# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001491978
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-059024
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 12096
**Document Hash:** c4ca6b527667bec798fcc8941cd3a240
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-059024.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-059024

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230303

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FLEXSHARES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001491978
- **IRS NUMBER:** 272560399
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-173967
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23701673

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (855) 353-9383

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FlexShares Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110414

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NT ETF Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100513

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund (Series ID: S000033312)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000102368 | FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund | TILT            |

### FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund (Series ID: S000033313)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000102369 | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund | TLTD            |

### FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund (Series ID: S000033314)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000102370 | FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund | TLTE            |

### FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (Series ID: S000033315)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000102371 | FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund | GUNR            |

### FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (Series ID: S000033316)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000102372 | FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund | TDTT            |

### FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (Series ID: S000034352)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000105758 | FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund | TDTF            |

### FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund (Series ID: S000035596)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000109007 | FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund | RAVI            |

### FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000038873)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119637 | FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | QDF             |

### FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (Series ID: S000038874)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119638 | FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund | QDYN            |

### FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (Series ID: S000038875)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119639 | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | QDEF            |

### FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (Series ID: S000038876)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119640 | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund | IQDF            |

### FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (Series ID: S000038877)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119641 | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund | IQDY            |

### FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (Series ID: S000038878)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119642 | FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | IQDE            |

### FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (Series ID: S000042071)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000130666 | FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund | NFRA            |

### FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (Series ID: S000043008)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000133169 | FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | GQRE            |

### FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (Series ID: S000046193)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000144481 | FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund | MBSD            |

### FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000047257)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000148066 | FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund | SKOR            |

### FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000050613)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000159757 | FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund | LKOR            |

### FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (Series ID: S000050614)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000159758 | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | QLC             |

### FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund (Series ID: S000051556)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000162239 | FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | ASET            |

### FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund (Series ID: S000054498)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171075 | FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund | ESG             |

### FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund (Series ID: S000054499)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171076 | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund | ESGG            |

### FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund (Series ID: S000055516)

| Class ID   | Class Name                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000174705 | FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund | BNDC            |

### FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000062125)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000201101 | FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund | HYGV            |

### FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (Series ID: S000065837)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212719 | FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | QLV             |

### FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (Series ID: S000065838)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212720 | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | QLVD            |

### FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (Series ID: S000065839)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212721 | FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | QLVE            |

### FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund (Series ID: S000073358)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230177 | FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund | FEUS            |

### FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund (Series ID: S000073359)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230178 | FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund | FEDM            |

### FlexShares ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fund (Series ID: S000073360)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230179 | FlexShares ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fund | FEEM            |

### FlexShares ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund (Series ID: S000073361)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230180 | FlexShares ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund | FEHY            |

### FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fund (Series ID: S000073362)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230181 | FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fund | FEIG            |

**Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP**

Suite 2600 <br>2005 Market Street <br>Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 <br>Telephone 215.564.8000 <br>Fax 215.564.8120 <br>www.stradley.com

**Shawn A. Hendricks** <br>(215) 564-8778 <br>shendricks@stradley.com

March 3, 2023

**<u>VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission <br>100 F Street, N.E. <br>Washington, DC 20549

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Re:

FlexShares<sup>®</sup> Trust (the "Registrant") <br><u>(File Nos. 333-173967 and 811-22555)</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") please accept this letter as certification that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The form of Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information dated March 1, 2023 for each series of the Registrant that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant's registration statement under the 1933 Act, on Form N-1A; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The text of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant's registration statement was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission electronically via EDGAR on February 27, 2023 (Accession No. 0001193125-23-050421) with an effective date of March 1, 2023. <br>Questions and comments may be directed to the undersigned at (215) 564-8778.

Very truly yours,

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| /s/ Shawn A. Hendricks |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Shawn A. Hendricks<br>|

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cc:

Jose Del Real, Esq. <br>Michael D. Mabry, Esq.

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