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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-478498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160225
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160301

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-97598
		FILM NUMBER:		161456611

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09102
		FILM NUMBER:		161456612

	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
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<SERIES-ID>S000033806
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000104446
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>LEMB
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<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000930667
<SERIES-ID>S000036776
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF
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<SERIES-ID>S000036777
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000112503
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>EMHY
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<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000930667
<SERIES-ID>S000036906
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000112949
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>GHYG
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<OWNER-CIK>0000930667
<SERIES-ID>S000036907
<SERIES-NAME>iShares International High Yield Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares International High Yield Bond ETF
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>HYXU
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<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000930667
<SERIES-ID>S000037851
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Latin America Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000116781
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Latin America Bond ETF
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>LTAM
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 485BPOS FOR ISHARES INC.
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Document 1 - file: d148741d485bpos.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(D.5) <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d148741dex99d5.htm <DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE A TO THE MASTER ADVISORY FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT. <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d148741dex99d5.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(I) <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d148741dex99i.htm <DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP. <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d148741dex99i.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(J) <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>d148741dex99j.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP. <TEXT> Document 4 - file: d148741dex99j.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>g148741br2015.gif <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 6 - file: g148741br2015.gif
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>g148741cemb_11.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 7 - file: g148741cemb_11.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>g148741emhy_10.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 8 - file: g148741emhy_10.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>g148741g0223134140622.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 9 - file: g148741g0223134140622.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>15 <FILENAME>g148741img9b3f233a1.gif <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 15 - file: g148741img9b3f233a1.gif
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>16 <FILENAME>g148741imgdd3e9a7d1.gif <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 16 - file: g148741imgdd3e9a7d1.gif
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>17 <FILENAME>g148741imgf1ceba381.gif <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 17 - file: g148741imgf1ceba381.gif
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>18 <FILENAME>g148741isharesbr2015_1.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 18 - file: g148741isharesbr2015_1.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>19 <FILENAME>g148741lemb_14.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 19 - file: g148741lemb_14.jpg
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