ANNOUNCEMENT: iSHARES INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETFS …

Level 37, Chifley Tower 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 PO Box N43, Grosvenor Place, NSW 1220

.au or call 1300 474 273

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24 May 2019

Market Announcements Office

ASX Limited

ANNOUNCEMENT: iSHARES INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETFS PRODUCT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (PDS)

FOR RELEASE TO ALL FUNDS LISTED BELOW

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), is the responsible entity for the following Australian-domiciled iShares? exchange traded funds quoted on the AQUA Market of ASX (Funds).

Attached is a copy of a new product disclosure statement for the Funds that was today lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

ASX Code IAA IZZ IEU IOO IHOO IXI IXJ IVV IHVV IJH IJR IVE IEM IJP IKO ITW IWLD IHWL

WVOL WDMF

Fund iShares Asia 50 ETF iShares China Large-Cap ETF iShares Europe ETF iShares Global 100 ETF iShares Global 100 (AUD Hedged) ETF iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF iShares Global Healthcare ETF iShares S&P 500 ETF iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF iShares MSCI EAFE ETF iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF iShares MSCI Japan ETF iShares MSCI South Korea ETF iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF iShares Core MSCI World All Cap (AUD Hedged) ETF iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor ETF

Important Notice

Before investing in an iShares ETF, you should carefully consider whether such products are appropriate for you, read the applicable prospectus or product disclosure statement (PDS) available at .au and consult an investment adviser.

An iShares ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by the provider of the index which a particular fund seeks to track. No index provider makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares ETFs. Further information on the index providers can be found on BIMAL's website terms and conditions at .au.

For more information about iShares ETFs go to au/ishares or call 1300 474 273.

The liability of shareholders is limited. BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975

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iShares International Equity ETFs Product Disclosure Statement

Dated: 24 May 2019

iShares Asia 50 ETF ASX: IAA / ARSN: 625 112 950 iShares China Large-Cap ETF ASX: IZZ / ARSN: 625 114 052 iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF ASX: IWLD / ARSN: 610 786 171

iShares Core MSCI World All Cap (AUD Hedged) ETF ASX: IHWL / ARSN: 607 996 458

iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF ASX: WVOL / ARSN: 614 057 831 iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor ETF ASX: WDMF / ARSN: 614 058 301 iShares Europe ETF ASX: IEU / ARSN: 625 113 528 iShares Global 100 ETF ASX: IOO / ARSN: 625 113 911 iShares Global 100 (AUD Hedged) ETF ASX: IHOO / ARSN 602 618 744 iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF ASX: IXI / ARSN: 625 114 552 iShares Global Healthcare ETF ASX: IXJ / ARSN: 625 114 347 iShares S&P 500 ETF ASX: IVV / ARSN: 625 112 370 iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF ASX: IHVV / ARSN 602 618 691 iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF ASX: IJH / ARSN: 625 114 061 iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF ASX: IJR / ARSN: 625 113 886 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ASX: IVE / ARSN: 625 116 887 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ASX: IEM / ARSN: 625 115 844 iShares MSCI Japan ETF ASX: IJP / ARSN 625 114 687 iShares MSCI South Korea ETF ASX: IKO / ARSN: 625 114 212 iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF ASX: ITW / ARSN: 625 115 228

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975 Australian Financial Services Licence No 230523

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iShares International Equity ETFs

1 Before you start................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 2. About BlackRock and iShares .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 3. About the iShares Asia 50 ETF ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 4. About the iShares China Large-Cap ETF........................................................................................................................................... 7 5. About the iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF ............................................................................................................................. 8 6. About the iShares Core MSCI World All Cap (AUD Hedged) ETF...................................................................................................... 9 7. About the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF......................................................................................................... 10 8. About the iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor ETF ..................................................................................................................... 11 9. About the iShares Europe ETF........................................................................................................................................................ 12 10. About the iShares Global 100 ETF.................................................................................................................................................. 13 11. About the iShares Global 100 (AUD Hedged) ETF .......................................................................................................................... 14 12. About the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF........................................................................................................................... 15 13. About the iShares Global Healthcare ETF ...................................................................................................................................... 16 14. About the iShares S&P 500 ETF ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 15. About the iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF ............................................................................................................................. 18 16. About the iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF .............................................................................................................................................. 19 17. About the iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF ........................................................................................................................................... 20 18. About the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ................................................................................................................................................. 21 19. About the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ............................................................................................................................ 22 20. About the iShares MSCI Japan ETF................................................................................................................................................. 23 21. About the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF...................................................................................................................................... 24 22. About the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF .............................................................................................................................................. 25 23. Additional information about the Funds ......................................................................................................................................... 26 24. About the AQUA rules .................................................................................................................................................................... 30 25. Fund risks....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 26. Fees and other costs...................................................................................................................................................................... 36 27. Primary market matter................................................................................................................................................................... 44 28. Distributions................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 29. Taxation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 30. Additional information.................................................................................................................................................................... 52 31. Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

iSHARES CALL CENTRE

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

Telephone: 1300 474 273 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday AEST

Email: ishares.australia@

Level 26, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Telephone: 1300 366 100 Facsimile: 1300 366 107

Email:clientservices.aus@

iSHARES AUSTRALIA CAPITAL MARKETS DESK

FUND REGISTRAR

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited Level 37, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: (02) 9272 2345 Facsimile: (02) 9278 5573 Email: isharesaustralia.capitalmarkets@

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Telephone: 1300 474 273 (open 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday

to Friday AEST) Facsimile: (02) 8235 8209

iShares International Equity ETFs

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1. Before you start

1.1 The issuer of this product disclosure statement

Investment in the: iShares Asia 50 ETF; iShares China Large-Cap ETF; iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF; iShares Core MSCI World All Cap AUD Hedged ETF; iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF; iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor ETF; iShares Europe ETF; iShares Global 100 ETF; iShares Global 100 (AUD Hedged) ETF; iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF;

This PDS can only be used by investors receiving it (electronically or otherwise) in Australia. It is not available in any other country. Units in each Fund have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any of the states of the United States of America (US). Each Fund is not and will not be registered as an investment company under the US Investment Company Act of 1940. Investment in Units of each Fund by or on behalf of US persons is not permitted. Units in a Fund may not at any time be offered, sold, transferred or delivered within the US or to, or for the account or benefit of, a US person. Any issue, sale or transfer in violation of this restriction will not be binding upon a Fund and may constitute a violation of US law.

The information provided in this PDS is general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or circumstances. You should therefore assess whether the information is appropriate for you and obtain financial advice tailored to you having regard to your individual objectives, financial situation, needs and circumstances.

iShares Global Healthcare ETF;

iShares S&P 500 ETF;

iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF;

iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF;

iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF;

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF;

iShares MSCI Japan ETF;

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF;

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF,

(referred to in this Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) as the Fund in the singular or the Funds collectively) is offered and managed by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL No. 230523 (referred to in this PDS as BlackRock, the Responsible Entity, the Issuer, the Manager, we, our or us). BlackRock is the manager of each Fund and acts as the responsible entity under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). We are the issuer of this PDS and of Units in the Funds.

BlackRock is a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc.? (BlackRock Inc) but is not guaranteed by BlackRock, Inc or any BlackRock, Inc subsidiary or associated entity (collectively the BlackRock Group). Neither BlackRock nor any member of the BlackRock Group guarantees the success of the Fund, the achievement of the investment objective, or the repayment of capital or particular rates of return on investment or capital. An investor in a Fund could lose all or a substantial part of their investment in that Fund. In particular, the performance of a Fund will depend on the performance and market value of the assets held by that Fund.

The offer in this PDS is only available to Authorised Participants who have, where required, entered into a relevant Authorised Participant Agreement (AP Agreement).

Investors who are not Authorised Participants cannot invest through this PDS but may do so through the ASX. Please consult your stockbroker or financial adviser. Investors who are not Authorised Participants may use this PDS for informational purposes only and may obtain further information in relation to each Fund by contacting the iShares Call Centre (refer to page 2 of this PDS for contact details).

If any part of this PDS is established to be invalid or unenforceable under the law, it is excluded so that it does not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining parts.

The offer or invitation to subscribe for Units in a Fund under this PDS is subject to the terms and conditions described in this PDS. We reserve the right to outsource any or all investment, management and administration functions, including to related parties, without notice to Unitholders. We reserve the right to accept or decline Unit creation requests in full or in part and reserve the right to change these terms and conditions.

If you have received this PDS electronically, we can provide you with a paper copy free of charge upon request by contactingthe iShares Call Centre (refer to page 2 of this PDS for contact details).

1.2 About this product disclosure statement

This PDS describes the main features of each Fund and is dated 24 May 2019. A copy of this PDS has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and ASX Limited (ASX). Neither ASIC nor the ASX take any responsibility for the contents of this PDS.

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