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BlackRock(R) Announces Final November Distributions on Certain Exchange-Traded Funds

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/20/12 -- (TSX:CDZ)(TSX:CDZ.A)(TSX:CUD)(TSX:CUD.A)(TSX:CYH)(TSX:CYH.A)(TSX:FIE)(TSX:FIE.A)(TSX:CEW)(TSX:CEW.A)(TSX:CMR)(TSX:CMR.A)(TSX:CAB)(TSX:CAB.A)(TSX:CHB)(TSX:CHB.A)(TSX:CSD)(TSX:CSD.A)(TSX:CSD.U)(TSX:CSD.V)(TSX:CVD)(TSX:CVD.A)(TSX:CLF)(TSX:CLF.A)(TSX:CLG)(TSX:CLG.A)(TSX:CBO)(TSX:CBO.A)(TSX:CBH)(TSX:CBH.A)(TSX:CPD)(TSX:CPD.A)(TSX:CBD)(TSX:CBD.A)(TSX:CBN)(TSX:CBN.A.)

BlackRock Investments Canada Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the final November distributions for the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed below. Unitholders of record on November 29, 2012 will receive cash distributions payable on December 6, 2012. Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:


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                                                      Distribution          
                                              Trading   Amount per   Payment
Fund Name                                      Symbol     Unit ($) Frequency
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iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend       CDZ                           
 Aristocrats Index Fund                                   $ 0.0600   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CDZ.A       $ 0.0440   Monthly
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iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund    CUD                           
 (CAD-Hedged)                                             $ 0.0410   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CUD.A       $ 0.0250   Monthly
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iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend    CYH                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0465   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CYH.A       $ 0.0350   Monthly
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income     FIE                           
 Fund                                                     $ 0.0400   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              FIE.A       $ 0.0400   Monthly
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco Fund       CEW         $ 0.0230   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CEW.A       $ 0.0325   Monthly
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iShares Premium Money Market Fund             CMR         $ 0.0374   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CMR.A       $ 0.0271   Monthly
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iShares Advantaged Canadian Bond Index Fund   CAB         $ 0.0490   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CAB.A       $ 0.0390   Monthly
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iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index CHB                           
 Fund (CAD-Hedged)                                        $ 0.1190   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CHB.A       $ 0.1090   Monthly
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income CSD                           
 Fund                                                     $ 0.0830   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CSD.A       $ 0.0750   Monthly
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income CSD.U                         
 Fund (USD Units)                                         $ 0.0830   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CSD.V       $ 0.0750   Monthly
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iShares Advantaged Convertible Bond Index     CVD                           
 Fund                                                     $ 0.0820   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CVD.A       $ 0.0730   Monthly
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond     CLF                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0625   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CLF.A       $ 0.0530   Monthly
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond    CLG                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0625   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CLG.A       $ 0.0530   Monthly
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond      CBO                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0740   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CBO.A       $ 0.0647   Monthly
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond     CBH                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0755   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CBH.A       $ 0.0660   Monthly
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share      CPD                           
 Index Fund                                               $ 0.0650   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CPD.A       $ 0.0570   Monthly
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iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio(TM)     CBD                           
 Fund                                                     $ 0.0460   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CBD.A       $ 0.0275   Monthly
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iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio(TM)     CBN                           
 Fund                                                     $ 0.0230   Monthly
                                             -------------------------------
                                              CBN.A       $ 0.0100   Monthly
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The ex-dividend date for all ETFs is November 27, 2012, except for the iShares Premium Money Market Fund (CMR/CMR.A) which has an ex-dividend date of November 29, 2012.

For more information, investors should consult with their investment advisor or visit our website at www.ishares.ca.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At September 30, 2012, BlackRock's AUM was $3.673 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients' needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including 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®. Headquartered in New York City, as of September 30, 2012, the firm has approximately 10,400 employees in 29 countries and a major presence in key 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.

About iShares

iShares is the global product leader in exchange traded funds with over 600 funds globally across equities, fixed income and commodities, which trade on 20 exchanges worldwide. The iShares Funds are bought and sold like common stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are attractive to many individual and institutional investors and financial intermediaries because of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account. The iShares customer base consists of the institutional segment of pension plans and fund managers, as well as the retail segment of financial advisors and high net worth individuals.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

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