Section 302 Certifications

EX-99.CERT 3 dex99cert.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS Section 302 Certifications


N-CSR Exhibit for Item 12(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS		EX-99.CERT

I, Michael A. Latham, certify that:

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following forty-three series of iShares Trust: iShares S&P 100 Index Fund, iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund, iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund, iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund, iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund, iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund, iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund, iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund, iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund, iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund, iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund, iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund, iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund, iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund, iShares S&P World ex-U.S. Property Index Fund, iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund, iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund, iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund, iShares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund, iShares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund, iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund, iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund, iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund, iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund, iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index Fund and iShares S&P Asia 50 Index Fund;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: May 23, 2008	/s/ Michael A. Latham	President (Principal Executive Officer)
	Michael A. Latham	[Title]
	[Signature]


N-CSR Exhibit for Item 12(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS		EX-99.CERT

I, Geoffrey D. Flynn, certify that:

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 23, 2008	/s/ Michael A. Latham	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
	Geoffrey D. Flynn	[Title]
	[Signature]