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iShares Announces Launch of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund (ESR)

2009-10-02 09:45 ET - News Release

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/02/09

iShares, the world's largest provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs)(1), today announced the start of trading of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe Index Fund (NYSE Arca: ESR). The launch comes at a time when there is a renewed emphasis on the emerging markets. iShares currently offers the most extensive line of international ETFs with more than 70 global, international and emerging market ETFs out of over 180 iShares funds listed in the U.S.

"The emerging markets have been an ongoing investment theme throughout 2009," said Michael Latham, iShares co-CEO at Barclays Global Investors. "Eastern Europe is a region poised for potential growth, and presents significant opportunity for investors. This new fund will help provide investors with the ability to tactically take advantage of market opportunities within difficult-to-access markets, and allow others to strategically increase their current emerging markets allocation."

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