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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-09-245228.txt : 20091202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091201183936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-245228
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISHARES COMEX GOLD TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32418
		FILM NUMBER:		091215762

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-875-4879

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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 <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of
Earliest Event Reported): November 30, 2009 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>iShares<FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> COMEX<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> Gold Trust </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>001-32418</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>81-6124036</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>c/o BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>400 Howard Street </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>San Francisco, California 94105 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Attn: BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.&#146;s Product Management
Team </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Intermediary Investor and Exchange-Traded Products Department </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (415)&nbsp;597-2000 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Former name or former address, if changed since last report </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On
December 1, 2009, the previously announced acquisition of the sponsor (the &#147;Sponsor&#148;) of the iShares<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT>
COMEX<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> Gold Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;), and certain of its affiliated companies by BlackRock, Inc. was
consummated. In connection with this change of ownership, the name of the Sponsor was changed to BlackRock Asset Management International Inc., and the First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement governing the Trust was amended to appoint
a new agent for service of process on the Sponsor in New York. A copy of the amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1. A copy of the Sponsor&#146;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item.
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release dated December 1, 2009 </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December 1, 2009 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>iShares<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> COMEX<FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> Gold Trust*</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BlackRock&nbsp;Asset&nbsp;Management&nbsp;International&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Geoffrey Flynn</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Geoffrey Flynn</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Managing Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Jack Gee</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Jack Gee </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Principal </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The registrant is a trust. The individuals specified above are signing in their capacities as officers of BlackRock Asset Management International Inc., the sponsor of
the trust. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 4.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL INC, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">as Sponsor
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">And </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">as Trustee </FONT></P> <P
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ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">First Amendment to </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">First Amended and Restated Depositary
Trust Agreement </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">iShares<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> COMEX<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> Gold Trust </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated as of November&nbsp;30, 2009 </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#exa48317_3">Definitions</A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#exa48317_4">Rules of Construction</A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#exa48317_10">Severability</A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#exa48317_11">Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction </A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#exa48317_12">Governing Law</A></FONT></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="exa48317_1"></A>FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEPOSITARY TRUST
AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) to the First Amended and Restated
Depositary Trust Agreement dated as of February&nbsp;6, 2007 is entered into on November&nbsp;30, 2009, by and between BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL INC, a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as Sponsor, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
a New York banking corporation, as trustee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>W I T N E S S E T H : </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS the &#147;iShares<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP
STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> COMEX<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">&reg;</SUP></FONT> Gold Trust&#148;, a
trust created under the laws of the State of New York, is governed by the provisions of the First Amended and Restated Depositary Trust Agreement dated as of February&nbsp;6, 2007 (the &#147;Depositary Trust Agreement&#148;); and </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS the parties hereto wish to amend the Depositary Trust Agreement as hereinafter set forth. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="exa48317_2"></A>ARTICLE 1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_3"></A>Section
1.1. <U>Definitions</U>. Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment, or as the context may otherwise require, capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Depositary Trust Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_4"></A>Section 1.2. <U>Rules of Construction</U>. Unless the context otherwise requires: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles as in effect in the United States; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) &#147;or&#148; is not exclusive; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv) the words &#147;herein&#148;, &#147;hereof&#148;, &#147;hereunder&#148; and other words of similar import refer to this
Amendment as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(v)
&#147;including&#148; means including without limitation; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(vi) words in the singular include the plural
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="exa48317_5"></A>ARTICLE 2 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AMENDMENTS TO THE DEPOSITARY TRUST AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_6"></A>Section 2.1. <U>Text of the Amendments</U>. Section&nbsp;7.6 of the Depositary Trust Agreement is hereby amended to read in full as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction</U>. The Sponsor hereby (i)&nbsp;irrevocably designates and appoints CT Corporation
System, located at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, U.S.A., as the Sponsor&#146;s authorized agent upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Shares, the Trust Property or this Agreement,
(ii)&nbsp;consents and submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court in The City of New York, State of New York, in which any such suit or proceeding may be instituted, and (iii)&nbsp;agrees that service of process upon said authorized
agent (or any successor thereto from time to time duly appointed as such by the Sponsor and the name and address of which shall have been informed in writing by the Sponsor to the Trustee) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of
process upon the Sponsor in any such suit or proceeding. The Sponsor further agrees to maintain the appointment of an agent for service of process in full force and effect for so long as any Shares remain outstanding or this Agreement remains in
force. In the event the Sponsor fails to continue such designation and appointment in full force and effect, the Sponsor hereby waives personal service of process upon it and consents that any such service of process may be made by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to the Sponsor at its address last specified for notices hereunder, and service so made shall be deemed completed five (5)&nbsp;days after the same shall have been so mailed.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="exa48317_7"></A>ARTICLE 3 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>MISCELLANEOUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_8"></A>Section 3.1. <U>Counterparts</U>.
This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. Copies of this Amendment shall be filed with the Trustee and shall be
open to inspection by any Registered Owner during the Trustee&#146;s business hours. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_9"></A>Section 3.2. <U>Third-Party Beneficiaries</U>. This Amendment is
for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto, and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim whatsoever to any other person. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_10"></A>Section 3.3. <U>Severability</U>. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Amendment should be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_11"></A>Section 3.4. <U>Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction</U>. The Sponsor hereby (i)&nbsp;irrevocably designates and appoints CT Corporation System, located at 111 Eighth
Avenue, New York, New York 10011, U.S.A., as the Sponsor&#146;s authorized agent upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Shares, the Trust Property or this Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;consents and
submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court in The City of New York, State of New York, in which any such suit or proceeding may be instituted, and (iii)&nbsp;agrees that service of process upon said authorized agent (or any successor
thereto from time to time duly appointed as such by the Sponsor and the name and address of which shall have been informed in writing by the Sponsor to the Trustee) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Sponsor in
any such suit or proceeding. The Sponsor further agrees to maintain the appointment of an agent for service of process in full force and effect for so long as any Shares remain outstanding or this Amendment remains in force. In the event the Sponsor
fails to continue such designation and appointment in full force and effect, the Sponsor hereby waives personal service of process upon it and consents that any such service of process may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, directed to the Sponsor at its address last specified for notices hereunder, and service so made shall be deemed completed five (5)&nbsp;days after the same shall have been so mailed. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A NAME="exa48317_12"></A>Section 3.5. <U>Governing Law</U>. This Amendment shall be interpreted under, and all rights and duties under this
Amendment shall be governed by, the internal substantive laws (but not the choice of law rules) of the State of New York. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL INC. and THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON have duly executed this First Amendment to the Depositary Trust Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Geoffrey Flynn</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Geoffrey Flynn</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Jack Gee</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Jack Gee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Trustee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Peter D. Holland</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Peter D. Holland</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Press Release </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>For Immediate Release </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Acquisition of the Sponsor of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust is Completed </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>San Francisco, CA, December&nbsp;1, 2009</B> &#150; Today the previously announced transaction between Barclays PLC, the ultimate parent company of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., the
Sponsor (the &#147;Sponsor&#148;) of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;), and BlackRock, Inc. (the &#147;BlackRock Transaction&#148;), including the acquisition of the Sponsor of the Trust, and certain of the Sponsor&#146;s
affiliated companies by BlackRock, Inc. was consummated. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with the BlackRock Transaction, the name of the Sponsor was changed
from Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. to BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">It is not expected that the BlackRock
Transaction will materially affect the Trust, its shareholders, or an investment in its shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Contacts for Press: </B></FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Lance&nbsp;Berg</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>lance.berg@blackrock.com</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Christine&nbsp;Hudacko</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>christine.hudacko@blackrock.com</U></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>All Other Inquiries: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>www.ishares.com</U> or 1-800-iSHARES (1-800-474-2737) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Investing involves risk, including
possible loss of principal. The iShares COMEX Gold Trust (&#147;Trust&#148;) is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Shares of the Trust are not
subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. Because shares of the Trust are created to reflect the price of the gold held by the trust, the market price of the shares will be as unpredictable as the price of gold has historically
been. Additionally, shares of the Trust are bought and sold at market price (not NAV). Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Shares
of the Trust are created to reflect, at any given time, the market price of gold owned by the trust at that time less the trust&#146;s expenses and liabilities. The price received upon the sale of the shares, which trade at market price, may be more
or less than the value of the gold represented by them. If an investor sells the shares at a time when no active market for them exists, such lack of an active market will most likely adversely affect the price received for the shares. <B>For a more
complete discussion of the risk factors relative to the iShares COMEX&reg; Gold Trust, carefully read the prospectus</B>. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Following an investment in shares of the Trust, several factors may have the effect of causing a decline in
the prices of gold and a corresponding decline in the price of the shares. Among them: (i)&nbsp;Large sales by the official sector. A significant portion of the aggregate world gold holdings is owned by governments, central banks and related
institutions. If one or more of these institutions decides to sell in amounts large enough to cause a decline in world gold prices, the price of the shares will be adversely affected. (ii)&nbsp;A significant increase in gold hedging activity by gold
producers. Should there be an increase in the level of hedge activity of gold producing companies, it could cause a decline in world gold prices, adversely affecting the price of the shares. (iii)&nbsp;A significant change in the attitude of
speculators and investors towards gold. Should the speculative community take a negative view towards gold, it could cause a decline in world gold prices, negatively impacting the price of the shares. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The amount of gold represented by shares of the Trust will decrease over the life of the trust due to sales necessary to pay the sponsor&#146;s fee and
trust expenses. Without increase in the price of gold sufficient to compensate for that decrease, the price of the shares will also decline, and investors will lose money on their investment. The Trust will have limited duration. The liquidation of
the trust may occur at a time when the disposition of the trust&#146;s gold will result in losses to investors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although market makers will
generally take advantage of differences between the NAV and the trading price of Gold Trust shares through arbitrage opportunities, there is no guarantee that they will do so. There is no guarantee an active trading market for the shares, which may
result in losses on your investment at the time of disposition of your shares. The value of the shares of the Trust will be adversely affected if gold owned by the trust is lost or damaged in circumstances in which the trust is not in a position to
recover the corresponding loss. The Trust is a passive investment vehicle. This means that the value of your shares may be adversely affected by trust losses that, if the trust had been actively managed, it might have been possible to avoid.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Shares of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust are not deposits or other obligations of or guaranteed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company,
N.A. or its affiliates, and are not insured by the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BlackRock
Asset Management International Inc. (BAMII) is the sponsor of the Gold Trust. BlackRock Fund Distribution Company (BFDC), a subsidiary of BAMII, assists in the promotion of the Gold Trust. BAMII is an affiliate of BlackRock Institutional Trust
Company, N.A. (&#147;BlackRock&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When comparing commodities and the iShares COMEX Gold Trust, it should be remembered that management
fees associated with the trust are not borne by investors in individual commodities. Buying and selling shares of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust will result in brokerage commissions. Because the expenses involved in an investment in physical gold will
be dispersed among all holders of shares of the Trust, an investment in the Trust may represent a cost-efficient alternative to investments in gold for investors not otherwise able to participate directly in the market for physical gold. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although shares of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust may be bought or sold on the exchange through any brokerage account, shares of the trust are not
redeemable from the trust except in large aggregated units called Baskets. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Commodity Exchange, Inc.&#148; and &#147;COMEX&#148; are trademarks of Commodity Exchange, Inc. and
have been licensed for use for certain purposes to BlackRock and the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;). The Trust is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Commodity Exchange, Inc., nor does Commodity Exchange, Inc. make any
representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Trust. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&copy;2009 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. All rights
reserved. iShares&reg; is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. iS-1865-1209 </FONT></P> <P
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