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iShares Trust Announces YearEnd Income and Capital Gains Distributions.


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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Dec. 18, 2000-iShares Trust announces final classifications of income and capital gains for the iShares Index Funds listed below.

                                   Income     Short-term     Total
                                 Distribution Cap. Gain   Distribution
Fund Name               Ticker    Per Share   Per Share    Per Share

iShares S&P
 100 Index Fund*          OEF     $0.147886    $  --        $0.147886
iShares S&P MdCap
 400 Index Fund           IJH      0.201322     0.298557     0.499879
iShares S&P MdCap 400/
 BARRA Growth Index Fund  IJK         --        0.468496     0.468496
iShares S&P MdCap 400/
 BARRA Value Index Fund   IJJ      0.251242     0.144222     0.395464
iShares S&P
 500 Index Fund           IVV      0.369784     0.069180     0.438964
iShares S&P 500/
 BARRA Growth Index Fund  IVW      0.066774     0.112393     0.179167
iShares S&P 500/
 BARRA Value Index Fund   IVE      0.183664     0.147198     0.330862
iShares S&P SmallCap
 600 Index Fund           IJR      0.093465     1.123145     1.216610
iShares S&P SmallCap 600/
 BARRA Growth Index Fund  IJT        --         0.617004     0.617004
iShares S&P SmallCap 600/
 BARRA Value Index Fund   IJS      0.141736     0.343004     0.484740
iShares S&P/TSE 60
 Index Fund               IKC      0.108513     0.475380     0.583893
iShares S&P Europe 350
 Index Fund               IEV      0.009230        --        0.009230
iShares Russell 1000
 Index Fund               IWB      0.201633     0.001385     0.203018
iShares Russell 1000
 Growth Index Fund        IWF      0.033978     0.112651     0.146629
iShares Russell 1000
 Value Index Fund         IWD      0.185506        --        0.185506
iShares Russell 2000
 Index Fund               IWM      0.268596     0.164710     0.433306
iShares Russell 2000
 Growth Index Fund        IWO      0.011124     0.037093     0.048217
iShares Russell 2000
 Value Index Fund         IWN      0.454908     0.027256     0.482164
iShares Russell 3000
 Index Fund               IVW      0.132353     0.014565     0.146918
iShares Russell 3000
 Growth Index Fund        IWZ      0.022552     0.002320     0.024872
iShares Russell 3000
 Value Index Fund         IWW      0.325428     0.087276     0.432704


iShares are managed by Barclays Global Fund Advisors ("BGFA BGFA Barclays Global Fund Advisors
BGFA Boston Globe Freelancers Association
BGFA Barbados Game Fishing Association
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BGFA Bulk Glass Forming Ability
BGFA Berufsgenossenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut for Arbeitsmedizin
"), a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors Barclays Global Investors is a subsidiary of British-based Barclays Bank which is in the investment management industry. It is the largest corporate money manager in the world, with over £936 billion (US$1.77 trillion) under management as of March 2006[1]. , N. A. BGFA has been managing exchange traded funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

Also known as ETF. A basket of stocks similar to an index mutual fund. However, there are a number of important differences between ETFs and mutual funds.
 since 1996. For a list of the currently available iShares exchange traded funds, visit www.ishares.com.

Barclays Global Investors is one of the world's largest institutional investment managers(1), and the world's largest provider of structured investment strategies such as indexing, tactical asset allocation Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA)

Portfolio strategy that allows active departures from the normal asset mix according to specified objective measures of value. Often called active management. It involves forecasting asset returns, volatilities, and correlations.
, and quantitative active strategies(1). BGI BGI Barclays Global Investors
BGI Bainbridge Graduate Institute
BGI Bureau Gravimétrique International
BGI Borland Graphic Interface (File Name Extension)
BGI Bridgetown, Barbados - Grantley Adams International
 managed more than $833 billion in assets as of 6/30/00, and over 1,500 funds, which track over 200 global indexes, for nearly 1,800 clients in 34 countries around the world. As the creator of the first index strategy more than 25 years ago, BGI is truly an innovator in investment management, applying science and technology to the investment process. BGI has over 1,800 employees worldwide and is owned by Barclays PLC Barclays PLC is a global financial services provider operating in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, Asia and Africa. It is a holding company that is listed in London and New York. It operates through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC. , one of the UK's largest companies, and one of the world's leading global financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 providers, with operations in about 70 countries worldwide.

iShares are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. ("SEI") and are listed on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921.
, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)

A securities exchange created in the early 1970s for the public trading of standardized option contracts. Primary place for the trading of stock options, foreign currency options, and index options (S&P 100, 500, and OTC 250 index)
 and the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City.
. Barclays Global Fund Advisors serves as the investment adviser to iShares and is a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors, neither of which are affiliated with SEI. Request a prospectus by calling 1-800-iSHARES (1-800-474-2737). Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

All regulated investment companies Regulated investment company

An investment company allowed to pass capital gains, dividends, and interest earned on fund investments directly to its shareholders so that it is taxed only at the personal level, and double taxation is avoided.
, including iShares are obliged to distribute income and portfolio gains to shareholders at year's end. Trading iShares will also generate tax consequences and transaction expenses. The above material is not intended to be tax advice. The tax consequences of dividend distributions may vary by individual taxpayer. Please consult your tax professional or financial adviser for more information with regard to your specific situation.

In addition to the normal risks associated with equity investing, including possible loss of principal, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. International investing involves greater risks such as adverse currency fluctuations and politically instability.

iShares are Not FDIC FDIC

See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


FDIC

See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
 Insured.

Have No Bank Guarantee.

May lose Value.

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