SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that four of its iShares
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have obtained new CUSIP numbers for
operational reasons. Effective June 10, 2013, the following ETFs will
begin trading with new CUSIP codes:
NYSEArca Ticker IBCB – Old CUSIP: 46432F 792 ; New CUSIP: 46432F AD9
NYSEArca Ticker IBCC – Old CUSIP: 46432F 768 ; New CUSIP: 46432F AG2
NYSEArca Ticker IBCD – Old CUSIP: 46432F 735 ; New CUSIP: 46432F AK3
NYSEArca Ticker IBCE – Old CUSIP: 46432F 693 ; New CUSIP: 46432F AN7
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and
advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At
March 31, 2013, BlackRock’s AUM was $3.936 trillion. BlackRock helps
clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of
products that include 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 March 31, 2013, the firm has approximately 10,600
employees in 30 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
iShares is a 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.
Carefully consider the iShares Funds’ investment objectives, risk
factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other
information can be found in the Funds’ prospectuses, which may be
obtained by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737) or by visiting www.iShares.com.
Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage
commissions and will generate tax consequences. iShares Funds are
obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders. Shares of the
iShares Funds may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any
brokerage account. However, shares may only be redeemed directly from a
Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units.
The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC
(together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
© 2013 BlackRock. All rights reserved. iSHARES and BLACKROCK are
registered and unregistered trademarks of BlackRock. All other marks are
those of their respective owners. iS-9995-0513
BlackRock, Inc.
Christine Hudacko, 415-670-2687
Christine.Hudacko@blackrock.com
Source: BlackRock, Inc.