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

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug 13, 2014) -

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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), today announced the August 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 August 26, 2014 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on August 29, 2014.

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

Fund Name

Fund Ticker

Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)

iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ ETF

CBD

0.05161

CBD.A

0.03864

iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF

CBH

0.06688

CBH.A

0.05770

iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ ETF

CBN

0.02710

CBN.A

0.01441

iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF

CBO

0.06630

CBO.A

0.05862

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

CDZ

0.06846

CDZ.A

0.05082

iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF

CEW

0.02300

CEW.A

0.03250

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

CHB

0.11500

CHB.A

0.10800

iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF

CLF

0.05344

CLF.A

0.04515

iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF

CLG

0.05670

CLG.A

0.04656

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF

CPD

0.06206

CPD.A

0.05424

iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF

CSD

0.08300

CSD.A

0.07500

iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

CUD

0.05666

CUD.A

0.03420

iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF

CVD

0.07878

CVD.A

0.07051

iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF

CYH

0.05000

CYH.A

0.04036

iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF

FIE

0.04000

FIE.A

0.04000

iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

XBB

0.08000

iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF

XCB

0.06123

iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF

XDV

0.08000

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

XEB

0.06019

iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF

XEI

0.08380

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF

XFN

0.07325

iShares Floating Rate Index ETF

XFR

0.02000

iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

XGB

0.05085

iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF

XHB

0.08050

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

XHD

0.05617

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

XHY

0.09801

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

XIG

0.05463

iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF

XLB

0.07460

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

XPF

0.07686

iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF

XQB

0.04989

XQB.A

0.04785

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF

XRE

0.06936

iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF

XSB

0.06156

iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF

XSH

0.05314

iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF

XSQ

0.04244

iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF

XTR

0.06000

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF

XUT

0.06014

The August cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows:

Fund Name

Fund Ticker

Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)

iShares Premium Money Market ETF

CMR

0.03121

CMR.A

0.02140

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on August 25, 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®. 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® 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.

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