-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VC2W7M2ZtP75hdHk16jTNd5F1Tvv7r/T46IfoIf/QXbOUSPcNMac4o2Tjk5VJdM2 7kdXyNhWHCIUZzCPlJ+LTw== 0001193125-06-086869.txt : 20060424 0001193125-06-086869.hdr.sgml : 20060424 20060424173037 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-086869 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iShares Silver Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001330568 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32863 FILM NUMBER: 06776083 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-597-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 8-A12B 1 d8a12b.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 12(g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

iShares® Silver Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

New York   n/a
(State of Incorporation or Organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Barclays Global Investors International Inc.,

45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA

   94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

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: 333-125920 (if applicable).

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title Of Each Class

To Be So Registered

  

Name Of Each Exchange On Which

Each Class Is To Be Registered

Shares of the iShares Silver Trust

   American Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

 

(Title of Class)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The description contained under the heading “Description of the iShares and the Trust Agreement” in the prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement No. 333-125920, initially filed with the Commission on June 17, 2005, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), is hereby incorporated by this reference and made a part of this filing.

Item 2. Exhibits.

 

1. Form of Depositary Trust Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission on April 24, 2006.

 

2. Form of Authorized Participant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission on April 24, 2006.

 

3. Creation and Redemption Procedures, incorporated by reference to Schedule 1 attached to the Form of Authorized Participant Agreement filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on April 24, 2006.

 

4. Form of Certificate representing the Shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A attached to the Form of Depositary Trust Agreement filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on April 24, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

iShares Silver Trust
(Registrant)

 

Date:   April 21, 2006     By:   Barclays Global Investors
        International Inc.
       

Sponsor of the iShares Silver Trust

        By:   /s/ Michael A. Latham
         

Name: Michael A. Latham

         

Title: Chief Financial Officer

        By:   /s/ Tony Kelly
         

Name: Tony Kelly

         

Title: Principal

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