iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
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(Name of Issuer)
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Exchange Traded Fund
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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464287234
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(CUSIP Number)
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March 29, 2013
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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x
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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o
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 464287234
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13G
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
RBS Citizens N.A.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Country of Origin: United States Registered: United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
432,697
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
432,697
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
432,697
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.037%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP No. 464287234
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13G
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Country of Origin: United States Registered: United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
432,697
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
432,697
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
432,697
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.037%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, CO
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CUSIP No. 464287234
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13G
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
RBSG International Holdings Limited
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Country of Origin: Scotland Registered: Scotland
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
432,697
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
432,697
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
432,697
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.037%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, CO
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CUSIP No. 464287234
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13G
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Registered: Scotland
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
53,286,328
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
53,286,328
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
53,286,328
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.57%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP No. 464287234
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13G
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) o
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(b) o
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Registered: Scotland
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
53,719,025
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
53,719,025
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
53,719,025
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.61%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, CO
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship:
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
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Item 3.
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If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a) o
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b) o
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c) o
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d) o
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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(e) o
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f) o
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g) o
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h) o
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i) o
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j) o
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: RBS is the record owner of 53,286,328 shares of the Issuer (the “RBS Record Shares”) as at March 29, 2013. RBSC is the record owner of 432,697 shares of the Issuer (the “RBSC Record Shares”) as at March 29, 2013 As RBSCF holds 100% of RBSC, RBSCF may be deemed to own, beneficially the RBSC Record Shares. As RBSGIH holds 100% of RBSCF, RBSGIH may be deemed to own, beneficially, the RBSC Record Shares. As RBSG holds 100% of the shares of RBSGIH, RBSG may be deemed to own, beneficially, the RBSC Record Shares. As RBSG holds 100% of the shares of RBS, RBSG may be deemed to own, beneficially, the RBS Record Shares.
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(b)
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Percent of class: See Line 11 of cover sheets. The percentages set forth on the cover sheets are calculated based on 1,166,400,000 shares reported to be outstanding based on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund most recent public disclosures.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 5 of cover sheets
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Line 6 of cover sheets.
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Line 7 of cover sheets.
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Line 8 of cover sheets.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10.
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Certifications.
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc, THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND plc, RBSG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, RBS CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., AND RBS CITIZENS N.A.
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By:
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/s/ Richard Hopkins
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Name:
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Richard Hopkins
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Title:
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Manager, Share Aggregation & Reporting
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc, THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND plc, RBSG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, RBS CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., AND RBS CITIZENS N.A.
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By:
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/s/ Richard Hopkins
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Name:
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Richard Hopkins
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Title:
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Manager, Share Aggregation & Reporting
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