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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 State of Maryland
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(State of incorporation or organization)
 See Below
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
02116
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(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 MSCI Global Agriculture Producers Fund  
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
45-3663109
   iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers Fund  
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
45-3663203
  iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners Fund  
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
45-3663367
 
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers Fund
 
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
45-3663294
  iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund  
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
45-3663442

                                                                                                  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:                                                                                                                                33-97598

 
 
 
 
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 MSCI Global Agriculture Producers Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 200 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 30, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 201 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 202 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 203 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

For the iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund, reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 204 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act file number 33-97598 and Investment Company Act file number 811-09102). 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 Articles of Restatement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 22, 2006 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 31”).
 
2.           Registrant's Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.2) of PEA No. 31.

3.            Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.3) of PEA No. 31.

4.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on July 19, 2007 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

5.           Registrant’s Articles of Amendment, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.5) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2008 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102) (“PEA No. 55”).

6.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.6) to PEA No. 55.

7.           Registrant’s Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.7) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2008 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

8.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.8) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on September 28, 2009 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

9.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.9) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 105 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2009 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

10.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.10) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 132 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on June 30, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

11.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.11) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 140 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on September 9, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

12.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.12) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 151 to the Registrant's registration statement on
 
 
 
 
 
Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on October 6, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).

13.           Registrant's Articles Supplementary, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a.13) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 160 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A, which was filed with the SEC on November 1, 2011 (File Nos. 33-97598; 811-09102).


 
 
 
 

                                                                                                                                                         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.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 30, 2012
 
 
 
                     iSHARES, INC.
 
 
           
          By: /s/ Eilleen M. Clavere
                 Eilleen M. Clavere
                         Secretary