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Distribution Agreement
EXHIBIT A
INDEX SERIES OF THE iSHARES TRUST
iShares S&P 500 Fund
iShares S&P 500/BARRA Growth Fund
iShares S&P 500/BARRA Value Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Growth Fund
iShares S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Value Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Fund/BARRA Growth Fund
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Fund/BARRA Value Fund
iShares S&P Euro Plus Fund
iShares S&P/TSE 60 Fund
iShares S&P 100 Fund
iShares S&P Global 100 Fund
iShares Dow Jones Total Market Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Cyclicals Sectors Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Non-Cyclicals Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Chemicals Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Fund
iShares Dow Jones Internet Fund
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Fund
iShares Russell 3000 Fund
iShares Russell 3000 Growth Fund
iShares Russell 3000 Value Fund
iShares Russell 2000 Fund
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Fund
iShares Russell 2000 Value Fund
iShares Russell 1000 Fund
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Fund
iShares Russell 1000 Value Fund
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Consumer Industries Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Cyclical Industries Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Financials Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Health Care Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index Fund
iShares Goldman Sachs Technology Index Fund
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund
