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msci-ex10149_1649.htm

 

Exhibit 10.149

AMD_00207957.0

 

THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of November 30, 2016 (the “Amendment Effective Date”) is made to the Schedules (as defined below) by and between MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“Licensee”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in each applicable Schedule, as the case may be.

WHEREAS, MSCI and Licensee entered into (i) the Index License Agreement for Funds (internal MSCI reference number: IXF_00040) dated as of March 18, 2000 (the “Agreement”) and (ii) the Schedules or Amendments identified in Attachment 1 hereto (each, a “Schedule” and, collectively, the “Schedules”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Schedules, Licensee is authorized to use certain Indexes as the basis of certain Funds, which Indexes and Funds are identified as the “original Index” and the “original Fund name” in Attachment 1 hereto; and

WHEREAS, MSCI and Licensee wish to change the “original Index” and the “original Fund name”.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, each of MSCI and Licensee hereby agree to amend the Schedules as follows:

	
1.
	
Commencing on the Amendment Effective Date, each of the Schedules is hereby amended so that the “original Index” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto shall be deleted and replaced with the “revised Index” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto.

	
2.
	
Commencing on the Amendment Effective Date, each of the Schedules is hereby amended so that the “original Fund name” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto shall be deleted and replaced with the “revised Fund name” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto.

	
3.
	
This Amendment amends and operates in conjunction with each applicable Schedule.  This Amendment, each applicable Schedule and the Agreement constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in full all prior proposals and understandings, oral or written, relating to such subject matter.  To the extent that the terms of this Amendment conflict with the terms of any applicable Schedule or the Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall control.

	
4.
	
This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict or choice of laws principles.

	
5.
	
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which taken together, shall constitute one Amendment and each party hereto may execute this Amendment by signing such counterpart; provided that no party shall be bound hereby until the Amendment has been executed and delivered by all parties hereto.  A facsimile or PDF signature of either party to this Amendment shall be deemed an original signature of such party and shall manifest such party’s intention to be bound by this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the Amendment Effective Date set forth above.

 

	
MSCI Inc.
	
 
	
BlackRock Fund Advisors

	
By
	
/s/ Alex Gil
	
 
	
By
	
/s/ Manish Mehta

	
Name
	
Alex Gil
	
 
	
Name
	
Manish Mehta

	
Title
	
Executive Director
	
 
	
Title
	
Managing Director

 

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Attachment 1

 

	
Ticker
	
Schedule
	
original Index
	
revised Index

	
internal MSCI ref. #
	
Date of Schedule

	
EWD
	
IXF_00040
	
March 18, 2000
	
MSCI Sweden Index 
	
MSCI Sweden 25/50 Index

	
EWS
	
SCA_09790
	
February 15, 2010
	
MSCI Singapore Index 
	
MSCI Singapore 25/50 Index

	
EWT
	
IXF_00040
	
 March 18, 2000
	
MSCI Taiwan Index
	
MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index

 

	
Ticker
	
Schedule
	
original Fund name
	
revised Fund name

	
internal MSCI ref. #
	
Date of the Schedule

	
EWD
	
IXF_00040
	
March 18, 2000
	
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
	
iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF

	
EWS
	
SCA_09790
	
February 15, 2010
	
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
	
iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF

	
EWT
	
IXF_00040
	
March 18, 2000
	
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
	
iShares MSCI Taiwan Capped ETF

 

3msci-ex10150_1650.htm

 

Exhibit 10.150

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED. * * * * * * * * * * * INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 

A.N.:  130339

AMD_00216801.0

AMENDMENT

Date of Amendment: December 5, 2016

AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) to the Index License Agreement for Funds (MSCI reference number IXF_00040) dated as of March 18, 2000 (as previously amended, the “Agreement”) is made by and between MSCI Inc. (formerly known as Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.) (“MSCI”) and BlackRock Fund Advisors, a California corporation (as successor to Barclays Global Investors, N.A.) (“Licensee”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

	
1.
	
Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended to add the following Indexes:

	
 
	
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Or such other indexes as agreed by Licensee and MSCI in writing.

	
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Licensee may use the Index set forth in Section 1 above solely with respect to the following Licensee fund (each, a “World ex USA IMI ETF” which shall also be a “Fund” as such term is defined in the Agreement):

	
 
	
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Or such other names as agreed by Licensee and MSCI in writing.

The World ex USA IMI ETFs shall be exchange traded index funds listed on a national securities exchange located in the United States.

	
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Licensee shall pay MSCI a * * * * * *  * * * * license fee * * * * * * * *  based on * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *, which fee shall be calculated and payable on a * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.  The * * * * * * * * * license fee shall be calculated * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * , as follows:

 

		
	
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For the avoidance of doubt, the * * * * * * * * * license fees shall be calculated * * * * * * * * * * * * *.  For example,* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .

 “Expense Ratio” shall mean the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  when dividing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any Fund * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  or if a Fund’s * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  or if a Fund has an * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *, the * * * * * * * * * licensee fee for such Fund shall * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.

	
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Special Conditions:

	
 
	
a.
	
To the extent that this Amendment conflicts with the Agreement, this Amendment shall control.  No right or license of any kind is granted to Licensee except as expressly provided in the Agreement and this Amendment.

	
 
	
b.
	
MSCI may terminate this Amendment with respect to Index set forth in Section 1 if, within one (1) year of the date of this Amendment, Licensee does not list a World ex USA IMI ETF that is based on such Index.

	
 
	
c.
	
If Licensee delists a particular World ex USA IMI ETF or changes the underlying Index for such World ex USA IMI ETF, Licensee’s right to use the relevant Index set forth in Section 1 with respect to such World ex USA IMI ETF shall automatically and immediately terminate.

	
 
	
d.
	
This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict or choice of laws principles.

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED

 

	
LICENSEE: BlackRock Fund Advisors
	
 
	
MSCI Inc.

 

	
By
	
/s/ Diane Lunsey
	
 
	
By
	
/s/ Alex Gil

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Name
	
Diane Lunsey
	
 
	
Name
	
Alex Gil

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Title
	
Managing Director
	
 
	
Title
	
Executive Director

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Date
	
12-12-16
	
 
	
Date
	
Dec 13, 2016

 

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