A 5339 - October 15, 2001

A 5339
P&S 4909
October 15, 2001
TO: ALL PARTICIPANTS

ATTENTION: MANAGING PARTNER / OFFICER, OPERATIONS PARTNER / OFFICER, MANAGER P & S DEPARTMENT, MANAGER DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: NSCC BEGINS PROCESSING A NEW DOMESTIC INDEX SECURITY iSHARESsm

The National Securities Clearing Corporation will include an additional iShares^sm in its index security processing system. The new iShares will be an Amex-traded security which represent ownership in open-ended investment company registered under the 1940 Act established to accumulate and hold portfolios of common stocks intended to track the price performance and dividend yield of various well-known indices. Clearing and trading information pertinent to the new iShares index product follows:

	Trading Symbol	CUSIP	First Trading Date
iShares Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index Fund	IGE	464287374	October 26, 2001

The existing well-established creation and redemption procedures, reporting structures, files, and reports that was used for the previous domestic iShares products will be used for the new iShares as well.

NOTE: In preparation for creation and redemption activity, NSCC is scheduled to add the new iShares portfolio to its Domestic Portfolio Composition File (PCF) on or about Monday, October 15,2001. This file also contains all other domestic index security portfolios.

Useful Information:

iShares general information: 1-800-474-2737
To place creation/redemption orders, or to become an iShares Authorized Participant: 1-888-276-2328
Index security general information URL: www.amex.com or call: 1-800-THEAMEX

Questions regarding NSCC’s procedures for clearing and settling iShares should be directed to your Relationship Manager or call (212) 855-4155.

If you have additional questions, please contact Participant Services at 212-855-4155, email the undersigned at estaloff@dtcc.com or email Vincent McDevitt at vmcdevitt@dtcc.com.

Elena Staloff
Director, Product Marketing and Development