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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the final December 2015 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with the exception of the iShares Premium Money Market ETF ("CMR"). Final cash distributions for CMR will be confirmed in a press release to be issued on or about December 30, 2015. Unitholders of record of a fund on December 31, 2015 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 6, 2016.

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

Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per Unit ($)iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBD0.07601CBD.A0.08866iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.06212CBH.A0.07296iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBN0.06215CBN.A0.04285iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.06175CBO.A0.06336iShares BRIC Index ETFCBQ0.22356CBQ.A0.05861iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.07713CDZ.A0.05970iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.02600CEW.A0.03250iShares Gold Bullion ETFCGL0.00000CGL.C0.00000iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR0.42405CGR.A0.40713iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.09500CHB.A0.09000iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE0.19707CIE.A0.20019iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF0.16772CIF.A0.11270iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CJP0.11708CJP.A0.04262iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.05000CLF.A0.05021iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.05654CLG.A0.06127iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU0.16420CLU.A0.15084CLU.B0.16530CLU.C0.20411iShares Global Agriculture Index ETFCOW0.62377COW.A0.55189iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.05400CPD.A0.04900iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ0.09086CRQ.A0.05555iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.08300CSD.A0.07500iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.10047CUD.A0.06630iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.06911CVD.A0.08764iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETFCWO0.20190CWO.A0.16792iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW0.10296CWW.A0.08829iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.12198CYH.A0.03808iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.04000FIE.A0.04000iShares Silver Bullion ETFSVR0.00000SVR.C0.00000iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder FundXAL0.84338iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETFXAW0.22362iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.07459iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFXBM0.07104iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETFXBZ0.09934iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.05763iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XCD0.06773iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG0.02610iShares China Index ETFXCH0.47979iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder FundXCR0.58590iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS0.05302iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV0.09046iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.08070iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.20865iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETFXEC0.34403iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFXEF0.24930iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG0.08940iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEH0.17003iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.08594iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETFXEM0.46784iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN0.09338iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETFXEU0.21730iShares FactorSelect™ MSCI USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFA0.16096iShares FactorSelect™ MSCI Canada Index ETFXFC0.04529iShares FactorSelect™ MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFF0.10384iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFH0.18040iShares FactorSelect™ MSCI EAFE Index ETFXFI0.10109iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.07481iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.01200iShares FactorSelect™ MSCI USA Index ETFXFS0.14437iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.04640iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder FundXGC0.93487iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD0.00032iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGI0.10984iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder FundXGR0.65354iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.07591iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHC0.64831iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.06307iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.05492iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.18585iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC0.16930iShares India Index ETFXID0.02423iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.12599iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIN0.18558iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETFXIT0.01181iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFXIU0.15070iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.06927iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA0.01798iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETFXMC0.07550iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD0.05060iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMH0.08990iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index ETFXMI0.33667iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index ETFXMM0.36372iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETFXMU0.21310iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index ETFXMV0.10393iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index ETFXMW0.43054iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF0.07415iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.04700XQB.A0.07117iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XQQ0.10990iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFXRB0.20817iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.06922iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.05658iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.11187iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.14141iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETFXSH0.05140iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.05841iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSP0.24762iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.03800iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST0.11501iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSU0.18630iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.06000iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH0.08779iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFXUS0.35263iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.06792iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU0.10624iShares MSCI World Index ETFXWD0.38223

Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at www.blackrock.com/ca.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At September 30, 2015, BlackRock's AUM was US $4.506 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world 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®. As of September 30, 2015, the firm had approximately 12,900 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/ca / Twitter: @BlackRockCA / Blog: www.blackrockblog.com/can

About iShares ETFs

iShares is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than US $1 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2015, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.[1]

[1]Based on US $4.506 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/15.

iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs. 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.

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