8-A12B 1 deccorporateetfs8a_2015-0309.htm ISHARES IBONDS DEC 2017, 2019, 2021-2025 CORPORATE ETFS FORM 8-A 2015-0309 deccorporateetfs8a_2015-0309.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

iShares Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware
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(State of incorporation or organization)
 
See Below
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
1 Iron Street, Boston, MA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
02210
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(Zip Code)
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
to be Registered
 
Name of Each Exchange on which Each Class is to be Registered
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number
iShares iBonds Dec 2017 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2565097
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2565386
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2565950
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2582423
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2583593
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2583720
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Corporate ETF
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
47-2611649

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.                                                                                                                               [X]

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.                                                                                                                               [   ]

 
 
 
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:                                                                                                                                                                                             333-92935

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:                                                                        None.

 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2017 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,337 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,338 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,339 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,340 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,341 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,342 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with
 
 
 
 
 
the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Corporate ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,343 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2015, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act of 1940 file number 811-09729). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. Exhibits

1.           Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 303 to the registration statement on Form N-1A filed October 16, 2009 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729).
 
2.           Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 to the registration statement on Form N-1A filed September 19, 2006 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729).

3.           Amended and Restated By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 418 to the registration statement on Form N-1A filed May 4, 2010 (File Nos. 333-92935; 811-09729).

4.           Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities being registered hereunder, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) on Form 8-A, filed May 18, 2000 (Securities Exchange Act file number 001-15897), which is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to its registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
 
                           iSHARES TRUST
 
Date: March 9, 2015
 
By:     /s/ Trace W. Rakestraw
           Trace W. Rakestraw
           Assistant Secretary