Exchange Bulletin
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIGS) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
July 8, 2021
Issuer: iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian dollar denominated units (the "CAD Units") | XIGS | 25,000 | None | $40.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of CAD Units (the "Offering") |
| Anticipated closing date: | July 8, 2021 |
| Listing date: | July 9, 2021 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | July 12, 2021 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | CIBC World Markets Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system |
| Investor relations: | Steven Leong Tel: (416) 933-6410 steven.leong@blackrock.com |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an exchange-traded fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a master declaration of trust amended and restated as of June 30, 2021. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index (CAD-Hedged). |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on CAD Units of the ETF are expected to be made monthly. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated June 30, 2021, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | CAD Units will be issued and sold on a continuous basis. A CAD Unit of the ETF represents an equal beneficial interest in the ETF. The ETF is entitled to issue an unlimited number of CAD Units. CAD Units sold in connection with the initial public offering for the ETF will amount to 25,000 CAD Units at a price of $40.00 per CAD Unit. |
| TSX contact: | Chris Birkett, Managing Director, Toronto Stock Exchange |