TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 23, 2016) -(TSX:CBD) (TSX:CBD.A) (TSX:CBH) (TSX:CBH.A) (TSX:CBN) (TSX:CBN.A) (TSX:CBO) (TSX:CBO.A) (TSX:CBQ) (TSX:CBQ.A) (TSX:CDZ) (TSX:CDZ.A) (TSX:CEW) (TSX:CEW.A) (TSX:CGL) (TSX:CGL.C) (TSX:CGR) (TSX:CGR.A) (TSX:CHB) (TSX:CHB.A) (TSX:CIE) (TSXP:CIE.A) (TSX:CIF) (TSX:CIF.A) (TSX:CJP) (TSX:CJP.A) (TSX:CLF) (TSX:CLF.A) (TSX:CLG) (TSX:CLG.A) (TSX:CLU) (TSX:CLU.A) (TSX:CLU.B) (TSX:CLU.C) (TSX:CMR) (TSX:CMR.A) (TSX:COW) (TSX:COW.A) (TSX:CPD) (TSX:CPD.A) (TSX:CRQ) (TSX:CRQ.A) (TSX:CSD) (TSX:CSD.A) (TSX:CUD) (TSX:CUD.A) (TSX:CVD) (TSX:CVD.A) (TSX:CWO) (TSX:CWO.A) (TSX:CWW) (TSX:CWW.A) (TSX:CYH) (TSX:CYH.A) (TSX:FIE) (TSX:FIE.A) (TSX:SVR) (TSX:SVR.C) (TSX:XAL) (TSX:XAW) (TSX:XBB) (TSX:XBM) (TSX:XBZ) (TSX:XCB) (TSX:XCD) (TSX:XCG) (TSX:XCH) (TSX:XCR) (TSX:XCS) (TSX:XCV) (TSX:XDV) (TSX:XEB) (TSX:XEC) (TSX:XEF) (TSX:XEG) (TSX:XEH) (TSX:XEI) (TSX:XEM) (TSX:XEN) (TSX:XEU) (TSX:XFA) (TSX:XFC) (TSX:XFF) (TSX:XFH) (TSX:XFI) (TSX:XFN) (TSX:XFR) (TSX:XFS) (TSX:XGB) (TSX:XGC) (TSX:XGD) (TSX: XGI) (TSX:XGR) (TSX:XHB) (TSX:XHC) (TSX:XHD) (TSX:XHU) (TSX:XHY) (TSX:XIC) (TSX:XID) (TSX:XIG) (TSX:XIN) (TSX:XIT) (TSX:XIU) (TSX:XLB) (TSX:XMA) (TSX:XMC) (TSX:XMD) (TSX:XMH) (TSX:XMI) (TSX:XML) (TSX:XMM) (TSX:XMS) (TSX:XMU) (TSX:XMV) (TSX:XMW) (TSX:XMY) (TSX:XPF) (TSX:XQB) (TSX:XQB.A) (TSX:XQQ) (TSX:XRB) (TSX:XRE) (TSX:XSB) (TSX:XSC) (TSX:XSE) (TSX:XSH) (TSX:XSI) (TSX:XSP) (TSX:XSQ) (TSX:XST) (TSX:XSU) (TSX:XTR) (TSX:XUH) (TSX:XUS) (TSX:XUT) (TSX:XUU) (TSX:XWD)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the final December 2016 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with the exception of the iShares Premium Money Market ETF ("CMR"). Final cash distributions for CMR will be confirmed in a press release to be issued on or about December 29, 2016.Unitholders of record of a fund on December 30, 2016 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 5, 2017.

Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:

Fund Name Fund Ticker Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETF CBD 0.06351CBD.A 0.06450iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF CBH 0.06176CBH.A 0.06303iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETF CBN 0.04120CBN.A 0.02377iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF CBO 0.04615CBO.A 0.05552iShares BRIC Index ETF CBQ 0.12156CBQ.A 0.00000iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF CDZ 0.08774CDZ.A 0.07107iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF CEW 0.03803CEW.A 0.03250iShares Gold Bullion ETF CGL 0.00000CGL.C 0.00000iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF CGR 0.29440CGR.A 0.46043iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) CHB 0.09051CHB.A 0.08137iShares International Fundamental Index ETF CIE 0.10741CIE.A 0.09173iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF CIF 0.10247CIF.A 0.04350iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) CJP 0.13467CJP.A 0.15752iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF CLF 0.05106CLF.A 0.06264iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF CLG 0.05030CLG.A 0.04094iShares US Fundamental Index ETF CLU 0.16327CLU.A 0.15603CLU.B 0.17311CLU.C 0.20107iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF COW 0.43431COW.A 0.20372iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF CPD 0.05217CPD.A 0.04603iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF CRQ 0.03919CRQ.A 0.02439iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged) CSD 0.07785CSD.A 0.06890iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) CUD 0.10387CUD.A 0.09461iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF CVD 0.07290CVD.A 0.10940iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF CWO 0.00000CWO.A 0.00000iShares Global Water Index ETF CWW 0.00000CWW.A 0.00000iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) CYH 0.05204CYH.A 0.04234iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF FIE 0.04000FIE.A 0.04000iShares Silver Bullion ETF SVR 0.00000SVR.C 0.00000iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder Fund XAL 0.58460iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF XAW 0.17981iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF XBB 0.07109iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF XBM 0.21391iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF XBZ 0.13116iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF XCB 0.05528iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XCD 0.25700iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF XCG 0.04669iShares China Index ETF XCH 0.36539iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder Fund XCR 0.40275iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF XCS 0.05390iShares Canadian Value Index ETF XCV 0.14405iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF XDV 0.07486iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XEB 0.14700iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF XEC 0.27535iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF XEF 0.20461iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF XEG 0.04622iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XEH 0.08280iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF XEI 0.07585iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF XEM 0.45141iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF XEN 0.08786iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF XEU 0.17076iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XFA 0.07364iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETF XFC 0.04868iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XFF 0.12415iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XFH 0.11493iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF XFI 0.04914iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF XFN 0.08042iShares Floating Rate Index ETF XFR 0.01347iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF XFS 0.07009iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF XGB 0.04415iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder Fund XGC 0.54873iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF XGD 0.00000iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XGI 0.16341iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder Fund XGR 0.44219iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF XHB 0.07292iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XHC 0.38251iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XHD 0.06030iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF XHU 0.04783iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XHY 0.09019iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF XIC 0.16386iShares India Index ETF XID 0.02945iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XIG 0.11591iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XIN 0.22159iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF XIT 0.02254iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF XIU 0.00000iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF XLB 0.07013iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF XMA 0.00470iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF XMC 0.10356iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF XMD 0.06075iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XMH 0.16908iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF XMI 0.65723iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XML 0.43109iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF XMM 0.35807iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XMS 0.11384iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF XMU 0.22700iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF XMV 0.11422iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF XMW 0.47765iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XMY 0.27227iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XPF 0.06842iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF XQB 0.04436XQB.A 0.04784iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XQQ 0.16001iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF XRB 0.20445iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF XRE 0.06878iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF XSB 0.05321iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSC 0.04677iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSE 0.06292iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF XSH 0.04873iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSI 0.04934iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XSP 0.22787iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF XSQ 0.03540iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF XST 0.05025iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XSU 0.21960iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF XTR 0.05000iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XUH 0.12877iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF XUS 0.32061iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF XUT 0.06409iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF XUU 0.12768iShares MSCI World Index ETF XWD 0.34113

Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at www.blackrock.com/ca.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At September 30, 2016, BlackRock's AUM was US$5.1 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (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®. As of September 30, 2016, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in 30 countries and a major presence in 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/ca - Twitter: @BlackRockCA -  Blog: www.blackrockblog.com/can

About iShares ETFs

iShares® is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than US$1 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.1

1 Based on US$5.117 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/16.

iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.

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