Company:  ISHARES TRUST (NY)
Form Type:  497
Filing Date:  5/16/2012 
CIK:  0001100663 
Address:  400 HOWARD STREET 
City, State, Zip:  SAN FRANCISCO, California 94105 
Telephone:  (415) 670-2000 
Fiscal Year:  12/31 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$78.43  
Change: 
0.6501 (0.84%)  
Trade Time: 
May 17  
Market Cap: 
$54.90M
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  FORM 497
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Performance as of March 31, 2011
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Performance as of March 31, 2011
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Performance as of February 28, 2011
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Performance as of February 28, 2011
      FUND PERFORMANCE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    A Further Discussion of Principal Investment Strategies
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    Fees and Expenses
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    Principal Investment Strategies
    Summary of Principal Risks
    Performance Information
    Management
    Investment Adviser. BlackRock Fund Advisors.
    A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
    Management
    Shareholder Information
    Dividends and Distributions
    Financial Highlights
    Investment Strategies and Risks
    Additional Information
    Other Factors - Earthquake Risk
    Management
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      TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
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      TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
      FUND PERFORMANCE
      COMPENSATION TABLE
      BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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    Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
    Additional Information Concerning the Trust
    Financial Statements
    Appendix A
      Investment Strategies and Risks
      Management
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        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
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        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        COMPENSATION TABLE
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
      Financial Statements
    Appendix A
      SALES CHARGES
      Investment Strategies and Risks
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
      Management
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        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
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        FUND PERFORMANCE
        COMPENSATION TABLE
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
        SALES CHARGES
      Financial Statements
      Investment Strategies and Risks
      Management
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        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        FUND PERFORMANCE
        FUND PERFORMANCE
        COMPENSATION TABLE
      Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
        FUND PERFORMANCE
      Financial Statements
      Investment Strategies and Risks
      Management
        NAME AND TITLE
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        NAME AND TITLE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        FUND PERFORMANCE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
      Financial Statements
    Appendix A
      Investment Strategies and Risks
      Management
        NAME AND TITLE
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        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        COMPENSATION TABLE
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
      Financial Statements
    Appendix A
      Investment Strategies and Risks
      Management
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        FUND PERFORMANCE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
        COMPENSATION TABLE
      Investment Advisory, Administrative and Distribution Services
      Additional Information Concerning the Trust
      Financial Statements
    Appendix A