August 7, 2003

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:  iShares Trust (the "Trust"), File Nos. 333-92935 and 811-09729
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant  to Rule 497(j) of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as  amended,  and on
behalf of the  Trust,  please  accept  this  letter as  certification  that the
prospectuses and statement of additional  information for the Fund dated August
1, 2003, do not differ from that contained in Post- Effective  Amendment No. 23
(the  "Amendment")  to the Trust's  Registration  Statement  on Form N-1A.  The
Amendment was filed electronically on July 30, 2003.

Please address all questions  regarding this filing to the undersigned at (617)
937-7264.



Very truly yours,

/s/ Susan C. Mosher

Susan C. Mosher, Esq.