Form 8-A12B

iSHARES TRUST

Date: April 16, 2013

/s/ Eilleen M. Clavere

Eilleen M. Clavere

8-A12B 1 d522106d8a12b.htm FORM 8-A12B Form 8-A12B

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


State of Delaware		See Below
(State of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA		02116
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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 2016 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 2018 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 2020 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 2023 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

46-1574345

46-1574267

46-1574426

46-1576719

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 2016 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 814 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 17, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act 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 2018 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 802 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on December 27, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act 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 2020 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 815 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 17, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act 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 2023 Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 816 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 17, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 333-92935 and Investment Company Act 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.