-----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, OtGNU4KmhWbizPhguO2OwQMS5424CdFA9C/UB06G8ZMbq8a8x+6ves9Ek2vrbDaU hYBqxPFEE7S6vqIe5c6Ubg== 0001193125-10-008785.txt : 20100120 0001193125-10-008785.hdr.sgml : 20100120 20100120152235 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-008785 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100120 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930667 IRS NUMBER: 510396525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-97598 FILM NUMBER: 10536112 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 S000004266 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund C000011970 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund EEM 0000930667 S000018069 iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund C000050065 iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund BKF 0000930667 S000022494 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund C000065070 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund ESR 497 1 d497.htm FORM 497 Form 497

 

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated January 20, 2010

to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2010 for the

iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund (the “Fund”)

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

Effective January 20, 2010, the third paragraph under the heading “Management” on page 7 of the Prospectus is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds (iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financial Sector Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index Fund, which are offered in separate prospectuses) as follows: 0.75% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $14.0 billion, plus 0.68% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $14.0 billion, up to and including $28.0 billion, plus 0.61% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $28.0 billion.

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

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

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iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated January 20, 2010

to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2010 for the

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the “Fund”)

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

Effective January 20, 2010, the third paragraph under the heading “Management” on page 7 of the Prospectus is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds (iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financial Sector Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index Fund, which are offered in separate prospectuses) as follows: 0.75% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $14.0 billion, plus 0.68% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $14.0 billion, up to and including $28.0 billion, plus 0.61% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $28.0 billion.

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

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

   IS-A-EEM

 

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iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated January 20, 2010

to the Prospectus dated September 28, 2009

(as revised December 1, 2009) for the

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund (the “Fund”)

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

Effective January 20, 2010, the third paragraph under the heading “Management” beginning on page 9 of the Prospectus is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds (iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financial Sector Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index Fund, which are offered in separate prospectuses) as follows: 0.75% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $14.0 billion, plus 0.68% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $14.0 billion, up to and including $28.0 billion, plus 0.61% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $28.0 billion.

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

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

   IS-A-ESR

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

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iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated January 20, 2010

to the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)

dated September 28, 2009 (as revised December 1, 2009) for the

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund (the “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the SAI for the Fund.

Effective January 20, 2010, the second paragraph under the heading “Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services” on page 32 of the SAI is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund together with other iShares funds (iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financial Sector Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index Fund which are offered in separate prospectuses and statements of additional information) as follows: 0.75% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $14.0 billion, plus 0.68% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $14.0 billion, up to and including $28.0 billion, plus 0.61% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $28.0 billion.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

    IS-SAI-ESR-S1

 

 

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated January 20, 2010

to the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) dated January 1, 2010 for the

iShares MSCI Index Funds (the “Funds”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the SAI for the Funds.

Effective January 20, 2010, the fourth paragraph under the heading “Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services” beginning on page 46 of the SAI is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

For its investment advisory services to the iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from each Fund based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of these Funds together with other iShares funds (iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financial Sector Index Fund and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index Fund which are offered in separate prospectuses and statements of additional information) as follows: 0.75% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $14.0 billion, plus 0.68% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $14.0 billion, up to and including $28.0 billion, plus 0.61% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $28.0 billion.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

    IS-SAI-08-S1

 

 

 

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