N-CSRS Exhibit for Item 10(c): SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS         Ex.99.906 CERT

Lee T. Kranefuss, President, and Michael A. Latham, Principal Financial Officer,
of iShares Trust (the "Registrant"), each certify that:

1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSRS for the period ended August
31, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSRS fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Date: November 3, 2003    /s/ Lee T. Kranefuss      President
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                          Lee T. Kranefuss          [Title]
                          [Signature]


Date: November 3, 2003    /s/ Michael A. Latham     Principal Financial Officer
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                          Michael A. Latham         [Title]
                          [Signature]

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Registrant and will be
retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon request.

This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSRS with the
Commission.