0001193125-16-737784.txt : 20161014 0001193125-16-737784.hdr.sgml : 20161014 20161013174533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-737784 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161014 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161013 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20161014 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: 161935605 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 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 S000004254 iShares MSCI Singapore ETF C000011958 iShares MSCI Singapore ETF EWS 0000930667 S000004261 iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF C000011965 iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF EWT 0000930667 S000035882 iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF C000109985 iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF RING 0000930667 S000035885 iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF C000109988 iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF PICK 0000930667 S000047227 iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF C000147985 iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF ERUS 497 1 d231942d497.htm FORM 497 Form 497

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated October 14, 2016

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) for each of the

iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM),

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING),

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK),

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF (EWI),

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ),

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM),

iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF (ERUS),

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS),

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) and

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU)

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

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

The Board of Directors of iShares, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust have authorized the following reverse stock splits for each Fund at the ratios indicated below, effective after the close of trading on November 4, 2016. Shares of the Funds will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on November 7, 2016.

 

Fund Name   Ticker   Reverse Split Ratio

iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF

   REM   1 for 4

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

   RING   1 for 2

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

   PICK   1 for 2

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF

   EWI   1 for 2

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

   EWJ   1 for 4

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

   EWM   1 for 4

iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF

   ERUS   1 for 2

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

   EWS   1 for 2

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

   EWT   1 for 2

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

   EWU   1 for 2

Also effective as of November 7, 2016, the number of shares in a Creation Unit for each Fund will be decreased as set forth in the table below:

 

Fund Name   Ticker   Creation Unit Size

iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF

   REM   50,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

   RING   50,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

   PICK   50,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF

   EWI   75,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

   EWJ   150,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

   EWM   75,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF

   ERUS   50,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

   EWS   50,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

   EWT   100,000 shares per unit

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

   EWU   100,000 shares per unit

As a result, all references to Creation Unit Size in the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund will be hereby revised to the number of shares per unit stated above.

Post-reverse split fractional shares will be exchanged for cash and sent to the broker or other financial intermediary of record. The timing of a shareholder’s receipt of such cash payment, if applicable, will depend on the shareholder’s arrangement with its broker or other financial intermediary. This exchange may cause some shareholders to realize gains or losses, which could be a taxable event for those shareholders.

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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