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Blackrock® Announces Revised Estimated Annual Reinvested Distributions for the iShares® Funds

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec 18, 2013) - (CAB.TO)(CAB-A.TO)(CBD.TO)(CBD-A.TO)(CBH.TO)(CBH-A.TO)(CBN.TO)(CBN-A.TO)(CBO.TO)(CBO-A.TO)(CBQ.TO)(CBQ-A.TO)(CBR.TO)(CBR-A.TO)(CDZ.TO)(CDZ-A.TO)(CEW.TO)(CEW-A.TO)(CGR.TO)(CGR-A.TO)(CGL.TO)(CGL-C.TO)(CHB.TO)(CHB-A.TO)(CHI.TO)(CHI-A.TO)(CIE.TO)(CIE-A.TO)(CIF.TO)(CIF-A.TO)(CJP.TO)(CJP-A.TO)(CLF.TO)(CLF-A.TO)(CLG.TO)(CLG-A.TO)(CLO.TO)(CLO-A.TO)(CLU.TO)(CLU-A.TO)(CLU-B.TO)(CLU-C.TO)(CMR.TO)(CMR-A.TO)(CMW.TO)(CMW-A.TO)(COW.TO)(COW-A.TO)(CPD.TO)(CPD-A.TO)(CRQ.TO)(CRQ-A.TO)(CSD.TO)(CSD-A.TO)(CUD.TO)(CUD-A.TO)(CVD.TO)(CVD-A.TO)(CWO.TO)(CWO-A.TO)(CWW.TO)(CWW-A.TO)(CYH.TO)(CYH-A.TO)(FIE.TO)(FIE-A.TO)(SVR.TO)(SVR-C.TO)(XAL.TO)(XBB.TO)(XBM.TO)(XBZ.TO)(XCB.TO)(XCD.TO)(XCG.TO)(XCH.TO)(XCR.TO)(XCS.TO)(XCV.TO)(XDV.TO)(XEB.TO)(XEC.TO)(XEF.TO)(XEG.TO)(XEI.TO)(XEM.TO)(XEN.TO)(XFN.TO)(XFR.TO)(XGB.TO)(XGC.TO)(XGD.TO)(XGI.TO)(XGR.TO)(XHB.TO)(XHC.TO)(XHD.TO)(XHY.TO)(XIC.TO)(XID.TO)(XIG.TO)(XIN.TO)(XIT.TO)(XIU.TO)(XLA.TO)(XLB.TO)(XMA.TO)(XMD.TO)(XMI.TO)(XMM.TO)(XMU.TO)(XMV.TO)(XMW.TO)(XPF.TO)(XQQ.TO)(XRB.TO)(XRE.TO)(XSB.TO)(XSH.TO)(XSP.TO)(XST.TO)(XSU.TO)(XTR.TO)(XUS.TO)(XUT.TO)(XVX.TO)(XWD.TO) -

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), today announced the estimated annual reinvested distributions for the iShares® Funds listed below for the 2013 tax year. Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of December 15, 2013 and could change if the iShares Funds experience subscriptions or redemptions prior to the ex-dividend date.

These estimates generally represent the year-end capital gains distributions, which will be reinvested in additional units of the respective iShares Funds rather than paid in cash, and do not include estimates of ongoing monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual cash distribution amounts. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution.

We expect to announce the final year-end reinvested distribution amounts, as well as the monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual cash distribution amounts, on or about December 24, 2013. The ex-dividend date for the 2013 annual distributions will be December 27, 2013. The record date for the 2013 annual distributions will be December 31, 2013, payable on January 6, 2014. The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2013, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to brokers (through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or "CDS") in early 2014.

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Please refer to the press release on November 19, 2013 for additional information regarding iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF and iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF.

Fund Name

Fund Ticker

Estimated
Reinvested
Distributions
Per Unit at
Dec 15, 2013

iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF

CAB

0.04396

CAB.A

0.06561

iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Fund

CBD

0.80232

CBD.A

0.80328

iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund

CBH

0.00000

CBH.A

0.00000

iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Fund

CBN

0.00000

CBN.A

0.00000

iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund

CBO

0.00000

CBO.A

0.00000

iShares BRIC Index Fund

CBQ

0.00000

CBQ.A

0.00000

iShares Broad Commodity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

CBR

0.00000

CBR.A

0.00000

iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund

CDZ

0.00000

CDZ.A

0.00000

iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF

CEW

0.00000

CEW.A

0.00000

iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund

CGR

0.00000

CGR.A

0.00000

iShares Gold Bullion ETF

CGL

0.00000

CGL.C

0.00000

iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

CHB

0.00000

CHB.A

0.00000

iShares China All-Cap Index Fund

CHI

0.00000

CHI.A

0.00000

iShares International Fundamental Index Fund

CIE

0.00000

CIE.A

0.00000

iShares Global Infrastructure Index Fund

CIF

0.58145

CIF.A

0.58283

iShares Japan Fundamental Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

CJP

0.00000

CJP.A

0.00000

iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund

CLF

0.00000

CLF.A

0.00000

iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund

CLG

0.00000

CLG.A

0.00000

iShares Oil Sands Index Fund

CLO

0.00000

CLO.A

0.00000

iShares US Fundamental Index Fund

CLU

0.00000

CLU.A

0.00000

CLU.B

0.89929

CLU.C

0.90372

iShares Premium Money Market ETF

CMR

0.00000

CMR.A

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Global Mining Index Fund

CMW

0.02774

CMW.A

0.02796

iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund

COW

0.00000

COW.A

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index Fund

CPD

0.00000

CPD.A

0.00000

iShares Canadian Fundamental Index Fund

CRQ

0.00000

CRQ.A

0.00000

iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF

CSD

0.00000

CSD.A

0.00000

iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

CUD

0.00000

CUD.A

0.00000

iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF

CVD

0.00000

CVD.A

0.00000

iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

CWO

0.00000

CWO.A

0.00000

iShares S&P Global Water Index Fund

CWW

0.00000

CWW.A

0.00000

iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF

CYH

0.00000

CYH.A

0.00000

iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF

FIE

0.00000

FIE.A

0.00000

iShares Silver Bullion ETF

SVR

0.00000

SVR.C

0.00000

iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder Fund

XAL

0.00000

iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund

XBB

0.05766

iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index Fund

XBM

0.00000

iShares MSCI® Brazil Index Fund

XBZ

0.00000

iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund

XCB

0.08023

iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XCD

0.00000

iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index Fund

XCG

0.00000

iShares China Index Fund

XCH

0.00000

iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder Fund

XCR

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index Fund

XCS

0.00000

iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Value Index Fund

XCV

0.00000

iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund

XDV

0.11869

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XEB

0.00000

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets IMI ETF

XEC

0.00000

iShares MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF

XEF

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund

XEG

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income Index Fund

XEI

0.44752

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

XEM

0.00000

iShares Jantzi Social Index® Fund

XEN

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Fund

XFN

0.00000

iShares DEX Floating Rate Note Index Fund

XFR

0.00623

iShares DEX All Government Bond Index Fund

XGB

0.09424

iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder Fund

XGC

0.12521

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund

XGD

0.08965

iShares S&P Global Industrials Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XGI

0.00000

iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder Fund

XGR

0.00000

iShares DEX HYBrid Bond Index Fund

XHB

0.00000

iShares S&P Global Healthcare Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XHC

0.00000

iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XHD

0.00000

iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XHY

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund

XIC

0.00000

iShares CNX Nifty India Index ETF

XID

0.00000

iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XIG

0.00000

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XIN

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index Fund

XIT

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund

XIU

0.00000

iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund

XLA

0.00000

iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund

XLB

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index Fund

XMA

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index Fund

XMD

0.00000

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund

XMI

0.04298

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index Fund

XMM

0.01625

iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund

XMU

0.28397

iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index Fund

XMV

0.19613

iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund

XMW

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XPF

0.00000

iShares NASDAQ 100 Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XQQ

0.00000

iShares DEX Real Return Bond Index Fund

XRB

1.07999

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund

XRE

0.62284

iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund

XSB

0.00000

iShares DEX Short Term Corporate Universe + Maple Bond Index Fund

XSH

0.00000

iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XSP

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index Fund

XST

0.34264

iShares Russell 2000® Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

XSU

0.00000

iShares Diversified Monthly Income Fund

XTR

0.00000

iShares S&P 500 Index ETF

XUS

0.00000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index Fund

XUT

0.04644

iShares S&P/TSX Venture Index Fund

XVX

0.00000

iShares MSCI World Index Fund

XWD

0.00000

Further information on the iShares funds can be found at www.iShares.ca.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At September 30, 2013, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.096 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients' needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including 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 September 30, 2013, the firm has approximately 11,200 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® ETFs

The iShares business is the 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.

iShares® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares Funds. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. Fund securities are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer. There can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount of that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. The fund is not guaranteed, its values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

© 2013 BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. All rights reserved. iSHARES® and BLACKROCK® are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. Used with permission.