562

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

278,176,719

 

Distribution in excess of net investment income

 

 

(110,880

)

Accumulated net realized loss allocated from the Series

 

 

(16,072,559

)

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation allocated from the Series

 

 

(35,234,841

)

 

 




Net Assets

 

$

226,761,037

 

 

 









Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 






Institutional — Based on net assets of $90,687,683 and 10,358,989 shares outstanding

 

$

8.75

 

 

 




Investor A — Based on net assets of $136,073,354 and 15,621,836 shares outstanding

 

$

8.71

 

 

 




See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

7




 

 



 

 

Statement of Operations

BlackRock International Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Investment Income

 

 

 

 






Net investment income allocated from the Series:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

$

12,136,450

 

Foreign withholding tax

 

 

(1,031,920

)

Income — affiliated

 

 

115,214

 

Expenses

 

 

(320,927

)

 

 




Total income

 

 

10,898,817

 

 

 









Expenses

 

 

 

 






Administration

 

 

1,047,304

 

Service — Investor A

 

 

439,609

 

Transfer agent — Investor A

 

 

100,039

 

Transfer agent — Institutional

 

 

81,818

 

Printing

 

 

56,183

 

Registration

 

 

32,945

 

Professional

 

 

17,932

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

8,286

 

 

 




Total expenses

 

 

1,784,116

 

Less fees waived by advisor

 

 

(15

)

 

 




Total expenses after waiver

 

 

1,784,101

 

 

 




Net investment income

 

 

9,114,716

 

 

 









Realized and Unrealized Loss Allocated from the Series

 

 

 

 






Net realized loss from investments, futures and foreign currency

 

 

(13,912,767

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures and foreign currency

 

 

(156,376,351

)

 

 




Total realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(170,289,118

)

 

 




Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(161,174,402

)

 

 




See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


8

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008




 

 



 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

BlackRock International Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 



Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

2008

 

2007

 







Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income

 

$

9,114,716

 

$

8,236,519

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(13,912,767

)

 

9,958,373

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(156,376,351

)

 

16,766,802

 

 

 







Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(161,174,402

)

 

34,961,694

 

 

 















Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional

 

 

(3,141,391

)

 

(4,478,760

)

Investor A

 

 

(3,858,639

)

 

(5,514,035

)

Net realized gain:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional

 

 

(373,410

)

 

(4,651,792

)

Investor A

 

 

(514,178

)

 

(6,295,009

)

 

 







Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

 

(7,887,618

)

 

(20,939,596

)

 

 















Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

 

 

22,648,676

 

 

28,346,777

 

 

 















Redemption Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Redemption fee

 

 

12,292

 

 

2,573

 

 

 






 









Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(146,401,052

)

 

42,371,448

 

Beginning of year

 

 

373,162,089

 

 

330,790,641

 

 

 







End of year

 

$

226,761,037

 

$

373,162,089

 

 

 







End of year distributions in excess of net investment income

 

$

(110,880

)

$

(1,844,288

)

 

 







See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

9



 

 

Financial Highlights

BlackRock International Index Fund


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional

 

Investor A

 

 

 


 



 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 


 



 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

































Per Share Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.73

 

$

15.14

 

$

12.47

 

$

11.19

 

$

9.59

 

$

15.65

 

$

15.07

 

$

12.41

 

$

11.15

 

$

9.56

 

 

 















 
















Net investment income1

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.17

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2

 

 

(7.03

)

 

1.16

 

 

2.92

 

 

1.24

 

 

1.69

 

 

(6.98

)

 

1.16

 

 

2.91

 

 

1.21

 

 

1.67

 

 

 















 
















Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

 

(6.63

)

 

1.55

 

 

3.24

 

 

1.47

 

 

1.88

 

 

(6.62

)

 

1.50

 

 

3.20

 

 

1.42

 

 

1.84

 

 

 















 
















Dividends and distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.47

)

 

(0.37

)

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.43

)

 

(0.34

)

 

(0.16

)

 

(0.25

)

Net realized gain

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.49

)

 

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.49

)

 

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 















 
















Total dividends and distributions

 

 

(0.35

)

 

(0.96

)

 

(0.57

)

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.32

)

 

(0.92

)

 

(0.54

)

 

(0.16

)

 

(0.25

)

 

 















 
















Net asset value, end of year

 

$

8.75

 

$

15.73

 

$

15.14

 

$

12.47

 

$

11.19

 

$

8.71

 

$

15.65

 

$

15.07

 

$

12.41

 

$

11.15

 

 

 















 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Total Investment Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Based on net asset value

 

 

(42.24

)%

 

10.28

%

 

26.09

%

 

13.19

%

 

19.78

%

 

(42.41

)%

 

9.98

%

 

25.85

%

 

12.81

%

 

19.46

%

 

 















 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































Ratios to Average Net Assets3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

































 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses after waiver

 

 

0.54

%

 

0.54

%

 

0.47

%

 

0.55

%

 

0.58

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.72

%

 

0.80

%

 

0.83

%

 

 















 
















Total expenses

 

 

0.54

%

 

0.54

%

 

0.52

%

 

0.56

%

 

0.59

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.78

%

 

0.81

%

 

0.84

%

 

 















 
















Net investment income

 

 

3.11

%

 

2.37

%

 

2.31

%

 

1.98

%

 

1.91

%

 

2.83

%

 

2.11

%

 

2.11

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.69

%

 

 















 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 































Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000)

 

$

90,688

 

$

158,740

 

$

133,267

 

$

90,157

 

$

35,878

 

$

136,073

 

$

214,422

 

$

197,524

 

$

160,177

 

$

132,873

 

 

 















 
















Portfolio turnover of the Series

 

 

30

%

 

30

%

 

23

%

 

11

%

 

14

%

 

30

%

 

30

%

 

23

%

 

11

%

 

14

%

 

 















 

















 

 

1

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

 

2

Includes a redemption fee, which is less than $0.01 per share.

 

 

3

Includes the Fund’s share of the Series’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


10

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

BlackRock International Index Fund

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock International Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all or a portion of its assets in Master International Index Series (the “Series”) of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”), which has the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Series reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Series. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Series. The financial statements of the Series, including the Summary Schedule of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The percentage of the Series owned by the Fund at December 31, 2008 was 32.1%. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Institutional and Investor A Shares are generally sold without the imposition of a front-end or deferred sales charge. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Investor A Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing of such shares and have exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing expenditures.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:

Valuation of Investments: The Fund records its investment in the Series at fair value. Valuation of securities held by the Series is discussed in Note 1 of the Series’ Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

Investment Transactions and Net Investment Income: Investment transactions in the Series are accounted for on a trade date basis. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of the Series’ income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,”Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements.Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including,but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information avail- able in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

 

 

 

 

 






Valuation Inputs

 

 

Investments in
Securities

 






Level 1

 

 

 

Level 2

 

$

226,808,727

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total

 

$

226,808,727

 

 

 



 

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates.

Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.

The Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s US federal tax returns remains open for the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161,”Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

11



 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

BlackRock International Index Fund

beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

2. Transactions with Affiliates:

The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an Administration Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Administrator”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide administrative services (other than investment advice and related portfolio activities). For such services, the Fund pays the Administrator a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.34% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. As of December 31, 2008, Merrill Lynch and PNC are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc.

The Administrator has entered into a voluntary arrangement with the Fund under which the expenses incurred by each class of shares of the Fund (excluding service fees) will not exceed 0.65%. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable.

Effective October 1, 2008, the Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into a Distribution Agreement and Account Maintenance Plan with BlackRock Investments, Inc. (“BII”), which replaced FAM Distributors, Inc. (“FAMD”) and BlackRock Distributors, Inc. and its affiliates (“BDI”) (collectively the “Distributor”) as the sole distributor of the Fund. FAMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. BII and BDI are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc. The service fees did not change as a result of this transaction.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans adopted by the Fund in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Distributor ongoing service fees with respect to Investor A Shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.25% based upon the average daily net assets of Investor A Shares.

Pursuant to sub-agreements with the Distributor, broker-dealers, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, and the Distributor provide shareholder servicing to the Fund. The ongoing service fee compensates the Distributor and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing to Investor A shareholders.

PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc., formerly PFPC Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Administrator, is the Fund’s transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Each class of the Fund bears the costs of transfer agent fees associated with such

respective classes. Transfer agency fees borne by each class of the Fund are comprised of those fees charged for all shareholder communications including mailing of shareholder reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholders meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of the Fund, 12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and customer identification services.

Pursuant to written agreements, certain affiliates provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these affiliates receive an annual fee per shareholder account which will vary depending on share class. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund paid $134,160 in return for these services, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

The Fund may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts that are maintained by the transfer agent on behalf of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund earned $106, which is included in income-affiliated in the Statement of Operations.

The Administrator maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the following amounts have been accrued by the Fund to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred running the call center, which are a component of the transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

Call Center Fees

 






Institutional

 

$

2,033

 

Investor A

 

$

4,015

 






Certain officers and/or directors of the Corporation are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates.The Fund reimburses the Administrator for its allocated share of compensation paid to the Corporation’s Chief Compliance Officer.

3. Income Tax Information:

Reclassification: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. The following permanent difference as of December 31, 2008 attributable to foreign currency transactions, gains from the sale of stock of passive foreign investment companies, net losses realized on the distribution of securities not recognized for tax purposes, basis adjustments

 

 

 


12

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 



 

 

Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

BlackRock International Index Fund

on securities distributed in-kind and reclassification of distributions were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 

 

 






Distributions in excess of net investment income

 

$

(381,278

)

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

$

(2,615,881

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

$

2,997,159

 






The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

12/31/08

 

12/31/07

 









Distributions paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

 

$

7,339,400

 

$

15,560,772

 

Net long-term capital gains

 

 

548,218

 

 

5,378,824

 

 

 







Total taxable distributions

 

$

7,887,618

 

$

20,939,596

 

 

 







As of December 31, 2008, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 






Undistributed ordinary net income

 

$

475,970

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

(5,386,029

)

Net unrealized losses

 

 

(46,508,221

)*

 

 




Total net accumulated losses

 

$

(51,418,280

)

 

 





 

 

*

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency contracts, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes and other book/tax temporary differences.

As of December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration date:

 

 

 

 

 






Expires December 31,

 

 

 

 






2016

 

$

5,386,029

 






4. Capital Share Transactions:

Transactions in shares for each class were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2008

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2007

 

 

 


 



 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 















Institutional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















Shares sold

 

 

4,458,355

 

$

56,175,918

 

 

4,239,119

 

$

68,229,646

 

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

371,254

 

 

3,396,692

 

 

568,714

 

 

8,861,976

 

 

 






 







Total issued

 

 

4,829,609

 

 

59,572,610

 

 

4,807,833

 

 

77,091,622

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(4,564,007

)

 

(55,989,421

)

 

(3,515,519

)

 

(57,115,652

)

 

 






 







Net increase

 

 

265,602

 

$

3,583,189

 

 

1,292,314

 

$

19,975,970

 

 

 






 





















Investor A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















Shares sold

 

 

3,811,876

 

$

43,249,950

 

 

2,588,127

 

$

41,560,030

 

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

472,470

 

 

4,314,568

 

 

750,023

 

 

11,625,706

 

 

 






 







Total issued

 

 

4,284,346

 

 

47,564,518

 

 

3,338,150

 

 

53,185,736

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(2,366,852

)

 

(28,499,031

)

 

(2,742,436

)

 

(44,814,929

)

 

 






 







Net increase

 

 

1,917,494

 

$

19,065,487

 

 

595,714

 

$

8,370,807

 

 

 






 







There is a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged that have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid in capital.

5. Subsequent Event:

On January 1, 2009, Bank of America Corporation announced that it had completed its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, one of the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

13



 

 



 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BlackRock International Index Fund

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock International Index Fund, one of the series constituting BlackRock Index Funds, Inc., (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and the financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. as of December 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
February 25, 2009

 


Important Tax Information (Unaudited)


The following information is provided with respect to the ordinary income distributions paid by BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Record Date
Payable Date

 

July 16, 2008
July 18, 2008

 

December 16, 2008
December 18, 2008

 









Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals*

 

 

 

100

%†

 

 

 

100

%†

 













Foreign Source Income

 

 

 

79.45

%†

 

 

 

100

%†

 













Foreign Taxes Paid Per Share

 

 

$

0.001674

 

 

 

$

0.039575

 

 













Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends for Non-US Residents**

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 














 

 

*

The Fund hereby designates the percentage indicated above or the maximum amount allowable by law.

 

 

**

Represents the portion of the taxable ordinary income dividends eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 

 

Expressed as a percentage of the cash distribution grossed-up for foreign taxes.

The foreign taxes paid represent taxes incurred by the Fund on income received by the Fund from foreign sources. Foreign taxes paid may be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or may be taken as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

Additionally, the Fund distributed long-term capital gains of $0.022296 per share to shareholders of record on July 16, 2008.

 

 

 


14

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 



 

Portfolio Information

Master International Index Series



As of December 31, 2008



 

 

 




Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Percent of
Long-Term
Investments




Nestlé SA Registered Shares

2

%

BP Plc

2

 

Novartis AG Registered Shares

1

 

Total SA

1

 

HSBC Holdings Plc

1

 

Roche Holding AG

1

 

Vodafone Group Plc

1

 

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

1

 

Telefonica SA

1

 

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

1

 




 

 

 

Geographic Allocation

Percent of
Long-Term
Investments



Japan

24

%

United Kingdom

19

 

France

10

 

Germany

9

 

Switzerland

8

 

Australia

6

 

Spain

4

 

United States

4

 

Italy

4

 

Netherlands

2

 

Sweden

2

 

Hong Kong

2

 

Finland

1

 

Singapore

1

 

Denmark

1

 

Norway

1

 

Greece

1

 

Belgium

1

 





 


 

Derivative Instruments

The Series may invest in various derivative instruments, including futures and forward currency contracts, and other instruments specified in the Notes to Financials Statements, which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the other party to the transaction and illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Series’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the Advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Series to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Series can realize on an investment or may cause the Series to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. The Series’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

15



 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

Master International Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

This summary schedule of investments is presented to help investors focus on the Series’ principal holdings. It includes the Series’ 50 largest holdings, each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Series’ net assets and affiliated issues. “Other Securities” represent all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A complete Schedule of Investments is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-441-7762 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 











Aerospace & Defense

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

$

4,546,560

 

0.6

%

 













Air Freight & Logistics

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,540,547

 

0.4

 

 













Airlines

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,804,705

 

0.3

 

 













Auto Components

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

4,873,656

 

0.7

 

 













Automobiles

 

DaimlerChrysler AG

 

70,599

 

 

2,689,951

 

0.4

 

 













 

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

136,500

 

 

2,907,271

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

228,200

 

 

7,543,910

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Volkswagen AG

 

9,578

 

 

3,331,346

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

4,853,744

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,326,222

 

3.0

 

 













Beverages

 

Diageo Plc

 

210,498

 

 

2,957,677

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

7,255,328

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,213,005

 

1.4

 

 













Biotechnology

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,826,053

 

0.3

 

 













Building Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,653,714

 

0.5

 

 













Capital Markets

 

UBS AG (a)

 

245,571

 

 

3,572,900

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

9,554,396

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,127,296

 

1.9

 

 













Chemicals

 

BASF SE

 

78,772

 

 

3,060,578

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

15,350,353

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,410,931

 

2.6

 

 













Commercial Banks

 

BNP Paribas SA

 

68,178

 

 

2,942,866

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

 

295,581

 

 

3,662,358

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Banco Santander SA

 

652,338

 

 

6,295,854

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

HSBC Holdings Plc

 

991,572

 

 

9,704,709

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

 

904,674

 

 

5,686,011

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

232,966

 

 

2,794,129

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

46,270,359

 

6.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,356,286

 

11.0

 

 













Commercial Services & Supplies

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,701,343

 

0.5

 

 













Communications Equipment

 

Nokia Oyj

 

317,753

 

 

4,986,297

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,427,824

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,414,121

 

1.0

 

 













Computers & Peripherals

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,839,458

 

0.4

 

 













Construction & Engineering

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

6,505,751

 

0.9

 

 













Construction Materials

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,952,025

 

0.6

 

 













Consumer Finance

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,133,074

 

0.2

 

 













Containers & Packaging

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

736,317

 

0.1

 

 













Distributors

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

443,728

 

0.1

 

 













Diversified Consumer Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

236,310

 

0.0

 

 













Diversified Financial Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

6,951,431

 

1.0

 

 













Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

229,735

 

 

3,473,430

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

France Telecom SA

 

150,246

 

 

4,187,757

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Telefonica SA

 

350,872

 

 

7,919,764

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

14,936,900

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,517,851

 

4.3

 

 














 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 




16

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master International Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 












Electric Utilities

 

E.ON AG

 

158,040

 

$

6,205,782

 

0.9

%

 

 

 

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

102,100

 

 

3,408,277

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

20,739,937

 

2.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,353,996

 

4.3

 

 













Electrical Equipment

 

ABB Ltd.

 

189,024

 

 

2,882,643

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

6,599,483

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,482,126

 

1.3

 

 













Electronic Equipment & Instruments

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

7,269,774

 

1.0

 

 













Energy Equipment & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,133,717

 

0.3

 

 













Food & Staples Retailing

 

Tesco Plc

 

654,003

 

 

3,405,414

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

12,865,885

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,271,299

 

2.3

 

 













Food Products

 

Nestlé SA Registered Shares

 

324,020

 

 

12,830,590

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

Unilever NV

 

134,383

 

 

3,257,169

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

9,752,645

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,840,404

 

3.7

 

 













Gas Utilities

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,474,775

 

0.5

 

 













Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

4,559,824

 

0.6

 

 













Health Care Providers & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,682,555

 

0.2

 

 













Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,154,618

 

0.7

 

 













Household Durables

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,955,129

 

0.8

 

 













Household Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,740,759

 

0.5

 

 













IT Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,919,999

 

0.3

 

 













Independent Power Producers
& Energy Traders

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,509,842

 

0.2

 

 













Industrial Conglomerates

 

Siemens AG

 

71,711

 

 

5,398,644

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,119,223

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,517,867

 

1.5

 

 













Insurance

 

AXA SA

 

129,232

 

 

2,900,688

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Allianz AG Registered Shares

 

36,947

 

 

3,931,184

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG Registered Shares

 

17,317

 

 

2,688,423

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

23,216,877

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,737,172

 

4.6

 

 













Internet & Catalog Retail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

643,692

 

0.1

 

 













Internet Software & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

600,113

 

0.1

 

 













Leisure Equipment & Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,273,665

 

0.2

 

 













Life Sciences Tools & Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

421,373

 

0.1

 

 













Machinery

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

12,652,601

 

1.8

 

 













Marine

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,639,730

 

0.4

 

 













Media

 

Vivendi SA

 

97,557

 

 

3,179,773

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

8,252,973

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,432,746

 

1.7

 

 













Metals & Mining

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

280,586

 

 

5,960,817

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Plc

 

184,260

 

 

3,573,834

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

16,964,972

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,499,623

 

3.7

 

 














 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 




BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

17



 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master International Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 













Multi-Utilities

 

GDF Suez

 

90,797

 

$

4,506,895

 

0.6

%

 

 

 

RWE AG

 

37,100

 

 

3,295,108

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,810,506

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,612,509

 

1.9

 

 













Multiline Retail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,003,499

 

0.3

 

 













Office Electronics

 

Canon, Inc.

 

87,300

 

 

2,766,064

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

1,366,519

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,132,583

 

0.6

 

 













Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

BG Group Plc

 

278,300

 

 

3,852,113

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

BP Plc

 

1,544,898

 

 

11,925,745

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

Eni SpA

 

215,550

 

 

5,186,917

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

 

291,305

 

 

7,653,486

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B

 

223,973

 

 

5,677,368

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Total SA

 

177,470

 

 

9,757,146

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

9,730,837

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,783,612

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Paper & Forest Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,223,049

 

0.3

 

 













Personal Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,757,703

 

0.4

 

 













Pharmaceuticals

 

AstraZeneca Plc

 

120,741

 

 

4,939,567

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Bayer AG

 

63,337

 

 

3,690,546

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

 

433,752

 

 

8,066,813

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

Novartis AG Registered Shares

 

200,847

 

 

10,058,710

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

Roche Holding AG

 

58,996

 

 

9,133,591

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

Sanofi-Aventis

 

86,580

 

 

5,537,927

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

68,300

 

 

3,559,954

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

10,524,500

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,511,608

 

7.9

 

 













Professional Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,217,546

 

0.3

 

 













Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

7,009,570

 

1.0

 

 













Real Estate Management & Development

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

10,260,671

 

1.4

 

 













Road & Rail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

7,871,885

 

1.1

 

 













Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,659,634

 

0.4

 

 













Software

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

8,100

 

 

3,095,429

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,960,332

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,055,761

 

1.0

 

 













Specialty Retail

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,059,225

 

0.7

 

 













Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,332,533

 

0.8

 

 













Tobacco

 

British American Tobacco Plc

 

156,974

 

 

4,094,960

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3,745,625

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,840,585

 

1.1

 

 













Trading Companies & Distributors

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

6,075,353

 

0.9

 

 













Transportation Infrastructure

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

2,672,582

 

0.4

 

 













Water Utilities

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

326,778

 

0.0

 

 













Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

Vodafone Group Plc

 

4,354,451

 

 

8,916,407

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

5,962,912

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,879,319

 

2.1

 

 













 

 

Total Common Stocks

 

 

 

 

656,163,788

 

92.9

 

 














 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 




18

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008




 

 


 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master International Index Series

 

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Percent

 













 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (b)

 

617,845

 

$

27,722,705

 

 

3.9

%













 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

 

 

 

27,722,705

 

 

3.9

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Preferred Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Automobiles

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

457,206

 

 

0.1

 













Household Products

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

460,595

 

 

0.1

 













Multi-Utilities

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

197,995

 

 

0.0

 













 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

 

 

 

 

1,115,796

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

97,466

 

 

0.0

 













Diversified Financial Services

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

0.0

 













Metals & Mining

 

Other Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 













 

 

Total Rights

 

 

 

 

97,469

 

 

0.0

 













 

 

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost — $865,585,207)

 

 

 

 

685,099,758

 

 

97.0

 













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Beneficial
Interest
(000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series, 1.64% (c)(d)

 

USD  11,260

 

 

11,259,665

 

 

1.6

 













 

 

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $11,259,665)

 

 

 

 

11,259,665

 

 

1.6

 













Total Investments (Cost — $876,844,872*)

 

 

 

 

 

696,359,423

 

 

98.6

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,759,975

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 







Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

706,119,398

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

895,944,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Gross unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

44,690,983

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(244,275,930

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Net unrealized depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(199,584,947

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

(b)

All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.

 

 

(c)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

(d)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Series, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Affiliate

 

 

 

Net
Activity

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 













BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series

 

 

 

USD   (2,269,673)

 

 

 

 

 

$347,498

 














 

 

For Series compliance purposes,the Series’industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. These industry classifications are unaudited.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

19



 

 


Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

Master International Index Series


 

 

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31, 2008 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Contracts

 

Issue

 

Exchange

 

Expiration
Date

 

Face Value

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 













4

 

 

Hang Seng Index Future

 

Hong Kong

 

January 2009

 

$

364,962

 

$

6,770

 

1

 

 

IBEX 35 Plus

 

Eurex

 

January 2009

 

$

128,154

 

 

(1,479

)

62

 

 

OMX Stock Index Future

 

Stockholm

 

January 2009

 

$

528,796

 

 

(12,126

)

1

 

 

Dax Index 25 Euro

 

Eurex Deutschland

 

March 2009

 

$

166,557

 

 

1,448

 

159

 

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50

 

Eurex

 

March 2009

 

$

5,465,643

 

 

(50,714

)

69

 

 

FTSE 100 Index Future

 

LIFFE

 

March 2009

 

$

4,255,013

 

 

100,083

 

1

 

 

S&P MIB Index

 

Eurex

 

March 2009

 

$

136,511

 

 

(1,524

)

21

 

 

SPI 200 Index Future

 

Sydney

 

March 2009

 

$

1,288,532

 

 

82,615

 

56

 

 

TOPIX Index Future

 

Tokyo

 

March 2009

 

$

5,045,773

 

 

279,324

 
















Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

404,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of December 31,2008 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Currency
Purchased

 

Currency
Sold

 

Settlement
Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 









AUD

 

2,905,650

 

USD

 

1,889,627

 

2/12/09

 

$

126,948

 

AUD

 

427,000

 

USD

 

294,124

 

2/12/09

 

 

2,222

 

USD

 

1,343,567

 

AUD

 

2,073,650

 

2/12/09

 

 

(95,585

)

CHF

 

698,300

 

USD

 

589,627

 

2/12/09

 

 

66,746

 

USD

 

584,084

 

CHF

 

698,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(72,288

)

CHF

 

233,000

 

USD

 

220,812

 

2/12/09

 

 

(1,802

)

EUR

 

7,325,700

 

USD

 

9,176,794

 

2/12/09

 

 

988,533

 

EUR

 

1,047,000

 

USD

 

1,405,492

 

2/12/09

 

 

47,352

 

EUR

 

444,100

 

USD

 

554,487

 

2/12/09

 

 

61,757

 

USD

 

8,950,183

 

EUR

 

7,051,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(834,380

)

USD

 

254,738

 

EUR

 

181,600

 

2/12/09

 

 

2,746

 

GBP

 

3,413,500

 

USD

 

5,244,862

 

2/12/09

 

 

(342,615

)

GBP

 

615,300

 

USD

 

912,473

 

2/12/09

 

 

(28,819

)

GBP

 

484,300

 

USD

 

709,222

 

2/12/09

 

 

(13,702

)

USD

 

457,851

 

GBP

 

307,900

 

2/12/09

 

 

15,665

 

USD

 

4,956,738

 

GBP

 

3,302,600

 

2/12/09

 

 

213,758

 

USD

 

326,195

 

GBP

 

224,000

 

2/12/09

 

 

4,500

 

JPY

 

521,967,400

 

USD

 

5,391,039

 

2/12/09

 

 

372,100

 

JPY

 

105,760,000

 

USD

 

1,131,019

 

2/12/09

 

 

36,697

 

JPY

 

21,045,000

 

USD

 

232,921

 

2/12/09

 

 

(559

)

USD

 

479,549

 

JPY

 

45,436,000

 

2/12/09

 

 

(22,119

)

USD

 

3,688,263

 

JPY

 

354,702,500

 

2/12/09

 

 

(228,074

)

USD

 

138,335

 

JPY

 

13,360,600

 

2/12/09

 

 

(9,181

)

SEK

 

4,806,100

 

USD

 

594,468

 

2/12/09

 

 

12,836

 

USD

 

398,679

 

SEK

 

3,204,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(6,220

)














Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

296,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

 

 

 

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

EUR

Euro

 

GBP

British Pound

 

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

 

USD

US Dollar


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


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DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 

 

 

 

Summary Schedule of Investments (concluded)

Master International Index Series

 

 

 


 

 

 

Effective January 1,2008,the Series adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.157,”Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”).

 

 

 

 

 

FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including,but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active,inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance,to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Series’ investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

 







 

 

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

 

 


 


 


 

Level 1

 

$

40,464,760

 

$

470,240

 

$

(65,843

)

Level 2

 

 

655,868,163

 

 

1,951,860

 

 

(1,655,344

)

Level 3

 

 

26,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

696,359,423

 

$

2,422,100

 

$

(1,721,187

)

 

 



 



 



 

     * Other financial instruments are futures and foreign currency exchange contracts. The following is a reconciliation of investments for unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining fair value:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Investments in
Securities

 


 

Balance, as of January 1, 2008

 

 

 

Realized gain (loss)

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1.

 

$

(661,574

)

Net purchase (sales)

 

 

 

Net transfers in/out of Level 3

 

 

688,074

 


 

Balance, as of December 31, 2008

 

$

26,500

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

1

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations.

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 


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DECEMBER 31, 2008

21




 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Master International Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Assets

 

 

 

 






Investments at value — unaffiliated (cost — $865,585,207)

 

$

685,099,758

 

Investments at value — affiliated (cost — $11,259,665)

 

 

11,259,665

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

1,951,860

 

Foreign currency at value (cost — $8,721,925)

 

 

8,868,747

 

Dividends receivable

 

 

3,121,399

 

Contributions receivable from investors

 

 

1,416,877

 

Investments sold receivable

 

 

538,023

 

Margin variation receivable

 

 

383,364

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

24,472

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

712,664,165

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 






Liabilities

 

 

 

 






Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

1,655,344

 

Investments purchased payable

 

 

4,575,322

 

Withdrawals payable to investors

 

 

118,681

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

 

5,532

 

Other affiliates payable

 

 

2,870

 

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

 

 

280

 

Other accrued expenses payable

 

 

186,738

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,544,767

 

 

 



 

Net Assets

 

$

706,119,398

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 






Net Assets Consist of

 

 

 

 






Investors’ capital

 

$

885,713,794

 

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(179,594,396

)

 

 



 

Net Assets

 

$

706,119,398

 

 

 



 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


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DECEMBER 31, 2008


 

 



Statement of Operations

Master International Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 






Investment Income

 

 

 

 






Dividends

 

$

36,817,766

 

Foreign withholding tax

 

 

(3,154,735

)

Income — affiliated

 

 

347,827

 

 

 




Total income

 

 

34,010,858

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Expenses

 

 

 

 






Custodian

 

 

546,663

 

Accounting services

 

 

174,017

 

Investment advisory

 

 

93,067

 

Pricing

 

 

84,257

 

Professional

 

 

82,053

 

Officer and Directors

 

 

28,137

 

Printing

 

 

2,360

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

40,583

 

 

 




Total expenses

 

 

1,051,137

 

Less fees waived by advisor

 

 

(79,741

)

 

 




Total expenses after waiver

 

 

971,396

 

 

 




Net investment income

 

 

33,039,462

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 






Net realized loss from:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(33,152,715

)

Futures

 

 

(10,835,635

)

In-kind redemption

 

 

(5,277,072

)

Foreign currency

 

 

(3,044,473

)

 

 




 

 

 

(52,309,895

)

 

 




Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

(468,611,575

)

Futures

 

 

265,812

 

Foreign currency

 

 

249,595

 

 

 




 

 

 

(468,096,168

)

 

 




Total realized and unrealized loss

 

 

(520,406,063

)

 

 




Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(487,366,601

)

 

 





See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008

23



 

 



Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Master International Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 



Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

2008

 

2007

 







Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net investment income

 

$

33,039,462

 

$

32,702,640

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(52,309,895

)

 

21,342,720

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

(468,096,168

)

 

60,461,397

 

 

 







Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(487,366,601

)

 

114,506,757

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Capital Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Proceeds from contributions

 

 

589,551,495

 

 

740,944,038

 

Fair value of withdrawals

 

 

(539,237,057

)

 

(542,265,015

)

 

 







Net increase in net assets derived from capital transactions

 

 

50,314,438

 

 

198,679,023

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(437,052,163

)

 

313,185,780

 

Beginning of year

 

 

1,143,171,561

 

 

829,985,781

 

 

 







End of year

 

$

706,119,398

 

$

1,143,171,561

 

 

 








 

 



Financial Highlights

Master International Index Series


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 













Total Investment Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Total investment return

 

 

(41.94

)%

 

10.80

%

 

26.61

%

 

13.64

%

 

20.32

%

 

 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Total expenses after waive

 

 

0.10

%

 

0.09

%

 

0.10

%

 

0.10

%

 

0.09

%

 

 
















Total expenses

 

 

0.11

%

 

0.10

%

 

0.11

%

 

0.10

%

 

0.10

%

 

 
















Net investment income

 

 

3.54

%

 

2.86

%

 

2.70

%

 

2.53

%

 

2.55

%

 

 
















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


















Net assets, end of year (000)

 

$

706,119

 

$

1,143,172

 

$

829,986

 

$

523,155

 

$

322,067

 

 

 
















Portfolio turnover

 

 

30

%

 

30

%

 

23

%

 

11

%

 

14

%

 

 


















See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 


24

BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

DECEMBER 31, 2008



 

 


Notes to Financial Statements

Master International Index Series

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

Master International Index Series (the “Series”), a non-diversified management investment company, is part of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”). The Master LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The Master LLC’s Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Directors to issue non-transferable interests in the Series subject to certain limitations. The Series’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series:

Valuation of Investments: Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no bid price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Short-term securities with maturities less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Series values its investment in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweep Series at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon their pro-rata ownership in the net assets of the underlying fund.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that the Series might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such securities used in computing the net assets of the Series are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates will be determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Series’ net assets. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, those securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board or by the investment advisor using a pricing service and/or procedures approved by the Board. Foreign currency exchange contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Series may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Series and to hedge, or protect, its exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

 

 

Financial futures contracts — The Series may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on futures contracts. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Series agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recorded by the Series as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Series records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets, and the possible inability of counter-parties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

 

Foreign currency contracts — A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The Series may enter into foreign currency contracts as a hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. Foreign currency exchange contracts, when used by the Series, help to manage the overall exposure to the foreign currency backing some of the investments held by the Series. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Series as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Series records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign currency contracts involves the risk that counterparties may not meet the terms of the agreement and market risk of unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the US dollar.


 

 

 




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DECEMBER 31, 2008

25



 

 


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Master International Index Series


 

 

Foreign currency options and futures — The Series may also purchase or sell listed or over-the-counter foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and related options on foreign currency futures as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates. When foreign currency is purchased or sold through an exercise of a foreign currency option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the foreign currency acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the foreign currency sold. Such transactions may be effected with respect to hedges on non-US dollar denominated securities owned by the Series, sold by the Series but not yet delivered, or committed or anticipated to be purchased by the Series.

Foreign Currency Transactions: Foreign currency amounts are translated into United States dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Series reports foreign currency related transactions as components of realized gains for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Preferred Stock: The Series may invest in preferred stocks. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Series segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., forward foreign currency contracts and financial futures contracts), the Series will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Series may also be required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts).

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Series has determined the ex-dividend dates. Upon notification from issuers some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as of reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis.

Income Taxes: The Series is classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Series is treated as owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Series. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates. It is intended that the Series’ assets will be managed so an investor in the Series can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Series files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Series’ US federal tax returns remains open for the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The statutes of limitations on the Series’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The impact on the Series’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Series are charged to the Series. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment

 

 

 


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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

Master International Index Series

advisory and administration services. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. As of December 31, 2008, Merrill Lynch and PNC are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc.

The Advisor is responsible for the management of the Series’ investments and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Series. For such services, the Series pays the Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of the average daily value of the Series’ net assets.

The Advisor has entered into a contractual arrangement with the Master LLC with respect to the Series under which the Advisor will waive its fees or reimburse expenses so that the total operating expenses incurred by the Series will not exceed 0.12% of the Series’ average daily net assets. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable. This amount is shown on the Statement of Operations as fees waived by the advisor.

The Advisor has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor, under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by the Series to the Advisor.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series reimbursed the Advisor $15,835 for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statement of Operations.

In addition, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, received $41,908 in commissions on the execution of portfolio security transactions for the Series for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The Series may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Series earned $329, which is included in income — affiliated in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. The Series reimburses the Advisor for compensation paid to the Master LLC’s Chief Compliance Officer.

3. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $358,428,019 and $272,733,058, respectively.

4. Short-Term Borrowings:

The Series, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500,000,000 credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired November 2008 and was subsequently renewed until November 2009. The Series may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. The Series may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under the Series’ current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The Series paid its pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount based on its net assets as of October 31, 2008. The Series pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on the Series’ pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which is included in miscellaneous in the Statement of Operations. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month LIBOR, plus, in each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The Series did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year ended December 31, 2008.

5. Market and Credit Risk:

In the normal course of business, the Series invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit risk).The value of securities held by the Series may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Series; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Series may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Series has unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Series to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties.The extent of the Series’ exposure to credit and coun-terparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the Series’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Series invests from time to time a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries.When the Series concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries may have a significant impact on its investment performance. Please see the Summary Schedule of Investments for concentrations in specific countries.

6. Subsequent Event:

On January 1, 2009, Bank of America Corporation announced that it had completed its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, one of the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

 




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DECEMBER 31, 2008

27



 

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Master International Index Series

To the Investors and Board of Directors of Quantitative Master Series LLC:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedule of investments, of Master International Index Series, one of the portfolios constituting Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”) as of December 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Master LLC’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.The Master LLC is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Master LLC’s internal control over financial reporting.

Accordingly, we express no such opinion.An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC as of December 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
February 25, 2009

 

 

 


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Officers and Directors


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC

 

Length of
Time Served
as a Director2

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships












Non-Interested Directors1

 

 

 

 

 

 












Ronald W. Forbes
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1940

 

Director and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors

 

Since 2007

 

Professor Emeritus of Finance, School of Business, State University of New York at Albany since 2000.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None












Rodney D. Johnson
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1941

 

Director and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors

 

Since 2007

 

President, Fairmount Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1987; Director, Fox Chase Cancer Center since 2002; Member of the Archdiocesan Investment Committee of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since 2003; Director, The Committee of Seventy (civic) since 2006.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None












David O. Beim
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1940

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Professor of Finance and Economics at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business since 1991; Trustee, Phillips Exeter Academy since 2002; Formerly Chairman, Wave Hill Inc. (public garden and cultural center) from 1990 to 2006.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None












Dr. Matina Horner
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1939

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Executive Vice President of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities Fund from 1989 to 2003.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

NSTAR (electric and gas utility)












Herbert I. London
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1939

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Professor Emeritus, New York University since 2005; John M. Olin Professor of Humanities, New York University from 1993 to 2005 and Professor thereof from 1980 to 2005; President, Hudson Institute (policy research organization) since 1997 and Trustee thereof since 1980; Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Grantham University since 2006; Director, InnoCentive, Inc. (strategic solutions company) since 2005; Director, Cerego, LLC (software development and design) since 2005.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (marketing)












Cynthia A. Montgomery
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1952

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Professor, Harvard Business School since 1989; Director, Harvard Business School Publishing since 2005; Director, McLean Hospital since 2005.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. (manufacturing)












Joseph P. Platt, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1947

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Director, The West Penn Allegheny Health System (a not-for-profit health system) since 2008; Director, Jones and Brown (Canadian insurance broker) since 1998; General Partner, Thorn Partners, LP (private investment) since 1998; Formerly Partner, Amarna Corporation, LLC (private investment company) from 2002 to 2008.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd (reinsurance company)












Robert C. Robb, Jr.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Partner, Lewis, Eckert, Robb and Company (management and financial consulting firm) since 1981.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None












Toby Rosenblatt
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1938

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

President, Founders Investments Ltd. (private investments) since 1999; Director of Forward Management, LLC since 2007; Director, The James Irvine Foundation (philanthropic foundation) since 1997; Formerly Trustee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1990 to 2005; Formerly Trustee, Metropolitan Series Funds, Inc. from 2001 to 2005.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

A.P. Pharma, Inc. (specialty pharmaceuticals)













 

 

 


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Officers and Directors (continued)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC

 

Length of
Time Served
as a Director2

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Number of
BlackRock-
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen

 

Public Directorships












Non-Interested Directors1 (concluded)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










Kenneth L. Urish
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1951

 

Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Partner, Urish Popeck & Co., LLC (certified public account- ants and consultants) since 1976; Member of External Advisory Board, The Pennsylvania State University Accounting Department since 2001; Trustee, The Holy Family Foundation since 2001; Committee Member/ Professional Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2007; Formerly President and Trustee, Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates from 2003 to 2008; Formerly Director, Inter-Tel from 2006 to 2007.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None












Frederick W. Winter
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Joseph M. Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh since 2005 and Dean thereof from 1997 to 2005. Director, Alkon Corporation (pneumatics) since 1992; Formerly Director, Indotronix International (IT services) from 2004 to 2008; Director, Tippman Sports (recreation) since 2005.

 

34 Funds 81 Portfolios

 

None

 

 










 

 

1

Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

 

 

 

2

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new Fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows directors as joining the Corporation’s/Master LLC’s board in 2007, each director first became a member of the board of directors of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: David O. Beim since 1998; Ronald W. Forbes since 1977; Matina Horner since 2004; Rodney D. Johnson since 1995; Herbert I. London since 1987; Cynthia A. Montgomery since 1994; Joseph P. Platt since 1999; Robert C. Robb, Jr. since 1999; Toby Rosenblatt since 2005; Kenneth L. Urish since 1999; and Frederick W. Winter since 1999.

 













Interested Directors3













Richard S. Davis
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1945

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman, SSR Realty from 2000 to 2004

 

174 Funds 286 Portfolios

 

None












Henry Gabbay
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1947

 

Director

 

Since 2007

 

Formerly Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Formerly Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Formerly Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; Formerly President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.

 

174 Funds 286 Portfolios

 

None

 

 










 

 

3

Mr. Davis is an “interested person” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Corporation/Master LLC based on his position with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Corporation/Master LLC based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.


 

 

 


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Officers and Directors (concluded)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name, Address
and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)
Held with
Corporation/
Master LLC
Trust

 

Length of
Time
Served

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years








Corporation/Master LLC Officers1








Donald C. Burke
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1960

 

Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006, First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005, Treasurer thereof from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997.








Anne F. Ackerley
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1962

 

Vice President

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s US Retail Group since 2006; Formerly Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006.








Neal J. Andrews
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1966

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (formerly PFPC Inc.) from 1992 to 2006.








Jay M. Fife
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1970

 

Treasurer

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM/FAM-advised Funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.








Brian P. Kindelan
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1959

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since 2007

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004.








Howard B. Surloff
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
1965

 

Secretary

 

Since 2007

 

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of US Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly General Counsel (US) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006.

 

 

 

 



 

1

Officers of the Corporation serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

 



 

 

Further information about the Corporation’s Officers and Directors is available in the Corporation’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.




Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Brooklyn, NY 11245

Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment

Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and

Trust Company
Princeton, NJ 08540

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP

Princeton, NJ 08540

Legal Counsel
Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

 

 

 


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Additional Information

 


BlackRock Privacy Principles


BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 


Availability of Additional Information


Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.

To enroll:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:

 

 

1)

Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery

 

 

2)

Click on the applicable link and follow the steps to sign up

 

 

3)

Log into your account

Householding

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

 

 

 




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Additional Information (concluded)

 


Availability of Additional Information (concluded)


Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information on how the Fund votes proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 


Shareholder Privileges


Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at www.blackrock.com/funds.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

 

 

 


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A World-Class Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.

 


Equity Funds


 

BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio

BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio†

BlackRock Aurora Portfolio

BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund†

BlackRock Basic Value Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

BlackRock EuroFund

BlackRock Focus Growth Fund

BlackRock Focus Value Fund

BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund

BlackRock Global Allocation Fund†

BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund

BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund

BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund

BlackRock Global Growth Fund

BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund

BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Healthcare Fund

BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock International Fund

BlackRock International Diversification Fund

BlackRock International Index Fund

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock International Value Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund

BlackRock Latin America Fund

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust

BlackRock Pacific Fund

BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II

BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund

BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio*

BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund

BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio

BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund

BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund

 


Fixed Income Funds


 

BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio

BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio

BlackRock GNMA Portfolio

BlackRock Government Income Portfolio

BlackRock High Income Fund

BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Income Portfolio†

BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio†

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Intermediate Bond Portfolio II

BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio

BlackRock International Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio

BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund

BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio

BlackRock Total Return Fund

BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II

BlackRock World Income Fund

 


Municipal Bond Funds


 

BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund

BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 


Target Risk & Target Date Funds


 

BlackRock Prepared Portfolios

Conservative Prepared Portfolio

Moderate Prepared Portfolio

Growth Prepared Portfolio

Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio

BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios

Prepared Portfolio 2010

Prepared Portfolio 2015

Prepared Portfolio 2020

Prepared Portfolio 2025

Prepared Portfolio 2030

Prepared Portfolio 2035

Prepared Portfolio 2040

Prepared Portfolio 2045

Prepared Portfolio 2050


 

 

*

See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund.

 

 

Mixed asset fund.

BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, Inc. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

 

 




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(LOGO)

This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless accompanied or preceded by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc.

100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809

(LOGO)


Item 2 – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors or trustees, as applicable (the “board of directors”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent: Kenneth L. Urish

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

(a) Audit Fees

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

(c) Tax Fees2

(d) All Other Fees3

Entity Name

Current Fiscal Year End

Previous Fiscal Year End

Current Fiscal Year End

Previous Fiscal Year End

Current Fiscal Year End

Previous Fiscal Year End

Current Fiscal Year End

Previous Fiscal Year End

BlackRock International Index Fund

$6,800

$4,500

$0

$0

$6,100

$6,100

$1,049

$1,042

Master International Index Series

$35,300

$37,700

$0

$0

$17,000

$17,000

$0

$0

1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.


  (e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
          The registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the registrant’s affiliated service providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operation or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 for all of the registrants the Committee oversees. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

 


          Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
  (e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
  (f) Not Applicable
  (g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:

 

Entity Name

Current Fiscal Year
End

Previous Fiscal Year
End

 

BlackRock International Index Fund

$412,149

$291,642

 

Master International Index Series

$422,000

$301,500


  (h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
  Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $405,000, 0%
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
Item 6 – Investments
(a) Master International Index Series - Schedule of Investments

 


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Australia - 5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0%

 

Toll Holdings Ltd.

 

 

56,456

 

$

243,921

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Qantas Airways Ltd.

 

 

71,345

 

 

131,439

 

Beverages - 0.2%

 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

 

 

47,908

 

 

307,862

 

 

 

Foster’s Group Ltd.

 

 

166,479

 

 

640,291

 

 

 

Lion Nathan Ltd.

 

 

17,836

 

 

102,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,050,617

 










 

Biotechnology - 0.2%

 

CSL Ltd.

 

 

49,786

 

 

1,174,045

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.1%

 

Macquarie Group Ltd.

 

 

25,214

 

 

511,727

 

 

 

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd.

 

 

1,777

 

 

46,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

558,204

 










 

Chemicals - 0.1%

 

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

 

 

143,533

 

 

251,593

 

 

 

Nufarm Ltd.

 

 

7,277

 

 

53,655

 

 

 

Orica Ltd.

 

 

27,591

 

 

270,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

576,008

 










 

Commercial Banks - 1.4%

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 

 

170,965

 

 

1,845,773

 

 

 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

 

 

20,287

 

 

156,949

 

 

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd.

 

 

123,368

 

 

2,538,358

 

 

 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 

 

158,209

 

 

2,325,934

 

 

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

 

232,966

 

 

2,794,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,661,143

 










 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Brambles Ltd.

 

 

118,982

 

 

618,176

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

 

 

11,839

 

 

230,043

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Boral Ltd.

 

 

46,639

 

 

151,048

 

 

 

James Hardie Industries NV

 

 

31,616

 

 

103,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

254,592

 










 

Containers & Packaging - 0.0%

 

Amcor Ltd.

 

 

71,378

 

 

290,066

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.

 

 

13,605

 

 

318,021

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

 

 

354,396

 

 

948,731

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0%

 

WorleyParsons Ltd.

 

 

13,235

 

 

132,032

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4%

 

Metcash Ltd.

 

 

58,380

 

 

178,746

 

 

 

Wesfarmers Ltd. NPV

 

 

50,712

 

 

640,079

 

 

 

Wesfarmers Ltd. NPV PPS

 

 

12,455

 

 

157,126

 

 

 

Woolworths Ltd.

 

 

103,023

 

 

1,920,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,896,939

 










 

Food Products - 0.0%

 

Goodman Fielder Ltd.

 

 

77,271

 

 

71,832

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0%

 

Cochlear Ltd.

 

 

3,890

 

 

150,696

 










 

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%

 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

 

 

31,035

 

 

316,185

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1%

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

 

 

22,855

 

 

62,186

 

 

 

Crown Ltd.

 

 

33,445

 

 

140,094

 

 

 

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

 

 

40,947

 

 

200,337

 

 

 

Tatts Group Ltd.

 

 

98,432

 

 

192,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

594,812

 










 

IT Services - 0.0%

 

Computershare Ltd.

 

 

33,896

 

 

185,213

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0%

 

CSR Ltd.

 

 

92,805

 

 

114,789

 










 

Insurance - 0.5%

 

AMP Ltd.

 

 

158,343

 

 

603,728

 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.

 

 

60,500

 

$

210,289

 

 

 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

 

 

147,253

 

 

401,312

 

 

 

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

 

 

84,374

 

 

1,524,918

 

 

 

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.

 

 

75,710

 

 

446,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,186,505

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Fairfax Media Ltd.

 

 

105,523

 

 

121,075

 










 

Metals & Mining - 1.2%

 

Alumina Ltd.

 

 

100,776

 

 

101,530

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

 

280,586

 

 

5,960,817

 

 

 

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

 

 

59,588

 

 

146,402

 

 

 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (a)

 

 

109,670

 

 

149,543

 

 

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

 

 

37,808

 

 

899,938

 

 

 

OZ Mineral Ltd. (b)

 

 

230,335

 

 

26,497

 

 

 

OneSteel Ltd.

 

 

66,281

 

 

114,616

 

 

 

Rio Tinto Ltd.

 

 

24,427

 

 

654,589

 

 

 

Sims Metal Management Ltd.

 

 

11,875

 

 

145,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,199,275

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.1%

 

AGL Energy Ltd.

 

 

37,661

 

 

401,527

 










 

Multiline Retail - 0.0%

 

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

 

 

44,194

 

 

82,017

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.4%

 

Caltex Australia Ltd.

 

 

12,081

 

 

61,049

 

 

 

Origin Energy Ltd.

 

 

74,071

 

 

835,411

 

 

 

Santos Ltd.

 

 

51,987

 

 

544,716

 

 

 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

 

 

40,622

 

 

1,051,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,492,364

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) - 0.4%

 

CFS Retail Property Trust

 

 

148,618

 

 

195,358

 

 

 

DB RREEF Trust

 

 

198,135

 

 

113,456

 

 

 

General Property Trust

 

 

404,333

 

 

263,655

 

 

 

Goodman Group

 

 

180,246

 

 

92,816

 

 

 

Macquarie Office Trust

 

 

106,454

 

 

18,285

 

 

 

Mirvac Group

 

 

104,197

 

 

93,255

 

 

 

Stockland

 

 

114,066

 

 

324,482

 

 

 

Westfield Group

 

 

149,494

 

 

1,357,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,458,525

 










 

Real Estate Management &
Development - 0.0%

 

Lend Lease Corp., Ltd.

 

 

27,961

 

 

140,895

 










 

Road & Rail - 0.0%

 

Asciano Group

 

 

48,559

 

 

51,692

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0%

 

Billabong International Ltd.

 

 

8,070

 

 

44,318

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%

 

Macquarie Airports Group

 

 

51,082

 

 

85,987

 

 

 

Macquarie Infrastructure Group

 

 

207,733

 

 

249,012

 

 

 

Transurban Group

 

 

95,317

 

 

360,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

695,549

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Australia

 

 

38,391,246

 

 

 

 










 

Austria - 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Building Products - 0.0%

 

Wienerberger AG

 

 

7,093

 

 

120,993

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen

 

 

16,166

 

 

376,407

 

 

 

Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG

 

 

4,465

 

 

124,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500,530

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

Strabag SE

 

 

4,955

 

 

115,778

 










 

2


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Telekom Austria AG

 

 

28,456

 

$

414,038

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.0%

 

Verbund - Oesterreichische

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG

 

 

5,715

 

 

264,248

 










 

Insurance - 0.0%

 

Vienna Insurance Group

 

 

2,331

 

 

80,986

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Voestalpine AG

 

 

10,194

 

 

220,240

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.1%

 

OMV AG

 

 

13,921

 

 

369,901

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Austria

 

 

 

 

 

2,086,714

 










 

Belgium - 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Beverages - 0.1%

 

Anheuser-Busch Inbev NV

 

 

39,608

 

 

919,824

 

 

 

Anheuser-Busch Inbev NV VVPR STRIP(a)

 

 

24,374

 

 

136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

919,960

 










 

Chemicals - 0.1%

 

Solvay SA

 

 

4,893

 

 

363,337

 

 

 

Umicore SA

 

 

11,341

 

 

224,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

587,441

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Dexia NV

 

 

42,737

 

 

193,762

 

 

 

KBC Bancassurance Holding

 

 

13,180

 

 

396,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

589,851

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.2%

 

Fortis

 

 

184,182

 

 

242,873

 

 

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

 

 

6,501

 

 

520,803

 

 

 

KBC Ancora

 

 

3,067

 

 

53,206

 

 

 

Nationale A Portefeuille

 

 

3,872

 

 

188,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,005,712

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Belgacom SA

 

 

13,949

 

 

533,248

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%

 

Colruyt SA

 

 

1,343

 

 

288,593

 

 

 

Delhaize Group

 

 

8,278

 

 

511,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800,311

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.0%

 

UCB SA

 

 

8,700

 

 

283,779

 










 

Wireless Telecommunication
Services - 0.0%

 

Mobistar SA

 

 

2,394

 

 

172,690

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Belgium

 

 

4,892,992

 

 

 

 










 

Bermuda - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0%

 

SeaDrill Ltd.

 

 

26,734

 

 

217,882

 










 

Marine - 0.0%

 

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

 

 

110,713

 

 

50,965

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

Mongolia Energy Co. Ltd. (a)

 

 

244,297

 

 

75,990

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0%

 

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

 

 

33,785

 

 

67,078

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Bermuda

 

 

 

 

 

411,915

 










 

Cayman Islands - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Communications Equipment - 0.0%

 

Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (a)

 

 

148,529

 

 

49,835

 










 

Multiline Retail - 0.0%

 

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

 

 

32,013

 

 

32,693

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in the Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

82,528

 










 

Denmark - 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Beverages - 0.0%

 

Carlsberg A/S

 

 

5,874

 

 

192,019

 










 

Chemicals - 0.1%

 

Novozymes A/S Class B

 

 

4,067

 

 

326,182

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Danske Bank A/S

 

 

39,851

 

 

401,459

 

3


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Jyske Bank (a)

 

 

3,300

 

$

77,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

478,485

 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

FLS Industries A/S Class B

 

 

4,367

 

 

153,284

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.1%

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)

 

 

16,259

 

 

956,790

 










 

Food Products - 0.0%

 

Danisco A/S

 

 

4,513

 

 

184,314

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0%

 

Coloplast A/S Class B

 

 

1,521

 

 

105,181

 

 

 

William Demant Holding (a)

 

 

1,330

 

 

55,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,866

 










 

Insurance - 0.1%

 

Topdanmark A/S (a)

 

 

1,551

 

 

203,123

 

 

 

TrygVesta A/S

 

 

2,219

 

 

139,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

342,964

 










 

Marine - 0.1%

 

A P Moller - Maersk A/S Class A

 

 

50

 

 

273,635

 

 

 

A P Moller - Maersk A/S Class B

 

 

91

 

 

489,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

763,352

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.3%

 

Novo-Nordisk A/S Class B

 

 

37,952

 

 

1,957,712

 










 

Road & Rail - 0.0%

 

Dsv A/S

 

 

15,808

 

 

172,033

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

5,688,001

 










 

Finland - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Auto Components - 0.0%

 

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

 

 

8,515

 

 

96,745

 










 

Communications Equipment - 0.7%

 

Nokia Oyj

 

 

317,753

 

 

4,986,297

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

OKO Bank

 

 

6,121

 

 

85,131

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.0%

 

Elisa Corp.

 

 

13,141

 

 

228,770

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.1%

 

Fortum Oyj

 

 

36,645

 

 

796,490

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.0%

 

Kesko Oyj Class B

 

 

6,235

 

 

157,105

 










 

Insurance - 0.1%

 

Sampo Oyj

 

 

38,401

 

 

726,830

 










 

Machinery - 0.1%

 

Kone Oyj Class B

 

 

12,704

 

 

284,871

 

 

 

Metso Oyj

 

 

11,856

 

 

145,296

 

 

 

Wartsila Oyj

 

 

7,230

 

 

218,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

648,630

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Sanoma Oyj

 

 

4,060

 

 

52,732

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Outokumpu Oyj

 

 

9,768

 

 

116,230

 

 

 

Rautaruukki Oyj

 

 

7,096

 

 

123,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240,164

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

Neste Oil Oyj

 

 

10,559

 

 

158,936

 










 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.2%

 

Stora Enso Oyj Class R

 

 

53,245

 

 

421,781

 

 

 

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

 

 

46,654

 

 

598,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,019,826

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.0%

 

Orion Oyj

 

 

4,698

 

 

79,902

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Finland

 

 

 

 

 

9,277,558

 










 

France - 9.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%

 

European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co.

 

 

26,785

 

 

453,613

 

 

 

Safran SA

 

 

15,605

 

 

210,693

 

 

 

Thales SA

 

 

7,177

 

 

300,595

 

 

 

Zodiac SA

 

 

3,520

 

 

128,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,093,429

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Air France-KLM

 

 

11,113

 

 

143,316

 










 

4


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Auto Components - 0.1%

 

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements

 

 

12,919

 

$

682,558

 

 

 

Valeo SA

 

 

6,460

 

 

96,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

778,792

 










 

Automobiles - 0.1%

 

Peugeot SA

 

 

13,684

 

 

233,951

 

 

 

Renault SA

 

 

14,516

 

 

378,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

612,761

 










 

Beverages - 0.1%

 

Pernod-Ricard SA

 

 

14,425

 

 

1,071,602

 










 

Building Products - 0.2%

 

Cie de Saint-Gobain SA

 

 

24,417

 

 

1,153,708

 










 

Chemicals - 0.3%

 

Air Liquide

 

 

20,763

 

 

1,901,462

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.8%

 

BNP Paribas SA

 

 

68,178

 

 

2,942,866

 

 

 

Credit Agricole SA

 

 

69,667

 

 

782,508

 

 

 

Natixis

 

 

80,926

 

 

143,556

 

 

 

Societe Generale SA

 

 

39,264

 

 

1,991,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,860,907

 










 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Societe BIC SA

 

 

1,668

 

 

95,967

 

 

 

Suez Environnement SA (a)

 

 

22,304

 

 

376,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

472,651

 










 

Communications Equipment - 0.1%

 

Alcatel SA

 

 

198,597

 

 

429,884

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.4%

 

Bouygues

 

 

20,139

 

 

854,366

 

 

 

Eiffage

 

 

3,519

 

 

184,495

 

 

 

Vinci SA

 

 

35,134

 

 

1,482,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,521,502

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.1%

 

Imerys SA

 

 

2,195

 

 

100,323

 

 

 

Lafarge SA

 

 

11,452

 

 

700,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800,743

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Eurazeo

 

 

2,508

 

 

117,950

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.6%

 

France Telecom SA

 

 

150,246

 

 

4,187,757

 

 

 

Iliad SA

 

 

1,114

 

 

96,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,284,472

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.1%

 

Electricite de France SA

 

 

16,545

 

 

962,287

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.4%

 

Alstom

 

 

17,533

 

 

1,044,873

 

 

 

Legrand Promesses

 

 

9,435

 

 

180,687

 

 

 

Schneider Electric SA

 

 

18,786

 

 

1,398,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,624,248

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%

 

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)

 

 

10,727

 

 

160,569

 

 

 

Technip SA

 

 

8,422

 

 

258,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

419,157

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3%

 

Carrefour SA

 

 

52,655

 

 

2,035,347

 

 

 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

 

 

3,591

 

 

273,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,309,033

 










 

Food Products - 0.3%

 

Groupe Danone

 

 

36,628

 

 

2,213,055

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor International

 

 

17,775

 

 

834,980

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2%

 

Accor SA

 

 

16,723

 

 

823,767

 

 

 

Sodexho Alliance SA

 

 

7,849

 

 

436,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,259,989

 










 

IT Services - 0.1%

 

Atos Origin SA

 

 

5,609

 

 

141,179

 

5


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Cap Gemini SA

 

 

12,634

 

$

488,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

629,697

 










 

Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders - 0.0%

 

EDP Renovaveis SA (a)

 

 

13,128

 

 

91,821

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0%

 

Wendel

 

 

2,216

 

 

110,857

 










 

Insurance - 0.5%

 

AXA SA

 

 

129,232

 

 

2,900,688

 

 

 

CNP Assurances

 

 

3,055

 

 

221,972

 

 

 

Scor SE

 

 

13,521

 

 

312,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,435,041

 










 

Machinery - 0.1%

 

Vallourec SA

 

 

4,556

 

 

518,017

 










 

Media - 0.6%

 

Eutelsat Communications

 

 

8,923

 

 

210,751

 

 

 

JC Decaux SA

 

 

5,607

 

 

96,979

 

 

 

Lagardere S.C.A.

 

 

10,889

 

 

442,401

 

 

 

M6-Metropole Television SA

 

 

3,026

 

 

58,666

 

 

 

PagesJaunes Groupe SA

 

 

10,464

 

 

103,111

 

 

 

Publicis Groupe

 

 

10,822

 

 

279,293

 

 

 

Societe Television Francaise 1

 

 

9,437

 

 

138,266

 

 

 

Vivendi SA

 

 

97,557

 

 

3,179,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,509,240

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Eramet

 

 

426

 

 

83,099

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.8%

 

GDF Suez

 

 

90,797

 

 

4,506,895

 

 

 

Veolia Environnement SA

 

 

31,705

 

 

1,000,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,506,962

 










 

Multiline Retail - 0.1%

 

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute

 

 

6,346

 

 

415,506

 










 

Office Electronics - 0.0%

 

Neopost SA

 

 

2,619

 

 

237,643

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4%

 

Total SA

 

 

177,470

 

 

9,757,146

 










 

Personal Products - 0.2%

 

L’Oreal SA

 

 

19,820

 

 

1,729,709

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%

 

Sanofi-Aventis

 

 

86,580

 

 

5,537,927

 










 

Professional Services - 0.0%

 

Bureau Veritas SA

 

 

4,034

 

 

162,183

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) - 0.2%

 

Gecina SA

 

 

839

 

 

58,336

 

 

 

ICADE

 

 

1,182

 

 

98,229

 

 

 

Klepierre

 

 

6,884

 

 

169,292

 

 

 

Unibail - Rodamco

 

 

7,161

 

 

1,069,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,395,671

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment - 0.1%

 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

 

58,053

 

 

389,341

 










 

Software - 0.0%

 

Dassault Systemes SA

 

 

5,132

 

 

232,670

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%

 

Christian Dior SA

 

 

4,485

 

 

253,578

 

 

 

Hermes International

 

 

5,692

 

 

796,895

 

 

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

 

 

20,592

 

 

1,380,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,430,518

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Aeroports de Paris

 

 

2,398

 

 

163,249

 

 

 

Societe Des Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhone

 

 

1,437

 

 

100,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

263,475

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in France

 

 

 

 

 

69,302,451

 










 

Germany - 8.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2%

 

Deutsche Post AG

 

 

69,745

 

 

1,179,641

 










 

6


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

 

 

18,828

 

$

309,605

 










 

Auto Components - 0.2%

 

Continental AG (a)

 

 

12,383

 

 

1,247,939

 










 

Automobiles - 1.1%

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

 

 

28,700

 

 

881,239

 

 

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Preference Shares)

 

 

5,309

 

 

103,699

 

 

 

DaimlerChrysler AG

 

 

70,599

 

 

2,689,951

 

 

 

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference Shares)

 

 

7,884

 

 

617,118

 

 

 

Volkswagen AG

 

 

9,578

 

 

3,331,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,623,353

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.3%

 

Deutsche Bank AG Registered Shares

 

 

45,872

 

 

1,814,062

 










 

Chemicals - 0.7%

 

BASF SE

 

 

78,772

 

 

3,060,578

 

 

 

K+S AG

 

 

12,851

 

 

734,481

 

 

 

Linde AG

 

 

11,059

 

 

928,165

 

 

 

Wacker Chemie AG

 

 

1,287

 

 

137,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,861,040

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Commerzbank AG

 

 

56,690

 

 

538,618

 

 

 

Deutsche Postbank AG

 

 

6,769

 

 

146,500

 

 

 

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG

 

 

13,286

 

 

58,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

743,819

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

Hochtief AG

 

 

3,455

 

 

178,162

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

HeidelbergCement AG

 

 

2,346

 

 

102,630

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.2%

 

Deutsche Boerse AG

 

 

16,259

 

 

1,176,321

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.5%

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

 

229,735

 

 

3,473,430

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.9%

 

E.ON AG

 

 

158,040

 

 

6,205,782

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.0%

 

Q-Cells AG (a)

 

 

4,977

 

 

186,054

 

 

 

Solarworld AG

 

 

6,748

 

 

151,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337,074

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%

 

Metro AG

 

 

9,362

 

 

372,313

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Fresenius AG

 

 

2,764

 

 

139,491

 

 

 

Fresenius AG (Preference Shares)

 

 

6,253

 

 

366,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

506,449

 










 

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%

 

Celesio AG

 

 

7,048

 

 

190,702

 

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care AG

 

 

16,082

 

 

739,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

930,019

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0%

 

TUI AG

 

 

17,565

 

 

208,667

 










 

Household Products - 0.0%

 

Henkel KGaA

 

 

11,896

 

 

310,073

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.8%

 

Siemens AG

 

 

71,711

 

 

5,398,644

 










 

Insurance - 1.0%

 

Allianz AG Registered Shares

 

 

36,947

 

 

3,931,184

 

 

 

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG Registered Shares

 

 

4,957

 

 

157,636

 

 

 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG Registered Shares

 

 

17,317

 

 

2,688,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,777,243

 










 

Internet Software & Services - 0.0%

 

United Internet AG

 

 

11,411

 

 

103,223

 










 

Machinery - 0.1%

 

GEA Group AG

 

 

12,377

 

 

214,929

 

7


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

MAN AG

 

 

8,972

 

$

503,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

718,202

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.2%

 

Salzgitter AG

 

 

3,391

 

 

263,532

 

 

 

ThyssenKrupp AG

 

 

30,495

 

 

848,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,112,454

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.5%

 

RWE AG

 

 

37,100

 

 

3,295,108

 










 

Personal Products - 0.1%

 

Beiersdorf AG

 

 

7,287

 

 

431,612

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.6%

 

Bayer AG

 

 

63,337

 

 

3,690,546

 

 

 

Merck KGaA

 

 

5,332

 

 

477,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,167,548

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment - 0.0%

 

Infineon Technologies AG (a)

 

 

61,658

 

 

82,985

 










 

Software - 0.4%

 

SAP AG

 

 

72,430

 

 

2,628,269

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%

 

Adidas-Salomon AG

 

 

16,799

 

 

640,371

 

 

 

Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport

 

 

573

 

 

114,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

754,563

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Fraport AG

 

 

2,921

 

 

132,173

 

 

 

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

 

 

2,544

 

 

85,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

217,347

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Germany

 

 

 

 

 

57,267,577

 










 

Greece - 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Beverages - 0.0%

 

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA

 

 

12,150

 

 

176,669

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.0%

 

Marfin Investment Group SA

 

 

53,258

 

 

213,080

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.2%

 

Alpha Bank AE

 

 

30,594

 

 

286,225

 

 

 

EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA

 

 

27,217

 

 

216,761

 

 

 

National Bank of Greece SA

 

 

43,816

 

 

813,689

 

 

 

Piraeus Bank SA

 

 

27,189

 

 

242,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,559,377

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Titan Cement Co. SA

 

 

3,439

 

 

66,754

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Hellenic Telecommunications
Organization SA

 

 

22,722

 

 

377,499

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.0%

 

Public Power Corp.

 

 

8,606

 

 

138,309

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1%

 

OPAP SA

 

 

17,998

 

 

517,953

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

Hellenic Petroleum SA

 

 

6,553

 

 

48,534

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Greece

 

 

 

 

 

3,098,175

 










 

Hong Kong - 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

 

 

106,263

 

 

120,025

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.2%

 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

 

304,900

 

 

348,985

 

 

 

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

 

 

117,139

 

 

247,090

 

 

 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

 

 

63,053

 

 

832,464

 

 

 

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.

 

 

10,500

 

 

61,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,489,619

 










 

Distributors - 0.0%

 

Li & Fung Ltd.

 

 

183,990

 

 

317,971

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

 

 

89,927

 

 

863,383

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.0%

 

PCCW Ltd.

 

 

364,195

 

 

174,853

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.3%

 

CLP Holdings Ltd.

 

 

169,187

 

 

1,150,256

 

8


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

 

 

28,500

 

$

107,626

 

 

 

HongKong Electric Holdings Ltd.

 

 

117,000

 

 

658,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,916,591

 










 

Electronic Equipment &
Instruments - 0.0%

 

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

 

 

50,647

 

 

91,806

 










 

Gas Utilities - 0.1%

 

The Hong Kong & China Gas Ltd.

 

 

323,290

 

 

490,258

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0%

 

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

 

 

84,990

 

 

98,307

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%

 

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

 

 

176,176

 

 

889,375

 

 

 

NWS Holdings Ltd.

 

 

79,000

 

 

118,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,007,721

 










 

Marine - 0.0%

 

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

 

 

17,057

 

 

38,247

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

 

 

15,000

 

 

49,174

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) - 0.1%

 

The Link REIT

 

 

184,414

 

 

306,774

 










 

Real Estate Management &
Development - 0.7%

 

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

 

114,835

 

 

1,095,483

 

 

 

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

 

 

96,000

 

 

109,836

 

 

 

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

 

 

83,000

 

 

253,552

 

 

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

 

167,000

 

 

366,660

 

 

 

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

86,491

 

 

323,491

 

 

 

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

 

 

56,349

 

 

186,946

 

 

 

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

 

 

56,791

 

 

92,339

 

 

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

 

55,000

 

 

147,956

 

 

 

New World Development Ltd.

 

 

195,484

 

 

200,160

 

 

 

Sino Land Co.

 

 

160,421

 

 

167,999

 

 

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

 

116,324

 

 

978,813

 

 

 

Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A

 

 

68,077

 

 

471,584

 

 

 

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

 

112,870

 

 

312,442

 

 

 

Wheelock and Co., Ltd.

 

 

91,000

 

 

200,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,907,800

 










 

Road & Rail - 0.0%

 

MTR Corp.

 

 

115,000

 

 

267,827

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment - 0.0%

 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

 

 

12,504

 

 

41,212

 










 

Specialty Retail - 0.1%

 

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

 

 

87,200

 

 

496,901

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Ltd.

 

 

3,200

 

 

26,432

 










 

Wireless Telecommunication
Services - 0.0%

 

Hutchison Telecommunications
International Ltd.

 

 

158,647

 

 

42,782

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

 

12,747,683

 










 

Ireland - 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Ryanair Holdings Plc (a)

 

 

35,968

 

 

152,864

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Allied Irish Banks Plc

 

 

72,617

 

 

173,702

 

 

 

Anglo Irish Bank Corp. Plc

 

 

62,641

 

 

15,080

 

 

 

Bank of Ireland

 

 

82,478

 

 

95,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

284,510

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.2%

 

CRH Plc

 

 

44,247

 

 

1,130,579

 










 

Food Products - 0.0%

 

Kerry Group Plc

 

 

10,288

 

 

187,557

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.0%

 

Elan Corp. Plc (a)

 

 

37,704

 

 

222,533

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

1,978,043

 










 

9


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Italy - 3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%

 

Finmeccanica SpA

 

 

34,599

 

$

535,901

 










 

Auto Components - 0.0%

 

Pirelli & C. SpA

 

 

204,382

 

 

77,190

 










 

Automobiles - 0.1%

 

Fiat SpA

 

 

64,040

 

 

428,692

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.1%

 

Mediobanca SpA

 

 

40,577

 

 

417,280

 










 

Commercial Banks - 1.0%

 

Banca Carige SpA

 

 

61,682

 

 

150,118

 

 

 

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA

 

 

204,231

 

 

445,967

 

 

 

Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl

 

 

34,459

 

 

207,131

 

 

 

Banco Popolare SpA

 

 

54,523

 

 

386,582

 

 

 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

 

 

636,412

 

 

2,311,885

 

 

 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Non-Convertible
Savings Shares)

 

 

68,618

 

 

177,506

 

 

 

Unicredit SpA

 

 

943,627

 

 

2,399,193

 

 

 

Unione Di Banche Italiane ScpA

 

 

51,394

 

 

753,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,832,139

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Italcementi SpA

 

 

6,190

 

 

80,435

 

 

 

Italcementi SpA (Non-Convertible
Savings Shares)

 

 

10,722

 

 

74,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,200

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

IFIL-Investments SpA

 

 

31,121

 

 

80,545

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.3%

 

Telecom Italia SpA

 

 

833,858

 

 

1,371,839

 

 

 

Telecom Italia SpA (Non-Convertible
Savings Shares)

 

 

497,057

 

 

565,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,937,768

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.4%

 

Enel SpA

 

 

361,832

 

 

2,330,774

 

 

 

Terna SpA

 

 

102,837

 

 

339,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,670,134

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.0%

 

Prysmian SpA

 

 

8,885

 

 

140,703

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%

 

Saipem SpA

 

 

23,126

 

 

394,427

 










 

Food Products - 0.0%

 

Parmalat SpA

 

 

140,552

 

 

235,789

 










 

Gas Utilities - 0.1%

 

Snam Rete Gas SpA

 

 

64,373

 

 

359,587

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0%

 

Autogrill SpA

 

 

8,807

 

 

67,484

 

 

 

Lottomatica SpA

 

 

6,535

 

 

162,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,149

 










 

Insurance - 0.4%

 

Alleanza Assicurazioni SpA

 

 

34,823

 

 

286,234

 

 

 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

 

 

86,256

 

 

2,381,482

 

 

 

Fondiaria-Sai SpA

 

 

6,498

 

 

118,617

 

 

 

Mediolanum SpA

 

 

27,409

 

 

119,106

 

 

 

Unipol SpA

 

 

54,783

 

 

85,860

 

 

 

Unipol SpA (Preference Shares)

 

 

53,172

 

 

58,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,049,916

 










 

Media - 0.1%

 

Mediaset SpA

 

 

63,163

 

 

363,946

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.0%

 

A2A SpA

 

 

103,091

 

 

185,338

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.7%

 

Eni SpA

 

 

215,550

 

 

5,186,917

 

 

 

Saras SpA

 

 

19,965

 

 

68,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,255,017

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0%

 

Bulgari SpA

 

 

12,838

 

 

81,810

 

10


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 











 

 

Luxottica Group SpA

 

 

11,420

 

$

208,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,710

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%

 

Autostrade SpA

 

 

19,679

 

 

369,168

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Italy

 

 

 

 

 

24,009,599

 










 

Japan - 23.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%

 

Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.

 

 

35,000

 

 

457,688

 










 

Airlines - 0.1%

 

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

 

 

41,000

 

 

161,588

 

 

 

Japan Airlines Corp. (a)

 

 

87,000

 

 

205,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

366,807

 










 

Auto Components - 0.4%

 

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

 

 

15,400

 

 

220,569

 

 

 

Bridgestone Corp.

 

 

52,700

 

 

790,479

 

 

 

Denso Corp.

 

 

38,900

 

 

659,136

 

 

 

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

 

 

15,000

 

 

120,511

 

 

 

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

 

 

9,000

 

 

33,248

 

 

 

NOK Corp.

 

 

10,600

 

 

74,639

 

 

 

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

 

 

11,100

 

 

117,202

 

 

 

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

 

 

17,100

 

 

148,842

 

 

 

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

 

 

5,300

 

 

62,407

 

 

 

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

 

 

3,800

 

 

30,963

 

 

 

Toyota Industries Corp.

 

 

15,400

 

 

331,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,589,728

 










 

Automobiles - 1.8%

 

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

20,000

 

 

176,736

 

 

 

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

 

47,000

 

 

129,162

 

 

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

136,500

 

 

2,907,271

 

 

 

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

 

 

100,000

 

 

129,216

 

 

 

Mazda Motor Corp.

 

 

74,000

 

 

125,512

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (a)

 

 

280,000

 

 

383,522

 

 

 

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

181,000

 

 

651,171

 

 

 

Suzuki Motor Corp.

 

 

31,800

 

 

444,454

 

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

 

228,200

 

 

7,543,910

 

 

 

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

16,200

 

 

170,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,661,416

 










 

Beverages - 0.2%

 

Asahi Breweries Ltd.

 

 

34,200

 

 

591,320

 

 

 

Coca-Cola West Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

3,300

 

 

71,350

 

 

 

Ito En, Ltd.

 

 

5,800

 

 

85,621

 

 

 

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

63,000

 

 

837,609

 

 

 

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

 

 

23,000

 

 

145,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,731,580

 










 

Building Products - 0.2%

 

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

 

 

81,100

 

 

462,295

 

 

 

Daikin Industries Ltd.

 

 

22,500

 

 

591,716

 

 

 

JS Group Corp.

 

 

19,300

 

 

298,238

 

 

 

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

 

 

58,000

 

 

192,024

 

 

 

Toto Ltd.

 

 

22,000

 

 

139,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,683,302

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.3%

 

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

 

 

107,000

 

 

642,355

 

 

 

Jafco Co., Ltd.

 

 

1,900

 

 

48,557

 

 

 

Matsui Securities Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,900

 

 

66,008

 

11


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

 

 

146,800

 

$

1,222,304

 

 

 

SBI Holdings, Inc.

 

 

1,486

 

 

229,408

 

 

 

Shinko Securities Co., Ltd.

 

 

40,300

 

 

88,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,297,056

 










 

Chemicals - 0.9%

 

Asahi Kasei Corp.

 

 

94,000

 

 

414,921

 

 

 

DIC Corp.

 

 

30,000

 

 

63,293

 

 

 

Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

 

14,000

 

 

66,316

 

 

 

Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

 

 

25,000

 

 

61,563

 

 

 

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,700

 

 

90,377

 

 

 

JSR Corp.

 

 

14,500

 

 

163,129

 

 

 

Kaneka Corp.

 

 

17,000

 

 

108,591

 

 

 

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

 

 

14,000

 

 

71,927

 

 

 

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

 

 

26,500

 

 

207,626

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

 

 

103,000

 

 

456,403

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

 

 

31,000

 

 

127,200

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

 

 

57,000

 

 

172,645

 

 

 

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

 

 

55,000

 

 

204,384

 

 

 

Nippon Sanso Corp.

 

 

18,000

 

 

138,941

 

 

 

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

 

16,000

 

 

155,091

 

 

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

 

 

13,010

 

 

249,061

 

 

 

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

34,900

 

 

1,610,690

 

 

 

Showa Denko KK

 

 

93,000

 

 

134,700

 

 

 

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

126,000

 

 

431,934

 

 

 

Teijin Ltd.

 

 

85,000

 

 

241,444

 

 

 

Tokuyama Corp.

 

 

20,000

 

 

169,568

 

 

 

Toray Industries, Inc.

 

 

117,700

 

 

598,995

 

 

 

Tosoh Corp.

 

 

49,000

 

 

120,940

 

 

 

Ube Industries Ltd.

 

 

81,000

 

 

227,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,287,280

 










 

Commercial Banks - 2.4%

 

The 77 Bank Ltd.

 

 

21,000

 

 

114,306

 

 

 

Aozora Bank Ltd.

 

 

70,000

 

 

65,765

 

 

 

The Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

 

 

26,000

 

 

291,394

 

 

 

The Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

 

 

104,000

 

 

613,472

 

 

 

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

 

 

65,000

 

 

406,500

 

 

 

The Chugoku Bank Ltd.

 

 

16,000

 

 

247,217

 

 

 

Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

 

 

84,000

 

 

413,004

 

 

 

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

67,000

 

 

292,856

 

 

 

The Gunma Bank Ltd.

 

 

26,000

 

 

166,443

 

 

 

The Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

 

 

28,000

 

 

161,013

 

 

 

The Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

 

 

31,000

 

 

135,658

 

 

 

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

84,100

 

 

199,084

 

 

 

The Iyo Bank Ltd.

 

 

23,000

 

 

286,281

 

 

 

The Joyo Bank Ltd.

 

 

50,000

 

 

284,357

 

 

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

904,674

 

 

5,686,011

 

 

 

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

812

 

 

2,308,355

 

 

 

The Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.

 

 

48,000

 

 

139,610

 

 

 

Resona Holdings, Inc.

 

 

447

 

 

661,254

 

12


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

 

 

Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc.

 

 

17

 

$

65,450

 

 

 

Seven Bank Ltd.

 

 

40

 

 

152,888

 

 

 

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

 

 

122,000

 

 

193,092

 

 

 

The Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

 

 

51,000

 

 

592,661

 

 

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

562

 

 

2,331,076

 

 

 

The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

 

 

125,000

 

 

738,906

 

 

 

Suruga Bank Ltd.

 

 

15,000

 

 

149,019

 

 

 

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

21,000

 

 

236,174

 

 

 

The Yasuda Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

 

 

145,000

 

 

183,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,115,809

 










 

Commercial Services &
Supplies - 0.3%

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

 

47,000

 

 

519,566

 

 

 

Secom Co., Ltd.

 

 

18,200

 

 

939,165

 

 

 

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

 

 

41,000

 

 

316,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,775,469

 










 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.4%

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

 

 

155,000

 

 

753,610

 

 

 

Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,400

 

 

129,580

 

 

 

NEC Corp.

 

 

154,000

 

 

521,006

 

 

 

Seiko Epson Corp.

 

 

10,300

 

 

163,893

 

 

 

Toshiba Corp.

 

 

256,000

 

 

1,053,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,621,475

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.2%

 

JGC Corp.

 

 

18,000

 

 

269,387

 

 

 

Kajima Corp.

 

 

67,800

 

 

238,804

 

 

 

Kinden Corp.

 

 

7,000

 

 

63,313

 

 

 

Obayashi Corp.

 

 

54,000

 

 

322,753

 

 

 

Shimizu Corp.

 

 

48,000

 

 

281,781

 

 

 

Taisei Corp.

 

 

93,000

 

 

256,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,432,394

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

 

 

73,000

 

 

140,728

 










 

Consumer Finance - 0.2%

 

Acom Co., Ltd.

 

 

4,160

 

 

175,820

 

 

 

Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,900

 

 

93,836

 

 

 

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

 

 

15,900

 

 

220,728

 

 

 

ORIX Corp.

 

 

7,360

 

 

420,263

 

 

 

Promise Co., Ltd.

 

 

5,900

 

 

149,653

 

 

 

Takefuji Corp.

 

 

8,870

 

 

72,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,133,074

 










 

Containers & Packaging - 0.0%

 

Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.

 

 

10,600

 

 

183,739

 










 

Distributors - 0.0%

 

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

 

 

4,700

 

 

75,684

 










 

Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0%

 

Benesse Corp.

 

 

5,400

 

 

236,310

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Diamond Lease Co., Ltd.

 

 

3,720

 

 

94,808

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.3%

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

 

 

418

 

 

2,158,014

 










 

Electric Utilities - 1.5%

 

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

54,000

 

 

1,644,723

 

 

 

Chugoku Electric Power Co.

 

 

21,700

 

 

571,370

 

 

 

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

14,800

 

 

374,183

 

 

 

Hokuriku Electric Power

 

 

16,000

 

 

452,608

 

 

 

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

62,200

 

 

1,801,685

 

 

 

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

30,300

 

 

804,393

 

13


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

16,200

 

$

546,185

 

 

 

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

34,100

 

 

922,447

 

 

 

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

102,100

 

 

3,408,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,525,871

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.3%

 

Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

31,800

 

 

47,911

 

 

 

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

 

 

52,000

 

 

253,765

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

 

 

155,000

 

 

971,347

 

 

 

Panasonic Electric Works Ltd.

 

 

32,873

 

 

293,127

 

 

 

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

 

 

60,200

 

 

466,020

 

 

 

Ushio, Inc.

 

 

7,000

 

 

92,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,124,656

 










 

Electronic Equipment &
Instruments - 1.0%

 

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

 

 

17,700

 

 

87,297

 

 

 

Citizens Holding Co., Ltd.

 

 

32,400

 

 

116,792

 

 

 

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

 

 

42,100

 

 

939,845

 

 

 

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

 

 

2,300

 

 

232,716

 

 

 

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

 

 

4,300

 

 

68,860

 

 

 

Hitachi Ltd.

 

 

287,000

 

 

1,113,824

 

 

 

Hoya Corp.

 

 

33,100

 

 

578,131

 

 

 

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

 

 

10,900

 

 

225,999

 

 

 

Keyence Corp.

 

 

3,000

 

 

616,536

 

 

 

Kyocera Corp.

 

 

14,200

 

 

1,028,049

 

 

 

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

1,600

 

 

66,328

 

 

 

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

 

17,200

 

 

674,437

 

 

 

Nidec Corp.

 

 

9,200

 

 

359,806

 

 

 

Nippon Electric Glass Co.

 

 

27,500

 

 

145,162

 

 

 

Omron Corp.

 

 

14,500

 

 

194,820

 

 

 

Shimadzu Corp.

 

 

26,000

 

 

163,667

 

 

 

TDK Corp.

 

 

11,300

 

 

417,497

 

 

 

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

 

 

16,000

 

 

64,625

 

 

 

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

 

 

12,700

 

 

83,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,177,968

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%

 

Aeon Co., Ltd.

 

 

51,000

 

 

513,606

 

 

 

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

 

 

5,700

 

 

247,542

 

 

 

Lawson, Inc.

 

 

6,500

 

 

374,864

 

 

 

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

68,800

 

 

2,364,766

 

 

 

UNY Co., Ltd.

 

 

16,000

 

 

177,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,677,836

 










 

Food Products - 0.3%

 

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

 

 

55,000

 

 

600,277

 

 

 

Kikkoman Corp.

 

 

16,000

 

 

190,130

 

 

 

Meiji Dairies Corp.

 

 

29,000

 

 

156,125

 

 

 

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.

 

 

18,000

 

 

273,995

 

 

 

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

 

 

11,000

 

 

145,268

 

 

 

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,500

 

 

261,363

 

 

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

 

 

9,000

 

 

259,348

 

 

 

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

 

 

6,800

 

 

145,500

 

 

 

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,000

 

 

123,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,155,075

 










 

14


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Gas Utilities - 0.3%

 

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

 

 

163,000

 

$

753,751

 

 

 

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

 

 

45,000

 

 

296,938

 

 

 

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

 

 

198,000

 

 

1,003,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,054,327

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Olympus Corp.

 

 

18,000

 

 

360,335

 










 

 

 

Terumo Corp.

 

 

14,800

 

 

693,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,053,648

 










 

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%

 

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

 

 

1,900

 

 

91,074

 

 

 

Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

9,400

 

 

113,065

 

 

 

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

 

 

4,600

 

 

137,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

341,275

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1%

 

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

 

 

3,900

 

 

320,188

 










 

Household Durables - 0.8%

 

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

 

 

19,000

 

 

119,897

 

 

 

HASEKO Corp.

 

 

108,000

 

 

115,149

 

 

 

Makita Corp.

 

 

9,800

 

 

219,266

 

 

 

Panasonic Corp.

 

 

150,000

 

 

1,843,835

 

 

 

Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (a)

 

 

154,000

 

 

288,082

 

 

 

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

29,000

 

 

181,049

 

 

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

 

37,000

 

 

326,431

 

 

 

Sharp Corp.

 

 

88,000

 

 

634,347

 

 

 

Sony Corp.

 

 

84,800

 

 

1,854,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,582,794

 










 

Household Products - 0.2%

 

Kao Corp.

 

 

44,000

 

 

1,336,515

 

 

 

Uni-Charm Corp.

 

 

3,600

 

 

270,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,607,349

 










 

IT Services - 0.1%

 

Itochu Techno-Science Corp.

 

 

1,300

 

 

31,761

 

 

 

NTT Data Corp.

 

 

113

 

 

455,285

 

 

 

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

 

 

8,700

 

 

165,963

 

 

 

Obic Co., Ltd.

 

 

430

 

 

70,223

 

 

 

Otsuka Shokai Co., Ltd.

 

 

700

 

 

31,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

755,114

 










 

Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders - 0.1%

 

Electric Power Development Co.

 

 

11,300

 

 

444,161

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%

 

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

 

 

94,000

 

 

542,874

 










 

Insurance - 0.7%

 

Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

 

45,000

 

 

235,403

 

 

 

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings,

 

 

30,557

 

 

971,748

 

 

 

Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

 

53,000

 

 

412,330

 

 

 

Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,000

 

 

49,754

 

 

 

Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.

 

 

66,800

 

 

494,633

 

 

 

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

 

 

70

 

 

267,151

 

 

 

T&D Holdings, Inc.

 

 

15,650

 

 

662,400

 

 

 

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

 

 

57,500

 

 

1,703,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,797,111

 










 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.1%

 

Dena Co. Ltd.

 

 

24

 

 

77,732

 

 

 

Rakuten, Inc. (a)

 

 

539

 

 

343,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420,910

 










 

Internet Software & Services - 0.1%

 

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

 

 

1,211

 

 

496,890

 










 

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Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 











Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.2%

 

Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.

 

 

16,700

 

$

183,040

 

 

 

Nikon Corp.

 

 

28,000

 

 

336,072

 

 

 

Sankyo Co., Ltd. (Gunma)

 

 

4,300

 

 

216,929

 

 

 

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

 

 

17,632

 

 

205,605

 

 

 

Shimano, Inc.

 

 

5,600

 

 

220,453

 

 

 

Yamaha Corp.

 

 

12,000

 

 

111,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,273,665

 











Machinery - 1.0%

 

Amada Co., Ltd.

 

 

28,000

 

 

136,182

 

 

 

Fanuc Ltd.

 

 

15,300

 

 

1,096,578

 

 

 

Hino Motors Ltd.

 

 

22,000

 

 

45,346

 

 

 

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

 

 

11,300

 

 

135,117

 

 

 

IHI Corp.

 

 

98,000

 

 

125,011

 

 

 

JTEKT Corp.

 

 

15,600

 

 

121,574

 

 

 

The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.

 

 

32,000

 

 

448,027

 

 

 

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

 

142,000

 

 

286,643

 

 

 

Komatsu Ltd.

 

 

77,400

 

 

987,354

 

 

 

Kubota Corp.

 

 

87,000

 

 

629,914

 

 

 

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

 

 

10,600

 

 

286,557

 

 

 

Minebea Co., Ltd.

 

 

29,000

 

 

100,358

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

 

275,200

 

 

1,229,938

 

 

 

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

 

 

58,000

 

 

97,702

 

 

 

NGK Insulators Ltd.

 

 

21,000

 

 

237,966

 

 

 

NSK Ltd.

 

 

35,000

 

 

132,182

 

 

 

NTN Corp.

 

 

26,000

 

 

78,567

 

 

 

SMC Corp.

 

 

4,600

 

 

473,879

 

 

 

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

 

55,000

 

 

220,017

 

 

 

THK Co., Ltd.

 

 

9,200

 

 

96,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,965,732

 











Marine - 0.2%

 

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

 

 

49,000

 

 

229,813

 

 

 

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

 

 

101,000

 

 

624,209

 

 

 

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

 

 

100,000

 

 

616,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,470,496

 











Media - 0.1%

 

Dentsu, Inc.

 

 

170

 

 

331,936

 

 

 

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

 

 

54

 

 

77,249

 

 

 

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

 

 

1,140

 

 

62,194

 

 

 

Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

 

 

159

 

 

165,494

 

 

 

Toho Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,400

 

 

159,237

 

 

 

Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.

 

 

3,500

 

 

53,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

849,509

 











Metals & Mining - 0.7%

 

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

 

 

24,000

 

 

72,803

 

 

 

Dowa Mining Co., Ltd. (b)

 

 

16,000

 

 

59,142

 

 

 

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

 

 

13,000

 

 

60,463

 

 

 

JFE Holdings, Inc.

 

 

41,800

 

 

1,110,868

 

 

 

Kobe Steel Ltd.

 

 

208,000

 

 

382,121

 

 

 

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

 

 

4,400

 

 

122,761

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

 

 

93,000

 

 

235,392

 

 

 

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

 

 

63,000

 

 

133,647

 

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Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

 

 

Nippon Steel Corp.

 

 

434,000

 

$

1,426,247

 

 

 

Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.

 

 

49,000

 

 

100,988

 

 

 

Osaka Titanium Technologies Co.

 

 

1,500

 

 

37,807

 

 

 

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.

 

 

316,000

 

 

780,558

 

 

 

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

 

 

49,000

 

 

524,182

 

 

 

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

 

9,700

 

 

101,776

 

 

 

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

 

 

3,500

 

 

94,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,243,480

 










 

Multiline Retail - 0.1%

 

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

 

 

30,105

 

 

259,802

 

 

 

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

 

 

34,600

 

 

143,176

 

 

 

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

 

 

26,700

 

 

155,996

 

 

 

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

 

 

24,000

 

 

182,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

741,372

 










 

Office Electronics - 0.6%

 

Brother Industries Ltd.

 

 

23,000

 

 

137,211

 

 

 

Canon, Inc.

 

 

87,300

 

 

2,766,064

 

 

 

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

 

 

38,500

 

 

299,562

 

 

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

 

 

54,000

 

 

692,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,894,940

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.3%

 

Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.

 

 

33,000

 

 

102,733

 

 

 

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

 

 

2,000

 

 

128,803

 

 

 

Inpex Corp.

 

 

65

 

 

518,184

 

 

 

Japan Petrolleum Explora

 

 

3,000

 

 

131,898

 

 

 

Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc.

 

 

69,500

 

 

301,571

 

 

 

Nippon Oil Corp.

 

 

104,000

 

 

527,318

 

 

 

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

 

 

19,900

 

 

197,208

 

 

 

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

 

 

25,000

 

 

250,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,158,219

 










 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.1%

 

Nippon Paper Group, Inc.

 

 

85

 

 

335,687

 

 

 

OJI Paper Co., Ltd.

 

 

69,000

 

 

405,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

741,349

 










 

Personal Products - 0.1%

 

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

 

 

29,000

 

 

596,382

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.5%

 

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

 

 

40,600

 

 

1,661,852

 

 

 

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

18,000

 

 

349,898

 

 

 

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

 

56,400

 

 

1,333,768

 

 

 

Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.

 

 

17,000

 

 

159,165

 

 

 

Eisai Co., Ltd.

 

 

22,000

 

 

918,051

 

 

 

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

6,300

 

 

257,530

 

 

 

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

 

 

20,000

 

 

209,962

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

 

 

20,000

 

 

301,876

 

 

 

Ono Pharmacecutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,600

 

 

393,994

 

 

 

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

4,900

 

 

148,887

 

 

 

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

 

 

26,000

 

 

671,452

 

 

 

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

11,000

 

 

234,323

 

 

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

68,300

 

 

3,559,954

 

 

 

Tsumura & Co.

 

 

5,500

 

 

204,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,404,860

 










 

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Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) - 0.2%

 

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

 

 

62

 

$

147,173

 

 

 

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

 

 

34

 

 

303,727

 

 

 

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

 

 

37

 

 

159,816

 

 

 

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

 

 

41

 

 

450,662

 

 

 

Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc.

 

 

20

 

 

130,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,191,511

 










 

Real Estate Management
& Development - 0.7%

 

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

 

 

3,600

 

 

69,594

 

 

 

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

 

 

6,500

 

 

341,213

 

 

 

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

 

 

41,000

 

 

401,988

 

 

 

Leopalace21 Corp.

 

 

11,400

 

 

115,510

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

 

 

99,000

 

 

1,635,370

 

 

 

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

 

72,000

 

 

1,200,401

 

 

 

NTT Urban Development Co.

 

 

63

 

 

68,227

 

 

 

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

 

 

3,000

 

 

59,852

 

 

 

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

33,000

 

 

496,061

 

 

 

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

 

 

22,000

 

 

100,824

 

 

 

Tokyu Land Corp.

 

 

35,000

 

 

134,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,623,197

 










 

Road & Rail - 1.0%

 

Central Japan Railway Co.

 

 

126

 

 

1,092,754

 

 

 

East Japan Railway Co.

 

 

286

 

 

2,173,789

 

 

 

Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.

 

 

31,000

 

 

273,765

 

 

 

Keio Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

 

 

41,000

 

 

246,699

 

 

 

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

 

 

31,000

 

 

193,800

 

 

 

Kintetsu Corp.

 

 

125,000

 

 

575,068

 

 

 

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

 

 

70,000

 

 

295,058

 

 

 

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

 

 

53,000

 

 

466,661

 

 

 

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

 

 

66,000

 

 

394,323

 

 

 

Tokyu Corp.

 

 

91,000

 

 

458,808

 

 

 

West Japan Railway Co.

 

 

148

 

 

674,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,845,077

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment - 0.2%

 

Advantest Corp.

 

 

14,800

 

 

241,255

 

 

 

Elpida Memory, Inc. (a)

 

 

14,400

 

 

89,076

 

 

 

NEC Electronics Corp. (a)

 

 

1,200

 

 

11,362

 

 

 

Rohm Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,100

 

 

408,944

 

 

 

Shinko Electric Industries

 

 

2,100

 

 

17,148

 

 

 

Sumco Corp.

 

 

11,300

 

 

143,560

 

 

 

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

 

 

15,300

 

 

538,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449,960

 










 

Software - 0.6%

 

Konami Corp.

 

 

9,800

 

 

254,064

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

 

8,100

 

 

3,095,429

 

 

 

Oracle Corp. Japan

 

 

2,400

 

 

103,952

 

 

 

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

4,000

 

 

129,070

 

 

 

Trend Micro, Inc. (a)

 

 

9,500

 

 

333,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,916,183

 










 

Specialty Retail - 0.2%

 

Abc-Mart Inc

 

 

1,600

 

 

58,509

 

 

 

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

 

 

4,200

 

 

616,278

 

 

 

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

 

 

800

 

 

15,206

 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Nitori Co., Ltd.

 

 

3,450

 

$

268,482

 

 

 

Shimamura Co., Ltd.

 

 

1,500

 

 

115,808

 

 

 

USS Co., Ltd.

 

 

1,440

 

 

76,412

 

 

 

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

 

 

6,920

 

 

483,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,634,415

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0%

 

Asics Corp.

 

 

12,000

 

 

97,236

 

 

 

Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.

 

 

13,000

 

 

99,101

 

 

 

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

 

 

7,000

 

 

55,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252,132

 










 

Tobacco - 0.2%

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

 

 

364

 

 

1,205,692

 










 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8%

 

Itochu Corp.

 

 

125,000

 

 

630,637

 

 

 

Marubeni Corp.

 

 

146,000

 

 

558,970

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Corp.

 

 

109,400

 

 

1,549,548

 

 

 

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

 

 

147,000

 

 

1,511,214

 

 

 

Sojitz Corp.

 

 

99,900

 

 

166,952

 

 

 

Sumitomo Corp.

 

 

90,200

 

 

800,009

 

 

 

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

 

 

16,700

 

 

179,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,397,119

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

 

 

17,000

 

 

151,041

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

 

 

9,000

 

 

114,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

265,145

 










 

Wireless Telecommunication
Services - 0.8%

 

KDDI Corp.

 

 

248

 

 

1,770,794

 

 

 

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

 

 

1,279

 

 

2,517,476

 

 

 

Softbank Corp.

 

 

64,600

 

 

1,173,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,461,483

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Japan

 

 

 

 

 

165,702,326

 










 

Kazakhstan - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.

 

 

25,222

 

 

120,682

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Kazakhstan

 

 

 

 

 

120,682

 










 

Luxembourg - 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%

 

Tenaris SA

 

 

37,664

 

 

391,463

 










 

Media - 0.1%

 

SES Global

 

 

24,363

 

 

472,167

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.2%

 

ArcelorMittal

 

 

70,618

 

 

1,711,735

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Luxembourg

 

 

 

 

 

2,575,365

 










 

Netherlands - 2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%

 

TNT NV

 

 

33,940

 

 

659,297

 










 

Beverages - 0.1%

 

Heineken Holding NV

 

 

10,233

 

 

292,302

 

 

 

Heineken NV

 

 

20,204

 

 

618,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

910,882

 










 

Chemicals - 0.2%

 

Akzo Nobel NV

 

 

21,126

 

 

871,400

 

 

 

Koninklijke DSM NV

 

 

11,225

 

 

288,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,159,447

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.3%

 

ING Groep NV CVA

 

 

159,098

 

 

1,751,020

 

 

 

SNS Reaal

 

 

12,764

 

 

70,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,821,176

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.3%

 

Koninklijke KPN NV

 

 

152,062

 

 

2,210,743

 










 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0%

 

Fugro NV

 

 

4,637

 

$

133,281

 

 

 

SBM Offshore NV

 

 

12,600

 

 

165,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

298,817

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.2%

 

Koninklijke Ahold NV

 

 

100,527

 

 

1,238,784

 










 

Food Products - 0.5%

 

Unilever NV

 

 

134,383

 

 

3,257,169

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.2%

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

 

 

86,074

 

 

1,706,564

 










 

Insurance - 0.1%

 

Aegon NV

 

 

115,294

 

 

727,807

 










 

Media - 0.2%

 

Reed Elsevier NV

 

 

54,412

 

 

646,926

 

 

 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

 

23,939

 

 

453,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,100,822

 










 

Professional Services - 0.0%

 

Randstad Holdings NV

 

 

7,691

 

 

156,956

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) - 0.0%

 

Corio NV

 

 

2,933

 

 

135,060

 










 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment - 0.1%

 

ASML Holding NV

 

 

38,616

 

 

696,136

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

 

 

4,333

 

 

101,090

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in the Netherlands

 

 

 

 

 

16,180,750

 










 

New Zealand - 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Fletcher Building Ltd.

 

 

44,823

 

 

151,023

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

 

 

149,831

 

 

201,377

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.0%

 

Contact Energy Ltd.

 

 

18,866

 

 

81,102

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0%

 

Sky City Ltd.

 

 

27,722

 

 

50,718

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

 

 

55,023

 

 

52,207

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

536,427

 










 

Norway - 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Chemicals - 0.1%

 

Yara International ASA

 

 

17,600

 

 

387,143

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.0%

 

DnB NOR ASA

 

 

60,599

 

 

240,435

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication

 

Telenor ASA

 

 

52,995

 

 

357,525

 

Services - 0.1%

 

Telenor ASA (c)

 

 

5,999

 

 

122,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480,505

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.0%

 

Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (a)

 

 

12,198

 

 

116,842

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0%

 

Aker Solutions ASA

 

 

13,243

 

 

87,584

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%

 

Orkla ASA

 

 

69,967

 

 

465,540

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

 

57,044

 

 

232,420

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.3%

 

Frontline Ltd.

 

 

4,600

 

 

135,047

 

 

 

Statoilhydro ASA

 

 

108,294

 

 

1,811,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,946,242

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Norway

 

 

 

 

 

3,956,711

 










 

Portugal - 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.1%

 

Banco Comercial Portugues SA
Registered Shares

 

 

193,098

 

 

220,443

 

 

 

Banco Espirito Santo SA Registered Shares

 

 

17,884

 

 

166,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

387,011

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.0%

 

Cimpor Cimentos de Portugal SA

 

 

26,806

 

 

130,160

 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA Registered Shares

 

 

53,624

 

 

458,905

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.1%

 

Energias de Portugal SA

 

 

154,384

 

 

580,789

 










 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.0%

 

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

 

 

17,014

 

 

$94,496

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Zon Multimedia Servicos de
Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA

 

 

15,808

 

 

82,007

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

 

 

15,896

 

 

159,599

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0%

 

Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private Shares

 

 

20,401

 

 

152,917

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Portugal

 

 

 

 

 

2,045,884

 










 

Singapore - 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Aerospace & Defense - 0.0%

 

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

 

 

114,213

 

 

189,137

 










 

Airlines - 0.1%

 

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

 

 

44,009

 

 

346,128

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.3%

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

 

93,605

 

 

551,369

 

 

 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

 

 

206,914

 

 

719,457

 

 

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 

 

101,572

 

 

917,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,188,735

 










 

Distributors - 0.0%

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

 

 

7,529

 

 

50,073

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

 

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

 

 

81,000

 

 

288,537

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.2%

 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

 

 

656,132

 

 

1,169,263

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.0%

 

Olam International Ltd.

 

 

115,900

 

 

93,431

 










 

Food Products - 0.0%

 

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

 

 

409,497

 

 

67,481

 

 

 

Wilmar International Ltd.

 

 

68,670

 

 

134,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

202,029

 










 

Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0%

 

Parkway Holdings Ltd.

 

 

109,706

 

 

95,076

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0%

 

Genting International PLC (a)

 

 

149,388

 

 

46,887

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%

 

Fraser and Neave Ltd.

 

 

68,096

 

 

140,795

 

 

 

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

 

 

119,616

 

 

363,165

 

 

 

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

 

 

81,590

 

 

133,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

637,060

 










 

Machinery - 0.0%

 

Cosco Corp. (Singapore) Ltd.

 

 

75,002

 

 

50,139

 

 

 

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

 

 

87,197

 

 

102,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,912

 










 

Marine - 0.0%

 

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.

 

 

44,200

 

 

34,734

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

 

 

130,316

 

 

282,567

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts(REITs) - 0.0%

 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

117,152

 

 

112,704

 

 

 

CapitaMall Trust

 

 

83,000

 

 

92,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,065

 










 

Real Estate Management &

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

 

 

159,833

 

 

348,745

 










 

Development - 0.1%

 

City Developments Ltd.

 

 

46,535

 

 

208,195

 

 

 

UOL Group Ltd.

 

 

20,457

 

 

31,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

588,779

 










 

Road & Rail - 0.0%

 

ComfortDelgro Corp. Ltd.

 

 

115,816

 

 

117,321

 










 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0%

 

Noble Group Ltd.

 

 

175,720

 

 

125,862

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Singapore

 

 

 

 

 

6,813,596

 










 

Spain - 4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana

 

 

40,744

 

 

114,915

 










 

Biotechnology - 0.0%

 

Grifols SA

 

 

10,517

 

 

184,275

 










 

Commercial Banks - 1.6%

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

 

 

295,581

 

 

3,662,358

 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Banco de Sabadell SA

 

 

75,496

 

$

516,832

 

 

 

Banco de Valencia SA

 

 

14,005

 

 

149,825

 

 

 

Banco Popular Espanol SA

 

 

68,136

 

 

590,983

 

 

 

Banco Santander SA

 

 

652,338

 

 

6,295,854

 

 

 

Bankinter SA

 

 

20,987

 

 

189,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,405,682

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.2%

 

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios,

 

 

15,955

 

 

740,893

 

 

 

Acciona SA

 

 

2,303

 

 

292,830

 

 

 

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA

 

 

3,759

 

 

125,007

 

 

 

Grupo Ferrovial SA

 

 

5,192

 

 

144,829

 

 

 

Sacyr Vallehermoso SA

 

 

6,339

 

 

57,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,361,030

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Criteria Caixacorp. SA

 

 

69,161

 

 

275,907

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 1.1%

 

Telefonica SA

 

 

350,872

 

 

7,919,764

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.6%

 

Iberdrola SA

 

 

283,581

 

 

2,643,453

 

 

 

Red Electrica de Espana

 

 

9,950

 

 

507,218

 

 

 

Union Fenosa SA

 

 

32,135

 

 

805,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,955,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Electrical Equipment - 0.1%

 

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

 

 

16,408

 

 

299,170

 










 

Gas Utilities - 0.0%

 

Enagas

 

 

14,730

 

 

325,257

 

 

 

Gas Natural SDG SA

 

 

9,017

 

 

245,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

570,603

 










 

IT Services - 0.0%

 

Indra Sistemas SA

 

 

9,965

 

 

228,724

 










 

Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders - 0.0%

 

Iberdrola Renovables (a)

 

 

69,701

 

 

303,872

 










 

Insurance - 0.0%

 

Corp. Mapfre SA

 

 

57,592

 

 

196,413

 










 

Machinery - 0.0%

 

Zardoya Otis SA

 

 

8,675

 

 

155,923

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Gestevision Telecinco SA

 

 

10,684

 

 

115,086

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Acerinox SA

 

 

11,741

 

 

190,847

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.2%

 

Repsol YPF SA

 

 

61,765

 

 

1,318,693

 










 

Specialty Retail - 0.1%

 

Inditex SA

 

 

17,909

 

 

797,502

 










 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%

 

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

 

 

20,325

 

 

364,272

 

 

 

Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte SA

 

 

21,741

 

 

164,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

529,252

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Spain

 

 

 

 

 

29,923,484

 










 

Sweden - 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Building Products - 0.1%

 

Assa Abloy AB Series B

 

 

29,377

 

 

341,627

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.3%

 

Nordea Bank AB

 

 

165,351

 

 

1,178,570

 

 

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A

 

 

40,953

 

 

330,583

 

 

 

Svenska Handelsbanken Class A

 

 

36,512

 

 

603,771

 

 

 

Swedbank AB-A Shares

 

 

34,000

 

 

200,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,313,752

 










 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.0%

 

Loomis AB (a)

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

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Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Securitas AB

 

 

29,048

 

$

244,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

244,557

 

Communications Equipment - 0.3%

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

 

 

249,889

 

 

1,948,105

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

Skanska AB Class B

 

 

30,205

 

 

309,804

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%

 

Investor AB

 

 

36,400

 

 

555,209

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%

 

Tele2 AB

 

 

24,366

 

 

220,498

 

 

 

TeliaSonera AB

 

 

173,701

 

 

874,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,095,260

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0%

 

Getinge AB (a)

 

 

1,414

 

 

16,316

 

 

 

Getinge AB Class B

 

 

12,727

 

 

154,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

170,750

 










 

Household Durables - 0.0%

 

Electrolux AB

 

 

25,175

 

 

220,283

 

 

 

Husqvarna AB

 

 

19,458

 

 

104,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

324,972

 










 

Machinery - 0.4%

 

Alfa Laval AB

 

 

30,393

 

 

271,336

 

 

 

Atlas Copco AB Class A

 

 

60,148

 

 

529,211

 

 

 

Atlas Copco AB Class B

 

 

31,386

 

 

245,742

 

 

 

SKB AB

 

 

36,016

 

 

366,503

 

 

 

Sandvik AB

 

 

80,267

 

 

515,580

 

 

 

Scania AB

 

 

28,889

 

 

293,955

 

 

 

Volvo AB A Shares

 

 

30,061

 

 

173,388

 

 

 

Volvo AB B Shares

 

 

86,159

 

 

490,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,886,029

 










 

Media - 0.0%

 

Modern Times Group AB

 

 

4,332

 

 

94,839

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB Series A

 

 

14,420

 

 

127,878

 

 

 

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB Series B

 

 

6,267

 

 

52,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180,130

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

Lundin Petroleum AB (a)

 

 

15,302

 

 

82,121

 










 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.1%

 

Holmen AB Class B

 

 

3,145

 

 

78,701

 

 

 

Svenska Cellulosa AB

 

 

44,132

 

 

383,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461,874

 










 

Specialty Retail - 0.2%

 

Hennes & Mauritz AB B Shares

 

 

41,755

 

 

1,660,810

 










 

Tobacco - 0.1%

 

Swedish Match AB

 

 

23,550

 

 

339,988

 










 

Wireless Telecommunication
Services - 0.0%

 

Millicom International Cellular SA (c)

 

 

6,052

 

 

285,957

 










 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

13,295,784

 










 

Switzerland - 8.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Biotechnology - 0.1%

 

Actelion Ltd. (a)

 

 

8,268

 

 

467,733

 










 

Building Products - 0.1%

 

Geberit AG

 

 

3,274

 

 

354,084

 










 

Capital Markets - 1.0%

 

Credit Suisse Group AG

 

 

89,642

 

 

2,512,179

 

 

 

EFG International AG

 

 

2,886

 

 

51,573

 

 

 

Julius Baer Holding AG Class B

 

 

17,498

 

 

678,176

 

 

 

UBS AG (a)

 

 

245,571

 

 

3,572,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,814,828

 










 

Chemicals - 0.3%

 

Givaudan SA

 

 

538

 

 

425,125

 

 

 

Syngenta AG

 

 

8,395

 

 

1,630,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,055,984

 










 

23


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.0%

 

Logitech International SA (a)

 

 

13,890

 

$

217,983

 










 

Construction Materials - 0.1%

 

Holcim Ltd.

 

 

17,616

 

 

1,019,616

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Pargesa Holding SA

 

 

2,669

 

 

178,374

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.1%

 

Swisscom AG

 

 

1,952

 

 

633,199

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.0%

 

BKW FMB Energie AG

 

 

995

 

 

96,088

 










 

Electrical Equipment - 0.4%

 

ABB Ltd.

 

 

189,024

 

 

2,882,643

 










 

Food Products - 1.9%

 

Aryzta AG (a)

 

 

7,200

 

 

231,352

 

 

 

Lindt & Spruengli AG

 

 

53

 

 

99,167

 

 

 

Lindt & Spruengli AG ‘R’

 

 

8

 

 

172,100

 

 

 

Nestle SA Registered Shares

 

 

324,020

 

 

12,830,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,333,209

 










 

Health Care Equipment &
Supplies - 0.2%

 

Nobel Biocare Holding AG

 

 

9,625

 

 

198,754

 

 

 

Sonova Holding AG

 

 

3,914

 

 

237,883

 

 

 

Straumann Holding AG Registered Shares

 

 

806

 

 

142,878

 

 

 

Synthes, Inc.

 

 

4,898

 

 

621,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,200,611

 











Insurance - 0.7%

 

Baloise Holding AG

 

 

4,219

 

 

318,612

 

 

 

Swiss Life Holding

 

 

2,886

 

 

200,125

 

 

 

Swiss Reinsurance Co. Registered Shares

 

 

29,388

 

 

1,439,001

 

 

 

Zurich Financial Services AG

 

 

12,199

 

 

2,665,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,622,987

 










 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%

 

Lonza Group AG Registered Shares

 

 

4,545

 

 

421,373

 










 

Machinery - 0.0%

 

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (a)

 

 

611

 

 

40,861

 

 

 

Schindler Holding AG

 

 

3,443

 

 

157,964

 

 

 

Sulzer AG

 

 

2,539

 

 

146,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

345,344

 










 

Marine - 0.0%

 

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

 

 

4,353

 

 

281,936

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%

 

Novartis AG Registered Shares

 

 

200,847

 

 

10,058,710

 

 

 

Roche Holding AG

 

 

58,996

 

 

9,133,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,192,301

 










 

Professional Services - 0.1%

 

Adecco SA Registered Shares

 

 

10,618

 

 

363,497

 

 

 

SGS SA

 

 

387

 

 

404,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

768,243

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.2%

 

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

 

 

46,224

 

 

880,747

 

 

 

The Swatch Group Ltd. Bearer Shares

 

 

2,613

 

 

368,531

 

 

 

The Swatch Group Ltd. Registered Shares

 

 

4,656

 

 

128,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,377,589

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in Switzerland

 

 

 

 

 

56,264,125

 










 

United Kingdom - 18.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%

 

BAE Systems Plc

 

 

296,941

 

 

1,615,995

 

 

 

Cobham Plc

 

 

79,850

 

 

238,682

 

 

 

Meggitt Plc

 

 

59,138

 

 

137,309

 

 

 

Rolls-Royce Group Plc

 

 

148,028

 

 

724,139

 

 

 

Rolls-Royce Group Plc (a)

 

 

8,323,801

 

 

11,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,728,093

 










 

Airlines - 0.0%

 

British Airways Plc

 

 

45,251

 

 

119,606

 










 

24


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

Auto Components - 0.0%

 

GKN Plc

 

 

59,800

 

$

83,262

 










 

Beverages - 0.6%

 

Diageo Plc

 

 

210,498

 

 

2,957,677

 

 

 

SABMiller Plc

 

 

71,578

 

 

1,201,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,159,676

 










 

Capital Markets - 0.1%

 

3i Group Plc

 

 

30,759

 

 

120,455

 

 

 

ICAP Plc

 

 

41,753

 

 

176,249

 

 

 

Investec Plc

 

 

25,570

 

 

105,580

 

 

 

Man Group Plc

 

 

137,152

 

 

471,824

 

 

 

Schroders Plc

 

 

11,024

 

 

138,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,012,786

 










 

Chemicals - 0.0%

 

Johnson Matthey Plc

 

 

16,900

 

 

268,944

 










 

Commercial Banks - 2.2%

 

Barclays Plc

 

 

682,849

 

 

1,552,041

 

 

 

HBOS Plc

 

 

430,039

 

 

445,165

 

 

 

HSBC Holdings Plc

 

 

991,572

 

 

9,704,709

 

 

 

Lloyds TSB Group Plc

 

 

475,646

 

 

900,266

 

 

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc

 

 

1,501,988

 

 

1,105,656

 

 

 

Standard Chartered Plc

 

 

156,036

 

 

1,996,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,704,482

 










 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Group 4 Securicor Plc

 

 

99,341

 

 

295,832

 

 

 

Serco Group Plc

 

 

45,013

 

 

294,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

590,490

 










 

Construction & Engineering - 0.0%

 

Balfour Beatty Plc

 

 

42,120

 

 

203,754

 










 

Containers & Packaging - 0.0%

 

Rexam Plc

 

 

51,289

 

 

262,512

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

London Stock Exchange Group Plc

 

 

12,046

 

 

90,357

 










 

Diversified Telecommunication
Services - 0.3%

 

BT Group Plc

 

 

656,479

 

 

1,320,249

 

 

 

Cable & Wireless Plc

 

 

220,100

 

 

497,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,818,012

 










 

Electric Utilities - 0.3%

 

British Energy Group Plc

 

 

82,572

 

 

925,297

 

 

 

Scottish & Southern Energy Plc

 

 

70,056

 

 

1,235,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,160,479

 










 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0%

 

Amec Plc

 

 

26,645

 

 

192,355

 










 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7%

 

J Sainsbury Plc

 

 

93,560

 

 

446,470

 

 

 

Tesco Plc

 

 

654,003

 

 

3,405,414

 

 

 

William Morrison Supermarkets Plc

 

 

192,228

 

 

779,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,631,051

 










 

Food Products - 0.6%

 

Associated British Foods Plc

 

 

28,555

 

 

300,608

 

 

 

Cadbury Plc

 

 

116,149

 

 

1,026,345

 

 

 

Tate & Lyle Plc

 

 

34,772

 

 

202,606

 

 

 

Unilever Plc

 

 

107,568

 

 

2,470,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000,375

 










 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%

 

Smith & Nephew Plc

 

 

75,444

 

 

481,824

 










 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%

 

Carnival Plc

 

 

15,326

 

 

338,460

 

 

 

Compass Group Plc

 

 

147,980

 

 

738,078

 

 

 

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc

 

 

20,773

 

 

171,380

 

 

 

Ladbrokes Plc

 

 

53,298

 

 

143,157

 

 

 

TUI Travel Plc

 

 

39,184

 

 

132,817

 

 

 

Thomas Cook Group Plc

 

 

28,091

 

 

71,834

 

25


Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 








 

 

 

Whitbread Plc

 

 

17,348

 

$

231,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,826,948

 










 

Household Durables - 0.0%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings Plc

 

 

3,735

 

 

47,363

 










 

Household Products - 0.3%

 

Reckitt Benckiser Plc

 

 

48,660

 

 

1,823,337

 










 

IT Services - 0.0%

 

LogicaCMG Plc

 

 

120,610

 

 

121,251

 










 

Independent Power Producers & Energy

 

Drax Group Plc

 

 

27,189

 

 

220,714

 

Traders - 0.1%

 

International Power Plc

 

 

128,927

 

 

449,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

669,988

 










 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%

 

Smiths Group Plc

 

 

30,529

 

 

392,297

 

 

 

Tomkins Plc

 

 

78,603

 

 

141,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

533,818

 










 

Insurance - 0.7%

 

Admiral Group Plc

 

 

13,207

 

 

174,331

 

 

 

Aviva Plc

 

 

212,278

 

 

1,202,872

 

 

 

Friends Provident Plc

 

 

186,698

 

 

238,643

 

 

 

Legal & General Group Plc

 

 

484,369

 

 

541,389

 

 

 

Old Mutual Plc

 

 

397,492

 

 

319,482

 

 

 

Prudential Plc

 

 

214,012

 

 

1,299,104

 

 

 

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group

 

 

259,900

 

 

517,908

 

 

 

Standard Life Plc

 

 

171,156

 

 

499,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,793,369

 










 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.0%

 

Home Retail Group

 

 

72,181

 

 

222,782

 










 

Machinery - 0.0%

 

IMI Plc

 

 

24,844

 

 

98,681

 

 

 

Invensys Plc (a)

 

 

64,547

 

 

163,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

261,812

 










 

Media - 0.5%

 

British Sky Broadcasting Plc

 

 

90,532

 

 

639,330

 

 

 

Daily Mail & General Trust

 

 

24,362

 

 

96,143

 

 

 

ITV Plc

 

 

287,054

 

 

165,625

 

 

 

Pearson Plc

 

 

70,844

 

 

667,730

 

 

 

Reed Elsevier Plc

 

 

95,363

 

 

700,140

 

 

 

Thomson Reuters Plc

 

 

17,001

 

 

378,849

 

 

 

United Business Media Ltd.

 

 

15,334

 

 

113,294

 

 

 

WPP Plc

 

 

98,929

 

 

578,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,339,582

 










 

Metals & Mining - 1.3%

 

Anglo American Plc

 

 

108,786

 

 

2,538,753

 

 

 

Antofagasta Plc

 

 

31,691

 

 

198,516

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Plc

 

 

184,260

 

 

3,573,834

 

 

 

Kazakhmys Plc

 

 

17,122

 

 

58,446

 

 

 

Lonmin Plc

 

 

12,492

 

 

166,502

 

 

 

Rio Tinto Plc Registered Shares

 

 

81,903

 

 

1,820,425

 

 

 

Vedanta Resources Plc

 

 

11,572

 

 

103,912

 

 

 

Xstrata Plc

 

 

53,937

 

 

504,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,965,097

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.6%

 

Centrica Plc

 

 

428,206

 

 

1,648,512

 

 

 

National Grid Plc

 

 

205,696

 

 

2,032,576

 

 

 

United Utilities Group Plc

 

 

59,745

 

 

542,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,223,574

 










 

Multiline Retail - 0.1%

 

Marks & Spencer Group Plc

 

 

139,616

 

 

437,632

 

26


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Industry

 

Common Stocks

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

 

 

Next Plc

 

 

18,727

 

$

294,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

731,911

 










 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.2%

 

BG Group Plc

 

 

278,300

 

 

3,852,113

 

 

 

BP Plc

 

 

1,544,898

 

 

11,925,745

 

 

 

Cairn Energy Plc (a)

 

 

10,300

 

 

301,669

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

 

 

291,305

 

 

7,653,486

 

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B

 

 

223,973

 

 

5,677,368

 

 

 

Tullow Oil Plc

 

 

57,495

 

 

550,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,960,850

 










 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.9%

 

AstraZeneca Plc

 

 

120,741

 

 

4,939,567

 

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

 

 

433,752

 

 

8,066,813

 

 

 

Shire Ltd.

 

 

44,716

 

 

658,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,665,046

 










 

Professional Services - 0.2%

 

Capita Group Plc

 

 

534,106

 

 

49,791

 

 

 

Experian Group Ltd.

 

 

80,535

 

 

507,770

 

 

 

Hays Plc

 

 

87,373

 

 

88,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,130,164

 










 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.2%

 

British Land Co. Plc

 

 

40,216

 

 

322,221

 

 

 

Hammerson Plc

 

 

22,750

 

 

176,234

 

 

 

Land Securities Group Plc

 

 

41,117

 

 

552,791

 

 

 

Liberty International Plc

 

 

20,162

 

 

139,595

 

 

 

Segro Plc

 

 

35,377

 

 

126,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,316,964

 










 

Road & Rail - 0.1%

 

Firstgroup Plc

 

 

38,694

 

 

244,704

 

 

 

National Express Group Plc

 

 

12,431

 

 

89,389

 

 

 

Stagecoach Group Plc

 

 

40,760

 

 

83,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

417,935

 










 

Software - 0.0%

 

Sage Group Plc

 

 

112,528

 

 

278,639

 

Specialty Retail - 0.1%

 

The Carphone Warehouse Plc

 

 

32,874

 

 

43,080

 

 

 

Kingfisher Plc

 

 

216,514

 

 

426,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

469,597

 










 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0%

 

Burberry Group Plc

 

 

35,712

 

 

115,625

 

Tobacco - 0.9%

 

British American Tobacco Plc

 

 

156,974

 

 

4,094,960

 

 

 

Imperial Tobacco Group Plc

 

 

82,361

 

 

2,199,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,294,905

 










 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1%

 

Bunzl Plc

 

 

30,014

 

 

256,120

 

 

 

Wolseley Plc

 

 

53,182

 

 

296,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

552,372

 










 

Water Utilities - 0.0%

 

Severn Trent Plc

 

 

18,856

 

 

326,778

 











Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.3%

 

Vodafone Group Plc

 

 

4,354,451

 

 

8,916,407

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks in the United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

129,514,172

 










 

 

 

Total Common Stocks - 92.9%

 

 

 

 

 

656,163,788

 










 

27


 

 

Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

 

Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

Shares

 

Value

 










 

United States - 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (d)

 

 

617,845

 

$

27,722,705

 










 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds - 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

27,722,705

 










 

Industry

 

Preferred Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Germany - 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Automobiles - 0.1%

 

Volkswagen AG, 4.35%

 

 

8,482

 

 

457,206

 










 

Household Products - 0.1%

 

Henkel KGaA, 1.75%

 

 

14,702

 

 

460,595

 










 

Multi-Utilities - 0.0%

 

RWE AG, 3.50%

 

 

2,624

 

 

197,995

 










 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks - 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

1,115,796

 










 

 

 

Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Belgium - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%

 

Fortis (b)(e)

 

 

184,182

 

 

3

 










 

 

 

Total Rights in Belgium

 

 

 

 

 

3

 










 

Japan - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Metals & Mining - 0.0%

 

Dowa Mining Co., Ltd. (b)(f)

 

 

7,000

 

 

-

 










 

 

 

Total Rights in Japan

 

 

 

 

 

-

 










 

Singapore - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.0%

 

DBS Goup Holdings Ltd. (g)

 

 

46,803

 

 

97,454

 










 

 

 

Total Rights in Singapore

 

 

 

 

 

97,454

 










 

United Kingdom - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

Commercial Banks - 0.0%

 

HBOS Plc (h)

 

 

595,130

 

 

9

 










 

 

 

Lloyds TSB Group Plc (h)

 

 

206,763

 

 

3

 










 

 

 

Total Rights in the United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

12

 










 

 

 

Total Rights - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

97,466

 










 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost - $865,585,207) - 97.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

685,099,758

 










 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Beneficial
Interest
(000)

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC
Cash Sweep Series, 1.64% (i)(j)

 

 

USD 11,260

 

 

11,259,665

 










 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost - $11,259,665) - 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

11,259,665

 










 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost - $876,844,872*) - 98.6%

 

 

 

 

 

696,359,423

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

9,759,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

$706,119,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as of December 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

895,944,370

 



Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

44,690,983

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(244,275,930

)



Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(199,584,947

)

   

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

(b)

Security is valued in accordance with the Series’ fair valuation policy.

 

 

(c)

Depositary receipts.

 

 

(d)

All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with open financial futures contracts.

 

 

(e)

The rights may be exercised until 7/01/14

 

 

(f)

The rights may be exercised until 1/29/10.

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(g)

The rights may be exercised until 1/20/09.

 

 

(h)

The rights may be exercised until 1/09/09.

 

 

(i)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

(j)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Series, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








Affiliate

 

 

Net
Activity

 

Income

 








BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Cash Sweeps Series

 

 

USD

(2,269,673)

 

$

347,498

 










 

 

For Series compliance purposes, the Series’ industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. These industry classifications are unaudited.

 

 

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















Contracts

 

Issue

 

Exchange

 

Expiration
Date

 

 

Face
Value

 

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 















1

 

 

IBEX 35 Plus

 

Eurex

 

January 2009

 

$

128,154

 

$

(1,479

)

4

 

 

Hang Seng Index Future

 

Hong Kong

 

January 2009

 

 

364,962

 

 

6,770

 

62

 

 

OMX Stock Index Future

 

Stockholm

 

January 2009

 

 

528,796

 

 

(12,126

)

1

 

 

Dax Index 25 Euro

 

Eurex Deutschland

 

March 2009

 

 

166,557

 

 

1,448

 

1

 

 

S&P MIB Index

 

Eurex

 

March 2009

 

 

136,511

 

 

(1,524

)

159

 

 

DJ Euro Stoxx 50

 

Eurex

 

March 2009

 

 

5,465,643

 

 

(50,714

)

69

 

 

FTSE 100 Index Future

 

LIFFE

 

March 2009

 

 

4,255,013

 

 

100,083

 

21

 

 

SPI 200 Index Future

 

Sydney

 

March 2009

 

 

1,288,532

 

 

82,615

 

56

 

 

TOPIX Index Future

 

Tokyo

 

March 2009

 

 

5,045,773

 

 

279,324

 
















Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

404,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of December 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















Currency
Purchased

 

Currency
Sold

 

Settlement
Date

 

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
















AUD

 

 

2,905,650

 

USD

 

 

1,889,627

 

2/12/09

 

$

126,948

 

AUD

 

 

427,000

 

USD

 

 

294,124

 

2/12/09

 

 

2,222

 

USD

 

 

1,343,567

 

AUD

 

 

2,073,650

 

2/12/09

 

 

(95,585

)

CHF

 

 

698,300

 

USD

 

 

589,627

 

2/12/09

 

 

66,746

 

USD

 

 

584,084

 

CHF

 

 

698,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(72,288

)

CHF

 

 

233,000

 

USD

 

 

220,812

 

2/12/09

 

 

(1,802

)

EUR

 

 

7,325,700

 

USD

 

 

9,176,794

 

2/12/09

 

 

988,533

 

EUR

 

 

1,047,000

 

USD

 

 

1,405,492

 

2/12/09

 

 

47,352

 

EUR

 

 

444,100

 

USD

 

 

554,487

 

2/12/09

 

 

61,757

 

USD

 

 

8,950,183

 

EUR

 

 

7,051,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(834,380

)

USD

 

 

254,738

 

EUR

 

 

181,600

 

2/12/09

 

 

2,746

 

GBP

 

 

3,413,500

 

USD

 

 

5,244,862

 

2/12/09

 

 

(342,615

)

GBP

 

 

615,300

 

USD

 

 

912,473

 

2/12/09

 

 

(28,819

)

GBP

 

 

484,300

 

USD

 

 

709,222

 

2/12/09

 

 

(13,702

)

USD

 

 

457,851

 

GBP

 

 

307,900

 

2/12/09

 

 

15,665

 

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Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of December 31, 2008 were as follows (concluded):


Currency
Purchased

 

Currency
Sold

 

Settlement
Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 










USD

 

4,956,738

 

GBP

 

3,302,600

 

2/12/09

 

$

213,758

 

USD

 

326,195

 

GBP

 

224,000

 

2/12/09

 

 

4,500

 

JPY

 

521,967,400

 

USD

 

5,391,039

 

2/12/09

 

 

372,100

 

JPY

 

105,760,000

 

USD

 

1,131,019

 

2/12/09

 

 

36,697

 

JPY

 

21,045,000

 

USD

 

232,921

 

2/12/09

 

 

(559

)

USD

 

479,549

 

JPY

 

45,436,000

 

2/12/09

 

 

(22,119

)

USD

 

3,688,263

 

JPY

 

354,702,500

 

2/12/09

 

 

(228,074

)

USD

 

138,335

 

JPY

 

13,360,600

 

2/12/09

 

 

(9,181

)

SEK

 

4,806,100

 

USD

 

594,468

 

2/12/09

 

 

12,836

 

USD

 

398,679

 

SEK

 

3,204,300

 

2/12/09

 

 

(6,220

)














Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

296,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD

Australian Dollar

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

CHF

Swiss Franc

SEK

Swedish Krona

 

EUR

Euro

USD

US Dollar

 

GBP

British Pound

 

 

 


 

 

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Series adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

Level 1 - price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

Level 2 - other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

Level 3 - unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’ own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

 

 

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2008 in determining the fair valuation of the Series’ investments:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Valuation
Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 

Other Financial Instruments*

 







 

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 









Level 1

 

$

40,464,760

 

$

470,240

 

$

(65,843

)

Level 2

 

 

655,868,163

 

 

1,951,860

 

 

(1,655,344

)

Level 3

 

 

26,500

 

 

 

 

 












Total

 

$

696,359,423

 

$

2,422,100

 

$

(1,721,187

)

 

 











 

 

*

Other financial instruments are futures and foreign currency exchange contracts.

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Schedule of Investments December 31, 2008


The following is a reconciliation of investments for unobservable inputs Level 3 were used in determining fair value:

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

Investments in
Securities

 





Balance, as of January 1, 2008

 

 

 

Realized gain (loss)

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1

 

$

(661,574

)

Net purchases (sales)

 

 

 

Net transfers in/out of Level 3

 

 

688,074

 






Balance, as of December 31, 2008

 

$

26,500

 

 

 





 

 

1

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON DETAILED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

To the Investors and Board of Directors of

Quantitative Master Series LLC:

 

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements of Master International Index Series (the “Series”), one of the portfolios constituting Quantitative Master Series LLC as of December 31, 2008, and for the year then ended and have issued our report thereon dated February 25, 2009 which report and financial statements are included in Item 1 of this Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR. Our audit also included the Series' Schedule of Investments (the “Schedule”) as of December 31, 2008 appearing in Item 6 of this Form N-CSR. This Schedule is the responsibility of the Series' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit. In our opinion, the Schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole of the Series referred to above, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

February 25, 2009

Princeton, New Jersey

 

 

32

 


  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations which include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
11(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

11(b) –

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2
12(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
12(a)(3) – Not Applicable
12(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 


  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC
  By: /s/ Donald C. Burke  
    Donald C. Burke
    Chief Executive Officer of
    BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC
     
  Date: February 23, 2009
     
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
  By: /s/ Donald C. Burke  
    Donald C. Burke
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
    BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC
     
  Date: February 23, 2009
     
  By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews  
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock International Index Fund of BlackRock Index Funds, Inc. and Master International Index Series of Quantitative Master Series LLC
     
  Date: February 23, 2009