-----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, LzG/wGDqu9VZxfOowNlt6uPMSx89qF6xbbJjyVc3sdJYtNKRgrPLczmh3g64Lhlu 3Mh77ytk5NYd3WJRy4GJTQ== 0001193125-08-149631.txt : 20080711 0001193125-08-149631.hdr.sgml : 20080711 20080711081849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-149631 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080711 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930667 IRS NUMBER: 510396525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-97598 FILM NUMBER: 08948156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 937 5525 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ISHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEBS INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOREIGN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950524 0000930667 S000004253 iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund C000011957 iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund EPP 0000930667 S000004255 iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund C000011959 iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund EZA 0000930667 S000004266 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund C000011970 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund EEM 0000930667 S000004268 iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund C000011972 iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund EZU 497 1 d497.htm FORM 497 FOR ISHARES INC. Form 497 for iShares Inc.

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated July 11, 2008

to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2008

for the iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund,

iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund and

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (the “Prospectus”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

The Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. has authorized a 3 for 1 split of the shares of the iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund and 2 for 1 split of the shares of the iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (together the “Funds”) for shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2008, effective after the close of trading on July 23, 2008. After the split a Creation Unit will comprise 300,000 shares for the iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund and 100,000 shares for the iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund. Shares of the Funds will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on July 24th.

Also, effective July 11, 2008, all references to 45 Fremont Street are changed to 400 Howard Street.

If you have any additional questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

   BGI-A-056-07008

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated July 11, 2008

to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2008 (as revised February 25, 2008)

for the iShares MSCI Belgium Index Fund,

iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund,

iShares MSCI France Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund,

iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund and

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (the “Prospectus”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

The Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. has authorized a 2 for 1 split of the shares of the iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (the “Fund”) for shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2008, effective after the close of trading on July 23, 2008. After the split a Creation Unit will comprise 100,000 shares. Fund shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on July 24th.

Also, effective July 11, 2008, all references to 45 Fremont Street are changed to 400 Howard Street.

If you have any additional questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

   BGI-A-055-07008

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE


iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated July 11, 2008

to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2008

for the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

The Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. has authorized a 3 for 1 split of the shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the “Fund”) for shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2008, effective after the close of trading on July 23, 2008. After the split a Creation Unit will comprise 450,000 shares. Fund shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on July 24th.

Also, effective July 11, 2008, all references to 45 Fremont Street are changed to 400 Howard Street.

If you have any additional questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

   BGI-A-119-07008

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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