02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 09:09
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2026
File Nos. 33-97598 and 811-09102
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
| THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | ☒ | |||
| Post-Effective Amendment No. 541 | ☒ |
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
| THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | ☒ | |||
| Amendment No. 543 | ☒ |
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
iShares, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o BlackRock Fund Advisors
400 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (415) 670-2000
The Corporation Trust Incorporated
2405 York Road
Suite 201
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With Copies to:
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MARGERY K. NEALE BENJAMIN J. HASKIN, ESQ. WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP 787 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019-6099 |
MARISA ROLLAND, ESQ. BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS 400 HOWARD STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 |
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 February 23, 2026, 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) |
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 No. 539: |
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF
iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
Explanatory Note
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 541 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 February 23, 2026, the effectiveness of the registration statement for the iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF, iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF, iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF, iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF and iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF, filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 539 on December 22, 2025, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act.
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 541 incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A, B and C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 539 to the Registrant's Registration Statement.
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. 541 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 19th day of February, 2026.
iSHARES, INC.
| By: | ||
| Jessica Tan* | ||
| President | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 541 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
| By: | ||
| Stephen Cohen* | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| Jane D. Carlin* | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| John E. Martinez* | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| John E. Kerrigan* | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| Madhav V. Rajan* | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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Robert S. Kapito* |
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| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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Drew E. Lawton* |
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| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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Richard L. Fagnani* |
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| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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James Lam** |
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| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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Laura F. Fergerson** |
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| Director | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
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/s/ Trent W. Walker |
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| Trent W. Walker* | ||
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| * By: |
/s/ Trent W. Walker |
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| Trent W. Walker | ||
| Attorney-in-fact | ||
| Date: February 19, 2026 | ||
| ** |
Powers of Attorney, each dated April 8, 2024, for James Lam and Laura F. Fergerson are incorporated herein by reference to PEA No. 533. |