A#

5701

P&S #:

5271
   

DATE:

October 27, 2003
   

TO:

ALL PARTICIPANTS
   

ATTENTION:

MANAGING PARTNER/OFFICER

OPERATIONS PARTNER/OFFICER

MANAGER P&S DEPARTMENT

MANAGER DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT
   

FROM:

 Elena Staloff
   
SUBJECT: NSCC BEGINS PROCESSING A NEW DOMESTIC INDEX SECURITY iSHARES

The National Securities Clearing Corporation will include an additional domestic index security in its domestic index security file on Monday, October 27, 2003.  The Index Receipt Agent for the new index security is Investors Bank and Trust.   Clearing and trading information pertinent to the new fund follows:

 

Trading Symbol

CUSIP

First Trading Date[1]

iSharesDow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund

DVY

464287168

November 7, 2003

The existing creation and redemption procedures, reporting structures, files, and reports that were used for the previous domestic index products will also be used for the new fund.

NOTE:  In preparation for creation and redemption activity, NSCC is scheduled to add the new portfolio to its Domestic Portfolio Composition File (PCF) on or about Monday, October 27, 2003. This file also contains all other domestic index security portfolios.

 

Useful Information:

If you have additional questions, please contact your Relationship Manager or email the undersigned at estaloff@dtcc.com.

Elena Staloff
Director, Product Marketing and Development

 

1  For an exact first trade date call the NYSE at 212-656-2490.