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msci-ex10141_1656.htm

 

Exhibit 10.141

AMD_00191087.0

THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of May 4, 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 the Schedules identified in Attachment 1 hereto (each, a “Schedule” and, collectively, the “Schedules”);

WHEREAS, the Schedules are governed by the Index License Agreement for Funds (internal MSCI reference number: IXF_00040) dated as of March 18, 2000 (the “Agreement”) by and between MSCI and Licensee;

WHEREAS, the Schedules specify the names of certain Licensee Funds, which names are identified as “original Fund names” in Attachment 1 hereto; and

WHEREAS, MSCI and Licensee wish to change such “original Fund names” of such Licensee Funds.

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 Fund name” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto shall be deleted and replaced with the “revised Fund name” set forth in Attachment 1 hereto.

	
2.
	
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.

	
3.
	
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.

	
4.
	
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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AMD_00191087.0

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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AMD_00191087.0

 

Attachment 1

 

	
Schedule
	
original Fund name
	
revised Fund name

	
internal MSCI

reference number of

the Schedule
	
Effective 

Date

of the 

Schedule
	
 

	
AMD_00151505.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI Emerging ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

	
AMD_00151505.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI Global ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Global ETF

	
AMD_00151505.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI International ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF

	
AMD_00151505.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI Intl Small-Cap ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl Small-Cap ETF

	
AMD_00156266.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA ETF

	
AMD_00156266.0
	
April 20, 2015
	
iShares FactorSelect MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap ETF

	
AMD_00403
	
October 4, 2011
	
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund (USMV)
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

	
AMD_00119881.0
	
January 23, 2014
	
iShares MSCI Japan Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF

	
AMD_00403
	
October 4, 2011
	
iShares MSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility Index Fund (ACMV)
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF

	
AMD_00119881.0
	
January 23, 2014
	
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Asia ex Japan ETF

	
AMD_00403
	
October 4, 2011
	
iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EFAV)
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF

	
AMD_00403
	
October 4, 2011
	
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EEMV)
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF

	
AMD_00119881.0
	
January 23, 2014
	
iShares MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe ETF

	
AMD_00178568.0
	
August 3, 2015
	
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Currency Hedged ETF

	
AMD_00178568.0
	
August 3, 2015
	
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Currency Hedged ETF

	
AMD_00178568.0
	
August 3, 2015
	
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EM Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EM Currency Hedged ETF

	
AMD_00178567.0
	
August 3, 2015
	
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe Currency Hedged ETF

	
AMD_00090437.0
	
February 21, 2013
	
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

	
AMD_00090437.0
	
February 21, 2013
	
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

	
AMD_00090437.0
	
February 21, 2013
	
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

	
AMD_00090437.0
	
February 21, 2013
	
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

	
AMD_00136364.0
	
September 9, 2014
	
iShares MSCI International Developed Momentum Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

	
AMD_00136364.0
	
September 9, 2014
	
iShares MSCI International Developed Quality Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

	
AMD_00163614.0
	
September 9, 2014
	
iShares MSCI International Developed Size Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

	
AMD_00163614.0
	
September 9, 2014
	
iShares MSCI International Developed Value Factor ETF
	
iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

3msci-ex10142_1655.htm

Exhibit 10.142

 

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_00206695.0

 

AMENDMENT

 

Date of Amendment: May 12, 2016

 

AMENDMENT to the Index License Agreement for Funds (internal MSCI reference: IXF_00040) dated as of March 18, 2000 (the “Agreement”) by and between MSCI Inc. (formerly known as Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.) (“MSCI”) and BlackRock Fund Advisors (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.

 

WHEREAS, MSCI and Licensee entered into the following schedules (collectively, the “Previous Schedules”):  (i) Schedule No. 11043 (internal MSCI reference #SCA_11043) dated September 1, 2010; (ii) Amendment (MSCI reference #AMD_00145581.0) dated September 22, 2014 and (iii) Amendment (MSCI reference #AMD_00187225.0) dated January 28, 2016;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Previous Schedules, MSCI granted Licensee the right to use certain MSCI indexes as the basis for the Funds identified below in the United States: 

 

	
 
	
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(The term “Fund” as used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Previous Schedules.)

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement to allow for the cross‐listing of the Funds identified above, as set forth below.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

	
 
	
1.
	
Exhibit B of the Agreement is hereby amended to allow the Funds identified above to be cross‐listed and traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) (herein referred to as the “Mexican Listed Funds”) while such Funds are listed on a United States exchange.  The Mexican Listed Funds must be issued, sold and traded on a public basis in accordance with applicable Mexican securities law.  All other terms and restrictions contained in Exhibit B of the Agreement shall apply to the Mexican Listed Funds.  For the avoidance of doubt, the * * * * * * * * * * * * set forth in the Previous Schedules shall apply with respect to the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. For clarity, there shall be * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.

 

A.N.: 130339

AMD_00206695.0

 

	
 
	
2.
	
This Amendment is intended to amend and operate in conjunction with the Agreement and together this Amendment and the Agreement constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties and supersede in full all prior proposals and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.  To the extent that any terms of this Amendment conflict with any terms of the Agreement, the terms of 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.

 

	
 
	
3.
	
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. 

 

 

	
LICENSEE: BlackRock Fund Advisors
	
 
	
MSCI Inc.

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
By
	
/s/ Manish Mehta
	
 
	
By
	
/s/ Joke Jacinto

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Name
	
Manish Mehta
	
 
	
Name
	
Joke Jacinto

	
 
	
(printed)
	
 
	
 
	
(printed)

	
Title
	
Managing Director
	
 
	
Title
	
Vice President

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