Designate a New Effective Date for a Post-effective Amendment Previously Filed Pursuant to Rule 485(a) (485bxt)
02 April 2013 - 8:34PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2013
File Nos. 333-92935 and 811-09729
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 854
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 854
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
iShares Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (415) 670-2000
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With Copies to:
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MARGERY K. NEALE, ESQ.
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BENJAMIN J. HASKIN, ESQ.
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EDWARD BAER, ESQ.
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WILLKIE FARR &
GALLAGHER LLP
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WILLKIE FARR &
GALLAGHER LLP
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BLACKROCK FUND
ADVISORS
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787 SEVENTH AVENUE
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1875 K STREET, N.W.
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400 HOWARD STREET
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NEW YORK, NY 10019-6099
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-1238
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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On May 2, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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If appropriate, check the following box:
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The post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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Explanatory Note
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 854 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), solely for the purpose of delaying, until May 2, 2013, the effectiveness of the registration statement for the iShares 2016 Investment Grade Corporate Financial Sector Bond ETF, filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 818 on January 18, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act.
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 854 incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A, B and C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 818.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 854 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco and the State of California on the 2
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day of April, 2013.
iSHARES TRUST
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By:
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Michael Latham*
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President and Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 854 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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By:
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Michael Latham*
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President and Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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John E. Martinez*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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George G.C. Parker*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Cecilia H. Herbert*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Charles A. Hurty*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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John E. Kerrigan*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Robert H. Silver*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Robert S. Kapito*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Madhav V. Rajan*
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Trustee
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Date: April 2, 2013
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/s/ Jack Gee
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Jack Gee
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Treasurer
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Date: April 2, 2013
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* By:
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/s/ Jack Gee
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Jack Gee
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Attorney-in-fact
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Date: April 2, 2013
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Powers of Attorney, each dated December 6, 2011, for Michael Latham, Charles A. Hurty, Cecilia H. Herbert, John E. Kerrigan, Robert H. Silver, George G.C. Parker, John E. Martinez, Madhav V. Rajan and Robert S. Kapito are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 717, filed March 8, 2012.
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