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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION</name>
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        <name>W.W. GRAINGER, INC.</name>
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        <name>ALPHABET INC.</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>PUBLIC STORAGE.</name>
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        <name>REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>PROLOGIS, INC.</name>
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        <name>CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.</name>
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        <name>SLB N.V.</name>
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        <name>MICROSOFT CORPORATION</name>
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        <name>MERCK &amp; CO., INC.</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-08-31</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>iShares Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Chuck Pulsfort </ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Chuck Pulsfort </ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
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