TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/17/12 -- (TSX: XAL)(TSX: XBB)(TSX: XBM)(TSX: XBZ)(TSX: XCB)(TSX: XCG)(TSX: XCH)(TSX: XCR)(TSX: XCS)(TSX: XCV)(TSX: XDV)(TSX: XEB)(TSX: XEG)(TSX: XEI)(TSX: XEM)(TSX: XEN)(TSX: XFN)(TSX: XFR)(TSX: XGB)(TSX: XGC)(TSX: XGD)(TSX: XGR)(TSX: XHB)(TSX: XHC)(TSX: XHD)(TSX: XHY)(TSX: XIC)(TSX: XID)(TSX: XIG)(TSX: XIN)(TSX: XIT)(TSX: XIU)(TSX: XLA)(TSX: XLB)(TSX: XMA)(TSX: XMD)(TSX: XMI)(TSX: XMM)(TSX: XMU)(TSX: XMV)(TSX: XMW)(TSX: XPF)(TSX: XQQ)(TSX: XRB)(TSX: XRE)(TSX: XSB)(TSX: XSH)(TSX: XSP)(TSX: XST)(TSX: XSU)(TSX: XTR)(TSX: XUT)(TSX: XVX)(TSX: XWD)(TSX: CAB.A)(TSX: CAB)(TSX: CBD.A)(TSX: CBD)(TSX: CBH.A)(TSX: CBH)(TSX: CBN.A)(TSX: CBN)(TSX: CBO.A)(TSX: CBO)(TSX: CDZ.A)(TSX: CDZ)(TSX: CEW.A)(TSX: CEW)(TSX: CHB.A)(TSX: CHB)(TSX: CLF.A)(TSX: CLF)(TSX: CLG.A)(TSX: CLG)(TSX: CMR.A)(TSX: CMR)(TSX: CPD.A)(TSX: CPD)(TSX: CSD.A)(TSX: CSD)(TSX: CSD.U)(TSX: CSD.V)(TSX: CUD.A)(TSX: CUD)(TSX: CVD.A)(TSX: CVD)(TSX: CYH.A)(TSX: CYH)(TSX: FIE.A)(TSX: FIE)(TSX: CRQ)(TSX: CRQ.A)(TSX: CLU)(TSX: CLU.A)(TSX: CLU.C)(TSX: CLU.B)(TSX: CIE)(TSX: CIE.A)(TSX: CJP)(TSX: CJP.A)(TSX: CBQ)(TSX: CBQ.A)(TSX: CLO)(TSX: CLO.A)(TSX: CGR)(TSX: CGR.A)(TSX: CIF)(TSX: CIF.A)(TSX: CMW)(TSX: CMW.A)(TSX: CWW)(TSX: CWW.A)(TSX: CWO)(TSX: CWO.A)(TSX: COW)(TSX: COW.A)(TSX: CHI)(TSX: CHI.A)(TSX: CMF)(TSX: CMF.A)(TSX: CBR)(TSX: CBR.A)(TSX: CGL)(TSX: CGL.C)(TSX: SVR)(TSX: SVR.C)
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited announces today the estimated annual reinvested distributions for the iShares exchange-traded funds for the 2012 tax year. These annual reinvested distributions generally represent realized capital gains within the funds. The reinvested distributions are not paid in cash but will be reported as taxable distributions and can be used to increase the investor's adjusted cost base of the fund. These estimated reinvested distributions do not include the fourth quarter cash distributions which are reported in a separate press release. These estimates replace the previous estimates issued in a press release dated November 19, 2012.
The ex-dividend date will be December 24, 2012. The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2012, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to brokers (through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.) early in 2013.
The following chart shows the estimated annual reinvested distributions per unit for each of the iShares funds. Unitholders of record on December 28, 2012 for the fund listed in the chart below will receive reinvested distributions payable on January 3, 2013.
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Estimated
Reinvested
Distribution Percent of
Per Unit to December 14,
Fund Dec 15, 2012 2012 NAV per
Fund Name Ticker ($) unit
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iShares Alternatives Completion
Portfolio Builder Fund XAL 0.91395 3.31%
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iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund XBB 0.12582 0.40%
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iShares S&P®/TSX® Global Base
Metals Index Fund XBM 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund XBZ 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index
Fund XCB 0.02575 0.12%
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iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Growth
Index Fund XCG 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares China Index Fund XCH 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Conservative Core Portfolio
Builder Fund XCR 0.34009 1.45%
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iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index Fund XCS 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Value
Index Fund XCV 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Dow Jones Canada Select
Dividend Index Fund XDV 0.65289 3.04%
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iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging
Markets Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) XEB 0.17256 0.74%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index
Fund XEG 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income Index
Fund XEI 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Fund XEM 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Jantzi Social Index Fund XEN 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials
Index Fund XFN 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares DEX Floating Rate Note Index
Fund XFR 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares DEX All Government Bond Index
Fund XGB 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Global Completion Portfolio
Builder Fund XGC 0.65336 2.46%
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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund XGD 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder
Fund XGR 0.57851 2.26%
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iShares DEX HYBrid Bond Index Fund XHB 0.07473 0.35%
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iShares S&P Global Healthcare Index
Fund (CAD-Hedged) XHC 0.46263 1.88%
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity
Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) XHD 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index
Fund (CAD-Hedged) XHY 0.26488 1.22%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index
Fund XIC 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Index Fund XID 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index
Fund (CAD-Hedged) XIG 0.65706 2.78%
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iShares MSCI® EAFE Index Fund (CAD-
Hedged) XIN 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information
Technology Index Fund XIT 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund XIU 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index
Fund XLA 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund XLB 0.33964 1.43%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index
Fund XMA 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index Fund XMD 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility
Index Fund XMI 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum
Volatility Index Fund XMM 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility
Index Fund XMU 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility
Index Fund XMV 0.03467 0.16%
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iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum
Volatility Index Fund XMW 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX North American
Preferred Stock Index Fund (CAD-
Hedged) XPF 0.05054 0.25%
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index Fund (CAD-
Hedged) XQQ 0.26670 1.20%
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iShares DEX Real Return Bond Index
Fund XRB 0.47828 1.82%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund XRE 0.08995 0.52%
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iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund XSB 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares DEX Short Term Corporate
Universe + Maple Bond Index Fund XSH 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (CAD-
Hedged) XSP 0.77977 4.73%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer
Staples Index Fund XST 0.28842 1.15%
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iShares Russell 2000® Index Fund
(CAD-Hedged) XSU 0.14543 0.81%
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income
Fund XTR 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index
Fund XUT 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Venture Index Fund XVX 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares MSCI World Index Fund XWD 0.22435 0.91%
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The following chart shows the estimated annual reinvested distributions per unit for each of the iShares funds. Unitholders of record on December 28, 2012 for the fund listed in the chart below will receive reinvested distributions payable on January 7, 2013.
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Estimated
Reinvested
Distribution Percent of
Per Unit to December 14,
Fund Dec 15, 2012 2012 NAV per
Fund Name Ticker ($) unit
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend
Aristocrats Index Fund CDZ 0.71724 3.23%
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CDZ.A 0.34215 1.55%
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iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index
Fund (CAD-Hedged) CUD 0.58039 2.52%
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CUD.A 0.26698 1.16%
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iShares Global Monthly Advantaged
Dividend Index Fund CYH 0.00000 0.00%
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CYH.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly
Income Fund FIE 0.00000 0.00%
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FIE.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco
Fund CEW 0.00000 0.00%
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CEW.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Premium Money Market Fund CMR 0.00000 0.00%
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CMR.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Advantaged Canadian Bond
Index Fund CAB 0.00000 0.00%
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CAB.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield
Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) CHB 0.00000 0.00%
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CHB.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration
High Income Fund CSD 0.00000 0.00%
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CSD.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration
High Income Fund (USD Units) CSD.U(1) 0.00000 0.00%
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CSD.V(1) 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Advantaged Convertible Bond
Index Fund CVD 0.00000 0.00%
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CVD.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government
Bond Index Fund CLF 0.00000 0.00%
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CLF.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government
Bond Index Fund CLG 0.00000 0.00%
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CLG.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate
Bond Index Fund CBO 0.00000 0.00%
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CBO.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate
Bond Index Fund CBH 0.00000 0.00%
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CBH.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred
Share Index Fund CPD 0.00000 0.00%
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CPD.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Balanced Income
CorePortfolio Fund CBD 0.14454 0.73%
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CBD.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Balanced Growth
CorePortfolio Fund CBN 0.00000 0.00%
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CBN.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Canadian Fundamental Index
Fund CRQ 0.10570 0.90%
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CRQ.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares US Fundamental Index Fund CLU 0.56309 2.97%
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CLU.A 0.51436 2.73%
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CLU.C 0.04193 0.27%
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CLU.B 0.04880 0.31%
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iShares International Fundamental
Index Fund CIE 0.00000 0.00%
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CIE.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Japan Fundamental Index Fund
(CAD-Hedged) CJP 0.00000 0.00%
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CJP.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares BRIC Index Fund CBQ 0.00000 0.00%
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CBQ.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Oil Sands Index Fund CLO 0.00000 0.00%
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CLO.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund CGR 0.00000 0.00%
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CGR.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Global Infrastructure Index
Fund CIF 0.00000 0.00%
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CIF.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P/TSX Global Mining Index
Fund CMW 0.00000 0.00%
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CMW.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares S&P Global Water Index Fund CWW 0.00000 0.00%
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CWW.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Broad Emerging Markets Fund CWO 0.00000 0.00%
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CWO.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund COW 0.00000 0.00%
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COW.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares China All-Cap Index Fund CHI 0.00000 0.00%
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CHI.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Managed Futures Index Fund CMF 0.00000 0.00%
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CMF.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Broad Commodity Index Fund
(CAD-Hedged) CBR 0.00000 0.00%
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CBR.A 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Gold Bullion Fund (CAD-
Hedged) CGL 0.37687 2.49%
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iShares Gold Bullion Fund (Non-
Hedged) CGL.C 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Silver Bullion Fund (CAD-
Hedged) SVR 0.00000 0.00%
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iShares Silver Bullion Fund (Non-
Hedged) SVR.C 0.00000 0.00%
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(1) The estimated reinvested distribution per unit for CSD.U and CSD.V in
U.S. Dollars.
Further information on iShares funds can be found at www.iShares.ca.
Possible changes to reinvested distribution per unit amounts
The amounts shown above could change if the iShares funds experience subscriptions or redemptions prior to the December 24, 2012 ex-dividend date. BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited will issue a final press release on December 21, 2012 which will provide the final amounts.
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At September 30, 2012, BlackRock's AUM was $3.673 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients' needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. Headquartered in New York City, as of September 30, 2012, the firm has approximately 10,400 employees in 29 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.blackrock.com.
About iShares® ETFs
The iShares business is the global product leader in exchange traded funds with over 600 funds globally across equities, fixed income and commodities, which trade on 20 exchanges worldwide. The iShares Funds are bought and sold like common stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are attractive to many individual and institutional investors and financial intermediaries because of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account. The iShares customer base consists of the institutional segment of pension plans and fund managers, as well as the retail segment of financial advisors and high net worth individuals.
iShares® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares Funds. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.
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