0001193125-23-164118.txt : 20230609 0001193125-23-164118.hdr.sgml : 20230609 20230609093927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-164118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230609 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20230609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLEXSHARES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001491978 IRS NUMBER: 272560399 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173967 FILM NUMBER: 231004055 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: (855) 353-9383 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FlexShares Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110414 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NT ETF Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100513 0001491978 S000073361 FlexShares ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund C000230180 FlexShares ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund FEHY 497 1 d498018d497.htm FLEXSHARES TRUST FLEXSHARES TRUST

FLEXSHARES® TRUST

FlexShares® ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund (FEHY)

SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 9, 2023 TO THE PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (“SAI”), EACH DATED MARCH 1, 2023, AS SUPPLEMENTED

Capitalized terms used in this Supplement, unless otherwise defined in this Supplement, have the meanings assigned to them in the Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

At a special meeting held on June 2, 2023, Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”), the investment adviser to FlexShares® ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of FlexShares® Trust (the “Trust”), recommended, and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) considered and approved, the liquidation of the Fund. The Board requested and NTI agreed to a waiver of the Fund’s management fees and to reimburse certain additional amounts through the completion of the liquidation.

Prior to and through the close of regular trading (the “Close of Trading”) on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) on or about July 11, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Fund will undertake the process of closing down and liquidating its portfolio. As the Fund increases its holdings in cash and cash equivalents, it will not be able to track its underlying index, and as a result will not be able to achieve its investment objective during this period.

On or about July 7, 2023, the Fund will stop accepting orders from Authorized Participants to purchase Creation Units as of its normal Closing Time as described in the SAI (i.e., 3:00 p.m., Eastern time). In addition, the deadline for orders to redeem Creation Units of the Fund on the Closing Date will be no later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern time. If an Authorized Participant does not place its redemption order on the Closing Date by 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, then the order will be rejected for not being submitted in good form and the shares included in such order will be individually redeemed as part of the overall liquidation of the Fund.

Trading of the Fund’s shares will be suspended prior to the open of regular trading (i.e., 9:30 a.m., Eastern time) on the NYSE Arca on July 12, 2023. Accordingly, the final date of trading of the Fund’s shares on the NYSE Arca will be July 11, 2023. Shareholders may sell their shares on or before the Close of Trading on July 11, 2023, and may incur customary brokerage charges. Shareholders who do not sell their shares on or before the Close of Trading on July 11, 2023, will receive cash equal to the amount of the net asset value of their shares calculated as of the close of business on the Closing Date. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently expected to be sent to shareholders on or about July 18, 2023. These payments may be taxable and will include any accrued capital gains and dividends. In addition, the Fund may also pay a final clean-up distribution of any accrued capital gains and income in an amount necessary to comply with any tax requirements applicable to the Fund to shareholders of record as of the Close of Trading on the Closing Date. Please consult your tax advisor about the potential tax consequences. Investors may obtain additional information about the liquidation by calling 1-855-FLEXETF (1-855-353-9383) or by sending an e-mail request to info@flexshares.com.

Effective upon the Closing Date, all references to the Fund will be deemed to have been removed from the Prospectus and SAI.

Please retain this Supplement with your Prospectus and SAI for future reference.