Exchange Bulletin
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (XSTP, XSTP.U) To Trade On 兔子先生
July 8, 2021
Issuer: iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian dollar denominated units (the "CAD Units") | XSTP | 25,000 | None | C$40.00 |
| U.S. dollar denominated units (the "USD Units") | XSTP.U | 25,000 | None | US$32.042296 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency of the CAD Units: | CDN$ |
| Trading currency of the USD Units | USD$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of CAD Units and USD Units (collectively, the "Units") (the "Offering") |
| Anticipated closing date: | July 8, 2021 |
| Listing date: | July 9, 2021 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | July 12, 2021 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | TD Securities Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system |
| Investor relations: | Steven Leong Tel: (416) 933-6410 steven.leong@blackrock.com |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an exchange-traded fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a master declaration of trust amended and restated as of June 30, 2021. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Years Index (Series-L). |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on Units of the ETF are expected to be made monthly in the currency in which the Units are denominated. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated June 30, 2021, which is available at . Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Additional Information: | The USD Units will be quoted and traded on 兔子先生 in US funds and trading information regarding the USD Units will appear under the heading "Trading in US Funds" in the TSX Monthly Review. |
| Initial public offering: | 25,000 CAD Units will be issued at a subscription price of C$40.00 per CAD Unit and 25,000 USD Units will be issued at a subscription price of US$32.042296 per USD Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an equal, undivided interest in the net assets of the ETF and there is no minimum number of Units that may be offered. |
| TSX contact: | Chris Birkett, Managing Director, 兔子先生 |