BGI Canada Announces Filing of iSHARES(R) Funds Tax Information for 2008
February 23 2009 - 12:45PM
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Barclays Global Investors Canada Limited (TSX: XBB)(TSX: XCB)(TSX:
XCG)(TSX: XCV)(TSX: XDV)(TSX: XEG)(TSX: XFN)(TSX: XGB)(TSX:
XGD)(TSX: XIC)(TSX: XIN)(TSX: XIT)(TSX: XIU)(TSX: XLB)(TSX:
XMA)(TSX: XMD)(TSX: XRB)(TSX: XRE)(TSX: XSB)(TSX: XSP)(TSX:
XTR)(TSX: XSU)(TSX: XEN)(TSX: XCS)(TSX: XCR)(TSX: XGR)(TSX:
XGC)(TSX: XAL) -
Barclays Global Investors Canada Limited (BGI Canada) announced
today that the tax characteristics for all 2008 distributions for
the iShares Funds have been finalized and provided to CDS Clearing
and Depository Services Inc. (CDS) for use by brokers in preparing
tax reports, including T3 slips, for their clients. This
information replaces any estimated tax characteristics that were
provided periodically by BGI Canada during 2008 to help investors
in iShares Funds with preliminary tax planning.
The "per unit" tax characteristics for iShares Funds 2008
distributions are summarized below. A more detailed listing of tax
characteristics by individual distribution period will be available
shortly at www.iShares.ca (and have been provided to CDS as noted
above). For more information about the tax efficiency of iShares
Funds, please visit www.iShares.ca.
About BGI Canada
BGI Canada is an indirect subsidiary of Barclays PLC and part of
Barclays Global Investors (BGI), a division of Barclays PLC and one
of the largest institutional investment managers in the world and
the largest manager of index funds and exchange traded funds
(ETFs). BGI is the global product leader in exchange traded funds
(iShares) with over 320 funds available for institutions and
individuals globally. As at December 31, 2008, BGI Canada managed
over $53 billion in Canadian assets and in other assets for
Canadian clients, including $14 billion in the TSX-listed iShares
Funds. BGI Canada has offices in Toronto and Montreal.
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Total
Non Return Foreign Taxable
Eligible Eligible Other Capital of Foreign Tax Distrib-
Ticker Dividends Dividends Income Gains Capital Income Paid ution
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XBB 1.28483 0.03929 1.32412
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XCB 0.68750 0.26064 0.94814
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XCG 0.06320 0.00043 0.07885 0.14248
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XCS 0.05187 0.32583 0.16811 0.01391 -0.00154 0.55818
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XCV 0.55836 0.00138 0.24970 0.02225 0.00387 -0.00047 0.83509
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XDV 0.66554 0.12303 0.78857
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XEG(i) 0.15227 0.43104 0.00038 0.04876 0.63245
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XEN 0.37848 0.02710 0.40558
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XFN(i) 0.51630 0.00313 0.29428 0.81371
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XGB 0.74311 0.10122 0.84433
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XGD(i) 0.04460 0.04460
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XIC(i) 0.31292 0.00006 0.14026 0.00218 0.09772 0.00203 -0.00031 0.55486
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XIN 0.04181 0.57730 -0.09078 0.52833
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XIT 0.80222 0.80222
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XIU(i) 0.35918 0.06041 0.14793 0.05221 0.00112 -0.00017 0.62068
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XLB 0.91371 0.04026 0.95397
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XMA(i) 0.03711 0.08137 0.04761 0.16609
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XMD(i) 0.24143 0.45815 0.01524 0.01027 -0.00106 0.72403
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XRB 0.87337 0.12993 1.00330
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XRE 0.02119 0.35327 0.03625 0.44572 0.02010 0.87653
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XSB 1.21261 0.03073 1.24334
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XSP 0.01307 0.25334 -0.04030 0.22611
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XSU 0.01382 0.19429 -0.03563 0.17248
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XTR 0.00735 1.04550 0.00413 0.23106 0.01355 -0.00137 1.30022
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XAL 0.00177 0.06826 0.00115 0.03689 0.14945 -0.01733 0.24019
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XCR 0.01302 0.12955 0.00023 0.01291 0.05420 -0.00537 0.20454
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XGC 0.00077 0.05426 0.00077 0.02871 0.15321 -0.01660 0.22112
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XGR 0.02078 0.10649 0.00047 0.02247 0.08873 -0.00912 0.22982
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(i) The amounts above are provided on a "per unit" basis. The amounts
disclosed for each of XEG, XFN, XGD, XIC, XIU, XMA, and XMD have been
adjusted to reflect unit splits that became effective on August 8, 2008.
Contacts: More Information, or to schedule an interview: Contact
for Media: Karrie Van Belle (416) 594-4407 Email:
karrie.vanbelle@barclaysglobal.com All other inquiries:
1-866-iShares (1-866-474-2737) Email:
iSharesCanada@barclaysglobal.com Website: www.iShares.ca
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