Market Regulation Services - Trading Halt - iShares CDN Long Bond Index Fund - XLB


    TORONTO, Jan. 3 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Market
Regulation Services (RS):

    Issuer Name: iShares CDN Long Bond Index Fund
    TSX Ticker Symbol: XLB
    Time of Halt: 15:08 EST
    Reason for Halt:  Pending News

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