<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-043688-index.html : 20161222
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-043688.hdr.sgml : 20161222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161222141341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-043688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161222
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISHARES GOLD TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32418
		FILM NUMBER:		162066140

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACKROCK INC.
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-670-4879

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACKROCK INC.
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ISHARES COMEX GOLD TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040204
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>iau20161215_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: iau20161215_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex4-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex4-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex4-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex10-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex10-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>