Legal and Privacy Policy

Legal

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The contents at this site, including text, graphics, links and/or other items, have been prepared based upon sources, materials and systems believed to be reliable and accurate, and are provided to you on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Barclays Global Investors (BGI) makes no representations, and disclaims all, express, implied and statutory warranties of any kind to you or any third party, including, but not limited to, representations, and warranties regarding accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, non-infringement of third party rights and/or freedom from computer virus. BGI assumes no responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions.

The investments and strategies discussed in the contents may not be suitable for all investors and are not obligations of BGI or guaranteed by BGI. The investments are not bank deposits and are not insured by the FDIC, CIPF, CDIC or any other entity and are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the principal amount invested. The contents do not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, commodities and/or any other financial instruments.

The contents at this site are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. BGI makes no representations that the contents are appropriate for use in all locations, or that the transactions, securities, products, instruments or services discussed at this site are available or appropriate for sale or use in all jurisdictions or countries, or by all investors or counterparties. All persons and entities accessing this site do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. In addition, a user which is a company or institution must notify BGI if a user who is an individual employed by that company leaves the company or institution so that BGI may terminate access to the site for that individual user.

IN NO EVENT SHALL BGI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE OR THE USE THEREOF OR INABILITY TO USE BY ANY PARTY, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE, EVEN IF BGI, OR REPRESENTATIVES THEREOF, ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES. USE OF HYPERLINKS TO OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

"BGI" may be used to refer to Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and its affiliates, including Barclays Global Fund Advisors ("BGFA"). The strategies referred to in this website are among various asset management investment strategies that are managed by BGI as part of its investment management and fiduciary services. Strategies may include collective investment funds maintained by Barclays Global Investors, N.A., which are available only to certain qualified employee benefit plans and governmental plans and not offered to the general public. Accordingly, prospectuses are not required and prices are not available in local publications.

Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association operating as a limited purpose trust company, manages certain investment strategies and other fiduciary services referred to in this website and provides fiduciary and trust services to various institutional investors. Strategies maintained by Barclays Global Investors are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are not guaranteed by BGI or its affiliates. Certain services, not limited to trustee or benefit payment services, provided by unaffiliated parties.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Collective funds are available to qualified employee benefit plans, eligibility requirements do apply. There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal. Risk controls and asset allocation models do not promise any level of performance or guarantee against loss of principal.

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Privacy Policy

We consider the opportunity to serve your investment needs a great privilege and one that comes with considerable responsibility including safeguarding your sensitive and confidential information. Barclays Global Investors is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

We use your personal information to service your account, to improve our services to you, to provide information to you and to inform you about additional products or services that may be of interest to you.

We do not share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties without notifying you, except to service your account or as required by law.

Our employees are required to safeguard the confidentiality of your personal information and understand the importance of maintaining client confidentiality and privacy.

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