BlackRock(R) Announces October Cash Distributions for the iShares(R) Funds

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 15, 2014) -

CBD, CBD, CBH, CBH, CBN, CBN, CBO, CBO, CDZ, CDZ, CEW, CEW, CHB, CHB, CLF, CLF, CLG, CLG, CMR, CMR, CPD, CPD, CSD, CSD, CUD, CUD, CVD, CVD, CYH, CYH, FIE, FIE, XBB, XCB, XDV, XEB, XEI, XFN, XFR, XGB, XHB, XHD, XHY, XIG, XLB, XPF, XQB, XQB, XRE, XSB, XSH, XSQ, XTR, XUT

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. BLK, today announced the October 2014 cash distributions for the iShares Funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on October 28, 2014 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on October 31, 2014.

Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:



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Cash
Distribution
Fund Name Fund Ticker Per Unit ($)
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iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio(TM) ETF CBD 0.05161
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CBD.A 0.03864
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index
ETF CBH 0.06344
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CBH.A 0.05458
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iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio(TM) ETF CBN 0.02710
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CBN.A 0.01441
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index
ETF CBO 0.06497
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CBO.A 0.05604
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iShares S&P(R)/TSX(R) Canadian Dividend
Aristocrats Index ETF CDZ 0.06469
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CDZ.A 0.04780
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF CEW 0.02300
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CEW.A 0.03250
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iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) CHB 0.12000
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CHB.A 0.11000
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index
ETF CLF 0.05274
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CLF.A 0.04272
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index
ETF CLG 0.05500
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CLG.A 0.04600
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index
ETF CPD 0.06206
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CPD.A 0.05424
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF CSD 0.08300
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CSD.A 0.07500
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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) CUD 0.04185
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CUD.A 0.02163
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF CVD 0.08092
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CVD.A 0.07553
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iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF CYH 0.05000
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CYH.A 0.04036
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF FIE 0.04000
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FIE.A 0.04000
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iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF XBB 0.07645
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iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF XCB 0.05881
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iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF XDV 0.07789
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iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XEB 0.06650
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend
Index ETF XEI 0.08000
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF XFN 0.07000
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iShares Floating Rate Index ETF XFR 0.02037
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iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF XGB 0.05000
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iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF XHB 0.07803
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XHD 0.05968
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XHY 0.09696
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XIG 0.05246
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF XLB 0.07244
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XPF 0.08000
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iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF XQB 0.04944
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XQB.A 0.03932
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF XRE 0.06000
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iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF XSB 0.06008
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate +
Maple Bond Index ETF XSH 0.05435
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iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian
Bond Index ETF XSQ 0.04442
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF XTR 0.06000
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF XUT 0.06003
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The October cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows:



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Estimated Cash
Distribution
Fund Name Fund Ticker Per Unit ($)
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iShares Premium Money Market ETF CMR 0.04260
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CMR.A 0.02817
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BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on October 27, 2014, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

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 June 30, 2014, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.594 trillion. BlackRock helps clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include 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(R). Headquartered in New York City, as of June 30, 2014, the firm had approximately 11,600 employees in more than 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(R) 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. The funds are not guaranteed, their 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Contact for Media:
Maeve Hannigan
416-643-4058
Maeve.Hannigan@blackrock.com

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