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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-164102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170509

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:		17826183

	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-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
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<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
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CEMB
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<SERIES-ID>S000036777
<SERIES-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
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<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>
</SERIES>
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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
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Document 1 - file: d373161d497.htm

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Document 4 - file: g373161isharesbr2015.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g373161lemb.jpg

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