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


BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary
of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the February 2011 cash
distributions for the thirteen iShares funds listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record on February 25,
2011 will receive cash distributions payable on February 28, 2011. Details of
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 DEX Universe Bond Index Fund                     XBB         0.09814
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iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund                XCB         0.07717
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iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index                              
 Fund                                                    XDV         0.03325
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iShares S&P(R)/TSX(R) Capped Financials Index                               
 Fund                                                    XFN         0.07634
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iShares DEX All Government Bond Index Fund               XGB         0.05982
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-                               
 Hedged)                                                 XHY         0.11160
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-                             
 Hedged)                                                 XIG         0.06594
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iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund                    XLB         0.07689
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund                   XRE         0.06158
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iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund                   XSB         0.08054
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income Fund                  XTR         0.06000
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iShares DEX HYBrid Bond Index Fund                       XHB         0.09206
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock                              
 Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)                                 XPF         0.08025
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Further information on 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, 2010,
BlackRock's AUM was US $3.446 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(TM). Headquartered in New
York City, as of September 30, 2010, the firm has approximately 8,900 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

The iShares business is the global product leader in ETFs 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 securities 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.
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