0001193125-14-257413.txt : 20140701 0001193125-14-257413.hdr.sgml : 20140701 20140701141507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-257413 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140701 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140701 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140701 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: 14951832 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 670-2000 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 S000004246 iShares MSCI Australia ETF C000011950 iShares MSCI Australia ETF EWA 0000930667 S000004247 iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF C000011951 iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF EWH 0000930667 S000004248 iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF C000011952 iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF EWI 0000930667 S000004249 iShares MSCI Japan ETF C000011953 iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ 0000930667 S000004250 iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF C000011954 iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF EWM 0000930667 S000004251 iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF C000011955 iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF EWW 0000930667 S000004252 iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF C000011956 iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF EWN 0000930667 S000004254 iShares MSCI Singapore ETF C000011958 iShares MSCI Singapore ETF EWS 0000930667 S000004256 iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF C000011960 iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF EWP 0000930667 S000004257 iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF C000011961 iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF EWO 0000930667 S000004259 iShares MSCI Sweden ETF C000011963 iShares MSCI Sweden ETF EWD 0000930667 S000004260 iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF C000011964 iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF EWL 0000930667 S000004262 iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF C000011966 iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF EWU 0000930667 S000004263 iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF C000011967 iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF EWK 0000930667 S000004265 iShares MSCI Canada ETF C000011969 iShares MSCI Canada ETF EWC 0000930667 S000004266 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF C000011970 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF EEM 0000930667 S000004267 iShares MSCI France ETF C000011971 iShares MSCI France ETF EWQ 0000930667 S000004268 iShares MSCI EMU ETF C000011972 iShares MSCI EMU ETF EZU 0000930667 S000004269 iShares MSCI Germany ETF C000011973 iShares MSCI Germany ETF EWG 0000930667 S000018069 iShares MSCI BRIC ETF C000050065 iShares MSCI BRIC ETF BKF 0000930667 S000019125 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF C000052897 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF EEMS 0000930667 S000019126 iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF C000052898 iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF SCJ 0000930667 S000022494 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF C000065070 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF ESR 0000930667 S000032497 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility ETF C000100212 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility ETF EEMV 0000930667 S000032498 iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF C000100213 iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF ACWV 0000930667 S000034699 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary ETF C000106875 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary ETF EMDI 0000930667 S000035749 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Capped ETF C000109582 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Capped ETF EMEY 497 1 d746796d497.htm FORM 497 FOR ISHARES INC. Form 497 for iShares Inc.

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated July 1, 2014

to the Prospectuses (the “Prospectuses”) and

Statements of Additional Information (the “SAIs”) for each of

iShares MSCI Australia ETF,

iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Canada ETF,

iShares MSCI EMU ETF,

iShares MSCI France ETF,

iShares MSCI Germany ETF,

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF,

iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Japan ETF,

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF,

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF,

iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF,

iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF,

iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF,

iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

Effective July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language in the Investment Adviser section of each Prospectus.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI Australia ETF, iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, iShares MSCI EMU ETF, iShares MSCI France ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF, iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Singapore ETF, iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden ETF, iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.59% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $7.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $7.0

 

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billion, up to and including $11.0 billion, plus 0.49% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $11.0 billion, up to and including $24.0 billion, plus 0.44% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $24.0 billion, up to and including $48.0 billion, plus 0.40% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $48.0 billion, up to and including $72.0 billion, plus 0.36% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $72.0 billion. Based on assets of the iShares funds enumerated above as of June 30, 2014, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at an annual rate of 0.47%.

Effective as of July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language under the Investment Adviser section of each SAI.

For its investment advisory services to certain of the Funds included in this SAI, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from each such Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI Australia ETF, iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, iShares MSCI EMU ETF, iShares MSCI France ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF, iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Singapore ETF, iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden ETF, iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.59% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $7.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $7.0 billion, up to and including $11.0 billion, plus 0.49% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $11.0 billion, up to and including $24.0 billion, plus 0.44% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $24.0 billion, up to and including $48.0 billion, plus 0.40% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $48.0 billion, up to and including $72.0 billion, plus 0.36% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $72.0 billion.

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

 

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iShares®

iShares, Inc.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated July 1, 2014

to the Prospectuses (the “Prospectuses”) and

Statements of Additional Information (the “SAIs”) for each of

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF,

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Capped ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financials ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials ETF,

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility ETF and

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

Effective July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language in the Investment Adviser section of each Prospectus.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, iShares MSCI BRIC ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financials ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility ETF and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated 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 over $28.0 billion, up to and including $42.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $42.0 billion, up to and including $56.0 billion, plus 0.47% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $56.0 billion, up to and including $70.0 billion, plus 0.41% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $70.0 billion, up to and including $84.0 billion, plus 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $84.0 billion. Based on assets of the iShares funds enumerated above as of June 30, 2014, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at an annual rate of 0.67%.

 

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Effective of July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language under the Investment Adviser section of each SAI.

For its investment advisory services to certain of the Funds included in this SAI, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from each such Funds corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, iShares MSCI BRIC ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financials ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility ETF and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated 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 over $28.0 billion, up to and including $42.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $42.0 billion, up to and including $56.0 billion, plus 0.47% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $56.0 billion, up to and including $70.0 billion, plus 0.41% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $70.0 billion, up to and including $84.0 billion, plus 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $84.0 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.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated July 1, 2014

to the Prospectuses (the “Prospectuses”) and

Statements of Additional Information (the “SAIs”) for each of

iShares Human Rights ETF,

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF,

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF,

iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF,

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

Effective July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language in the Investment Adviser section of each Prospectus.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares Human Rights ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $30.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $30.0 billion, up to and including $60.0 billion, plus 0.28% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $60.0 billion, up to and including $90.0 billion, plus 0.252% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $90.0 billion. Based on assets of the iShares funds enumerated above as of June 30, 2014, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at an annual rate of 0.33%.

Effective July 1, 2014, the following paragraph replaces similar language under the Investment Adviser section of each SAI.

For its investment advisory services to certain of the Funds included in this SAI, BFA is entitled to receive a management fee from such Funds corresponding to each of the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares Human Rights ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $30.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $30.0 billion,

 

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up to and including $60.0 billion, plus 0.28% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $60.0 billion, up to and including $90.0 billion, plus 0.252% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $90.0 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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