DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm FORM DEFA14A FOR ISHARES TRUST/INC. Form DEFA14A for iShares Trust/Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Dear iShares Shareholder,

By now, you should have received a proxy package via email regarding two important shareholder meetings of the iShares® Funds. According to our records, we have not yet received your vote on the proposals presented for shareholder approval, or, if you own multiple iShares Funds, you have not yet voted all the shares you own.

Barclays Global Fund Advisors, the adviser to the iShares® Funds, is being acquired by BlackRock, Inc. The Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust recommend that shareholders vote in favor of each of the proposals.

PLEASE VOTE TODAY to avoid future proxy correspondence and to ensure that your iShares Fund receives enough votes to act on the proposals.

We’ve provided three easy ways to cast your vote:

FASTEST OPTION—Talk to a Live Agent

Call 1-866-450-8471 Monday through Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 Midnight (ET), Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM (ET). Estimated call time is less than three minutes, no matter how many different iShares Funds you own.

Vote Online

Go to www.proxyvote.com (a link is embedded with this email) and enter the control number that appears on each of your proxy cards. The site will provide you with further instructions. Note, if you own multiple iShares Funds, you will have to enter multiple control numbers to vote.

Vote by Telephone

For touch-tone voting, please refer to your proxy cards for a toll-free number and recorded instructions.

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