0001193125-16-631569.txt : 20160624 0001193125-16-631569.hdr.sgml : 20160624 20160624162232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-631569 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160624 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160624 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160624 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: 161731342 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 S000046896 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Horizon ETF C000146559 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Horizon ETF EMHZ 497 1 d213519d497.htm 497 497

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated June 24, 2016

to the Summary Prospectuses, Prospectuses and

Statements of Additional Information (“SAI”s) for the

iShares B – Ca Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTC),

iShares Baa – Ba Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTB) and

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Horizon ETF (EMHZ)

(each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”)

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

On June 23, 2016, the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. unanimously voted to close and liquidate the Funds. After the close of business on August 23, 2016, subject to applicable law, the Funds will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Funds will be halted prior to market open on August 24, 2016. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about September 2, 2016.

When each Fund commences liquidation of its portfolio, which is anticipated to occur prior to August 24, 2016, the Fund may hold cash and securities that may not be consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategy. During this period, each Fund is likely to incur higher tracking error than is typical for the Fund. Furthermore, during the time between market open on August 24, 2016 and September 2, 2016, because shares will not be traded on BATS Exchange, Inc. (“BATS”), we cannot assure you that there will be a trading market for your shares.

Shareholders may sell their holdings of a Fund on BATS until the market close on August 23, 2016 and may incur typical transaction fees from their broker-dealer. At the time the liquidation of the Funds is complete, shares of the Funds will be individually redeemed. If you still hold shares as of September 2, 2016, each Fund will automatically redeem your shares for cash at the current net asset value. Shareholders generally recognize a capital gain or loss on the redemptions. The Funds may or may not, depending upon each Fund’s circumstances, pay one or more

dividends or other distributions prior to or along with the redemption payments. Please consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences.

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

 

 

 

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Fund Advisors and its affiliates.

  

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