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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-146781
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180501

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:		18796351

	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-NAME>iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
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<SERIES-NAME>iShares MSCI Chile ETF
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