Designate a New Effective Date for a Post-effective Amendment Previously Filed Pursuant to Rule 485(a) (485bxt)
April 18 2013 - 1:34PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2013
File Nos. 333-92935 and 811-09729
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 869
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 869
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
iShares Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (415) 670-2000
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With Copies to:
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MARGERY K. NEALE, ESQ.
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BENJAMIN J. HASKIN, ESQ.
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EDWARD BAER, ESQ.
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WILLKIE FARR &
GALLAGHER LLP
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WILLKIE FARR &
GALLAGHER LLP
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BLACKROCK FUND
ADVISORS
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787 SEVENTH AVENUE
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1875 K STREET, N.W.
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400 HOWARD STREET
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NEW YORK, NY 10019-6099
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-1238
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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On May 17, 2013, pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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If appropriate, check the following box:
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The post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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Explanatory Note
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 869 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), solely for the purpose of delaying, until May 17, 2013, the effectiveness of the registration statement for the iShares MSCI Egypt Capped Investable Market Index Fund (the “Fund”), filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 374 on January 29, 2010, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act.
The effectiveness of the Registration Statement of the Fund was previously delayed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act as follows:
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PEA No.
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Date Filed
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Automatic Effective Date
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410
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April 13, 2010
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May 13, 2010
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430
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May 12, 2010
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May 30, 2010
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436
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May 28, 2010
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June 25, 2010
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441
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June 24, 2010
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July 23, 2010
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456
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July 22, 2010
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August 20, 2010
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462
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August 19, 2010
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September 17, 2010
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471
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September 16, 2010
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October 15, 2010
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479
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October 14, 2010
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November 12, 2010
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480
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November 10, 2010
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December 9, 2010
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489
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December 8, 2010
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January 7, 2011
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496
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January 6, 2011
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February 4, 2011
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507
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February 3, 2011
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March 4, 2011
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511
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March 3, 2011
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April 1, 2011
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517
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March 31, 2011
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April 29, 2011
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530
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April 28, 2011
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May 27, 2011
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540
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May 26, 2011
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June 24, 2011
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550
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June 23, 2011
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July 22, 2011
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560
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July 21, 2011
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July 29, 2011
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564
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July 28, 2011
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August 26, 2011
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576
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August 25, 2011
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September 23, 2011
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585
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September 22, 2011
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October 21, 2011
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609
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October 20, 2011
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November 18, 2011
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617
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November 17, 2011
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December 16, 2011
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632
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December 15, 2011
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January 13, 2012
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674
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January 12, 2012
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February 10, 2012
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705
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February 9, 2012
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March 9, 2012
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720
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March 8, 2012
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April 6, 2012
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726
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April 5, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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735
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May 3, 2012
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June 1, 2012
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740
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May 31, 2012
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June 29, 2012
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744
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June 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012
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753
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July 26, 2012
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August 24, 2012
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765
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August 23, 2012
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September 21, 2012
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770
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September 20, 2012
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October 19, 2012
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777
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October 18, 2012
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November 16, 2012
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792
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November 15, 2012
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December 14, 2012
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799
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December 13, 2012
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December 28, 2012
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807
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December 27, 2012
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January 25, 2013
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830
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January 24, 2013
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February 22, 2013
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839
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February 21, 2013
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March 22, 2013
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847
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March 21, 2013
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April 19, 2013
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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 869 incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A, B and C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 374.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 869 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco and the State of California on the 18
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day of April, 2013.
iSHARES TRUST
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By:
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Michael Latham*
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President and Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 869 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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By:
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Michael Latham*
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President and Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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John E. Martinez*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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George G.C. Parker*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Cecilia H. Herbert*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Charles A. Hurty*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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John E. Kerrigan*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Robert H. Silver*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Robert S. Kapito*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Madhav V. Rajan*
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Trustee
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Date: April 18, 2013
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/s/ Jack Gee
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Jack Gee
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Treasurer
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Date: April 18, 2013
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* By:
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/s/ Jack Gee
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Jack Gee
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Attorney-in-fact
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Date: April 18, 2013
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Powers of Attorney, each dated December 6, 2011, for Michael Latham, Charles A. Hurty, Cecilia H. Herbert, John E. Kerrigan, Robert H. Silver, George G.C. Parker, John E. Martinez, Madhav V. Rajan and Robert S. Kapito are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 717, filed March 8, 2012.
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