Ex.99.906 CERT

N-CSRS Exhibit for Item 10(b): CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

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 October
31, 2003 (the "Form N-CSRS") 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: January 7, 2004       /s/ Lee T. Kranefuss     President
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                            Lee T. Kranefuss         [Title]
                            [Signature]



Date: January 7, 2004       /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.