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

(TSX:XBB)(TSX:XCB)(TSX:XDV)(TSX:XFN)(TSX:XGB)(TSX:XHY)(TSX:XIG)(TSX:XLB)(TSX:XRE)(TSX:XSB)(TSX:XTR)


BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary
of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the July 2010 cash distributions
for the eleven iShares funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a
monthly basis. Unitholders of record on July 29, 2010 will receive cash
distributions payable on July 30, 2010. Details of the "per unit" distribution
amounts are as follows:




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                                                                        Cash
                                                         Fund   Distribution
Fund Name                                              Ticker   Per Unit ($)
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iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund                      XBB        0.09828
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iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund                 XCB        0.08879
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iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund       XDV        0.09638
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Fund              XFN        0.07515
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iShares DEX All Government Bond Index Fund                XGB        0.06154
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)      XHY        0.13200
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund                 XIG        0.07016
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iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund                     XLB        0.07347
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund                    XRE        0.05900
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iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund                    XSB        0.08410
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iShares S&P/TSX Income Trust Index Fund                   XTR        0.06625
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Further information on iShares funds can be found at www.iShares.ca.

About BlackRock

BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") is a leader in investment management, risk
management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide.
At March 31, 2010, BlackRock's AUM was US$3.364 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(R) (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 March 31, 2010, the firm has approximately
8,500 employees in 24 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

iShares is the global product leader in exchange traded funds with over 410
funds globally across equities, fixed income and commodities, which trade on 16
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.