Form 8-A12B

iSHARES TRUST

Date: February 21, 2020

/s/ Gary Grasso

Gary Grasso

Assistant Secretary

8-A12B 1 d882028d8a12b.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 1 Lincoln Street, Mail Stop SFC0805, Boston, MA		02111
(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	Exchange	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3727794

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3730160

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3762137

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3762311

iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3776401

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3776584

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3788823

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3789008

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	84-3797107

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) or (e), check the following box. ☒

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) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently With a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering 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 2021 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,285 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 18, 2020, 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 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,286 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,287 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,288 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,289 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 2026 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,290 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 2027 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,291 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 2028 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,292 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 2029 Term Treasury ETF, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,293 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2020, 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 registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.