iShares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust (Form: S-1/A, Received: 05/26/2006 17:26:34)

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2006

Registration No. 333-126810

Registration No. 333-126810-01

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Pre-effective Amendment No. 5 to

Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED INVESTING POOL LLC

(Rule 140 Co-Registrant)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


		[ • ] (Registrant)
Delaware	6799	[ • ] (Co-Registrant)
(State of Organization)	(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

c/o Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attn: BGI’s Product Management Team, Intermediary Investors and Exchange-Traded Products Department

(415) 597-2000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attn: BGI’s Product Management Team, Intermediary Investors and Exchange-Traded Products Department

(415) 597-2000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Edward J. Rosen, Esq.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

1 Liberty Plaza

New York, NY 10006

Ira Shapiro, Esq.

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

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If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. ¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE



Title of Securities to be Registered	Amount to be Registered	Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share	Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price*	Amount of Registration Fee**
Shares	13,949,600	$50	$697,480,000	$82,093.40

*	The proposed maximum aggregate offering has been calculated assuming that all Shares are sold during at a price of $50 per Share.

**	Previously paid.

The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion, Dated , 2006.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

13,949,600 iShares ^®

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

The iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust, or the Trust, is a Delaware statutory trust that will issue units of beneficial interest, called Shares, representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets. Substantially all of the assets of the Trust consist of its holdings of the limited liability company interests of a commodity pool, which are the only securities in which the Trust may invest. That commodity pool, iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, or the Investing Pool, will hold long positions in futures contracts on the GSCI ^® Excess Return Index, called CERFs, listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and will post margin in the form of cash or short-term securities to collateralize its CERF positions. It is the objective of the Trust that the performance of the Shares will correspond generally to the performance of the GSCI ^® Total Return Index, or the Index, before payment of the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s expenses and liabilities. The Index is intended to reflect the performance of a diversified group of commodities. The Shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSG”. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. is the Sponsor of the Trust, and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. is the Trustee of the Trust. The Trust and the Investing Pool are commodity pools, as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and are operated by Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a commodity pool operator registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

The Trust intends to offer additional Shares on a continuous basis. The Trust will issue and redeem Shares only in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares called Baskets. These transactions will be in exchange for consideration (or redemption proceeds) consisting of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash) with a value equal to the net asset value per Basket on the date the creation or redemption order is received. Only institutions that become Authorized Participants may purchase or redeem Baskets. Shareholders who are not Authorized Participants will have no right to redeem their Shares; Shareholders may redeem their Shares only through an Authorized Participant and only in Baskets.

Investing in the Shares involves significant risks. See “ Risk Factors ” starting on page 11.


• The Trust and the Investing Pool have no operating history. • The market price for the Shares could differ from the net asset value per Share. • The return on the Shares will not correlate precisely with the performance of the GSCI ^® Excess Return Index or the Index.				• The Investing Pool and the Trust are subject to fees and expenses that will be payable regardless of profitability.
				• There may be conflicts of interest between you and the Sponsor and its affiliates.
				• There are income tax risks associated with the offering.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities offered in this prospectus, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS POOL NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.

The Shares are neither interests in nor obligations of any of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee or the Initial Purchaser. The Shares are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

“iShares” is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

“GSCI” is a registered trademark of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

On [ • ], 2006, Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the Initial Purchaser, subject to certain conditions, agreed to purchase and took delivery of 150,000 Shares, which comprise the initial Baskets, at a purchase price of $[ • ] per Share ($[ • ] per Basket), as described in “Plan of Distribution”.

The Initial Purchaser proposes to offer to the public these 150,000 Shares at a per-Share offering price that will vary depending on, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the net asset value per Share and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares offered by the Initial Purchaser at different times may have different offering prices. The Initial Purchaser will not receive from the Trust, the Sponsor or any of their affiliates, any fee or other compensation in connection with its sale of the Shares. The Initial Purchaser may receive commissions or fees from investors who purchase Shares through their commission- or fee-based brokerage accounts.

Authorized Participants may offer to the public, from time to time, Shares from any Baskets they create. Shares offered to the public by Authorized Participants will be offered at a per-Share offering price that will vary depending on, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the net asset value per Share and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares initially comprising the same Basket but offered by Authorized Participants to the public at different times may have different offering prices. Authorized Participants will not receive from the Trust, the Sponsor or any of their affiliates, any fee or other compensation in connection with their sale of Shares to the public. An Authorized Participant may receive commissions or fees from investors who purchase Shares through their commission- or fee-based brokerage accounts.

The date of this prospectus is , 2006

RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION PERMITS YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMODITY POOL. IN SO DOING, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING CAN QUICKLY LEAD TO LARGE LOSSES, AS WELL AS GAINS. SUCH TRADING LOSSES CAN SHARPLY REDUCE THE NET ASSET VALUE OF THE POOL AND CONSEQUENTLY THE VALUE OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE POOL. IN ADDITION, RESTRICTIONS ON REDEMPTIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO WITHDRAW YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE POOL.

FURTHER, COMMODITY POOLS MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CHARGES FOR MANAGEMENT, AND ADVISORY AND BROKERAGE FEES. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THOSE POOLS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS TO AVOID DEPLETION OR EXHAUSTION OF THEIR ASSETS. THIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF EACH EXPENSE TO BE CHARGED THIS POOL AT PAGE 10 AND A STATEMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE RETURN NECESSARY TO BREAK EVEN, THAT IS, TO RECOVER THE AMOUNT OF YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT, AT PAGE 10.

THIS BRIEF STATEMENT CANNOT DISCLOSE ALL THE RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS NECESSARY TO EVALUATE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMMODITY POOL. THEREFORE, BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMODITY POOL, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY STUDY THIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS OF THIS INVESTMENT, AT PAGE 11.

CERTAIN NOTICES

THIS POOL HAS NOT COMMENCED TRADING AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY PERFORMANCE HISTORY. NEITHER THIS POOL OPERATOR NOR ANY OF ITS TRADING PRINCIPALS HAS PREVIOUSLY OPERATED ANY OTHER POOLS OR TRADED ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS.

BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS, THE COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR THAT HAS DISCRETIONARY TRADING AUTHORITY OVER ALL OF THE INVESTING POOL’S FUTURES AND COMMODITY OPTION TRADING, HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED ANY ACCOUNTS.

THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE INFORMATION OR EXHIBITS IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL. YOU CAN READ AND COPY THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AT THE PUBLIC REFERENCE FACILITIES MAINTAINED BY THE SEC IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN SELLING TO THE PUBLIC SHARES PURCHASED FROM THE TRUST. SEE “PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION”.

THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL WILL FILE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS WITH THE SEC. YOU CAN READ AND COPY THESE REPORTS AT THE SEC PUBLIC REFERENCE FACILITIES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. PLEASE CALL THE SEC AT 1-800-SEC-0330 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

THE FILINGS OF THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL ARE POSTED AT THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT http://www.sec.gov.

THE TRUST MAY CONSTITUTE A COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME AS DEFINED IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (THE “FSMA”). THE TRUST IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR OTHERWISE RECOGNIZED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THEREFORE WOULD BE CHARACTERIZED AS AN UNREGULATED COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEME FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FSMA. AS SUCH, THE ISSUE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IS RESTRICTED BY LAW. IN ADDITION, THIS PROSPECTUS HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON INVESTMENT BUSINESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (AN “AUTHORIZED PERSON”) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 21(2)(B) OF THE FSMA. ACCORDINGLY, THIS PROSPECTUS CAN ONLY BE ISSUED OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: (1) BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON IN CIRCUMSTANCES PERMITTED BY CHAPTER II OF PART XVII OF THE FSMA AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE FSMA (FINANCIAL PROMOTION OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES) (EXEMPTIONS) ORDER 2001 (AS AMENDED), OR BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED PERSON, IN CIRCUMSTANCES PERMITTED BY THE FSMA (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (AS AMENDED); AND (2) IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE ISSUANCE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS WOULD NOT CONSTITUTE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN AN OFFER OF TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITHIN THE MEANING OF PART VI OF THE FSMA. ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN OR INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS UNAUTHORIZED. ANY PERSON ISSUING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PART OF IT MAY BE ACTING IN BREACH OF APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATIONS AND ANY PERSONS RECEIVING THIS PROSPECTUS IN OR FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM IN CIRCUMSTANCES NOT FALLING WITHIN (1) OR (2) ABOVE MAY NOT RELY ON ITS CONTENTS. NO PART OF THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD THEREFORE BE PUBLISHED, DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE WITH UNRESTRICTED ACCESS IN ANY FORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

THE SHARES MAY BE ACQUIRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GERMAN SECURITIES PROSPECTUS ACT ( WERTPAPIERPROSPEKTGESETZ , THE “SECURITIES PROSPECTUS ACT”) AND THE GERMAN INVESTMENT ACT ( INVESTMENTGESETZ , THE “INVESTMENT ACT”), AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND ARE NOT REGISTERED OR AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION UNDER THE SECURITIES PROSPECTUS ACT OR THE INVESTMENT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, THE SHARES MAY NOT BE, AND ARE NOT BEING, OFFERED OR ADVERTISED PUBLICLY OR OFFERED SIMILARLY UNDER THE SECURITIES PROSPECTUS ACT OR THE INVESTMENT ACT. THEREFORE, THIS OFFER IS BEING MADE ONLY TO RECIPIENTS TO WHOM THIS PROSPECTUS IS PERSONALLY ADDRESSED AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR ADVERTISEMENT TO THE PUBLIC. ALL PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO SEEK TAX ADVICE REGARDING THE TAX TREATMENT OF THE SHARES PURSUANT TO GERMAN LAW, INCLUDING THE GERMAN INVESTMENT TAX ACT ( INVESTMENTSTEUERGESETZ ), AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW BY THEIR TAX ADVISOR.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY		1

RISK FACTORS		11

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		23

USE OF PROCEEDS		24

FUTURES CONTRACTS ON THE GSCI-ER		25

THE INDEX AND THE GSCI-ER		27

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		37

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS		38

BUSINESS OF THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL		39

DESCRIPTION OF THE SHARES, THE TRUST AGREEMENT AND THE INVESTING POOL AGREEMENT		43

GLOSSARY		50

THE SECURITIES DEPOSITORY; BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY SYSTEM; GLOBAL SECURITY		53

THE SPONSOR AND THE MANAGER		54

THE TRUSTEE		56

THE DELAWARE TRUSTEE		56

THE ADVISOR		56

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST		58

UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES		59

ERISA AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS		66

INITIAL PURCHASER		67

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION		68

VALIDITY OF THE SHARES		73

EXPERTS		73

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		73

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM		74

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION		75

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. None of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Initial Purchaser has authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. None of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Initial Purchaser is making an offer to sell the Shares in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus.

Certain defined terms used in this prospectus are set forth under “Glossary” starting on page 50.

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information contained in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in the Shares. You should carefully read this entire prospectus, including “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11, before making a decision to invest in the Shares. This prospectus is intended to be used beginning [ • ], 2006.

Structure of the Trust and the Investing Pool

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust, or the Trust, was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on [ • ], 2006. The Trust intends to continuously offer Shares to the public. Each Share represents a unit of fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust. Substantially all of the assets of the Trust consist of its holdings of the limited liability company interests in the Investing Pool, called Investing Pool Interests, which are the only securities in which the Trust may invest. The term of the Trust is perpetual, unless it is earlier dissolved under the circumstances described under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Amendment and Dissolution”. The principal offices of the Trust are located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, and the Trust’s telephone number is (415) 597-2000.

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, or the Investing Pool, was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on [ • ], 2006. The Investing Pool will issue Investing Pool Interests only to the Trust and to Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., the Manager of the Investing Pool. The Manager will maintain a limited equity interest in the Investing Pool with the balance of the Investing Pool owned by the Trust. Neither the Trust nor the Manager may transfer Investing Pool Interests to any other person. The Investing Pool will invest in CERFs and post as margin cash or Short-Term Securities to collateralize its CERF positions. The term of the Investing Pool is perpetual, unless it is earlier terminated by judicial decree or the consent of its members. The principal offices of the Investing Pool are located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, and the Investing Pool’s telephone number is (415) 597-2000.

Each of the Trust and the Investing Pool is a commodity pool as defined in the CEA and the regulations of the CFTC. Each entity is operated by Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., which is a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC and is an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. The Advisor, Barclays Global Fund Advisors, which is an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, serves as the commodity trading advisor of the Investing Pool and is registered with the CFTC. The Trust will not have a separate commodity trading advisor. Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act and neither is required to register under that Act.

The material terms of the agreements governing the Trust and the Investing Pool are discussed in greater detail under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement”.

Creations and Redemptions

The Trust will issue Shares only in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares, called Baskets, in exchange for CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) in the Basket Amount. The Trust will redeem Shares only in Baskets in exchange for CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) in the Basket Amount. The Trust will not redeem individual Shares. The Trust will contribute to the Investing Pool all CERFs, cash and Short-Term Securities that it receives in exchange for issuing Baskets in return for an increase in its equity interest in the Investing Pool. The Trust will obtain all CERFs, cash and Short-Term Securities that it uses to fulfill redemptions of Baskets through an in-kind redemption from the Investing Pool that will decrease the Trust’s equity interest in the Investing Pool.

The Trust may redeem its Investing Pool Interests in exchange for the amount of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) having a current market value equal to the redemption value of the Investing Pool Interests being redeemed as of the close of trading on the redemption date.

The Sponsor and the Manager

The Sponsor of the Trust is Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. The Sponsor’s primary business function is to act as Sponsor and commodity pool operator of the Trust and Manager of the Investing Pool, as discussed below. The Shares are not deposits or other obligations of Barclays Bank PLC or Barclays Global Investors, N.A. or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or any other bank, are not guaranteed by Barclays Bank PLC or Barclays Global Investors, N.A. or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or any other bank and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. An investment in the Shares is speculative and involves a high degree of risk.

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. will also serve as the Manager of the Investing Pool, in which capacity it will serve as commodity pool operator of the Investing Pool and be responsible for the administration of the Investing Pool. The Manager will arrange for and pay the costs of organizing the Investing Pool. The Manager has delegated some of its responsibilities for administering the Investing Pool to the Administrator, which, in turn, has employed the Investing Pool Administrator to maintain various records on behalf of the Investing Pool and the Tax Administrator to perform various tax services on behalf of the Investing Pool.

The Sponsor will arrange for the creation of the Trust, the registration of the Shares for their public offering and the listing of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The Sponsor has agreed under the Trust Agreement to pay the following administrative, operational and marketing expenses: (1) the fees of the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Processing Agent, (2) New York Stock Exchange listing fees, (3) printing and mailing costs, (4) audit fees, (5) tax reporting costs, (6) license fees and (7) legal expenses up to $100,000 annually. The Sponsor will also pay the costs of the Trust’s organization and initial sale of Shares, including applicable SEC registration fees, which are estimated to be approximately $[715,000].

The Manager has agreed to pay the costs of employing the Administrator, the Investing Pool Administrator and the Tax Administrator and any other amounts that would otherwise be considered ordinary operating expenses of the Investing Pool, other than futures commission merchant commissions. In return for paying these expenses, Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as the Manager, will receive an allocation from the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool and will be payable by the Investing Pool monthly in arrears.

The Sponsor will not exercise day-to-day oversight over the Trustee. The Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee if the Trustee ceases to meet various objective requirements or if, having received written notice of a material breach of its obligations under the Trust Agreement, the Trustee has not cured the breach within thirty days. The Sponsor also has the right to replace the Trustee during the ninety days following any merger, consolidation or conversion in which the Trustee is not the surviving entity or, in its discretion, at any time following the first anniversary of the creation of the Trust. The Sponsor is subject to a conflict of interest regarding its oversight of the Trustee, which is an affiliate of the Sponsor. Under the terms of the Trust Agreement, the Trustee may delegate all or a portion of its duties under the Trust Agreement to the Trust Administrator or any other agent of the Trustee.

The principal offices of the Sponsor and the Manager are located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, and their telephone number is (415) 597-2000.

The Trustee

The Trustee is Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association affiliated with the Sponsor. The Trustee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust. Day-to-day administration includes (1) processing orders for the creation and redemption of Baskets, (2) coordinating with the Sponsor and the Manager the receipt and delivery of consideration transferred to, or by, the Trust in connection with each issuance and redemption of Baskets, and (3) calculating the net asset value of the Trust on each Business Day. The Trustee has delegated processing creation and redemption orders of Baskets to the Processing Agent, SEI Investments Distribution Co., a Pennsylvania corporation, and the remainder of the day-to-day responsibilities to the Trust Administrator, Investors Bank & Trust Company, a Massachusetts banking corporation. Neither the Processing Agent nor the Trust Administrator is affiliated with the Sponsor or the Trustee. The Trustee may terminate the Processing Agent and the Trust Administrator at any time or appoint a different agent to act on its behalf. For a more detailed description of the role and responsibilities of the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, see “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement” and “The Trustee”.

The Delaware Trustee

Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, will serve as the Delaware Trustee of the Trust. The Delaware Trustee will not be entitled to exercise any of the powers, or have any of the duties or responsibilities, of the Trustee.

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Trust is to seek investment results, through the Trust’s investment in the Investing Pool, that correspond generally, but are not necessarily identical, to the performance of the Index, before the payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool will hold long positions in CERFs, which are futures contracts listed on the CME that have a term of approximately five years after listing and whose settlement at expiration is based on the value of the GSCI ^® Excess Return Index, or GSCI-ER, at that time. The Investing Pool will also earn interest on the assets used to collateralize its holdings of CERFs.

The GSCI-ER is calculated based on the same commodities included in the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index, or GSCI ^® , which is a production-weighted index of the prices of a diversified group of futures contracts on physical commodities. The GSCI ^® is administered, calculated and published by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The GSCI-ER reflects the return of an uncollateralized investment in the contracts comprising the GSCI ^® , and in addition incorporates the economic effect of “rolling” the contracts included in the GSCI ^® as they near expiration. “Rolling” a futures contract means closing out a position in an expiring futures contract and establishing an equivalent position in the contract on the same commodity with the next expiration date. The Index reflects the return of the GSCI-ER, together with the return on specified U.S. Treasury securities that are deemed to have been held to collateralize a hypothetical long position in the futures contracts comprising the GSCI ^® . If Goldman, Sachs & Co. ceases to maintain the Index, the Trust, through the Investing Pool, may seek investment results that correspond generally to the performance of a fully-collateralized investment in a successor, or, in the opinion of the Manager, reasonably similar, index to the Index.

The Trust, through the Investing Pool, will be a passive investor in CERFs and the cash or Short-Term Securities posted as margin to collateralize the Investing Pool’s CERF positions. Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool will engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the value of the Investing Pool’s CERF positions or the Short-Term Securities posted as margin.

The Investing Pool, and some other types of market participants, will be required to deposit margin with a value equal to 100% of the value of each CERF position at the time it is established. Those market participants not subject to the 100% margin requirement are required to deposit margin generally with a value of 3% to 7% of the established position. Interest paid on the collateral deposited as margin, net of expenses, will be reinvested by the Investing Pool or, at the Sponsor’s discretion, distributed from time to time to Shareholders. The Investing

Pool’s profit or loss on its CERF positions should correlate with increases and decreases in the value of the GSCI-ER, although this correlation will not be exact. The interest on the collateral deposited by the Investing Pool as margin, together with the returns corresponding to the performance of the GSCI-ER, is expected to result in a total return for the Investing Pool that corresponds generally, but is not identical, to the Index. Differences between the returns of the Investing Pool and the Index may be based on, among other factors, any differences between the return on the assets used by the Investing Pool to collateralize its CERF positions and the U.S. Treasury rate used to calculate the return component of the Index, timing differences, differences between the portion of the Investing Pool’s assets invested in CERFs and the portion of the return of the Index contributed by the GSCI-ER, and the payment of expenses and liabilities by the Investing Pool. The Trust’s net asset value will reflect the performance of the Investing Pool, its sole investment.

The Advisor will act as the commodity trading advisor for the Investing Pool. The Advisor will invest all of the Investing Pool’s assets in long positions in CERFs and post margin in the form of cash or Short-Term Securities to collateralize the CERF positions. Any cash that the Investing Pool accepts as consideration from the Trust for Investing Pool Interests will be used to purchase additional CERFs, in an amount that the Advisor determines will enable the Investing Pool to achieve investment results that correspond with the Index, and to collateralize the CERFs. The Advisor will not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in value of any of the commodities represented by the GSCI ^® or the positions or other assets held by the Investing Pool.

The Shares are intended to constitute a relatively cost-effective means of achieving investment exposure to the performance of the Index. Although the Shares will not be the exact equivalent of an investment in the underlying futures contracts and Treasury securities represented by the Index, the Shares are intended to provide investors with an alternative method of participating in the commodities market. An investment in Shares is:

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Listed. Although there can be no assurance that an actively traded market in the Shares will develop, the Shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSG”.

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Relatively cost efficient. CERFs entail certain additional expenses as compared to other futures contracts for various reasons, including the requirement to post 100% margin and related arrangements. Nonetheless, because the expenses involved in the underlying investment in CERFs will be dispersed among all Shareholders, an investment in Shares may represent a cost-efficient alternative to investment positions in the physical commodities represented by the GSCI ^® for investors not otherwise in a position to participate directly in the market for physical commodities or futures on physical commodities. See “Business of the Trust and the Investing Pool—Investment Objective of the Trust and the Investing Pool”.

In addition, retail investors can gain exposure to the commodities underlying the GSCI-ER by purchasing individual or small lots of Shares through traditional brokerage accounts, without being subject to the significantly higher minimum contract sizes required for directly establishing a position in the underlying commodities or futures contracts. The Shares will be eligible for margin accounts.

Risk Factors

An investment in the Shares is speculative and includes the following risks:

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The Trust and the Investing Pool have no operating history. Therefore, there is no performance history to serve as a factor for evaluating an investment in the Shares.

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Past performance of the Index is not necessarily indicative of its future results or the performance of the Shares. You could lose all or substantially all of your investment in the Shares.

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The price of the Shares will fluctuate based on the value of the GSCI-ER and the prices of the commodities underlying the GSCI-ER; commodities markets have historically been extremely volatile.

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The performance of the Shares will not correlate precisely with that of the Index or the GSCI-ER during particular periods or over the long term. Such difference could cause the Shares to outperform or underperform the Index.

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The Investing Pool and the Trust are subject to the fees and expenses described in this prospectus, which are payable without regard to profitability.

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There may be conflicts of interest between Shareholders and the Sponsor and its affiliates.

Certain U.S. Tax Consequences

The Trust will not be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the Investing Pool will be treated as a partnership and not as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Trust and the Investing Pool will not be taxable entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will not incur U.S. federal income tax liability. Instead, you will be taxed as a beneficial owner of an interest in a partnership, which means that you generally will be required to take into account your allocable share of the Trust’s and Investing Pool’s items of income, gain, loss, deduction, expense and credit in computing your U.S. federal income tax liability.

The Offering


Offering		The Shares represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interests in the net assets of the Trust.

Shares Being Offered		Up to 13,949,600 Shares.

Use of Proceeds		Proceeds received by the Trust from the issuance and sale of Baskets will consist of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash). These proceeds will be contributed to the Investing Pool in return for Investing Pool Interests that will be held until (1) withdrawn in connection with redemptions of Baskets or (2) liquidated to pay expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool not assumed by the Sponsor or the Manager.

New York Stock Exchange Symbol		GSG

CUSIP		46428R107

Creation and Redemption		The Trust expects to issue and redeem Baskets on a continuous basis. Baskets will typically be issued and redeemed only in exchange for long positions in CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) in the Basket Amount. Baskets may be created and redeemed only by Authorized Participants, who will pay the Trustee a transaction fee per Basket of $6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs in the Basket Amount. In limited circumstances and with the approval of the Sponsor, Baskets may be created and redeemed solely for cash, in which case the Authorized Participant will be required to pay any additional issuance or redemption costs, including the costs to the Investing Pool of establishing or liquidating the corresponding CERF position. See “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement”.

Authorized Participants		Baskets may be created and redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Each Authorized Participant must (1) be a registered broker-dealer and, if required in connection with its activities, a registered futures commission merchant, (2) be a DTC Participant, (3) have entered into an Authorized Participant Agreement, and (4) be in a position to transfer CERFs and the required cash or Short-Term Securities to, and take delivery of these assets from, the Trustee through one or more accounts.

Suspension of Issuance, Transfers and Redemptions		The Trustee may suspend the delivery of Shares, registration of transfers of Shares and surrenders of Shares for the purpose of withdrawing Trust property generally, or may refuse a particular deposit, transfer or withdrawal at any time, if the Trustee or the Sponsor determines that it is advisable to do so for any reason. See “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Requirements for Trustee Actions”.

The Index		The Index reflects the value of the GSCI-ER together with the return on specified U.S. Treasury securities that are deemed to have been held to collateralize a hypothetical long position in the futures contracts comprising the GSCI-ER. See “The Index and the GSCI-ER”.


The GSCI-ER		The GSCI-ER is designed to reflect the positive or negative return over time resulting from an uncollateralized long position in the futures contracts in the GSCI ^® . The GSCI ^® , in turn, is comprised of futures contracts on physical commodities, with each commodity having a weighting determined by reference to world production statistics. The GSCI-ER also is designed to simulate the positive or negative returns that would be generated over time by rolling each underlying futures contract forward as it approaches expiration to the next expiring contract month. The GSCI-ER is designed to be a measure of the performance over time of the market for commodities. The commodities represented in the GSCI-ER are those physical commodities on which active and liquid contracts are traded on trading facilities in major industrialized countries. See “The Index and the GSCI-ER”.

CERFs		CERFs are futures contracts listed for trading on the CME that have a term of approximately five years after listing and provide for payment at their expiration based on the value of the GSCI-ER at that time. The CME also lists short-term futures contracts on the GSCI ^® . CERFs are substantially similar to futures contracts on the GSCI ^® , except that CERFs (1) are based on the GSCI-ER and (2) have an approximate five-year expiration, rather than monthly expirations. In addition, CERFs, unlike traditional futures contracts, require the Investing Pool and some other types of market participants to deposit initial margin with a value equal to 100% of the value of each CERF position at the time it is established, thereby making those positions unleveraged. The Investing Pool and other market participants subject to the 100% margining requirement will not be required to make payments of additional variation margin in connection with the CERFs after purchasing them. However, the Clearing FCM will use the Investing Pool’s posted margin to pay variation margin on the CERFs to the CME clearing house. The Clearing FCM will also receive variation margin from the clearing house, which will be held by the Clearing FCM for the benefit of the Investing Pool but may not be withdrawn by the Investing Pool (other than in connection with the redemption of Shares or other liquidation of CERFs). The margin payments will affect the interest return on the Trust’s assets.

Margin Assets		The Investing Pool will deposit with the Clearing FCM the required margin for the CERFs in the form of cash or Short-Term Securities. The interest paid on this collateral, together with the performance of the CERFs, is expected to produce a total return for the Investing Pool that corresponds generally, but is not necessarily identical, to that of the Index, before the payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. Differences between the returns of the Investing Pool and the Index may be based on, among other factors, any differences between the return on the assets used by the Investing Pool to collateralize its CERF positions and the U.S. Treasury rate used to calculate the total return component of the Index, timing differences, differences between the portion of the Investing Pool’s assets invested in CERFs versus the portion of the return on the Index contributed by the GSCI-ER, and the payment of expenses and liabilities by the Investing Pool. See “Futures Contracts on the GSCI-ER”.


Net Asset Value		On each Business Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:15 P.M., New York City time), the Trustee will determine the net asset value of the Trust and the NAV as of that time. The Trustee will determine the NAV by dividing the net asset value of the Trust on a given day by the number of Shares outstanding at the time the calculation is made (taking into account orders for the creation or redemption of Shares received prior to the cut-off time on that day). The net asset value of the Trust on any given day is obtained by subtracting the Trust’s accrued expenses and other liabilities on that day from the value of (1) the Trust’s equity investment in the Investing Pool on that day and (2) any other assets of the Trust, in each case as of the close of trading on that day. In turn, the value of the Trust’s investment in the Investing Pool is obtained by subtracting the Investing Pool’s expenses and liabilities on that day from the value of (a) the Investing Pool’s CERF position (including the assets posted as margin) on that day, (b) the interest earned on those assets by the Investing Pool and (c) any other assets of the Investing Pool, and multiplying the result by the Trust’s ownership percentage of the Investing Pool’s equity. The Trustee will value the Trust’s assets on the basis of the value of its ownership of Investing Pool Interests, as reported to the Trustee by or on behalf of the Manager. On each day on which the Trustee determines the value of the Trust’s assets, the Manager will value the Investing Pool’s assets as of the same time on that day on the basis of the then-most recent settlement price for CERFs on the CME and the then-current market value of any other assets. The value of the Investing Pool’s CERF position (including any related margin) will equal the product of (a) the number of CERF contracts owned by the Investing Pool and (b) the settlement price on the date of calculation. The Trustee has employed the Trust Administrator, and the Manager has employed the Investing Pool Administrator, to make those determinations on their behalf. The NAV for each Business Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading is expected to be distributed through major market data vendors and will be published online at http://www.iShares.com, or any successor thereto. The Trust will update the NAV as soon as practicable after each subsequent NAV is calculated. See “Business of the Trust and the Investing Pool—Valuation of CERFs; Computation of Trust’s Net Asset Value”.

Voting Rights		Except in limited circumstances, owners of Shares will not have voting rights. See “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Voting Rights”.

Distributions		Interest and distributions received by the Investing Pool on the assets posted as margin may be used to acquire additional CERFs or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, distributed to Shareholders. The Sponsor is under no obligation to make periodic distributions to Shareholders.

Limitation of Liabilities		You cannot lose more than your investment in the Shares. Under Delaware law, Shareholders’ liability will be limited to the same extent as the liability of stockholders of a for profit Delaware business corporation.


Dissolution Events		The Trustee will dissolve the Trust if: • the Trustee is notified that the Shares are delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and are not approved for listing on another national securities exchange within five Business Days of their delisting;
		• registered holders of at least 75% of the outstanding Shares notify the Trustee that they elect to dissolve the Trust; • sixty days have elapsed since the Trustee notified the Sponsor of the Trustee’s election to resign, and a successor trustee has not been appointed and accepted its appointment; • the SEC (or its staff) or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Trust is an investment company under the Investment Company Act, and the Trustee has actual knowledge of that determination; • the Manager determines to liquidate the Investing Pool in accordance with the terms of the Investing Pool Agreement, which provides that the Manager may liquidate the Investing Pool at any time the Manager determines that liquidating the Investing Pool is advisable. The Manager may, for example (but will not be obligated to), liquidate the Investing Pool if, among other reasons, (1) CERFs cease to be listed on the CME and, in the opinion of the Manager, no successor or substantially similar futures contracts are available, (2) Goldman, Sachs & Co. (or its successor) ceases to maintain the GSCI-ER and, in the opinion of the Manager, it is not advisable to maintain the Investing Pool’s position in CERFs, and no other futures contract that reflects the performance of a successor or reasonably similar index present an acceptable alternative investment, or (3) the value of the Investing Pool is below a level such that continued operation of the Investing Pool is not cost-efficient; • the Trust and/or the Investing Pool is treated as an association taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, and the Trustee receives notice from the Sponsor that the Sponsor has determined that the dissolution of the Trust is advisable; or • DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is unavailable.

		After dissolution of the Trust, the Trustee will deliver Trust property, or the proceeds thereof, upon surrender and cancellation of the Shares and, ninety days after dissolution, may dispose of any remaining Trust property in a private or public sale, and hold the proceeds, uninvested and in a non-interest bearing account, for the pro rata benefit of the Shareholders who have not surrendered their Shares for cancellation. See “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Amendment and Dissolution”.

Clearance and Settlement		The Shares will be issued only in book-entry form. Transactions in Shares will clear through the facilities of DTC. Investors may hold their Shares through DTC, if they are DTC Participants, or indirectly through entities that are DTC Participants.

Breakeven Analysis

The following table indicates the approximate percentage and dollar returns required for the value of an initial $50.00 investment in a Share to equal the amount originally invested twelve months after issuance.

The table, as presented, is only an approximation. The capitalization of the Trust and the Investing Pool does not directly affect the level of their charges as a percentage of their respective net asset values, other than the management fee and brokerage commissions. The table does not reflect the additional costs required for Baskets created and redeemed solely for cash.


Expense(1)		$		%
Management Fee(2)	$	0.38		0.75	%
Syndication and Filing Expenses(2)	$	—		0.00	%
Fund Operating Expenses(2)	$	—		0.00	%
Commodity Trading Advisor Fee(2)	$	—		0.00	%
Brokerage Commissions and Fees(3)	$	0.0007		0.00131	%
Interest Income(4)	$	(2.50	)	-5.00	%

12-Month Break Even(5)(6)	$	(2.12	)	-4.25	%

1.	The foregoing breakeven analysis assumes that the Shares have a constant month-end net asset value. Calculations are based on $50.00 as the net asset value per Share.

2.	From the Management Fee, the Manager will be responsible for the ordinary and recurring expenses of the Trust and the Investing Pool, including the Syndication and Filing Expenses, Fund Operating Expenses and the Commodity Trading Advisor Fee.

3.	Brokerage commissions and fees assume a CERF position limit of 10,000 contracts and trading 500 contracts annually at a fee of $20.00 per contract. The actual amount of brokerage commissions and fees to be incurred will vary based on the trading frequency of the Investing Pool.

4.	Interest income is currently estimated to be earned at an annual rate of 5.00%, which is based on the six-month U.S. Treasury rate as of May 12, 2006.

5.	It is expected that interest income will exceed the fees and costs incurred.

You may pay customary brokerage commissions in connection with purchases of Shares. Because such brokerage commission rates will vary from investor to investor, such brokerage commissions have not been included in the breakeven table. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges.

Summary Financial Condition

As of the opening of business on [ • ], 2006, the net asset value of the Trust was $[ • ], and the NAV was $[ • ]. See “Form of Statement of Financial Condition”.

RISK FACTORS

The Shares are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. You could lose all or a substantial portion of your investment in the Shares. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information included in this prospectus.

Risk Factors Relating to Commodities Markets

The value of the Shares depends on the value of CERFs, which will fluctuate based on the prices of commodity futures contracts reflected in the GSCI-ER. These prices may be volatile, thereby creating the potential for losses regardless of the length of time you intend to hold your Shares.

Because the price of the Shares depends on the value of the CERFs held by the Investing Pool, the value of the Shares will fluctuate based on the prices of commodity futures contracts reflected in the GSCI-ER. The value of the GSCI-ER has been extremely volatile at times during the past several years. Some commodity prices reflected in the GSCI-ER have been at historically high levels and there is no certainty that those prices will remain at those high levels. If they do not, the level of the GSCI-ER, and consequently the value of the Shares, may be adversely affected. Commodity prices are affected by, among other factors, the cost of producing commodities, changes in consumer demand for commodities, the hedging and trading strategies of producers and consumers of commodities, speculative trading in commodities by commodity pools and other market participants, disruptions in commodity supply, weather, political and other global events and global macroeconomic factors. These factors cannot be controlled by the Trust or the Investing Pool. Accordingly, the price of the Shares could change substantially and in a rapid and unpredictable manner. This exposes you to a potential loss if you need to sell your Shares when the value of the CERFs is lower than it was when you made your investment. These fluctuations can affect your investment regardless of the length of time you intend to hold your Shares.

The following events would generally result in a decline in the price of the Shares:

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A significant increase in hedging activity by producers of the underlying commodities. Should producers of the GSCI ^® underlying commodities increase their hedging of their future production through forward sales or other short positions, this increased selling pressure could depress the price of one or more of the underlying commodities, which could adversely affect the price of the Shares.

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A significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors toward the GSCI ^® underlying commodities. Should the speculative community take a negative view towards one or more of the underlying commodities, it could cause a decline in the CERFs, which may reduce the price of the Shares.

Conversely, several factors may trigger a temporary increase in the price of the GSCI ^® underlying commodities and, consequently, the CERFs. In that case, you could buy Shares at prices affected by the temporarily high commodity prices, and you could subsequently incur losses when the causes for the temporary increase disappear.

Historical performance of the Index and the GSCI-ER is no guide to their future performance or to the performance of the Shares.

Past performance of the Index and the GSCI-ER is not necessarily indicative of their future performance over the life of the Shares or of the performance of the Shares. There can be no guarantee that the level of the Index or the GSCI-ER will increase. You may lose some or all of your investment in the Shares.

Commodity futures trading may be illiquid. In addition, suspensions or disruptions of market trading in the commodities markets and related futures markets may adversely affect the value of your Shares.

The commodity futures markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including the lack of liquidity, congestion, disorderly markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation

of speculators, government regulation and intervention, technical and operational or system failures, nuclear accident, terrorism, riots and acts of God. In addition, U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices that may occur during a single business day. These limits are generally referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits”, and the maximum or minimum price of a contract on any given day as a result of these limits is referred to as a “limit price”. Once the limit price has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made at a different price. Limit prices may have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices, consequently affecting the value of the GSCI-ER. These circumstances could thereby adversely affect the value of the CERFs held by the Investing Pool and, therefore, the value of your Shares. In addition, these circumstances could also limit trading in the CERFs, which could affect the calculation of the NAV and the trading price of the Shares. Accordingly, these limits may result in a NAV that differs, and may differ significantly, from the NAV that would prevail in the absence of such limits. If Baskets are created or redeemed at a time when these price limits are in effect, the creation or redemption price will reflect the price limits as well.

In calculating the GSCI-ER, if the relevant trading facility does not publish a settlement price as scheduled, or publishes a settlement price that, in the reasonable judgment of Goldman, Sachs & Co., is manifestly incorrect, Goldman, Sachs & Co. may determine the settlement price in its reasonable judgment. In addition, if any day on which Goldman, Sachs & Co. calculates the GSCI-ER is a day on which a relevant trading facility for a contract on a commodity that underlies the GSCI-ER is not open, then Goldman, Sachs & Co. will use the settlement price for that contract as of the last day on which that trading facility was open. In these circumstances, the value of the CERFs and the value of your Shares may be adversely affected.

During a period when commodity prices are fairly stationary, an absence of “backwardation” in the prices of the commodities included in the GSCI-ER may itself cause the price of your Shares to decrease.

As the futures contracts that underlie the GSCI-ER near expiration, they are replaced by contracts that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in April 2006 may specify a June 2006 expiration. As that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling the June 2006 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in September 2006. This process is referred to as “rolling”. Historically, the prices of some futures contracts (generally those relating to commodities that are typically consumed immediately rather than stored) have frequently been higher for contracts with shorter-term expirations than for contracts with longer-term expirations, which is referred to as “backwardation”. In these circumstances, absent other factors, the sale of the June 2006 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at which the September 2006 contract is purchased, thereby allowing the contract holder to purchase a greater quantity of the September 2006 contract. While many of the contracts included in the GSCI-ER have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation, backwardation will likely not exist at all times. Moreover, some of the commodities reflected in the GSCI-ER historically exhibit “contango” markets rather than backwardation. Contango markets are those in which the prices of contracts are higher in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months due to the costs of long-term storage of a physical commodity prior to delivery or other factors. In addition, the forward price of a commodity may fluctuate between backwardation and contango.

The absence of backwardation in the commodity markets could result in losses, which could adversely affect the value of the GSCI-ER and, accordingly, decrease the value of your Shares.

Risk Factors Relating to CERFs and the GSCI-ER.

The trading of CERFs presents risks unrelated to the GSCI-ER that could aversely affect the value of your Shares.

CERFs are a recently listed futures contract with little or no trading history. There can be no assurance as to the size or liquidity of any market for CERFs that may develop. Illiquidity of the market for CERFs may adversely affect the price of CERFs, the Trust’s ability to track the Index and the Trust’s ability to issue or redeem Shares. There can be no assurance that the Clearing FCM, any Authorized Participants or any other

market participant will make a market or otherwise trade in CERFs at any time or continue to do so. Withdrawal from the market of any participants, or reduced participation by those persons (particularly where there is only a single participant or a small number of participants), may reduce the liquidity of CERFs and, accordingly, adversely affect the Shareholders. These risks may be heightened if the Investing Pool’s CERF positions represent a substantial portion of the long-side open interest in the CERFs. The approximately five-year duration of the CERFs is also not traditional for futures contracts and may affect their liquidity and trading dynamics, which may in turn adversely affect the Shares. In particular, the rolling of the CERF, as it approaches expiration, could exacerbate any adverse impacts of illiquidity in the market.

Although CERFs are based on the GSCI-ER, and the value of CERFs should generally track the level of the GSCI-ER, it is possible that the value of CERFs could be affected by factors that do not directly affect the GSCI-ER. Accordingly, the value of the CERFs and the level of the GSCI-ER will not be precisely correlated at all times, although arbitrage by market participants is expected to limit any divergence. Nonetheless, the activities of market participants in trading CERFs, or in trading other instruments indexed to the GSCI-ER, could affect the value of the CERFs independent of any change in the GSCI-ER and adversely affect the correlation between the value of the CERFs and the level of the GSCI-ER. The price of the CERFs will reflect supply and demand in the market for CERFs, which in turn may reflect market expectations at any given time about prospective changes in the level of the GSCI-ER and other market conditions. In this way, trading in the CERF market might cause a divergence between the CERF price and the level of the GSCI-ER. Similarly, actions by the CME with respect to CERFs, such as the imposition of trading or price limits, could adversely affect this correlation. In that event, it is possible that changes in the NAV, which is calculated based on the value of the CERFs, will not adequately reflect changes in the value of the GSCI-ER. In the event of market disruptions with respect to the CERFs, such as a suspension of trading by the CME as a result of market activity, systems or communications failures or other causes, the value of the CERFs and the level of the GSCI-ER could diverge, which could adversely affect the value of the Shares.

In addition, because CERFs will be cleared through the CME clearing house, and the Investing Pool’s CERF positions will be carried on its behalf by the Clearing FCM, the Investing Pool, and therefore the Trust, will be subject to the risk of a default by the CME clearing house or the Clearing FCM. In that event, the Investing Pool, and therefore the Trust, could be unable to recover amounts due to it on its CERF positions, including assets posted as margin, and could sustain substantial losses, even if the level of the GSCI-ER increases. The magnitude of the losses may be significantly increased by the requirement to post 100% margin.

The GSCI-ER may in the future include contracts that are not traded on regulated futures exchanges and that offer different or diminished protections to investors.

The GSCI-ER is comprised exclusively of futures contracts traded on regulated futures exchanges, referred to in the United States as “designated contract markets”. As described below under “The Index and the GSCI-ER”, however, the GSCI-ER may in the future include contracts (such as swaps and forward contracts) traded in the over-the-counter market or on trading facilities that are subject to lesser degrees of regulation or, in some cases, no substantive regulation. As a result, trading in such contracts, and the manner in which prices and volumes are reported by the relevant trading facilities, may not be subject to the same provisions of, and the protections afforded by, the CEA or other applicable statutes and related regulations that govern trading on regulated futures exchanges. In addition, many electronic trading facilities have only recently initiated trading and do not have significant trading histories. As a result, the trading of contracts on such facilities and the inclusion of such contracts in the GSCI-ER may be subject to risks not presented by most exchange-traded futures contracts, including risks related to the liquidity and price histories of the relevant contracts.

Changes in the composition and valuation of the GSCI-ER may adversely affect your Shares.

The composition of the GSCI-ER may change over time as additional commodities satisfy the eligibility criteria or commodities currently included in the GSCI-ER fail to satisfy those criteria. The weighting factors

applied to each commodity included in the GSCI-ER change annually, based on changes in commodity production statistics. In addition, Goldman, Sachs & Co. may modify the method for determining the composition and weighting of the GSCI-ER and for calculating its value in order to ensure that the GSCI-ER represents a measure of the performance over time of the markets for the underlying commodities. A number of modifications to the methodology for determining the contracts to be included in the GSCI-ER, and for valuing the GSCI-ER, have been made in the past several years, and further modifications may be made. Such changes could adversely affect the value of your Shares. For more information about the methodology for determining the composition and weighting of the GSCI-ER, see “The Index and the GSCI-ER”.

A cessation of publication of the GSCI-ER could materially and adversely affect the activities of the Trust.

The GSCI-ER is administered, calculated and published by Goldman, Sachs & Co., which has the right to cease publication of the GSCI-ER at its discretion at any time. Under the terms of its agreement with the CME, Goldman, Sachs & Co. is required, if it ceases publication of the GSCI-ER, to negotiate in good faith with the CME to permit the CME to continue to calculate the GSCI-ER in order to permit CERFs to continue to trade. However, even if Goldman, Sachs & Co. satisfies its obligations under its agreement with the CME, the Manager may determine that, upon a cessation of publication of the GSCI-ER, it is no longer advisable to invest in CERFs and no other futures contract that reflects the performance of a successor or reasonably similar index presents an acceptable alternative investment, in which event the Investing Pool and the Trust may be liquidated.

The “rolling” of the Investing Pool’s position in CERFs from an expiring CERF into a newly listed CERF could expose the Investing Pool to risks arising from trading activity in CERFs.

The CERFs will expire approximately five years after their listing. Prior to any rolling of CERFs all of the CERFs will have the same expiration date. It is anticipated that approximately one year prior to the expiration date the CME will list a new CERF with an approximately five-year expiration, although the CME is under no obligation to list a later expiring CERF. As a result, it will be necessary for the Investing Pool to “roll” its position in CERFs from the expiring contract into the new contract. This roll may be effected in a number of different ways, depending on the circumstances prevailing as each CERF approaches expiration. However, it is possible that the prices obtained by the Investing Pool on the transactions executed to effect this roll will be adversely affected by market conditions (including the possibility of market disruptions) and by the trading activities of other market participants, which may reflect market awareness of the Investing Pool’s position in CERFs. For example, if other market participants are able to anticipate the timing of the Investing Pool’s roll, they may be able to execute transactions in advance of the Investing Pool’s rolling transactions, which will allow these market participants to benefit from the transactions executed by the Investing Pool but adversely affect the prices obtained by the Investing Pool, which will in turn adversely affect the value of the Shares. In addition, if the Investing Pool’s CERF position represents a significant part of the open long interest, other market participants may take this into account, with a potential adverse impact on the prices at which the Investing Pool is able to liquidate its expiring CERF position and establish a new position in the next expiring CERF contract. There can be no assurance that the Investing Pool will effect the rolling of positions at a time or in a manner that will allow it to avoid adverse consequences.

The liquidation of CERFs could expose the Investing Pool to the effects of temporary aberrations or distortions in the market, which could adversely affect the prices at which the Investing Pool’s CERF positions are liquidated.

If the Investing Pool liquidates positions in CERFs in order to satisfy redemption requests or to pay expenses and liabilities, it will do so by entering sell orders with the Clearing FCM for execution on the CME. The resulting sales will serve to offset a portion of the Investing Pool’s long positions in CERFs. However, in entering sell orders, the Investing Pool will be subject to the risk that temporary aberrations or distortions will occur in the market at the time these sales are effected and that the prices received by the Investing Pool on its

sales be adversely affected, thereby adversely affecting the value of the Shares. Such aberrations or distortions could occur as a result of trading activities by other market participants or actions by the CME or regulatory authorities.

The Investing Pool’s Clearing FCM could fail. Because the Investing Pool must deposit as margin an amount equal to 100% of the value of the CERFs it holds, it could be exposed to greater risk in the event of the bankruptcy of the Clearing FCM or the CME clearing house.

Under CFTC regulations, a futures commission merchant, or FCM, must segregate customers’ assets. If a futures commission merchant fails to do so, the customer may be subject to additional risk of loss of its funds in the event of the FCM’s bankruptcy. Even if a customer’s funds are properly segregated, the customer still may be subject to a risk of loss if another customer fails to satisfy deficiencies in its own account (or the FCM fails to satisfy such deficiency). As discussed below, in the case of an FCM bankruptcy, applicable provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code and CFTC regulations generally provide for a pro rata distribution of customer property held by a bankrupt FCM. As a result, a customer may recover some or only a portion of its assets held by the FCM.

The Investing Pool will be required to deposit with the Clearing FCM, as initial margin, 100% of the value of each CERF that it enters into on the date the position is established. In addition, the Clearing FCM will be required to deliver or pledge to the CME clearing house 100% of the value of each CERF it carries on behalf of the Investing Pool. Under the rules of the CME, the CME will have the right to apply assets transferred or pledged to the CME by the Clearing FCM to satisfy certain of the Clearing FCM’s obligations in the event of a default by the Clearing FCM.

As explained elsewhere in this prospectus, this 100% margin requirement is substantially different from the initial margin requirements applicable to most other futures contracts, which are typically 10% or less of the value of the relevant contract. As a result, a greater percentage of the assets of the Investing Pool will be held by the Clearing FCM and held by or pledged to the CME clearing house than would be the case if the Investing Pool entered into other types of futures contracts. In the event of the bankruptcy of the Clearing FCM or the CME clearing house, therefore, the Investing Pool could be exposed to a risk of loss with respect to a greater portion of its assets. If such a bankruptcy were to occur, the Investing Pool should be afforded the protections granted to customers of a futures commission merchant, and participants to transactions cleared through an exchange clearing house, under the United States Bankruptcy Code and applicable CFTC regulations. Because such provisions generally provide for a pro rata distribution to customers of customer property held by the bankrupt futures commission merchant or clearing house if the customer property held by the futures commission merchant or clearing house is insufficient to satisfy the customer claims, the Investing Pool may be disproportionately affected by such a bankruptcy as compared to other customers because the Investing Pool has provided a significantly higher level of margin than have other customers. In any case, there can be no assurance that these protections will be effective in allowing the Investing Pool to recover all, or even any, of the amounts it has deposited as initial margin.

You have no recourse to the Index Sponsor.

You will have no rights against Goldman Sachs & Co., the Index Sponsor.

The Shares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Index Sponsor. The Index Sponsor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Shares or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Shares particularly or the ability of the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index, including, without limitation, all sub-indexes, to track the appropriate market performance. Other than in Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s capacity as the Clearing FCM, the Initial Purchaser and an Authorized Participant, the Index Sponsor’s only relationship to Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, N.A., the Trust or the Investing Pool is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names of the Index Sponsor and the GSCI ^® and other intellectual property. The GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER and the Index are determined and composed by the Index Sponsor and calculated by the Index Sponsor or its agents

without regard to Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclay Global Investors, N.A., the Trust or the Investing Pool. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to take the needs of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, N.A, the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Shareholders into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index. The Index Sponsor is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and the number of Shares or the timing of the issuance of sale of Shares or in the determination or calculation of the Basket Amount. The Index Sponsor has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Shares.

The Index Sponsor does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein, and the Index Sponsor disclaims any and all liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. The Index Sponsor makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained by the Trust, the Investing Pool, the Shareholders or any other person or entity from use of the GSCI ^® , the CGCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein. The Index Sponsor makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, the Index Sponsor hereby expressly disclaims any and all liability for any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

Risk Factors Relating to the Trust and the Investing Pool

The returns on the Shares will not precisely correlate with the performance of the Index.

The value of and returns on the Shares are expected to reflect the value of and returns on the Trust’s underlying investments, through the Investing Pool, in CERFs and the cash or Short-Term Securities used to collateralize the CERF positions. The returns on the Shares will not precisely correlate with the performance of the Index due to differences between the return on the assets used by the Investing Pool to collateralize its CERF positions and the U.S. Treasury rate used to calculate the return component of the Index, timing differences, differences between the portion of the Investing Pool’s assets invested in CERFs versus the portion of the return on the Index contributed by the GSCI-ER and the payment of expenses and liabilities by the Investing Pool.

Because the Trust and the Investing Pool are passive investment vehicles, the value of the Shares may be adversely affected by losses that, if these vehicles had been actively managed, might have been possible to avoid.

The Trustee passively invests substantially all of the Trust’s assets in Investing Pool Interests, and the Advisor will manage the Investing Pool’s assets in a manner that seeks to obtain returns that correspond generally to the performance of the Index, before the payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. This means that the net asset value of the Investing Pool and, consequently, the NAV are intended to generally track the Index when it is flat or declining, as well as when it is rising, and, therefore, it is highly likely that the value of the Shares will be adversely affected by a decline in commodity futures prices reflected in the Index. The Advisor will not engage in any activity designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the value of the CERFs, any of the commodities represented by the GSCI ^® or the other assets held by the Investing Pool, including making use of any of the hedging techniques available to professional commodity futures traders to attempt to reduce the risks of losses resulting from commodity price decreases.

Fees and expenses payable by the Investing Pool are charged regardless of profitability and may result in a depletion of its assets.

The Investing Pool is subject to the fees and expenses described in this prospectus, which are payable irrespective of profitability. These fees and expenses include an allocation to the Manager that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool and will be payable by the Investing Pool monthly in arrears.

The price you receive upon the sale of your Shares may be less than their NAV.

Shares may trade at, above or below their NAV. The NAV will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Investing Pool’s assets. The trading prices of Shares will fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV, intraday changes in the value of the CERFs and market supply and demand. The amount of the discount or premium in the trading price of the Shares relative to their NAV may be influenced by non-concurrent trading hours between the New York Stock Exchange, on which the Shares trade, the CME, on which CERFs trade, and the principal commodities markets on which the future contracts in the GSCI-ER trade. While the Shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange until 4:15 P.M., New York City time, liquidity in the markets for the CERFs trading on the CME and for the underlying commodities in the GSCI-ER will be reduced after the close of the principal markets for those contracts (normally 1:40 P.M., Chicago time). As a result, trading spreads, and the resulting premium or discount on Shares, may widen during this “gap” in market trading hours.

The Trust is not obligated to pay periodic distributions or dividends to Shareholders.

Interest or other income received with respect to the Trust’s assets may be used to acquire additional CERFs or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, distributed to the Shareholders. The Trust will not be obligated, however, to make any distributions to Shareholders at any time prior to the dissolution of the Trust.

The Trust could be liquidated at a time when the disposition of its interests will result in losses to investors in Shares.

If, at any time, any of the events described under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Amendment and Dissolution” occurs, the Trustee or, if applicable, the Shareholders may prompt the Trust’s dissolution. Upon dissolution of the Trust, the Trust will redeem its holdings in Investing Pool Interests, and the Investing Pool will sell the CERFs and securities received in the amount necessary to cover all expenses of liquidation and to pay any outstanding liabilities of the Trust. The remaining assets will be distributed among investors surrendering Shares. Any property remaining in the possession of the Trustee after ninety days may be sold by the Trustee, and the proceeds of the sale will be held by the Trustee until claimed by any remaining Shareholders. Sales of CERFs in connection with the liquidation of the Trust at a time of low prices will likely result in losses, or adversely affect your gains, on your investment in Shares.

The Manager has broad discretion to liquidate the Investing Pool at any time.

The Investing Pool Agreement provides the Manager with broad discretion to liquidate the Investing Pool at any time the Manager determines that liquidation of the Investing Pool is advisable. Liquidation of the Investing Pool will require the Trustee to dissolve the Trust and redeem your Shares. It cannot be predicted when or under what circumstances, if any, the Manager would use this discretion to liquidate the Investing Pool. Any such liquidation may occur at a time when you are suffering a loss on your investment in the Shares and may upset the overall maturity and timing of your investment portfolio.

Shareholders with large holdings may choose to dissolve the Trust and thereby adversely affect your investment in the Shares.

Owners of 75% or more of the Shares have the power to dissolve the Trust. This power may be exercised by a relatively small number of holders. If it is so exercised, investors who wished to continue to invest in CERFs, or the performance of the GSCI-ER, through the vehicle of the Trust will have to find another vehicle, and may not be able to find another vehicle that offers the same features as the Trust. Moreover, such a dissolution may occur at a time when you are suffering a loss on your investment in the Shares and may upset the overall maturity and timing of your investment portfolio.

The Shares may not provide anticipated benefits of diversification from other asset classes.

Historically, the performance of physical commodity futures prices generally has not been correlated to the performance of financial asset classes, such as stocks and bonds. Non-correlation means that there is no

statistically significant relationship, positive or negative, between the past performance of futures contracts, on the one hand, and stocks or bonds, on the other hand. Because of this lack of correlation, Shares cannot be expected to be automatically profitable during unfavorable periods for the stock or bond market, or vice-versa. The commodity futures markets are fundamentally different from the securities markets in that for every gain in commodity futures trading, there is an equal and offsetting loss. If the performance of the Shares reflects positive or negative correlation to one or more financial asset classes, however, investing in Shares for purposes of diversification of the investment risk from such other financial asset classes may be unsuccessful.

The liquidity of the Shares may be affected by the withdrawal from participation of Authorized Participants or by the suspension of issuance, transfers or redemptions of Shares by the Trustee.

If one or more Authorized Participants withdraw from participation, it may become more difficult to create or redeem Baskets, which may reduce the liquidity of the Shares. If it becomes more difficult to create or redeem Baskets, the correlation between the price of the Shares and the NAV may be affected, which may affect the trading market for the Shares. Having fewer participants in the market for the Shares could also adversely affect the ability to arbitrage any price difference between the CERFs and the Shares, which may affect the trading market and liquidity of the Shares.

In addition, the Trustee has the power to suspend the delivery of Shares, registration of transfers of Shares and surrenders of Shares for the purpose of withdrawing Trust property generally, or to refuse a particular deposit, transfer or withdrawal at any time, if the Trustee or the Sponsor determines that it is advisable to do so for any reason. The liquidity of the Shares and the correlation between the value of the Shares and the level of the Index may be adversely affected in the event of any such suspension of issuance, transfer or redemption.

The lack of an active trading market for the Shares may result in losses on your investment at the time of disposition of your Shares.

Although the Shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained. If you need to sell your Shares at a time when no active market for them exists, the price you receive for your Shares, assuming that you are able to sell them, will likely be lower than that you would receive if an active market did exist.

You may be adversely affected by redemption orders that are subject to postponement, suspension or rejection under certain circumstances.

The Trustee may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the redemption settlement date for such periods as it or the Sponsor deems to be necessary for any reason. In addition, the Trustee will have the absolute right to reject any redemption order, including, without limitation, (1) if the order is not in proper form as described in the Authorized Participant Agreement, (2) during any period in which circumstances make transactions or delivery of CERFs impossible or impractical, or (3) if the acceptance of the redemption order would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trustee or the Sponsor, result in a violation of law. Any such postponement, suspension or rejection could adversely affect a redeeming Authorized Participant. For example, the resulting delay may adversely affect the value of the redemption proceeds if the NAV declines during the period of the delay. Under the Authorized Participant Agreement, the Trustee disclaims any liability that may result from any such suspension, postponement or rejection.

Competition from other commodities-related investments could limit the market for, and reduce the liquidity of, the Shares.

Demand for the Shares will be affected by the attractiveness of an investment in the Shares relative to other investment vehicles, including other commodity pools, hedge funds, traditional debt and equity securities issued by companies in the commodities industry, other securities backed by or linked to commodities, and direct

investments in commodities or commodity futures contracts. Market, financial and other conditions or factors may make it more attractive to invest in other investment vehicles or to invest in such commodities directly, which could limit the market for, and reduce the liquidity of, the Shares.

The price of the Shares could decrease if unanticipated operational or trading problems arise.

If the processes of creation and redemption of Shares encounter any unanticipated difficulties, potential market participants who would otherwise be willing to purchase or redeem Baskets to take advantage of any arbitrage opportunity arising from discrepancies between the price of the Shares and the price of the underlying CERFs may choose not do so. If this is the case, the price of the Shares may vary from the price of the CERFs and may trade at a discount to their NAV. In addition, in some circumstances, such as the failure of the registration statement covering the Shares to be effective, the Trust may be unable to create or redeem Shares, which may have similar consequences.

Exchange position limits and other rules may restrict the creation of Baskets and the operation of the Investing Pool.

The CME imposes speculative position limits on market participants trading in CERFs, including the Investing Pool, that prohibit any person from holding a position of more than 10,000 contracts. The Investing Pool intends to apply for an exemption from these position limits. If the Investing Pool is unable to obtain an exemption, its ability to issue new Baskets or reinvest income in additional CERFs may be limited to the extent these activities would cause the Investing Pool to exceed the position limit. This may affect the liquidity of the Shares and the correlation between the price of the Shares and the net asset value of the Trust.

In addition, exchanges may take steps, such as requiring liquidation of open positions, in the case of disorderly markets, market congestion and other market disruptions. These actions could require the Investing Pool to liquidate all or part of its CERF positions or require holders of positions in the futures contracts underlying the GSCI-ER to liquidate their positions. This could affect the level of the Index and the NAV.

As a Shareholder, you will not have the rights normally associated with ownership of common shares.

Shareholders are not entitled to the same rights as owners of shares issued by a corporation. By acquiring Shares, you are not acquiring the right to elect directors, to receive dividends, to vote on certain matters regarding the Trust or to take other actions normally associated with the ownership of common shares. You will have only the limited rights described under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement”.

As a Shareholder, you will not have the protections normally associated with the ownership of shares in an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is registered as an investment company for purposes of United States federal securities laws, and neither is subject to regulation by the SEC as an investment company. Consequently, Shareholders will not have the regulatory protections provided to investors in investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act. For example, the provisions of the Investment Company Act that limit transactions with affiliates, prohibit the suspension of redemptions (except under limited circumstances) and limit sales loads will not apply to the Trust or the Investing Pool. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as the Sponsor and the Manager, is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator, and Barclays Global Fund Advisors, as the Advisor, is registered with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor. The CFTC therefore has jurisdiction over these entities and regulatory authority over certain activities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. The nature and degree of this regulation differs from the regulatory scheme imposed under the Investment Company Act.

Competing claims over ownership of relevant intellectual property rights could adversely affect the Trust, the Investing Pool or an investment in the Shares.

While the Sponsor believes that it has all the intellectual property rights needed to operate the Trust and the Investing Pool in the manner described in this prospectus, third parties may allege or assert ownership of intellectual property rights that may be related to the design, structure and operation of the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Index. To the extent any claims of such ownership are brought or any proceedings are instituted to assert such claims, the negotiation, litigation or settlement of such claims, the issuance of any restraining orders or injunctions, or the ultimate disposition of such claims in a court of law, may adversely affect the Trust, the Investing Pool and the value of the Shares. For example, such actions could result in expenses or damages payable by the Trust or the Investing Pool or the suspension of activities or dissolution of the Trust or the Investing Pool.

The value of the Shares will be adversely affected if the Trust is required to indemnify the Trustee or the Sponsor or if the Investing Pool is required to indemnify the Manager.

Under the Trust Agreement, the Sponsor has the right to be indemnified by the Trust for any liability or expense it incurs without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part. That means the Sponsor may require the assets of the Trust to be sold in order to cover losses or liability suffered by it, which would reduce the net asset value of the Trust and the value of the Shares. Likewise, under the Investing Pool Agreement, the Manager and agents of the Investing Pool have the right to be indemnified by the Investing Pool for any liability or expense they incur without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on their part. That means the Manager may require the assets of the Investing Pool to be sold in order to cover losses or liabilities suffered by it, which would reduce the net asset value of the Investing Pool and thereby affect the net asset value of the Trust and the value of the Shares.

Regulatory changes or actions may affect the Shares.

The futures markets are subject to comprehensive regulation. In addition, the CFTC and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, implementing retroactively speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, establishing daily price limits and suspending trading. The regulation of futures transactions in the United States is subject to modification by government and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change on the Trust or the Investing Pool is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse.

The New York Stock Exchange may halt trading in the Shares, which would adversely impact your ability to sell your Shares.

The Shares will be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSG”. Trading in the Shares may be halted due to market conditions or, in light of New York Stock Exchange rules and procedures, for reasons that, in the view of the New York Stock Exchange, make trading in the Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading generally on the New York Stock Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to “circuit breaker” rules that require trading to be halted for a specified period based on a specified market decline. There can be no assurance that the requirements necessary to maintain the listing of the Shares will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. The Trust will be dissolved if the Shares are delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and are not approved for listing on another national securities exchange within five Business Days of their delisting.

Risk Factors Relating to Conflicts of Interest.

The relationship between the Sponsor and the Trustee and the proprietary and managed trading activities of the Sponsor and its affiliates could conflict with your interests as a Shareholder.

has an incentive not to exercise this authority, even when it is in the best interests of the Shareholders to do so, because of the affiliation between the entities. The Trustee is authorized to appoint an unaffiliated Trust Administrator or agent to carry out all or some of its duties under the Trust Agreement, but it can terminate or replace the Trust Administrator or agent at any time, and it is not required to delegate any of its duties to an unaffiliated third party.

In addition, the Sponsor and its affiliates may engage in trading activities relating to the CERFs, the components of the Index or the GSCI-ER or other derivative instruments related to those indices that are not for the account of, or on behalf of, the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Shareholders and that may compete with trading activity in the Shares. These activities may present a conflict between the Shareholders’ interest in the Shares and the interest of the Sponsor and its affiliates in their proprietary accounts, in facilitating transactions, including derivatives transactions, for their customers’ accounts and in accounts under their management. These trading activities, if they influence the value of the CERFs or the Shares, could be adverse to the interests of the Shareholders. Moreover, the Sponsor and its affiliates have published and in the future expect to publish research reports with respect to commodities markets. This research may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding Shares. The research should not be viewed as a recommendation or endorsement of the Shares in any way, and investors must make their own independent investigation of the merits of this investment. Any of these activities by the Sponsor and its affiliates may affect the level of the GSCI-ER or its components and, therefore, the value of the CERFs and the price of the Shares.

Proprietary trading and other activities by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates could conflict with your interests as a Shareholder.

Activities conducted by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates may conflict with your interests as a Shareholder. For example, the Advisor may execute a substantial amount, and potentially all, of the purchases and sales of CERFs through Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the Investing Pool’s exclusive Clearing FCM. In addition, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates actively trade futures contracts and options on futures contracts on the commodities that underlie the GSCI ^® , over-the-counter contracts on these commodities, the underlying commodities included in the GSCI ^® and other instruments and derivative products based on the GSCI ^® and the GSCI-ER. Any of these activities of Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its affiliates could adversely affect the level of the GSCI-ER or CERFs, directly or indirectly, by affecting the price of the underlying commodities and, therefore, the value of the GSCI-ER, CERFs and the price of the Shares.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates may also issue or underwrite other securities or financial or derivative instruments with returns indexed to the GSCI ^® or the GSCI-ER, which would compete with the Shares. By introducing competing products into the marketplace, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates could adversely affect the price of the Shares. To the extent that Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its affiliates serve as issuer, agent or underwriter of those securities or other similar instruments, their interests with respect to those products may be adverse to your interests as a Shareholder. Goldman, Sachs & Co. has licensed and may continue to license the GSCI ^® and the GSCI-ER for use by unaffiliated trading advisors, for publication in newspapers and periodicals, for distribution by information and data dissemination services and for various other purposes.

Risks Factors Relating to Taxes

Please refer to “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences” for information on the potential U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Shares.

The IRS could take the position that CERFs must be taxed under special “mark-to-market” rules that would require gain to be taken into account on an annual basis.

Futures contracts that require a person such as the Investing Pool to make an initial deposit of 100% margin and that do not require or permit the payment by that person of additional variation margin are a novel form of

futures contract. Consequently, no statutory, judicial or administrative authority addresses the characterization of a CERF owned by the Investing Pool or the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the CERFs by the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool has received an opinion that, while there is no authority on point, the CERFs will not be treated as regulated futures contracts within the meaning of section 1256 of the Code because the CERFs are not contracts with respect to which the amount required to be deposited and the amount which may be withdrawn depends on a system of marking to market. You should be aware that an opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or a court. Accordingly, it is possible that the Internal Revenue Service or a court would reach the conclusion that CERFs should be treated as regulated futures contracts within the meaning of section 1256 of the Code. In that case, the timing, amount, character, holding period or other material aspects of your income, gain, loss or expense from an investment in the Shares could be significantly affected. In particular, you would be taxable on any gain on the CERFs on an annual mark-to-market basis, regardless of the fact that the CERFs have a term of five years.

Your tax liability could exceed cash distributions on your Shares.

You will be required to pay U.S. federal income taxes on your allocable share of the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s income, without regard to the receipt of cash distributions on the Shares. There is no obligation to make distributions on the Shares. Accordingly, it is anticipated that you will not receive cash distributions sufficient to cover your allocable share of such taxable income or even the tax liability resulting from that income.

The IRS could adjust or reallocate items of income, gain, deduction, loss and credit with respect to the Shares if the IRS does not accept the assumptions or conventions utilized by the Trust or the Investing Pool.

The U.S tax rules that apply to partnerships and trusts are complex and their application is not always clear. Moreover, the rules generally were not written for, and in some respects are difficult to apply to partnership interest owned by a trust or publicly traded interests in partnerships. The Trust and the Investing Pool will apply certain assumptions and conventions intended to comply with the intent of the rules and to report income, gain, deduction, loss and credit to investors in a manner that reflects the investors’ economic gains and losses, but these assumptions and conventions may not comply with all aspects of the applicable Treasury regulations. It is possible therefore that the IRS will successfully assert that these assumptions or conventions do not satisfy the technical requirements of the Code or the Treasury regulations and will require that items of income, gain, deduction, loss and credit be adjusted or reallocated in a manner that could be adverse to you.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus includes statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable phrases. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this prospectus that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including matters such as changes in commodity prices and market conditions (for the Trust’s or the Investing Pool’s assets and the Shares), the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s operations, the Sponsor’s plans and references to the Trust’s future success and other similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. These statements are based upon assumptions and analyses made by the Sponsor on the basis of its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Whether actual results and developments will conform to the Sponsor’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in this prospectus, including under “Risk Factors”, general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, including those concerning taxes, made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies and other world economic and political developments. Consequently, the forward-looking statements made in this prospectus are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments the Sponsor anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, will result in the expected consequences to, or have the expected effects on, the Trust’s operations or the value of the Shares. Moreover, none of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Initial Purchaser, or any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. None of the Trust, the Investing Pool, the Sponsor, the Trustee or the Delaware Trustee is under a duty to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statements to actual results or to a change in the expectations or predictions of these persons.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Proceeds received by the Trust from the issuance and sale of Baskets will consist of long positions in CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash). The Trust will deliver, or cause the delivery of, these proceeds to the Investing Pool in return for Investing Pool Interests. These assets will be held on behalf of the Investing Pool in its account with Goldman, Sachs & Co., its Clearing FCM, until (1) withdrawn in connection with redemptions of Baskets or (2) liquidated to pay expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool not assumed by the Sponsor or the Manager. See “Business of the Trust and Investing Pool—Trust Expenses”.

FUTURES CONTRACTS ON THE GSCI-ER

The assets of the Investing Pool will consist of CERFs and cash or Short-Term Securities posted as margin to collateralize the Investing Pool’s CERF positions. CERFs are traded on the CME and were first listed and made available for trading on March 13, 2006. Consequently, CERFs have little or no trading history. Futures contracts and options on futures contracts on the GSCI ^® , which does not reflect the excess return embedded in the GSCI-ER, have been traded on the CME since 1992. CERFs are listed and traded separately from the GSCI ^® futures contracts and options on futures contracts.

CERFs are subject to the rules of the CME. CERFs trade on GLOBEX, the CME’s electronic trading system, and do not trade through open outcry on the floor of the CME. Transactions in CERFs are cleared through the CME clearing house by the trader’s futures commission merchant acting as its agent. Under these clearing arrangements, the CME clearing house becomes the buyer to each member futures commission merchant representing a seller of the contract and the seller to each member futures commission merchant representing a buyer of the contract. As a result of these clearing arrangements, each trader holding a position in CERFs is subject to the credit risk of the CME clearing house and the futures commission merchant carrying its position in CERFs. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Related to CERFs and the GSCI-ER—Because the Investing Pool must deposit as margin an amount equal to 100% of the value of the CERFs it holds, it could be exposed to greater risk in the event of the bankruptcy of the Clearing FCM or the CME clearing house”.

CERFs are cash settled futures contracts that settle approximately five years after initial listing. The initial CERF contract has an expiration in December 2010. Each CERF is a contract that provides for cash settlement, at expiration, based upon the final settlement value of the GSCI-ER at the expiration of the contract, multiplied by a fixed dollar multiplier. The final settlement value is determined for this purpose on the eleventh business day of December 2010. On a daily basis, most market participants with positions in CERFs are obligated to pay, or entitled to receive, cash (known as “variation margin”) in an amount equal to the change in the daily settlement level of the CERF from the preceding trading day’s settlement level (or, initially, the contract price at which the position was entered into). Specifically, if the daily settlement price of the contract increases over the previous day’s price, the seller of the contract must pay the difference to the buyer, and if the daily settlement price is less than the previous day’s price, the buyer of the contract must pay the difference to the seller.

Futures contracts typically require deposits of initial margin as well as payments of daily variation margin as the value of the contracts fluctuate. For most market participants, the initial margin requirement for CERFs is generally expected to be 3% to 7%. Certain market participants, known as “100% margin participants”, however, are required to deposit with their futures commission merchant initial margin in an amount equal to 100% of the value of the CERF on the date the position is established. The futures commission merchant, in turn, will be required to deliver to the CME clearing house initial margin at a level generally expected to be from 3% to 7% and pledge to the clearing house, pursuant to a separate custody arrangement pursuant to CME rules, an amount equal to the remainder of the 100% margin amount posted by 100% margin participants. The separate custody arrangement will be an account with the FCM.

As a result of these arrangements, a 100% margin participant buying a CERF will be subject to substantially greater initial margin requirements than other market participants, but will not be required to deposit any additional amounts with its futures commission merchant as variation margin if the value of the CERFs declines. Instead, the futures commission merchant will be obligated to make variation margin payments to the clearinghouse in respect of CERFs held by 100% margin participants, which it will transfer from the separate custody account (and, in turn, from the 100% margin posted by those participants).

If the daily settlement price increases, the futures commission merchant will receive variation margin from the clearinghouse for the account of the 100% margin participant, which it will hold in the separate custody account for the benefit of the 100% margin participant. The buyer will not, however, be entitled to receive or

withdraw this variation margin from its futures commission merchant until the liquidation or final settlement of its CERF position. The buyer will be entitled to receive interest or other income on the assets it has deposited as margin or that are credited to the custody account on its behalf from time to time.

Upon liquidation or settlement of a CERF, a 100% margin participant will receive from its futures commission merchant its initial margin deposit, adjusted for variation margin paid or received by the futures commission merchant with respect to the contract during the time it was held by the participant (or the proceeds from liquidation of any investments made with such funds for the benefit of the participant under the terms of its custody arrangement with the carrying futures commission merchant).

The 100% margin participants will include any market participant that is (1) an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act or (2) an investment fund, commodity pool, or other similar type of pooled trading vehicle (other than a pension plan or fund) that is offered to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, regardless of whether it is also registered under the Investment Company Act, and that has its principal place of business in the United States.

The Investing Pool will be a 100% margin participant. The Investing Pool will satisfy the 100% margin requirement by depositing with the Clearing FCM cash or Short-Term Securities with a value equal to 100% of the value of each long position in CERFs.

CERFs will also differ from traditional futures contracts in another significant respect. In contrast to other types of futures contracts, which are typically listed with monthly, bimonthly or quarterly expirations, CERFs will be listed only with approximately five-year expirations. A buyer or seller of CERFs will be able to trade CERFs on the market maintained by the CME and will consequently be able to liquidate its position at any time, subject to the existence of a liquid market. If a party to a CERF wishes to hold its position to expiration, however, it will be necessary to maintain the position for up to five years. As a CERF nears expiration, it is anticipated, but there can be no assurance, that the CME will list an additional CERF with an approximately five-year expiration.

Creation and redemption of interests in the Trust, and the corresponding creation and redemption of interests in the Investing Pool, will generally be effected through transactions in “exchanges of futures for physicals”, or “EFPs”. EFPs involve contemporaneous transactions in futures contracts and the underlying cash commodity or a closely related commodity. In a typical EFP, the buyer of the futures contract sells the underlying commodity to the seller of the futures contract. In the context of CERFs, the CME permits the execution of EFPs consisting of simultaneous purchases (sales) of CERFs and sales (purchases) of Shares. This mechanism will generally be used by the Trust in connection with the creation and redemption of Baskets. Specifically, it is anticipated that an Authorized Participant requesting the creation of additional Baskets typically will transfer CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) to the Trust in return for Shares.

The Trust will simultaneously contribute to the Investing Pool the CERFs (and any cash or Short-Term Securities) received from an Authorized Participant in return for an increase in its Investing Pool Interests. If an EFP is executed in connection with the redemption of one or more Baskets, an Authorized Participant will transfer to the Trust the interests being redeemed and the Trust will transfer to an Authorized Participant CERFs, cash or Short-Term Securities. In order to obtain the CERFs and cash or Short-Term Securities to be transferred to an Authorized Participant, the Trust will redeem an equivalent portion of its interest in the Investing Pool Interests.

THE INDEX AND THE GSCI-ER

This section contains a description of the Index and the GSCI-ER. All information regarding the Index and the GSCI-ER contained in this prospectus, including its composition, method of calculation, changes in its components and historical performance, has been derived from publicly available information, including information published by Goldman, Sachs & Co., but has not been independently verified. You, as an investor in the Shares, should conduct your own investigation into the Index, the GSCI-ER and Goldman, Sachs & Co., the “Index Sponsor”.

GSCI ^® is a registered trademark of the Index Sponsor.

The Trust and Shares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Index Sponsor. The Index Sponsor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Shares or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Shares particularly or the ability of the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index, including, without limitation, all sub-indexes, to track the appropriate market performance. Other than in its capacity as the Clearing FCM, the Initial Purchaser and an Authorized Participant, the Index Sponsor’s only relationship to Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, N.A., the Trust or the Investing Pool is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names of the Index Sponsor and the GSCI ^® and other intellectual property. The GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER and the Index are determined and composed by the Index Sponsor and calculated by the Index Sponsor or its agents without regard to Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, N.A., the Investing Pool or the Trust. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to take the needs of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., Barclays Global Investors, N.A., the Investing Pool, the Trust or the Shareholders into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index. The Index Sponsor is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and the amount of the Shares or the timing of the issuance of sale of Shares or in the determination or calculation of the Basket Amount. The Index Sponsor has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Shares.

The Index Sponsor does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein, and the Index Sponsor disclaims any and all liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. The Index Sponsor makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained by the Trust, the Investing Pool, the Shareholders or any other person or entity from use of the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein. The Index Sponsor makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the GSCI ^® , the GSCI-ER or the Index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, the Index Sponsor hereby expressly disclaims any and all liability for any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

The following information with respect to the Index and the GSCI-ER reflects the policies of and is subject to change by the Index Sponsor. The Index Sponsor owns the copyright and all other rights to the Index and the GSCI-ER. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to consider your interests as a Shareholder and has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue the publication of, the Index or the GSCI-ER. The consequences of Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s discontinuing the GSCI-ER are described under “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to CERFs and the GSCI-ER”.

Current information regarding the market values of the Index and the GSCI-ER is available from Goldman, Sachs & Co. and numerous public sources. None of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust or the Investing Pool makes any representation that publicly available information about the Index and the GSCI-ER is accurate or complete. In addition, none of the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust or the Investing Pool accepts any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance or publication of, or for any error, omission or disruption in, the Index or the GSCI-ER.

The Index and the GSCI-ER were established in May 1991. The Index reflects the value of an investment in the GSCI-ER together with a Treasury bill return. The GSCI-ER reflects the returns that are potentially available through a rolling uncollateralized investment in the contracts comprising the GSCI ^® .

Because futures contracts have scheduled expirations, or delivery months, as one contract nears expiration it becomes necessary to close out the position in that delivery month and establish a position in the next available delivery month. This process is referred to as “rolling” the position forward. The GSCI-ER is designed to reflect the return from rolling each contract included in the GSCI ^® as it nears expiration into the next available delivery month. This is accomplished by selling the position in the first delivery month and purchasing a position of equivalent value in the second delivery month. If the price of the second contract is lower than the price of the first contract, the “rolling” process results in a greater quantity of the second contract being acquired for the same value. Conversely, if the price of the second contract is higher than the price of the first contract, the “rolling” process results in a smaller quantity of the second contract being acquired for the same value.

More specifically, the rolling of the contracts included in the GSCI ^® occurs on the fifth through the ninth business days of each month. During this roll period, each contract is shifted from the contract with the nearest expiration to the contract with the next nearest expiration at a rate of 20% per day for each the five days of the roll period. Therefore, during the first four business days of a month, and just before the end of the fifth business day, the GSCI ^® consists of futures contracts with the nearest expirations. The GSCI ^® is calculated as though each contract roll occurs at the end of each day during the roll period, at the daily settlement prices. At the end of the fifth business day, the GSCI ^® is adjusted so that 20% of the contracts underlying the GSCI ^® held are in the next nearest expiring contracts, with 80% remaining in the nearest expiring contracts. The roll process continues on the sixth, seventh and eighth business days, with the relative weights of the nearest to the next nearest expirations gradually shifting from a 60%/40% weighting, to a 40%/60% weighting, to a 20%/80% weighting. At the end of the ninth business day, the last of the contracts with the nearest expirations are exchanged, completing the roll and leaving the GSCI ^® composed entirely of contracts with the next nearest expirations. See “—Contract Daily Return”.

The GSCI ^® itself is an index on a production-weighted basket of principal physical commodities that satisfy specified criteria. The GSCI ^® reflects the level of commodity prices at a given time and is designed to be a measure of the performance over time of the markets for these commodities. The commodities represented in the GSCI ^® are those physical commodities on which active and liquid contracts are traded on trading facilities in major industrialized countries. The commodities included in the GSCI ^® are weighted, on a production basis, to reflect the relative significance (in the view of the Index Sponsor, in consultation with its Policy Committee described below) of those commodities to the world economy. The fluctuations in the level of the GSCI ^® are intended generally to correlate with changes in the prices of those physical commodities in global markets. The value of the GSCI ^® has been normalized such that its hypothetical level on January 2, 1970 was 100.

The following is a summary of the composition of and the methodology used to calculate the GSCI ^® as of the date of this prospectus. The methodology for determining the composition and weighting of the GSCI ^® and for calculating its value is subject to modification in a manner consistent with the purposes of the GSCI ^® , as described below. The Index Sponsor makes the official calculations of the value of the GSCI ^® . At present, this calculation is performed continuously and is reported on Reuters Page GSCI ^® and is updated on Reuters at least once every three minutes during business hours on each day on which the offices of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York City are open for business, which we refer to as a “GSCI ^® Business Day”. The settlement price for the GSCI-ER is also reported on Reuters Page GSCI ^® at the end of each GSCI ^® Business Day and on Bloomberg page GSCIER <index>. If Reuters ceases to publish the value of the GSCI ^® or the settlement price of the GSCI-ER , Goldman, Sachs & Co. has undertaken to use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that a comparable reporting service publishes the GSCI ^® so long as any Shares are outstanding.

The Index Sponsor and some of its affiliates will trade the contracts comprising the GSCI ^® , as well as the underlying commodities and other derivative instruments thereon, for their proprietary accounts and other accounts under their management. The Index Sponsor and some of its affiliates may underwrite or issue other

securities or financial instruments indexed to the GSCI ^® and related indices and license the GSCI ^® for publication or for use by unaffiliated third parties. These activities could present conflicts of interest and could adversely affect the value of the GSCI ^® . There may be conflicts of interest between you and the Index Sponsor. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Conflicts of Interest— Proprietary trading and other activities by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates could conflict with your interests as a Shareholder”.

In light of the rapid development of electronic trading platforms and the potential for significant shifts in liquidity between traditional exchanges and those platforms, Goldman, Sachs & Co. has undertaken a review of both the procedures and criteria for determining the contracts to be included in the GSCI ^® , as well as the procedures and criteria for evaluating available liquidity on an intra-year basis in order to provide GSCI ^® market participants with efficient access to new sources of liquidity and the potential for more efficient trading. In particular, Goldman, Sachs & Co., in consultation with its Policy Committee (as described below), is examining the conditions under which an instrument traded on an electronic platform, rather than a traditional futures contract traded on a traditional futures exchange, should be permitted to be included in the GSCI ^® and how the composition of the GSCI ^® should respond to rapid shifts in liquidity between those instruments and contracts currently included in the GSCI ^® .

The Policy Committee

The Index Sponsor has established a Policy Committee to assist it with the operation of the GSCI ^® . The principal purpose of the Policy Committee is to advise the Index Sponsor with respect to, among other things, the calculation of the GSCI ^® , the effectiveness of the GSCI ^® as a measure of commodity futures market performance and the need for changes in the composition or the methodology of the GSCI ^® . The Policy Committee acts solely in an advisory and consultative capacity. All decisions with respect to the composition, calculation and operation of the GSCI ^® are made by the Index Sponsor.

The Policy Committee generally meets in October of each year. Prior to the meeting, the Index Sponsor determines the commodities to be included in the GSCI ^® for the following calendar year and the weighting factors for each commodity. The Policy Committee’s members receive the proposed composition of the GSCI ^® in advance of the meeting and discuss the composition at the meeting. The Index Sponsor also consults the Policy Committee on any other significant matters with respect to the calculation and operation of the GSCI ^® . The Policy Committee may, if necessary or practicable, meet at other times during the year as issues arise that warrant its consideration.

The Policy committee currently consists of eight persons, three of whom are employees of the Index Sponsor or its affiliates and five of whom are not affiliated with the Index Sponsor.

Composition of the GSCI ^®

In order to be included in the GSCI ^® , a contract must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

(1)

The contract must:

(a)

be in respect of a physical commodity and not a financial commodity;

(b)

have a specified expiration or term, or provide in some other manner for delivery or settlement at a specified time, or within a specified period, in the future; and

(c)

be available, at any given point in time, for trading at least five months prior to its expiration or such other date or time period specified for delivery or settlement.

(2)

The commodity must be the subject of a contract that:

(a)

is denominated in U.S. dollars;

(b)

is traded on or through an exchange, facility or other platform, referred to as a “trading facility”, that has its principal place of business or operations in a country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and:

(i)

makes price quotations generally available to its members or participants (and, if the Index Sponsor is not such a member or participant, to the Index Sponsor) in a manner and with a frequency that is sufficient to provide reasonably reliable indications of the level of the relevant market at any given point in time;

(ii)

makes reliable trading volume information available to the Index Sponsor with at least the frequency required by the Index Sponsor to make the monthly determinations;

(iii)

accepts bids and offers from multiple participants or price providers; and

(iv)

is accessible by a sufficiently broad range of participants.

(3)

The price of the relevant contract that is used as a reference or benchmark by market participants, referred to as the “daily contract reference price”, generally must have been available on a continuous basis for at least two years prior to the proposed date of inclusion in the GSCI ^® . In appropriate circumstances, however, the Index Sponsor, in consultation with its Policy Committee, may determine that a shorter time period is sufficient or that historical daily contract reference prices for that contract may be derived from daily contract reference prices for a similar or related contract. The daily contract reference price may be (but is not required to be) the settlement price or other similar price published by the relevant trading facility for purposes of margining transactions or for other purposes.

(4)

At and after the time a contract is included in the GSCI ^® , the daily contract reference price for that contract must be published between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., New York City time, on each business day relating to that contract by the trading facility on or through which it is traded and must generally be available to all members of, or participants in, that trading facility (and, if the Index Sponsor is not such a member or participant, to the Index Sponsor) on the same day from the trading facility or through a recognized third-party data vendor. Such publication must include, at all times, daily contract reference prices for at least one expiration or settlement date that is five months or more from the date the determination is made, as well as for all expiration or settlement dates during that five-month period.

(5)

Volume data with respect to the contract must be available for at least the three months immediately preceding the date on which the determination is made.

(6)

A contract that is not included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination and that is based on a commodity that is not represented in the GSCI ^® at that time must, in order to be added to the GSCI ^® at that time, have a total dollar value traded, over the relevant period, as the case may be and annualized, of at least $15 billion. The total dollar value traded is the dollar value of the total quantity of the commodity underlying transactions in the relevant contract over the period for which the calculation is made, based on the average of the daily contract reference prices on the last day of each month during the period.

(7)

A contract that is already included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination and that is the only contract on the relevant commodity included in the GSCI ^® must, in order to continue to be included in the GSCI ^® after that time, have a total dollar value traded, over the relevant period, as the case may be and annualized, of at least $5 billion and at least $10 billion during at least one of the three most recent annual periods used in making the determination.

(8)

A contract that is not included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination and that is based on a commodity on which there are one or more contracts already included in the GSCI ^® at that time must, in order to be added to the GSCI ^® at that time, have a total dollar value traded, over the relevant period, as the case may be and annualized, of at least $30 billion.

(9)

A contract that is already included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination and that is based on a commodity on which there are one or more contracts already included in the GSCI ^® at that time must, in order to continue to be included in the GSCI ^® after that time, have a total dollar value traded, over the relevant period, as the case may be and annualized, of at least $10 billion and at least $20 billion during at least one of the three most recent annual periods used in making the determination.

(10)

A contract that is:

(a)

already included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination must, in order to continue to be included after that time, have a reference percentage dollar weight of at least 0.10%. The “reference percentage dollar weight” of a contract represents the current value of the quantity of the underlying commodity that is included in the Index at a given time. This figure is determined by multiplying the contract production weight of a contract, or “CPW”, by the average of its daily contract reference prices on the last day of each month during the relevant period. These amounts are summed for all contracts included in the GSCI ^® and each contract’s percentage of the total is then determined. The CPW of a contract is its weight in the Index.

(b)

not included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination must, in order to be added to the GSCI ^® at that time, have a reference percentage dollar weight of at least 0.75%.

(11)

In the event that two or more contracts on the same commodity satisfy the eligibility criteria:

(a)

Such contracts will be included in the GSCI ^® in the order of their respective total quantity traded during the relevant period (determined as the total quantity of the commodity underlying transactions in the relevant contract), with the contract having the highest total quantity traded being included first, provided that no further contracts will be included if such inclusion would result in the portion of the GSCI ^® attributable to that commodity exceeding a particular level.

(b)

If additional contracts could be included with respect to several commodities at the same time, that procedure is first applied with respect to the commodity that has the smallest portion of the GSCI ^® attributable to it at the time of determination. Subject to the other eligibility criteria described above, the contract with the highest total quantity traded on that commodity will be included. Before any additional contracts on the same commodity or on any other commodity are included, the portion of the GSCI ^® attributable to all commodities is recalculated. The selection procedure described above is then repeated with respect to the contracts on the commodity that then has the smallest portion of the GSCI ^® attributable to it.

Beginning in 2007, in order for a contract to be included in the GSCI ^® , (1) the trading facility on which the contract is traded must allow market participants to execute spread transactions, through a single order entry, between the pairs of contract expirations included in the GSCI ^® that at any given point in time will be involved in the rolls to be effected in the next three roll periods and (2) a contract that is not included in the GSCI ^® at the time of determination must, in order to be added to the GSCI ^® at that time, have a reference percentage dollar weight of at least 1.00%.

The contracts currently included in the GSCI ^® are all futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYM”), the International Petroleum Exchange (“IPE”), the CME, the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBT”), the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (“CSC”), the New York Cotton Exchange (“NYC”), the Kansas City Board of Trade (“KBT”), the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“CMX”) and the London Metal Exchange (“LME”).

The futures contracts currently included in the GSCI ^® , their percentage dollar weights, their market symbols and the exchanges on which they are traded are as follows:


Commodity	Weight April 2006*		Market Symbol	Trading Facility
Crude Oil	31.21	%	CL	NYM
Brent Crude Oil	14.93	%	LCO	IPE
Unleaded Gas	8.38	%	NG	NYM
Heating Oil	8.31	%	HO	NYM
Natural Gas	6.96	%	HU	NYM
Gas Oil	4.55	%	LGO	IPE
Copper	3.91	%	IC	LME
Aluminum	3.26	%	IA	LME
Corn	2.20	%	C	CBT
Wheat	2.13	%	W	CBT
Gold	2.00	%	GC	CMX
Sugar	1.92	%	SB	CSC
Live Cattle	1.92	%	LC	CME
Lean Hogs	1.45	%	LH	CME
Soybeans	1.37	%	S	CBT
Zinc	1.06	%	IZ	LME
Red Wheat	0.88	%	KW	KBT
Primary Nickel	0.80	%	IN	LME
Cotton	0.79	%	CT	NYC
Coffee	0.64	%	KC	CSC
Feeder Cattle	0.58	%	FC	CME
Standard Lead	0.29	%	IL	LME
Silver	0.29	%	SI	CMX
Cocoa	0.18	%	CC	CSC

*	The futures contracts included in the GSCI ^® and their percentage dollar weights, among other matters, may change. ^© Goldman, Sachs & Co. Used with permission.

The quantity of each of the contracts included in the GSCI ^® is determined on the basis of a five-year average, referred to as the “world production average”, of the production quantity of the underlying commodity as published by the United Nations Statistical Yearbook, the Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook and other official sources. However, if a commodity is primarily a regional commodity, based on its production, use, pricing, transportation or other factors, the Index Sponsor, in consultation with its Policy Committee, may calculate the weight of that commodity based on regional, rather than world, production data. At present, natural gas is the only commodity the weights of which are calculated on the basis of regional production data, with the relevant region defined as North America.

The five-year moving average is updated annually for each commodity included in the GSCI ^® , based on the most recent five-year period (ending approximately two years prior to the date of calculation and moving backwards) for which complete data for all commodities is available. The CPWs used in calculating the GSCI ^® are derived from world or regional production averages, as applicable, of the relevant commodities, and are calculated based on the total quantity traded for the relevant contract and the world or regional production average, as applicable, of the underlying commodity. However, if the volume of trading in the relevant contract, as a multiple of the production levels of the commodity, is below specified thresholds, the CPW of the contract is reduced until the threshold is satisfied. This is designed to ensure that trading in each contract is sufficiently liquid relative to the production of the commodity.

In addition, the Index Sponsor performs this calculation on a monthly basis and, if the multiple of any contract is below the prescribed threshold, the composition of the GSCI ^® is reevaluated, based on the criteria and weighting procedure described above. This procedure is undertaken to allow the GSCI ^® to shift from contracts

that have lost substantial liquidity into more liquid contracts during the course of a given year. As a result, it is possible that the composition or weighting of the GSCI ^® will change on one or more of these monthly evaluation dates. The likely circumstances under which the Index Sponsor would be expected to change the composition of the Index during a given year, however, are (1) a substantial shift of liquidity away from a contract included in the Index as described above, or (2) an emergency, such as a natural disaster or act of war or terrorism, that causes trading in a particular contract to cease permanently or for an extended period of time. In either event, the Index Sponsor will consult with the Policy Committee in connection with the changes to be made and will publish the nature of the changes, through websites, news media or other outlets, with as much prior notice to market participants as is reasonably practicable. Moreover, regardless of whether any changes have occurred during the year, the Index Sponsor reevaluates the composition of the GSCI ^® , in consultation with its Policy Committee, at the conclusion of each year, based on the above criteria. Other commodities that satisfy that criteria, if any, will be added to the GSCI ^® . Commodities included in the GSCI ^® that no longer satisfy that criteria, if any, will be deleted.

The Index Sponsor, in consultation with its Policy Committee, also determines whether modifications in the selection criteria or the methodology for determining the composition and weights of and for calculating the GSCI ^® are necessary or appropriate in order to assure that the GSCI ^® represents a measure of commodity market performance. The Index Sponsor has the discretion to make any such modifications, in consultation with its Policy Committee.

Contract Expirations

Because the GSCI ^® is comprised of actively traded contracts with scheduled expirations, it can be calculated only by reference to the prices of contracts for specified expiration, delivery or settlement periods, referred to as “contract expirations”. The contract expirations included in the GSCI ^® for each commodity during a given year are designated by the Index Sponsor, in consultation with its Policy Committee, provided that each contract must be an “active contract”. An “active contract” for this purpose is a liquid, actively-traded contract expiration, as defined or identified by the relevant trading facility or, if no such definition or identification is provided by the relevant trading facility, as defined by standard custom and practice in the industry.

If a trading facility deletes one or more contract expirations, the GSCI ^® will be calculated during the remainder of the year in which that deletion occurs on the basis of the remaining contract expirations designated by the Index Sponsor. If a trading facility ceases trading in all contract expirations relating to a particular contract, the Index Sponsor may designate a replacement contract on the commodity. The replacement contract must satisfy the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the GSCI ^® . To the extent practicable, the replacement will be effected during the next monthly review of the composition of the GSCI ^® . If that timing is not practicable, the Index Sponsor will determine the date of the replacement and will consider a number of factors, including the differences between the existing contract and the replacement contract with respect to contractual specifications and contract expirations.

If a trading facility eliminates one or more contract expirations, but there are remaining contact expirations of the same contract, the weighting of the commodity underlying the relevant contract will not be affected. If the trading facility ceases trading in all contract expirations relating to a particular contract, and the Index Sponsor designates a replacement contract on the same commodity, the index weighting allocated to the terminated contract will be allocated to the replacement contract. Accordingly, unless a contract is eliminated entirely and no replacement contract is designated, a cessation of trading in certain contract expirations or the elimination of a contract will not affect the weighting of commodities in the Index. If a contract is eliminated and there is no replacement contract, the underlying commodity will necessarily drop out of the Index and the weighting allocated to that contract will then be allocated pro rata to the remaining contracts in the Index. The designation of a replacement contract, or the elimination of a commodity from the Index because of the absence of a replacement contract, could affect the value of the Index and the GSCI-ER, either positively or negatively, depending on the price of the contract that is eliminated and the prices of the remaining contracts in the Index. It is impossible, however, to predict the effect of these changes, if they occur, on the value of the Index or the GSCI-ER.

Total Dollar Weight of the GSCI ^®

The total dollar weight of the GSCI ^® is the sum of the dollar weight of each of the underlying commodities. The dollar weight of each such commodity on any given day is equal to:

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the daily contract reference price;

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multiplied by the appropriate CPW; and

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during a roll period, the appropriate “roll weights” (discussed below).

The daily contract reference price used in calculating the dollar weight of each commodity on any given day is the most recent daily contract reference price made available by the relevant trading facility, except that the daily contract reference price for the most recent prior day will be used if the exchange is closed or otherwise fails to publish a daily contract reference price on that day. In addition, if the trading facility fails to make a daily contract reference price available or publishes a daily contract reference price that, in the reasonable judgment of the Index Sponsor, reflects manifest error, the relevant calculation will be delayed until the price is made available or corrected; provided, that, if the price is not made available or corrected by 4:00 P.M., New York City time, the Index Sponsor may, if it deems that action to be appropriate under the circumstances, determine the appropriate daily contract reference price for the applicable futures contract in its reasonable judgment for purposes of the relevant GSCI ^® calculation.

It is generally considered unlikely that a trading facility will fail to publish a daily contract reference price in the regular course of business, because the price is required to margin open positions in the relevant contracts. It is possible, however, that a trading facility will fail to publish a daily contract reference price under emergency or extraordinary conditions, such as in the event of a natural disaster, act of war or terrorist attack, that prevent trading or cause a termination of trading on a given day. A manifest error in a daily contract reference price is also unlikely to occur, but is nevertheless possible. This could arise, for example, in the event of a system malfunction that results in the published daily contract reference price being outside the range of trading for the relevant day. In that instance, it would be clear that the published price could not be correct and the Index Sponsor would likely disregard that price.

Contract Daily Return

The contract daily return on any given day is equal to the sum, for each of the commodities included in the GSCI ^® , of the applicable daily contract reference price on the relevant contract multiplied by the appropriate CPW and the appropriate “roll weight”, divided by the total dollar weight of the GSCI ^® on the preceding day, minus one.

The “roll weight” of each commodity reflects the fact that the positions in contracts must be liquidated or rolled forward into more distant contract expirations as they near expiration. If actual positions in the relevant markets were rolled forward, the roll would likely need to take place over a period of days. Since the GSCI ^® is designed to replicate the performance of actual investments in the underlying contracts, the rolling process incorporated in the GSCI ^® also takes place over a period of days at the beginning of each month, referred to as the “roll period”. On each day of the roll period, the “roll weights” of the first nearby contract expirations on a particular commodity and the more distant contract expiration into which it is rolled are adjusted, so that the hypothetical position in the contract on the commodity that is included in the GSCI ^® is gradually shifted from the first nearby contract expiration to the more distant contract expiration.

If on any day during a roll period any of the following conditions exists, the portion of the roll that would have taken place on that day is deferred until the next day on which these conditions do not exist:

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no daily contract reference price is available for a given contract expiration;

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any such price represents the maximum or minimum price for that contract month, based on exchange price limits, referred to as a “Limit Price”;

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the daily contract reference price published by the relevant trading facility reflects manifest error, or that price is not published by 4:00 P.M., New York City time. In that event, the Index Sponsor may, but is not required to, determine a daily contract reference price and complete the relevant portion of the roll based on that price; provided, that, if the trading facility publishes a price before the opening of trading on the next day, the Index Sponsor will revise the portion of the roll accordingly; or

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trading in the relevant contract terminates prior to its scheduled closing time.

If any of these conditions exist throughout the roll period, the roll with respect to the affected contract will be effected in its entirety on the next day on which these conditions no longer exist.

Calculation of the GSCI-ER

The value of the GSCI-ER on any GSCI ^® Business Day is equal to the product of (1) the value of the GSCI-ER on the immediately preceding GSCI ^® Business Day multiplied by (2) one plus the contract daily return on the GSCI ^® Business Day on which the calculation is made.

Calculation of the Index

The value of the Index on any GSCI ^® Business Day is equal to the product of (1) the value of the Index on the immediately preceding GSCI ^® Business Day multiplied by (2) one plus the sum of the contract daily return and the Treasury bill return on the GSCI ^® Business Day on which the calculation is made, multiplied by (3) one plus the Treasury bill return for each non-GSCI ^® Business Day since the immediately preceding GSCI ^® Business Day. The Treasury bill return is the return on a hypothetical investment at a rate equal to the interest rate on a specified U.S. Treasury bill.

Historical Performance of the Index

The following table illustrates, on a hypothetical basis from January 2, 1970 through January 1, 1991, and on an actual basis since January 1, 1992, how the Index would have performed before and on January 1, 1991 based on the selection criteria and methodology described above, and how the Index did perform after that date. Most of the commodities currently comprising the GSCI ^® , however, have not been continuously included in the GSCI ^® since 1970, either because futures contracts on such commodities had not yet been introduced or because the futures contracts available for trading did not satisfy the selection criteria. Conversely, some commodities previously included in the GSCI ^® no longer meet the selection criteria and have been deleted.

The Index Sponsor began calculating and publishing the Index on Reuters Page GSCI ^® in May 1991. Accordingly, while the following historical performance table is based on the selection criteria and methodology described in this prospectus, the Index was not actually calculated and published prior to May 1, 1991. The value of the Index has been normalized such that its hypothetical level on January 2, 1970 was 100.

The historical performance reflected in the following table is based on the Index selection criteria identified above and on actual price movements in the relevant markets on the relevant date. There can be no assurance, however, that this performance will be replicated in the future or that the historical performance of the Index will serve as a reliable indicator of its future performance.

Historical Value of the Index


January 2, 1970	100.00	January 3, 1989	1,371.33
January 4, 1971	115.78	January 2, 1990	1,937.46
January 3, 1972	138.90	January 2, 1991	2,346.03
January 2, 1973	198.45	January 2, 1992	2,304.20
January 2, 1974	354.32	January 4, 1993	2,371.27
January 2, 1975	478.50	January 3, 1994	2,111.22
January 2, 1976	400.02	January 3, 1995	2,185.21
January 3, 1977	351.05	January 2, 1996	2,711.25
January 3, 1978	390.02	January 2, 1997	3,591.15
January 2, 1979	515.25	January 2, 1998	3,019.39
January 2, 1980	692.40	January 4, 1999	1,992.32
January 2, 1981	764.66	January 3, 2000	2,766.77
January 4, 1982	593.61	January 2, 2001	4,022.43
January 3, 1983	657.98	January 2, 2002	2,891.27
January 3, 1984	747.23	January 2, 2003	3,819.38
January 3, 1985	760.67	January 2, 2004	4,520.70
January 2, 1986	833.67	January 3, 2005	5,173.25
January 2, 1987	868.83	January 3, 2006	6,729.99
January 4, 1988	1,105.18

*	Values from January 2, 1970 through January 1, 1991 are hypothetical; values from January 2, 1992 are actual Index values. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Used with permission.

HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN. IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY ANY PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM.

ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. IN ADDITION, HYPOTHETICAL TRADING DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL RISK, AND NO HYPOTHETICAL TRADING RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RISK IN ACTUAL TRADING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND LOSSES OR TO ADHERE TO A PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM IN SPITE OF TRADING LOSSES ARE MATERIAL POINTS WHICH CAN ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE MARKETS IN GENERAL OR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC TRADING PROGRAM WHICH CANNOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREPARATION OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND ALL OF WHICH CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Trust and the Investing Pool and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. None of the Sponsor, the Manager, the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee or any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements. None of the Sponsor, the Manager, the Trustee or the Delaware Trustee is under a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in the Sponsor’s expectations or predictions.

Critical Accounting Policies

The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements relies on estimates and assumptions that impact the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s financial positions and results of operations. These estimates and assumptions affect the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s application of accounting policies. Please refer to Note 1 to the audited financial statements of the Trust and the Investing Pool found elsewhere in this prospectus for further discussion of the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s accounting policies.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of the date of this prospectus, the Trust and the Investing Pool have not begun trading activities, except for the sale of the initial Baskets to the Initial Purchaser. Once they begin trading activities, the Investing Pool’s assets will consist of CERFs and cash and Short-Term Securities that will be posted as collateral for the Investing Pool’s CERF positions. The Trust and the Investing Pool do not anticipate any further need for liquidity because creations and redemptions of Shares will generally occur in kind and ordinary expenses will be met by cash on hand. Interest earned on the assets posted as collateral will be paid to the Investing Pool and, it is anticipated, will be used to pay the fixed fee to the Manager and purchase additional CERFs, or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, be distributed to Shareholders. In exchange for a fee, based on the net asset value of the Investing Pool, the Sponsor and the Manager have agreed to assume most of the ordinary expenses incurred by the Trust and the Investing Pool. In the case of an extraordinary expense, however, the Investing Pool could be forced to liquidate its CERF positions.

The Sponsor is unaware of any trends, demands, conditions or events that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to the Trust’s or the Investing Pool’s liquidity needs.

Because the Investing Pool will trade CERFs, its capital will be at risk due to changes in the value of the CERFs or other assets (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform (credit risk).

Market Risk

The Investing Pool will hold CERF positions and post cash and Short-Term Securities as margin to collateralize the CERF positions. Because of this limited diversification of the Investing Pool’s assets, fluctuations in the value of the CERFs are expected to greatly impact the value of the Shares. The market risk to be associated with the Investing Pool’s CERF positions will be limited to the amount of the cash and Short-Term Securities posted as margin. The Investing Pool’s exposure to market risk will be influenced by a number of factors, including the liquidity of the CERF market and activities of other market participants.

Credit Risk

When the Investing Pool purchases CERFs, the Investing Pool will be exposed to credit risk of a default by the CME clearing house, which serves as the counterparty to each CERF position, and of a default by the

Clearing FCM. In the case of such a default, the Investing Pool could be unable to recover amounts due to it on its CERF positions and assets posted as margin. The Investing Pool will also be exposed to the credit risk of the obligors of any Short-Term Securities posted as margin. See also “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Related to CERFs and the GSCI-ER—The Investing Pool’s Clearing FCM could fail. Because the Investing Pool must deposit as margin an amount equal to 100% of the value of the CERFs it holds, it could be exposed to greater risk in the event of the bankruptcy of the Clearing FCM or the CME clearing house”.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Trust and the Investing Pool have not used, nor do they expect to use, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements. The Trust and the Investing Pool have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services that are in the best interests of the Trust and the Investing Pool. While the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on either the Trust’s or the Investing Pool’s financial position.

BUSINESS OF THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL

The activities of the Trust will be limited to (1) issuing Baskets in exchange for CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash), (2) contributing the proceeds described in (1) that it receives in connection with issuances of Baskets to the Investing Pool in return for Investing Pool Interests, (3) paying out of Trust assets any Trust expenses and liabilities not assumed by the Sponsor, (4) delivering proceeds consisting of CERFs, cash and Short-Term Securities in exchange for Baskets surrendered for redemption, and (5) redeeming Investing Pool Interests in exchange for the proceeds described in (4). The Trust, through the Investing Pool, will be a passive investor in CERFs and the cash or Short-Term Securities posted as margin to collateralize the Investing Pool’s CERF positions. Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool will engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the value of CERFs or securities posted as margin.

The activities of the Investing Pool will be limited to (1) issuing Investing Pool Interests to the Trust in return for CERFs and cash or Short-Term Securities, (2) paying out of Investing Pool assets any expenses and liabilities not assumed by the Manager, and (3) delivering proceeds consisting of CERFs, cash and Short-Term Securities in exchange for Investing Pool Interests surrendered for redemption. The Advisor will act as the commodity trading advisor for the Investing Pool. The Advisor will enter into long positions in CERFs and post cash and Short-Term Securities as collateral. The Investing Pool will not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in value of the CERFs, any of the commodities represented by the GSCI ^® or the Short-Term Securities held by the Investing Pool. To the extent that the Investing Pool accepts proceeds from the Trust in the form of cash rather than CERFs and other assets, the Investing Pool will use that cash to purchase additional CERFs, in an amount that the Advisor determines will enable the Investing Pool to achieve investment results that correspond with the Index, and to collateralize those CERFs.

The Investing Pool will establish long positions in CERFs either by receiving transfers of such positions from Authorized Participants in connection with the creation of Shares by the Trust or by placing orders for purchases of CERFs with the Clearing FCM or other futures commission merchants. If the Investing Pool purchases CERFs, its orders will be executed through the CME’s electronic trading system, through the competitive execution market maintained by the CME and subject to the rules of the CME. All CERF positions held by the Investing Pool, regardless of whether they are transferred to the Investing Pool by Authorized Participants at the direction of the Trust or are created through purchases of CERFs by the Investing Pool on the CME, will be maintained in the Investing Pool’s account with the Clearing FCM. In order to satisfy redemption requests, the Investing Pool will either transfer CERFs to the relevant Authorized Participants at the direction of the Trust or liquidate CERFs to generate cash to be transferred to such Authorized Participants. Liquidation of CERF positions will be effected by entering orders with a futures commission merchant, for execution on the CME, to sell CERFs, which will serve to offset the Investing Pool’s existing long positions.

The Investing Pool is required to deposit initial margin on its CERFs positions in an amount equal to 100% of the value of each CERF position at the time it is established. This requirement applies to CERFs transferred by Authorized Participants or established through transactions executed on behalf of the Investing Pool by the Clearing FCM. The Investing Pool will satisfy this requirement by maintaining in its account with the Clearing FCM a portfolio of cash and/or Short-Term Securities, which will have a value at least equal to the value of the Investing Pool’s CERF positions when established. See “Futures Contracts on the GSCI-ER”.

Any cash and securities held in the Investing Pool’s account with the Clearing FCM will be pledged to the Clearing FCM as security for the Investing Pool’s obligations to the Clearing FCM.

The CERFs will expire approximately five years after their listing. Prior to any rolling of the CERFs, all of the CERFs will have the same expiration date in December 2010. It is expected that approximately one year prior to that time, the CME will list another CERF with an approximately five-year expiration, although the CME is under no obligation to list a later expiring CERF. It will therefore be necessary for the Investing Pool, in order to maintain its long position in CERFs, to “roll” its position from the first CERF into the second. This roll will be effected in a manner that, in the judgment of the Advisor, based on the circumstances prevailing at that time, is

most beneficial to the Investing Pool and will reduce the risks to which the Investing Pool is exposed as a result of the roll. The roll may be effected by liquidating the Investing Pool’s entire position in the first CERF and establishing a position in the second CERF in a single transaction on one trading day or by liquidating portions of the position in the first CERF, and establishing corresponding positions in the second CERF, over a number of trading days.

The rolling of the Investing Pool’s positions in CERFs will necessarily affect the relationship between the value of the Shares and the number of CERFs represented by each Share. The rolling process will not generate an actual gain or loss. When the first CERF is liquidated as part of a roll, if the price of the second CERF is lower, the roll will result in the Investing Pool owning a larger number of contracts in the second CERF than it owned in the first CERF. Conversely, if the price of the second CERF is greater than that in the first CERF, the roll will result in the Investing Pool owning fewer contracts in the second CERF than it owned in the first CERF. The differential in the number of CERFs will result in Investing Pool participating to a greater or lesser extent in subsequent changes in the price of the CERFs. Whether any price differential exists between the CERFs involved in a roll, however, will depend on the prices of these CERFs at the time the roll occurs. Because it is impossible to predict those prices, the likelihood and extent of discounts or premiums resulting from the rolling process or of how the Shares will be affected as a result thereof cannot be determined. However, the change in the number of CERFs represented by each Share should not have a material effect on the value of the Shares at the time of the rolling.

Investment Objective of the Trust and the Investing Pool

The investment objective of the Trust is to seek investment results, through the Trust’s investment in the Investing Pool, that correspond generally to the performance of the Index, before the payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool will hold long positions in CERFs and will earn interest on the assets used to collateralize its holdings of CERFs.

As described in more detail under “Future Contracts on the GSCI-ER”, CERFs are cash-settled futures contracts that settle approximately five years after their initial listing. Each CERF is a contract that provides for cash settlement, at expiration, based upon the final settlement value of the GSCI-ER at the expiration of the contract, multiplied by a fixed dollar multiplier. The final settlement value is determined for this purpose on the eleventh business day of the expiration month, which will be December 2010. Accordingly, a position in CERFs provides the holder with the positive or negative return on the GSCI-ER during the period in which the position is held. On a daily basis, most market participants with positions in CERFs are obligated to pay, or entitled to receive, cash (known as “variation margin”) in an amount equal to the change in the daily settlement level of the CERF from the preceding trading day’s settlement level (or, initially, the contract price at which the position was entered into). Specifically, if the daily settlement price of the contract increases over the previous day’s price, the seller of the contract must pay the difference to the buyer, and if the daily settlement price is less than the previous day’s price, the buyer of the contract must pay the difference to the seller. The Investing Pool, however, and certain other categories of investors, will be required to deposit initial margin equal to 100% of the value of the CERF position at the time it is established but will not be required to pay additional variation margin.

The Shares are intended to constitute a relatively cost-effective means of achieving investment exposure to the performance of the Index. Although the Shares will not be the exact equivalent of an investment in the underlying futures contracts and Treasury securities represented by the Index, the Shares are intended to provide investors with an alternative way of participating in the commodities market. An investment in Shares is:

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Listed . Although there can be no assurance that an actively traded market in the Shares will develop, the Shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSG”.

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Relatively cost efficient . CERFs entail certain additional expenses as compared to other futures contracts for various reasons, including the requirement to post 100% margin and related arrangements. Nonetheless, because the expenses involved in the underlying investment in CERFs will be dispersed among all Shareholders, an investment in Shares may represent a cost-efficient alternative to investment positions in the physical commodities represented by the GSCI ^® for investors not otherwise in a position to participate directly in the market for physical commodities or futures contracts on physical commodities.

Secondary Market Trading

While the Trust anticipates that the price of the Shares will fluctuate in a manner that reflects changes in the Trust’s net asset value over time, at any given time the Shares may trade at, above or below their NAV. The NAV will fluctuate primarily with changes in the market values of CERFs. The trading price of the Shares will fluctuate in accordance with changes in their NAV, intraday changes in the value of the CERFs and market supply and demand. The amount of the discount or premium in the trading price relative to the NAV may be influenced by non-concurrent trading hours between the New York Stock Exchange on which the Shares trade, the CME, on which CERFs trade, and the principal commodities markets on which the futures contracts in the GSCI-ER trade. While the Shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange until 4:15 P.M., New York City time, liquidity in the markets for the underlying commodities will be reduced after the close of the principal markets for these contracts, which usually occurs at 1:40 P.M., Chicago time. As a result, trading spreads, and the resulting premium or discount on the Shares, may widen during this “gap” in market trading hours.

Investing Pool Interests will be issued by the Investing Pool only to the Trust and the Manager. Because Investing Pool Interests, by their terms, may be held only by the Trust and the Manager, there will be no secondary market for Investing Pool Interests.

Valuation of CERFs; Computation of Trust’s Net Asset Value

On each Business Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (normally, 4:15 P.M., New York City time), the Trustee will determine the net asset value of the Trust and the NAV as of that time.

The Trustee will value the Trust’s assets based upon the determination by the Manager, which may act through the Investing Pool Administrator, of the net asset value of the Investing Pool. The Manager will determine the net asset value of the Investing Pool as of the same time that the Trustee determines the net asset value of the Trust.

The Manager will value the Investing Pool’s long position in CERFs on the basis of that day’s announced CME settlement price for the CERF. The value of the Investing Pool’s CERF position (including any related margin) will equal the product of (a) the number of CERF contracts owned by the Investing Pool and (b) the settlement price on the date of calculation. If there is no announced CME settlement price for the CERF on a Business Day, the Manager will use the most recently announced CME settlement price unless the Manager determines that that price is inappropriate as a basis for evaluation. The daily settlement price for the CERF is established by the CME shortly after the close of trading in Chicago on each trading day.

The Manager will value all other property of the Investing Pool at (a) its current market value, if quotations for such property are readily available, or (b) its fair value, as reasonably determined by the Manager, if the current market value cannot be determined.

Once the value of the CERFs and interest earned on any assets posted as margin and any other assets of the Investing Pool has been determined, the Manager will subtract all accrued expenses and liabilities of the Investing Pool as of the time of calculation in order to calculate the net asset value of the Investing Pool. The Manager, or the Investing Pool Administrator on its behalf, will then calculate the value of the Trust’s Investing Pool Interest and provide this information to the Trustee.

Once the value of the Trust’s Investing Pool Interests have been determined and provided to the Trustee, the Trustee will subtract all accrued expenses and other liabilities of the Trust from the total value of the assets of the

Trust, in each case as of the calculation time. The resulting amount is the net asset value of the Trust. The Trustee will determine the NAV by dividing the net asset value of the Trust by the number of Shares outstanding at the time the calculation is made. Shares to be delivered under a creation order will be considered to be outstanding for purposes of determining the NAV if the applicable creation order was received by the Trustee prior to 2:40 P.M., New York City time (or, on any day on which the CME is scheduled to close early, prior to the close of trading of CERFs on the CME on such day), on the date of calculation. Shares to be delivered under a redemption request will not be considered to be outstanding for purposes of calculating the NAV if the applicable redemption request was received by the Trustee prior to 2:40 P.M., New York City time (or, on any day on which the CME is scheduled to close early, prior to the close of trading of CERFs on the CME on such day), on the date of calculation.

The NAV for each Business Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading is expected to be distributed through major market data vendors and will be published online at http://www.iShares.com, or any successor thereto. The Trust will update the NAV as soon as practicable after each subsequent NAV is calculated.

Trust Expenses

The Sponsor is obligated under the Trust Agreement to pay the following administrative, operational and marketing expenses: (1) the fees of the Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Processing Agent, (2) New York Stock Exchange listing fees, (3) printing and mailing costs, (4) audit fees, (5) tax reporting costs, (6) license fees and (7) legal expenses up to $100,000 annually. The Sponsor estimates that these annual administrative, operational and marketing expenses will be approximately [0.52]% of the expected net asset value of the Trust. The Trust is not expected to have other ordinary recurring administrative, operational or marketing expenses. The Sponsor will also pay the costs of the Trust’s organization and initial sale of Shares by the Initial Purchaser, including applicable SEC registration fees, which are expected to be approximately $[715,000].

The Sponsor will not receive a fee in connection with its role as Sponsor. However, Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. will receive an allocation in connection with its role as Manager of the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool and will be payable by the Investing Pool monthly in arrears. For a description of how the net asset value of the Investing Pool is calculated, see “—Valuation of CERFs; Computation of Trust’s Net Asset Value” above.

The Sponsor and the Trustee can amend or terminate the Sponsor’s obligation to pay certain expenses of the Trust in compliance with the requirements described under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Amendment and Dissolution”.

The Trust will be responsible for paying any applicable brokerage commissions and similar transaction fees out of its assets. The Sponsor does not expect such commissions and fees to exceed $[10,000] in any year.

The Trustee will also pay the following expenses out of the assets of the Trust:

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any expenses of the Trust that are not assumed by the Sponsor;

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any taxes and other governmental charges that may fall on the Trust or its property;

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any expenses of any extraordinary services performed by the Trustee or the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust or expense of any action taken by the Trustee or the Sponsor to protect the Trust and the rights and interests of holders of the Shares; and

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any indemnification of the Sponsor.

The Trustee is also entitled to charge the Trust for all expenses and disbursements incurred by the Trustee in connection with the actions described in the second and third bullet points above, including fees and disbursements of its legal counsel; provided that the Trustee is not entitled to charge the Trust for (1) expenses and disbursements by it prior to the commencement of the trading of Shares on the New York Stock Exchange and (2) fees of agents for performing services that the Trustee is required under the Trust Agreement to perform.

The Trustee, at the direction of the Sponsor, may liquidate the Trust’s property from time to time as necessary to permit payment of the fees and expenses that the Trust is required to pay. The Trustee is not responsible for any depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the liquidation of Trust property made in compliance with the Trust Agreement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SHARES, THE TRUST AGREEMENT AND THE INVESTING POOL AGREEMENT

The Trust is a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on [ • ], 2006. The Trust intends to continuously offer Shares to the public. The required consideration for the Trust’s issuance of Shares, and for the Trust’s purchase of Investing Pool Interests, consists of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash). The Trust is governed by the Trust Agreement among the Sponsor, the Trustee and the Delaware Trustee. The Trust Agreement sets out the rights of the registered holders of the Shares and the rights and obligations of the Sponsor, the Trustee and the Delaware Trustee. Delaware law governs the Trust Agreement, the Trust and the Shares. The following is a summary of material provisions of the Trust Agreement. It is qualified by reference to the entire Trust Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

The Investing Pool is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on [ • ], 2006. The Investing Pool invests in CERFs and posts as margin to collateralize its CERF positions cash or Short-Term Securities contributed to the Investing Pool by the Trust in return for Investing Pool Interests. The Investing Pool is governed by the Investing Pool Agreement between the Manager and the Trust. The Investing Pool Agreement sets out the rights of the members. Delaware law governs the Investing Pool Agreement, the Investing Pool and the Investing Pool Interests. Where relevant to the Shareholders, the following also summarizes certain material provisions of the Investing Pool Agreement and Investing Pool Interests. That description is qualified by reference to the entire Investing Pool Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

Each Share represents a unit of fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust. Substantially all of the assets of the Trust will consist of Investing Pool Interests held by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust, which are the only securities in which the Trust may invest. The Trust will also hold a limited amount of cash necessary to cover any expenses of the Trust not assumed by the Sponsor. In addition, there may be other situations where the Trust may hold cash. Any cash held by the Trust will not be held in an interest-bearing account. For example, a claim may arise against an Authorized Participant, or any other third party, which is settled in cash. Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act and neither is required to register under that Act.

Creations of Baskets

The Trust expects to offer Shares on a continuous basis on each Business Day, but only in Baskets consisting of 50,000 Shares. Baskets will be typically issued only in exchange for an amount of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) equal to the Basket Amount for the Business Day on which the creation order was received by the Trustee. The Basket Amount for a Business Day will have a per Share value equal to the NAV as of such day. However, orders received by the Trustee after 2:40 P.M., New York City time (or, on any day on which the CME is scheduled to close early, after the close of trading of CERFs on the CME on such day), will be treated as received on the next following Business Day. The Trustee will notify the Authorized Participants of the Basket Amount on each Business Day.

Before the Trust will issue any Baskets to an Authorized Participant, that Authorized Participant must deliver to the Trustee a written creation order indicating the number of Baskets it intends to purchase and providing other details with respect to the procedures by which the Baskets will be transferred. The Trustee will acknowledge the creation order unless it or the Sponsor decides to refuse the order as described below under “—Requirements for Trustee Actions”.

Upon the transfer of (1) the required consideration of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) in the amounts, and to the accounts, specified by the Trustee, and (2) the Trustee’s transaction fee per Basket of $6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Amount, the Trustee will deliver the appropriate number of Baskets to the DTC account of the Authorized Participant. In

limited circumstances and with the approval of the Sponsor, Baskets may be created for cash, in which case the Authorized Participant will be required to pay any additional issuance costs, including the costs to the Investing Pool of establishing the corresponding CERF position.

Only Authorized Participants can transfer the required consideration and receive Baskets in exchange. Authorized Participants may act for their own accounts or as agents for broker-dealers, custodians and other securities market participants that wish to create or redeem Baskets. An Authorized Participant will have no obligation to create or redeem Baskets for itself or on behalf of other persons. An order for one or more Baskets may be placed by an Authorized Participant on behalf of multiple clients. The Sponsor and the Trustee will maintain a current list of Authorized Participants.

No Shares will be issued unless and until the Trustee receives confirmation that (1) the required consideration has been received in the account or accounts specified by the Trustee and (2) the Manager confirms that Investing Pool Interests with an initial value equal to the consideration received for the Shares have been issued to the Trust. It is expected that delivery of the Shares will be made against transfer of consideration on the next Business Day following the Business Day on which the creation order is received by the Trustee, which is referred to as a T+1 settlement cycle. If the Trustee has not received the required consideration for the Shares to be delivered on the delivery date, by 11:00 A.M., New York City time, the Trustee may cancel the creation order.

The Trustee will have the absolute right to reject any creation order, including, without limitation, (1) creation orders that the Trustee has determined are not in proper form, (2) creation orders that the Trustee has determined would have adverse tax or other consequences to the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Shareholders, or (3) creation orders the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trustee or the Sponsor, result in a violation of law. Neither the Trustee nor any agents acting on its behalf will be liable to any person for rejecting a creation order.

Redemptions of Baskets

Authorized Participants may typically surrender Baskets in exchange only for an amount of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) equal to the Basket Amount on the Business Day the redemption request is received by the Trustee. However, redemption requests received by the Trustee after 2:40 P.M., New York City time (or, on any day on which the CME is scheduled to close early, after the close of trading of CERFs on the CME on such day), will be treated as received on the next following Business Day. Holders of Baskets who are not Authorized Participants will be able to redeem their Baskets only through an Authorized Participant. It is expected that Authorized Participants may redeem Baskets for their own accounts or on behalf of Shareholders who are not Authorized Participants, but they are under no obligation to do so.

Before surrendering Baskets for redemption, an Authorized Participant must deliver to the Trustee a written request indicating the number of Baskets it intends to redeem and providing other details with respect to the procedures by which the required Basket Amount will be transferred. The Trustee will acknowledge the redemption order unless it or the Sponsor decides to refuse the redemption order as described below under “—Requirements for Trustee Actions”.

After the delivery by the Authorized Participant to the Trustee’s DTC account of the total number of Shares to be redeemed by an Authorized Participant, the Trustee will deliver to the order of the redeeming Authorized Participant redemption proceeds consisting of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash). In connection with a redemption order, the redeeming Authorized Participant authorizes the Trustee to deduct from the proceeds of redemption a transaction fee per Basket equal to $6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Amount. In limited circumstances and with the approval of the Trustee, Baskets may be redeemed for cash, in which case the Authorized Participant will be required to pay any additional redemption costs, including the costs to the Investing Pool of liquidating the corresponding CERF position. The Trust will receive these redemption proceeds pursuant to the Trust’s contemporaneous redemption of Investing Pool Interests of corresponding value. Shares can be surrendered for redemption only in Baskets.

It is expected that delivery of the CERFs, cash or Short-Term Securities to the redeeming Shareholder will be made against transfer of the Baskets on the next Business Day following the Business Day on which the redemption request is received by the Trustee, which is referred to as a T+1 settlement cycle. If the Trustee’s DTC account has not been credited with the total number of Shares to be redeemed pursuant to the redemption order by 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the delivery date, the Trustee may cancel the redemption order.

The Trustee will have the absolute right to reject any redemption order, including, without limitation, (1) redemption orders that the Trustee has determined are not in proper form, (2) redemption orders the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel to the Trustee or the Sponsor, result in a violation of law, or (3) during any period in which circumstances make transactions in, or settlement or delivery of, CERFs impossible or impractical. Neither the Trustee nor any agents acting on its behalf will be liable to any person for rejecting a redemption order.

Certificates Evidencing the Shares

The Shares will be evidenced by certificates executed and delivered by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust. The Sponsor expects that DTC will accept the Shares for settlement through its book-entry settlement system. So long as the Shares are eligible for DTC settlement, there will be only one certificate evidencing Shares that will be registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. Investors will be able to own Shares only in the form of book-entry security entitlements with DTC or direct or indirect participants in DTC. No investor will be entitled to receive a separate certificate evidencing Shares. Because Shares can be held only in the form of book entries through DTC and its participants, investors must rely on DTC, a DTC participant and any other financial intermediary through which they hold Shares to receive the benefits and exercise the rights described in this section. Investors should consult with their broker or financial institution to find out about the procedures and requirements for securities held in DTC book-entry form.

Limitation of Liabilities

You cannot lose more than your investment in the Shares. Under Delaware law, Shareholders’ liability will be limited to the same extent as the liability of stockholders of a for profit Delaware business corporation.

Cash and Other Distributions

If the Sponsor determines that there is more cash being held in the Trust than is reasonably expected to be needed to pay the Trust’s expenses in the near future, the Sponsor at its discretion can either distribute the extra cash to the Shareholders or contribute it to the Investing Pool to acquire additional CERFs. The Trust has no obligation to make periodic distributions to Shareholders.

If the Trust receives any property in respect of Trust property other than cash, the Trustee, at the direction of the Sponsor, will distribute that property to the Shareholders by any means lawful, equitable or feasible. If the Trustee cannot distribute the property proportionately among the Shareholders, the Trustee, at the direction of the Sponsor, will adopt any other method that it deems to be lawful, equitable and feasible, including public or private sale.

Registered holders of Shares will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of Shares owned. Before making a distribution, the Trustee will deduct any applicable withholding taxes and any fees and expenses of the Trust that have not been paid. It will distribute only whole United States dollars and cents and will round fractional cents down to the nearest whole cent. Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee will responsible if the Sponsor determines that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to registered holders.

Share Splits

If requested by the Sponsor, the Trustee will declare a split or a reverse split in the number of Shares outstanding and make a corresponding change in the number of Shares constituting a Basket. The Trustee is not required to distribute any fraction of a Share in connection with a split or reverse split of the Shares. The Trustee

may sell the aggregated fractions of Shares that would otherwise be distributed in a split or reverse split of the Shares or the amount of Trust property that would be represented by those Shares and distribute the net proceeds of those Shares or that Trust property to the Shareholders entitled to them.

Voting Rights

Shares do not have any voting rights. However, registered holders of at least 25% of the Shares have the right to require the Trustee to cure any material breach by it of the Trust Agreement, and registered holders of at least 75% of the Shares have the right to require the Trustee to terminate the Trust as described under “—Amendment and Dissolution”.

Fees for Creations and Redemptions

Each order for the creation of Baskets must be accompanied by a payment to the Trustee of a transaction fee per Basket of $6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Amount. In connection with a redemption order, the redeeming Authorized Participant authorizes the Trustee to deduct from the proceeds of redemption a transaction fee per Basket equal to $6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Amount.

Trust Expenses

The Trustee will pay the following expenses out of the assets of the Trust:

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any expenses of the Trust that are not assumed by the Sponsor;

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any taxes and other governmental charges that may fall on the Trust or its property;

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any expenses of any extraordinary services performed by the Trustee or the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust or expenses of any action taken by the Trustee or the Sponsor to protect the Trust and the rights and interests of holders of Shares; and

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any indemnification of the Sponsor described under “—Limitations on Obligations and Liability”.

The Trustee, at the direction of the Sponsor, may liquidate the Trust’s property from time to time as necessary to permit payment of the fees and expenses that the Trust is required to pay. If it is necessary for the Trust to liquidate Trust property or apply income from its investments to meet extraordinary expenses, the NAV will decrease. Cash held by the Trustee pending payment of the Trust’s expenses or distribution to Shareholders will not bear any interest.

The Trustee is not responsible for any depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the liquidation of Trust property made in compliance with the Trust Agreement.

Payment of Taxes

The Trustee may deduct the amount of any taxes owed from any distributions it makes. It may also sell Trust assets, by public or private sale, to pay any taxes owed. Registered holders of Shares will remain liable if the proceeds of the sale are not enough to pay the taxes.

Valuation of the Trust Assets

See “Business of the Trust and the Investing Pool—Valuation of CERFs; Computation of Trust’s Net Asset Value”.

Limitations on Obligations and Liability

The Trust Agreement expressly limits the obligations of the Sponsor and the Trustee. It also limits the liability of the Sponsor and the Trustee. The Sponsor and the Trustee:

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are obligated to take only the actions specifically set forth in the Trust Agreement without negligence or bad faith;

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are not liable if either of them is prevented or delayed by law or circumstances beyond their control from performing their obligations under the Trust Agreement;

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are not liable if they exercise discretion permitted under the Trust Agreement;

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have no obligation to prosecute a lawsuit or other proceeding related to the Shares or the Trust property on behalf of any holders of Shares or on behalf of any other person; and

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may rely upon any documents they believe in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party.

In addition, the Sponsor will be indemnified by the Trust for any liability or expense it incurs without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part.

Amendment and Dissolution

The Sponsor and the Trustee may agree to amend the Trust Agreement without the consent of the Shareholders. If an amendment imposes or increases fees or charges (except for taxes and other governmental charges) or prejudices a substantial existing right of the Shareholders, it will not become effective until thirty days after the Trustee notifies the registered holders of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, by continuing to hold Shares, investors are deemed to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the Trust Agreement as amended. In no event may any amendment impair the right of a Shareholder to surrender Baskets and receive therefor the amount of Trust property represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law. In addition, no amendment to the Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as an association taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes.

The Trustee will dissolve the Trust if:

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the Trustee is notified that the Shares are delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and are not approved for listing on another national securities exchange within five Business Days of their delisting;

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registered holders of at least 75% of the outstanding Shares notify the Trustee that they elect to dissolve the Trust;

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sixty days have elapsed since the Trustee notified the Sponsor of the Trustee’s election to resign, and a successor trustee has not been appointed and accepted its appointment;

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the SEC (or its staff) or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Trust is an investment company under the Investment Company Act, and the Trustee has actual knowledge of that determination;

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the Manager determines to liquidate the Investing Pool in accordance with the terms of the Investing Pool Agreement, which provides that the Manager may liquidate the Investing Pool at any time the Manager determines that liquidating the Investing Pool is advisable. (Such circumstances might occur, by way of illustration and not of limitation, if (1) CERFs cease to be listed on the CME and, in the

opinion of the Manager, no successor or substantially similar futures contracts are available, (2) Goldman, Sachs & Co. (or its successor) ceases to maintain the GSCI-ER and, in the opinion of the Manager, it is not advisable to continue investing in CERFs, and no other futures contract that reflects the performance of a successor or reasonably similar index presents an acceptable alternative investment, or (3) the value of the Investing Pool is below a level such that continued operation of the Investing Pool is not cost-effective);

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the Trust and/or the Investing Pool is treated as an association taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, and the Trustee receives notice from the Sponsor that the Sponsor has determined that the dissolution of the Trust is advisable; or

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DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is unavailable.

The Trustee will notify DTC at least thirty days before the date for dissolution of the Trust. After termination, the Trustee and its agents will do the following under the Trust Agreement but nothing else: (1) collect distributions pertaining to Trust property, (2) pay the Trust’s expenses and sell assets as necessary to meet those expenses and (3) deliver Trust property upon surrender and cancellation of Shares. Ninety days or more after dissolution, the Trustee may sell any remaining Trust property in a public or private sale. After that, the Trustee will hold the money it received on the sale and any other cash it is holding under the Trust Agreement for the pro rata benefit of the registered holders that have not surrendered their Shares. The Trustee will not invest the money and will have no liability for interest. The Trustee’s only obligations will be to account for the money and other cash, after deduction of applicable fees, trust expenses and taxes and governmental charges.

Requirements for Trustee Actions

Before the Trustee will deliver or register a transfer of Shares, make a distribution on Shares, or permit the withdrawal of Trust property, the Trustee may require:

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payment of stock transfer or other taxes or other governmental charges and transfer or registration fees charged by third parties for the transfer of any Shares or Trust property;

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satisfactory proof of the identity and genuineness of any signature or other information it deems necessary; and

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compliance with regulations it may establish, from time to time, consistent with the Trust Agreement, including the presentation of transfer documents.

The Trustee may suspend the delivery of Shares, registrations of transfer of Shares and surrenders of Shares for the purpose of withdrawing Trust property generally, or may refuse particular deposit, transfer or withdrawal requests at any time when the books of the Trustee are closed or at any time if the Trustee or the Sponsor determines that it is necessary or advisable to do so for any reason.

Delegation by the Trustee to the Trust Administrator or Agent

The Trustee may delegate all or some of its duties under the Trust Agreement to an agent, including the Trust Administrator, without the consent of the Sponsor, any Authorized Participant or any Shareholders. The Trustee may terminate any Trust Administrator or agent at any time and is not required to appoint a new Trust Administrator or agent.

Custody of the Trust Assets

The creation and redemption of Baskets, and the corresponding creation and redemption of Investing Pool Interests, will generally be effected through EFPs. Because EFPs involve contemporaneous transfers, it is anticipated that the Trust will not hold CERFs and the securities used to collateralize CERFs on a regular basis. The Investing Pool Interests, which are not certificated, will be recorded in the books and records of the Trust by the Trustee and in the books and records of the Investing Pool by the Manager. To the extent the Trust has property that requires a custodian, the Trustee will appoint an agent qualified to maintain the property of the Trust.

Investing Pool Agreement

The Investing Pool is governed by the Investing Pool Agreement, entered into between the Trust and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as members. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. serves as Manager under the Investing Pool LLC Agreement and, as such, is responsible for the administration of the Investing Pool.

The Investing Pool will issue Investing Pool Interests only to the Trust and the Manager, and neither the Trust nor the Manager may transfer Investing Pool Interests to any other person; provided that the Manager may transfer its Investing Pool Interests to any non-natural person that is an affiliate of the Manager. Each time Shares are created or redeemed, the Trust will contribute to the Investing Pool, or receive a distribution from the Investing Pool, in an amount equivalent to the Basket Amount it receives in connection with such creation or redemption. The Manager will make an initial contribution of $75,000 to the Investing Pool.

The Manager has delegated some of the administration of the Investing Pool to Barclays Global Investors, N.A., the Administrator, which in turn has employed Investors Bank & Trust Company as the Investing Pool Administrator to maintain various records and carry out various duties on behalf of the Investing Pool. Barclays Global Investors, N.A. has also employed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Tax Administrator to provide grantor trust tax accounting and tax reporting services for the Trust and partnership tax accounting and tax reporting services for the Investing Pool.

On each Business Day on which the value of the Trust’s assets are determined, the Investing Pool Administrator will calculate and provide to the Trustee a determination of the value of the assets of the Investing Pool as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the basis of the then-most recent settlement prices for CERFs on the CME and the then-current market prices for the assets posted as margin held by the Investing Pool.

The Manager will pay expenses that would otherwise be considered ordinary operating expenses of the Investing Pool (other than trading commissions). In recognition of its paying these expenses, as well as the ordinary operating expenses with respect to the Trust, for which Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. serves as Sponsor, the Manager will receive a special allocation from the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool and will be payable by the Investing Pool monthly in arrears.

The Investing Pool will enter into a commodity trading advisor agreement with the Advisor, which provides the Advisor with discretionary authority to make all determinations with respect to the Investing Pool’s assets, subject to specified limitations. The Investing Pool will also enter into a futures commission merchant agreement that provides for the execution and clearing of transactions in futures, payment of commissions, custody of assets and other standard provisions. Goldman, Sachs & Co. will be the Clearing FCM of the Investing Pool. The Initial Purchaser may employ other futures commission merchants for the execution of CERF transactions.

Neither the Manager nor the Trust or any of their respective agents or officers shall have personal liability to the Investing Pool or the other for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty (if any) or any act or omission performed or omitted by any such person in good faith on behalf of the Investing Pool, except for such person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Investing Pool Agreement provides that, to the extent it has available assets, the Investing Pool will indemnify the Manager and the officers, agents and delegates of the Investing Pool, or the Manager Indemnified Parties, for any loss, damage, claim or expense based on their conduct relating to the Investing Pool, provided that the conduct resulting in the loss, damage, claim or expense did not result from the Manager Indemnified Parties’ gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.

GLOSSARY

In this prospectus, each of the following terms has the meaning set forth below:

“Administrator” — Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, when acting in its capacity as administrator of the Investing Pool.

“Advisor” — Barclays Global Fund Advisors, a California corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, when acting in its capacity as commodity trading advisor of the Investing Pool. Barclays Global Fund Advisors is registered with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor.

“Authorized Participant” — A person who, at the time of submitting to the Trustee, or any Trust Administrator appointed by the Trustee, an order to create or redeem one or more Baskets (1) is a registered broker-dealer and, if required in connection with its activities, a registered futures commission merchant, (2) is a DTC Participant, (3) has in effect a valid Authorized Participant Agreement and (4) is in a position to transfer CERFs and the required cash or Short-Term Securities to, or take delivery of these assets from, the Trustee through one or more accounts.

“Authorized Participant Agreement” — An agreement entered into by an Authorized Participant, the Trustee and the Sponsor that provides the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets.

“Basket” — A block of 50,000 Shares (as such member may be modified pursuant to the Trust Agreement).

“Basket Amount” — The amount of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash), that an Authorized Participant must transfer in exchange for one Basket, or that an Authorized Participant is entitled to receive in exchange for each Basket surrendered for redemption. The value of the Basket Amount will equal the product of the NAV and the number of Shares constituting a Basket, in each case as of the time of determination.

“Business Day” — Any day (1) on which none of the following occurs: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed for regular trading, (b) the CME is closed for regular trading or (c) the Federal Reserve wire transfer system is closed for cash wire transfers, or (2) that the Trustee determines that it is able to conduct business.

“CERFs” — GSCI ^® Excess Return futures contracts traded on the CME.

“CFTC” — Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States, or any successor governmental agency in the United States.

“Clearing FCM” — Goldman, Sachs & Co., or any other futures commission merchant appointed by the Manager as clearing futures commission merchant for the Investing Pool.

“CME” — Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., or its successor.

“Code” — The United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Commodity Exchange Act” or “CEA” — The United States Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.

“Delaware Trustee” — Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.

“DTC” — The Depository Trust Company, or its successor.

“DTC Participant” — An entity that has an account with DTC.

“EFP” — An exchange of futures for physicals that involves contemporaneous transactions in futures contracts and the underlying cash commodity or a closely related commodity.

“ERISA” — The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“Exchange Act” — The United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“GSCI ^® ” — The Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI ^® ), which is a production-weighted index of the prices of futures contracts on physical commodities. The GSCI ^® is administered, calculated and published by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

“GSCI-ER” — The GSCI ^® Excess Return Index. For an explanation of how the GSCI-ER is calculated, see “The Index and the GSCI-ER—Calculation of the GSCI-ER”.

“Index” — The GSCI ^® Total Return Index. For an explanation of how the Index is calculated, see “The Index and the GSCI-ER—Calculation of the Index”.

“Indirect Participant” — An entity that has access to the DTC clearing system by clearing securities through, or maintaining a custodial relationship with, a DTC Participant.

“Initial Purchaser” — Goldman, Sachs & Co.

“Investing Pool” — iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

“Investing Pool Administrator” — Investors Bank & Trust Company, a banking corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts, when acting in its capacity as administrator of the Investing Pool.

“Investing Pool Agreement” — The limited liability company agreement between the Trust and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as members.

“Investing Pool Interests” — The limited liability company interests issued by the Investing Pool to the Trust and the Manager, the two members of the Investing Pool. Investing Pool Interests may not be issued to or redeemed by any person other than the Trust and the Manager.

“Investment Company Act” — The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

“Manager” — Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, when acting in its capacity as the managing member of the Investing Pool. The Manager is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and serves in the capacity of commodity pool operator to the Investing Pool. The Manager will maintain a nominal equity interest in the Investing Pool.

“NASD” — National Association of Securities Dealers.

“NAV” — The net asset value per Share.

“NFA” — National Futures Association.

“Processing Agent” — SEI Investments Distribution Co., a Pennsylvania corporation, when acting in its capacity as an agent of the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement.

“SEC” — The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States, or any successor governmental agency in the United States.

“Securities Act” — The United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Shareholders” — Owners of beneficial interests in the Shares.

“Shares” — Units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust that are issued by the Trust.

“Short-Term Securities” — U.S. Treasury Securities or other short-term securities and similar securities, in each case that are eligible as margin deposits under the rules of the CME.

“Sponsor” — Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, when acting in its capacity as Sponsor of the Trust. The Sponsor is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.

“Tax Administrator” — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a limited liability partnership formed under the laws of the state of Delaware.

“Trust” — The iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust, a Delaware statutory trust formed pursuant to the Trust Agreement.

“Trust Administrator” — An administrator appointed by the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement. The Trustee has initially appointed as Trust Administrator Investors Bank & Trust Company, a banking corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts.

“Trust Agreement” — The Trust Agreement among the Sponsor, the Trustee and the Delaware Trustee.

“Trustee” — Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, when acting in its capacity as Trustee.

THE SECURITIES DEPOSITORY; BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY SYSTEM; GLOBAL SECURITY

DTC will act as securities depository for the Shares. DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities among DTC Participants through electronic book-entry changes. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant, either directly or indirectly. DTC agrees with and represents to its participants that it will administer its book-entry system in accordance with its rules and by-laws and requirements of law.

Individual certificates will not be issued for the Shares. Instead, a global certificate will be signed by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, and deposited with the Trustee on behalf of DTC. The global certificate will represent all of the Shares outstanding at any time.

Upon the settlement date of any creation, transfer or redemption of Shares, DTC will credit or debit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the number of Shares so created, transferred or redeemed to the accounts of the appropriate DTC Participants. The Trustee and the DTC Participants will designate the accounts to be credited and charged in the case of creation or redemption of Shares.

Beneficial ownership of the Shares will be limited to DTC Participants, Indirect Participants and persons holding interests through DTC Participants and Indirect Participants. Owners of beneficial interests in the Shares will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC, with respect to DTC Participants, the records of DTC Participants, with respect to Indirect Participants, and the records of Indirect Participants with respect to beneficial owners that are not DTC Participants or Indirect Participants. Beneficial owners are expected to receive from or through a DTC Participant a written confirmation relating to their purchase of the Shares.

Investors may transfer Shares through DTC by instructing the DTC Participant or Indirect Participant through which they hold their Shares to transfer the Shares. Transfers will be made in accordance with standard securities industry practice.

DTC may decide to discontinue providing its service for the Shares by giving notice to the Trustee and the Sponsor. Under these circumstances, the Trustee and the Sponsor will either find a replacement for DTC to perform its functions at a comparable cost or, if a replacement is unavailable, the Trust will be dissolved.

The rights of the Shareholders generally must be exercised by DTC Participants acting on their behalf in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC.

The Trust Agreement provides that, as long as the Shares are represented by a global certificate registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, the Trustee will be entitled to treat DTC as the holder of the Shares.

THE SPONSOR AND THE MANAGER

The Sponsor

The Sponsor is Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. The Sponsor operates as the commodity pool operator for the Trust. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. has been registered with the CFTC since October 13, 2005 as a commodity pool operator and is a member of the NFA. The Sponsor’s principal office is located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

The Sponsor will arrange for the creation of the Trust, the registration of the Shares for their public offering and the listing of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The Trust is not expected to have any ordinary recurring expenses. The Sponsor has agreed under the Trust Agreement to pay the following administrative and marketing expenses: (1) the fees of the Trustee, Delaware Trustee, Trust Administrator and Processing Agent, (2) New York Stock Exchange listing fees, (3) printing and mailing costs, (4) audit fees, (5) tax reporting costs, (6) license fees and (7) legal expenses up to $100,000 annually. The Sponsor will also pay the costs of the Trust’s organization and initial sale of the Shares by the Initial Purchaser, including applicable SEC registration fees, which are estimated to be approximately $[715,000]

The Sponsor has the authority under the Trust Agreement to direct the Trustee in the operation of the Trust, although the Sponsor does not expect to exercise day-to-day oversight over the Trustee. The Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor Trustee if the Trustee ceases to meet certain objective requirements, or if, having received written notice of a material breach of its obligations under the Trust Agreement, the Trustee has not cured the breach within thirty days. The Sponsor may also replace the Trustee during the ninety days following any merger, consolidation or conversion in which the Trustee is not the surviving entity or, in its discretion, at any time following the first anniversary of the creation of the Trust.

The Sponsor will not receive a fee from the Trust.

The Manager

The Manager is Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. The Manager operates as the commodity pool operator for the Investing Pool. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. has been registered with the CFTC since October 13, 2005 as a commodity pool operator and is a member of the NFA. None of the principals of the Manager are expected to hold any beneficial interest in the Trust. The Manager’s role is described above under “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement—Investing Pool Agreement”.

In return for paying certain amounts that would otherwise be considered ordinary operating expenses of the Trust, the ordinary recurring expenses of the Trust and the Investing Pool, the Manager will receive an allocation from the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool and will be payable monthly in arrears.

Principals and Key Personnel of the Sponsor and the Manager

Lee Kranefuss is the President and Chief Executive Officer, Rohit Bhagat is the Chief Operating Officer and Michael Latham is the Chief Financial Officer of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. is managed by a Board of Directors, which is composed of Messrs. Kranefuss and Latham.

David Burkart is a principal of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. and is primarily responsible for the trading decisions of the Sponsor and the Manager.

Lee Kranefuss has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since June 2005. Since October 2005, Mr. Kranefuss has served as the Chairman of the Board of Barclays Global Investors Services, a broker-dealer, and a Director of Barclays Global Fund Advisors, an investment advisor registered with the SEC and a commodity trading advisor registered with the CFTC. Since May 1997, Mr. Kranefuss has served as a Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association. From September 1991 to May 1997, Mr. Kranefuss was a Consultant at The Boston

Consulting Group, advising clients primarily with respect to financial services. Mr. Kranefuss has served as a listed principal of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since October 2005 and of Barclays Global Fund Advisors since November 2005. Mr. Kranefuss received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1984.

Rohit Bhagat has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since October 2005. Since November 2005, Mr. Bhagat has served as a Director of Barclays Global Investors Australia Services Limited, Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited and Barclays Global Investors Australia Holdings Pty. Limited. Since October 2005, Mr. Bhagat has served as a Director of Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited and Barclays Global Fund Advisors and as a Director and Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., as the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Global Investors USA Inc., Barclays California Corporation, Barclays Global Investors Services and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Bhagat was a Senior Vice President from 1992 to 1995 with The Boston Consulting Group, advising clients with respect to financial services. Mr. Bhagat has served as a listed principal of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. and Barclays Global Fund Advisors since January 2006. Mr. Bhagat received his MBA from Northwestern University in 1990, his Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas in 1988 and his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India, in 1986.

Michael Latham has served as the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since October 2005 and became a listed principal in February 2006. Mr. Latham has also served as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Individual Investor and the Exchange Traded Fund Business at Barclays Global Investors, N.A. since January 2000. Mr. Latham joined Barclays Global Investors, N.A. in August 1994 as a manager in the Portfolio Accounting group. In 1997 Mr. Latham became deputy head of operations and subsequently head of operations for BGI Europe. Prior to joining Barclays Global Investors, N.A., Mr. Latham was an auditor at Ernst & Young from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Latham received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California at San Francisco and is a certified public account.

David Burkart has served as a listed principal of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since January 2006. He also serves as Senior Portfolio Manager/Strategist for Barclays Global Fund Advisors and has been a registered associated person of that entity since June 2002. In addition, he has served as a portfolio manager of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. since August 2000 and a registered associated person of that entity since September 2003. Mr. Burkart was a financial analyst in international treasury and corporate finance at Gap Inc. from August 1998 to August 2000 and an agency officer in foreign exchange and syndicated lending at Bank of America from January 1993 to April 1996. Mr. Burkart received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business in 1998, his Master of Arts in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Barclays California Corporation , a California corporation and a subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, owns 100% of the equity of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. Barclays California Corporation is the primary holding company of Barclays Global Investors’ companies incorporated in the United States.

THE TRUSTEE

The Trustee is Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. The Trustee’s principal office is located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The Trustee has authority to delegate some of its responsibilities under the Trust Agreement to a Trust Administrator or agent. The Trustee will also maintain certain books and records of the Sponsor relating to communications with Shareholders at the offices of the Trustee.

Initially, Investors Bank & Trust Company, a banking corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts, will serve as the Trust Administrator. Investors Bank & Trust Company’s principal office is located at 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02111. Investors Bank & Trust Company is subject to supervision by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Information regarding creation and redemption of Shares, Basket composition, the net asset value of the Trust, transaction fees and the names of the parties that have executed an Authorized Participant Agreement may be obtained from Investors Bank & Trust Company by calling the following number: 1-800-474-2737. A copy of the Trust Agreement is available for inspection at the Trust Administrator’s office identified above. Books and records of the Sponsor with respect to the Trust and of the Manager with respect to the Investing Pool will be maintained at this office of Investors Bank & Trust Company (other than records maintained by the Trustee or the Processing Agent as described herein).

The Trustee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust. Day-to-day administration includes (1) processing orders for the creation and redemption of Baskets, (2) coordinating with the Sponsor and the Manager of the Investing Pool the receipt and delivery of consideration transferred to, or by, the Trust in connection with each creation and redemption of Baskets, (3) calculating the net asset value of the Trust on each Business Day, (4) calculating net income and realized capital gains or losses, and (5) paying the Trust’s expenses. The Trustee has initially delegated processing creation and redemption orders of Baskets to the Processing Agent, SEI Investments Distribution Co., a Pennsylvania corporation, and the remainder of the day-to-day responsibilities to the Trust Administrator. Certain books and records of the Sponsor relating to the creation and redemption of Baskets will be maintained at the offices of the Processing Agent at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456.

The Trustee’s monthly fees will be paid by the Sponsor.

The Trustee and any of its affiliates may from time to time purchase or sell Shares for their own account, as agent for their customers and for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion.

THE DELAWARE TRUSTEE

Wilmington Trust Company will serve as the Delaware Trustee of the Trust. The Delaware Trustee will not be entitled to exercise any of the powers, or have any of the duties or responsibilities, of the Trustee. The Delaware Trustee will be a trustee of the Trust for the sole and limited purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.

THE ADVISOR

The Advisor is Barclays Global Fund Advisors, a California corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. The Advisor serves as the commodity trading advisor for the Investing Pool. The Advisor has been registered as a commodity trading advisor with the CFTC since April 5, 1993 and is a member of the NFA. The Trust will not have a separate commodity trading advisor. The Investing Pool has entered into a commodity trading advisor agreement with the Advisor, which provides the Advisor with discretionary authority to make all determinations with respect to the Investing Pool’s assets, subject to specified limitations.

Blake Grossman is the Chief Executive Officer and Francis Ryan is the Chief Financial Officer of the Advisor.

The Advisor is managed by a Board of Directors, which is composed of Blake Grossman, Lee Kranefuss and Rohit Bhagat.

Blake Grossman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor since January 2002 and as the Chairman of its Board of Directors since July 2002. Mr. Grossman joined Barclays in January 1996, serving as a Director of Barclays Global Investors Holdings Canada Ltd. since October 2002, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Barclays California Corporation since July 2002, a Director of Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited since April 2000, its Joint Chief Executive Officer since July 2002 and its sole Chief Executive Officer since October 2005, and the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Barclays USA Inc. from July 2002 to January 2004. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Grossman was a Senior Vice President and Manager at Wells Fargo Nikko Investment Advisors from April 1990 to December 1995. Mr. Grossman has served as a listed principal of the Advisor since April 1993. Mr. Grossman received his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University in 1985.

Francis Ryan has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Advisor since October 2002. Mr. Ryan has served as the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Barclays Global Investors USA, Inc. since October 2005, as a Director of Barclays Global Investors Services since December 2003 and as the Chief Financial Officer of Barclays California Corporation since October 2002 and a Director since October 2005. Mr. Ryan has also served as a Director of Barclays Global Investors Southeast Asia Limited since September 2003 and Barclays Global Investors North Asia Limited since October 2002 and as the Chief Financial Officer, Cashier and Global Controller of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. since May 2001 and a Director since May 2003. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Ryan served as the Chief Financial Officer of Banc of America Securities, LLC from April 2000 to April 2001 and as an Executive Vice President of Bank of America from August 1985 until April 2001. Mr. Ryan has served as a listed principal of Advisor since January 2003. Mr. Ryan received his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1977 and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1975.

Lee Kranefuss has served as a Director of the Advisor since October 2005 and as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since June 2005. Since October 2005, Mr. Kranefuss has served as the Chairman of the Board of Barclays Global Investors Services. Since May 1997, Mr. Kranefuss has served as a Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. From September 1991 to May 1997, Mr. Kranefuss was a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, advising clients primarily with respect to financial services. Mr. Kranefuss has served as a listed principal of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. since October 2005 and of the Advisor since November 2005. Mr. Kranefuss received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in 1984.

Rohit Bhagat has served as a Director of the Advisor and the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., since October 2005. Since November 2005, Mr. Bhagat has served as a Director of Barclays Global Investors Australia Services Limited, Barclays Global Investors Australia Limited and Barclays Global Investors Australia Holdings Pty. Limited. Since October 2005, Mr. Bhagat has served as a Director of Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited and as a Director and Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., as the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Global Investors USA Inc., Barclays California Corporation, Barclays Global Investors Services and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Bhagat was a Senior Vice President from 1992 to 1995 with The Boston Consulting Group, advising clients with respect to financial services. Mr. Bhagat has been a listed principal of the Advisor since January 2006. Mr. Bhagat received his MBA from Northwestern University in 1990, his Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas in 1988 and his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India, in 1986.

Barclays Global Investors, N.A. , a national banking association and an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, owns 100% of the equity of the Advisor. Barclays Global Investors, N.A. is a commodity trading advisor registered with the NFA.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

General

The Sponsor and the Manager have not established formal procedures to resolve all potential conflicts of interest with Shareholders. Consequently, investors may be dependent on the good faith of the respective parties subject to such conflicts to resolve them equitably. Although the Sponsor and the Manager attempt to monitor these conflicts, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the Sponsor and the Manager to ensure that these conflicts do not, in fact, result in adverse consequences to the Trust and the Investing Pool.

Prospective investors should be aware that the Sponsor and the Manager intend to assert that Shareholders have, by purchasing Shares, consented to the following conflicts of interest in the event of any proceeding alleging that such conflicts violated any duty owed by the Sponsor or the Manager to the Shareholders. It is not certain, however, that such assertion would prevail in any such proceeding.

The Sponsor

The Sponsor is an affiliate of the Trustee and therefore may have a conflict of interest with respect to its oversight of the Trustee. In particular, the Sponsor, which has authority to remove the Trustee in its discretion, has an incentive not to exercise this authority, even when it is in the best interests of the Shareholders to do so, because of the affiliation between the entities. The Trustee is authorized to appoint an unaffiliated Trust Administrator or agent to carry out all or some of its duties under the Trust Agreement, but it can terminate or replace the Trust Administrator or agent at any time, and it is not required to delegate any of its duties to an unaffiliated third party.

In addition, the Sponsor and its affiliates may engage in trading activities relating to the CERFs, the components of the Index or the GSCI-ER or other derivative instruments related to those indices that are not for the account of, or on behalf of, the Trust, the Investing Pool or the Shareholders. These activities may present a conflict between the Shareholders’ interest in the Shares and the interest of the Sponsor and its affiliates in their proprietary accounts, in facilitating transactions, including derivatives transactions, for their customers’ accounts and in accounts under their management. These trading activities, if they influence the value of the CERFs, could be adverse to the interests of the Shareholders. Moreover, the Sponsor and its affiliates have published and in the future expect to publish research reports with respect to commodities markets. This research may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding Shares. The research should not be viewed as a recommendation or endorsement of the Shares in any way, and investors must make their own independent investigation of the merits of this investment. Any of these activities by the Sponsor and its affiliates may affect the level of the GSCI-ER or its components and, therefore, the value of the CERFs and the price of the Shares.

No Distributions

The Sponsor has discretionary authority over all distributions made by the Trust. If the Sponsor determines that there is more cash being held in the Trust than is reasonably expected to be needed to pay the Trust’s expenses in the near future, the Sponsor at its discretion can either distribute the extra cash to the Shareholders or contribute it to the Investing Pool to acquire additional CERFs. The Trust has no obligation to make periodic distributions to Shareholders. The Manager, an affiliate of the Sponsor, will receive greater management fees as the Investing Pool’s net assets increase.

Resolution of Certain Conflicts

The Trust Agreement provides that in the case of a conflict of interest between the Trustee, the Sponsor and their affiliates, on the one hand, and the holders of Shares, on the other, the Trustee and Sponsor will resolve such conflict considering the relevant interests of each party (including their own interests) and related benefits and burdens, any customary or accepted industry practices, and any applicable generally accepted accounting practices or principles. The Trust Agreement provides that in the absence of bad faith by the Sponsor or Trustee, such a resolution will not constitute a breach of the Trust Agreement or any duty or obligation of the Sponsor or Trustee.

UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

The following is a summary of United States federal income tax consequences material to the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Shares. Unless otherwise specifically indicated herein, this summary addresses the tax consequences only to a beneficial owner of Shares that is (i) an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or (iii) otherwise subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net income basis in respect of the Shares (a “U.S. Holder”). This summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase the Shares by any particular investor, including tax considerations that arise from rules of general application to all taxpayers or to certain classes of taxpayers or that are generally assumed to be known by investors. This summary also does not address the tax consequences to (1) persons that may be subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law, such as banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, traders in securities that elect to mark to market and dealers in securities or currencies, (2) persons that will hold Shares as part of a position in a “straddle” or as part of a “hedging”, “conversion” or other integrated investment transaction for federal income tax purposes, (3) persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, or (4) persons that do not hold Shares as capital assets.

This summary is based on the Code, Treasury regulations, Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, rulings and judicial decisions in effect as of the date of this prospectus supplement, all of which are subject to change at any time (possibly with retroactive effect) or different interpretations. As the law is technical and complex, the discussion below necessarily represents only a general summary. Moreover, the effect of any applicable state, local or foreign tax laws is not discussed.

There can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge one or more of the tax consequences described herein. The Sponsor has not obtained, nor does it intend to obtain, a ruling from the IRS with respect to the U.S. federal tax consequences of acquiring, owning or disposing of the Shares. Prospective investors in the Shares should consult their tax advisors in determining the tax consequences of an investment in the Shares, including the application of state, local or other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in federal or other tax laws.

Classification of the Trust, the Investing Pool and the CERFs

Under current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement and such other documents as are relevant, in the opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, (1) the Trust will not be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (2) the Investing Pool will be treated as a partnership and not as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Trust and the Investing Pool will not be taxable entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will not incur U.S. federal income tax liability. Instead, you will be taxed as a beneficial owner of an interest in a partnership, which means that you generally will be required to take into account your allocable share of the Trust’s and Investing Pool’s items of income, gain, loss, deduction, expense and credit in computing your U.S. federal income tax liability.

Under current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement, the rules and agreements governing the terms of the CERFs and such other documents as are relevant, in the opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, although there is no authority on point, the CERFs will not be treated as regulated futures contracts within the meaning of Section 1256 of the Code because the CERFs are not contracts with respect to which the amount required to be deposited and the amount which may be withdrawn depends on a system of marking to market. Accordingly, the CERFs will not be subject to the special “mark-to-market” rules applicable to other regulated futures contracts.

The remainder of this section is based on these opinions. You should be aware that an opinion of counsel is not binding on the IRS or a court. Accordingly, it is possible that the IRS or a court would reach a different

conclusion from those set forth above, in which case the timing, amount, character, holding period or other material aspects of your income, gain, loss or expense from an investment in the Shares may differ from those described below.

In General

The Investing Pool will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as owning the CERFs and any assets held to fully collateralize the CERFs. It is expected that the Investing Pool’s items of income or loss, as the case may be, will consist primarily of (1) capital gain or loss, as the case may be, in respect of the CERFs upon their expiration or upon disposition of a CERF by the Investing Pool, and (2) interest income on amounts deposited with the Clearing FCM or, to the extent margin assets consist of U.S. Treasury securities, short-term securities or money market funds, interest or dividend income from, and gain or loss on the disposition of, such securities.

Gain or loss on a CERF or on margin securities generally will be equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition thereof and the adjusted tax basis of the CERF or securities, respectively. Such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of disposition the Investing Pool has held the CERFs for more than six months, or has held the securities for more than one year. Interest or dividends accrued or paid on amounts deposited with the Clearing FCM or margin securities will be taxable to you as ordinary income. If any of the securities are treated as issued with original issue discount, you generally will be required to include the original issue discount in income.

Because you will be treated as a beneficial owner of an interest in a partnership, you will be required to include in income your allocable share of the Investing Pool’s items of income, gain, loss, deduction, expense and credit for the Investing Pool’s taxable year ending with or within your taxable year, regardless of whether any distributions are made to you. Accordingly, you may be required to include amounts in income without a corresponding current receipt of cash if the Investing Pool earns taxable income but does not make corresponding cash distributions to you. For example, you may incur income tax liabilities in excess of cash distributions on Shares as a result of interest earned by the Investing Pool on amounts deposited with the Clearing FCM or gain derived by the Investing Pool from the disposition of a CERF in connection with the redemption by an Authorized Participant of a Basket. In addition, if you hold Shares at the time when the CERFs expire, you may be taxable on gain that may be substantial in amount if the CERFs have appreciated substantially in value, without receiving any cash distribution.

Distributions on the Shares

Distributions on the Shares generally will not be taxable to you, except to the extent that the cash you receive exceeds your adjusted tax basis in the Shares. Cash distributions in excess of your adjusted tax basis in the Shares generally will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of the Shares, taxable in accordance with the rules described under “ —Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Shares”.

Upon a liquidating distribution of cash by the Investing Pool and the Trust (a distribution to you that terminates your interest in the Trust and Investing Pool), you generally will recognize gain or loss from the sale or exchange of the Shares, taxable in accordance with the rules described under “—Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Shares”.

Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Shares

Upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Shares, you generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition and your adjusted tax basis in the Shares. Your adjusted tax basis in your Shares generally will be equal to the amount you paid for your Shares (1) increased by your share of any income or gain of the Investing Pool, and by the amount of any contributions you make to the capital of the Investing Pool as part of the creation of a Basket, and (2) decreased, but not below zero, by your share of any loss or expense of the Investing Pool, and by the amount

of any cash and the tax basis of any property distributed (or deemed distributed) to you by the Investing Pool. For a description of the allocation of income, gain, loss and expense to you, see “—Partnership Allocations and Adjustments”.

Creation and Redemption of Baskets

Holders of Shares other than Authorized Participants (or holders for which an Authorized Participant is acting) generally will not recognize gain or loss as a result of an Authorized Participant’s creation or redemption of a Basket. If the Investing Pool disposes of a CERF in connection with the redemption of a Basket, however, the disposition may give rise to gain or loss that will be allocated in part to you. An Authorized Participant’s creation or redemption of a Basket also may affect your share of the Investing Pool’s tax basis in the Investing Pool’s assets, which could affect the amount of gain or loss allocated to you on the expiration of the CERFs or on disposition of a CERF by the Investing Pool.

Distributions of CERFs to Authorized Participants in connection with redemptions of Baskets may give rise to character and timing mismatches between gain or loss recognized by the Authorized Participant on the CERFs and gain or loss recognized on any Shares retained by the Authorized Participant (or, if relevant, a holder of Shares for which an Authorized Participant is acting). In a nonliquidating distribution, the Authorized Participant generally will receive a carryover basis in the CERFs distributed to it (assuming that such carryover basis does not exceed the holder’s outside basis in its share of the Investing Pool Interests) and the holder will reduce its outside basis in the share of the Investing Pool Interests it retains after the redemption by the sum of the basis it takes in the CERFs and the amount of cash, if any, it receives. Thus, for example, an Authorized Participant that is a dealer in securities who receives a distribution of CERFs generally will recognize capital gain or loss on such CERFs in the year of the distribution under the special “mark-to-market” rules applicable to regulated futures contracts under Section 1256 of the Code but may recognize in the same year an offsetting amount of ordinary income or loss on any Shares it retains after the redemption under the regular “mark-to-market” rules that apply to dealers in securities. Similarly, an Authorized Participant (or other redeeming holder of Shares) that is not a dealer in securities who receives a distribution of CERFs generally will recognize capital gain or loss on such CERFs in the year of the distribution under the special “mark-to-market” rules applicable to regulated futures contracts but generally will not recognize gain or loss with respect to the Shares it retains after the redemption until it disposes of such Shares. Authorized Participants (and other redeeming holders of Shares) are urged to consult their own tax advisor with regard to the tax consequences to them of redemption of Shares.

Limitations on Deductibility of Certain Losses and Expenses

The deductibility for U.S. federal income tax purposes of a U.S. Holder’s share of losses and expenses of the Trust and the Investing Pool is subject to certain limitations, including, but not limited to, rules providing that: (1) you may not deduct the Investing Pool’s losses in excess of your adjusted tax basis in your share of the Investing Pool Interests; (2) individuals and personal holding companies may not deduct the losses allocable to a particular “activity” in excess of the amount that they are considered to have “at risk” with respect to the activity; and (3) a noncorporate U.S. Holder may deduct its share of expenses of the Trust or Investment Pool only to the extent that such share, together with such noncorporate U.S. Holder’s other miscellaneous itemized deductions, exceeds 2 percent of such noncorporate U.S. Holder’s adjusted gross income. The Trust will report the annual allocation from the Investing Pool to the Manager as an expense of the kind subject to the limitation on miscellaneous itemized deductions. To the extent that a loss or expense that you cannot deduct currently is allocated to you, you may be required to report taxable income in excess of your economic income or cash distributions to you on the Shares. You are urged to consult your own tax advisor with regard to these and other limitations on your ability to deduct losses or expenses with respect to the Trust and the Investing Pool.

Partnership Allocations and Adjustments

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, your distributive share of the Investing Pool’s income, gain, loss, deduction and other items will be determined by the Investing Pool Agreement, unless an allocation under the agreement does not have “substantial economic effect”, in which case the allocations will be determined in

accordance with the “partners’ interests in the partnership.” Subject to the discussion below under “—Monthly Allocation and Revaluation Conventions” and “—Section 754 Election”, the allocations pursuant to the Investing Pool Agreement should be considered to have substantial economic effect.

If the allocations provided by the Investing Pool Agreement were successfully challenged by the IRS, the amount of income or loss allocated to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the agreement could be increased or decreased, the timing of income or loss could be accelerated or deferred, or the character of the income or loss could be altered.

As described in more detail below, the U.S tax rules that apply to partnerships are complex and their application is not always clear. Moreover, the rules generally were not written for, and in some respects are difficult to apply to, partnership interests owned by a trust or publicly traded interests in partnerships. The Investing Pool will apply certain assumptions and conventions intended to comply with the intent of the rules and to report income, gain, deduction, loss and credit to investors in a manner that reflects the investors’ economic gains and losses, but these assumptions and conventions may not comply with all aspects of the applicable Treasury regulations. It is possible therefore that the IRS will successfully assert that these assumptions or conventions do not satisfy the technical requirements of the Code or the Treasury regulations and will require that items of income, gain, deduction, loss and credit be adjusted or reallocated in a manner that could be adverse to you. Holders with questions regarding partnership allocations and adjustments or other tax matters may obtain further information from Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. at the following number (415) 402-4622.

Monthly Allocation and Revaluation Conventions

In general, the Investing Pool’s taxable income and losses will be determined monthly and will be apportioned among the holders of Shares in proportion to the number of Shares treated as owned by each of them as of the close of the last trading day of the preceding month. By investing in the Shares, a U.S. Holder agrees that, in the absence of an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, it will report income and loss under the monthly allocation and revaluation conventions described below.

Under the monthly allocation convention, the person that was treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as holding a Share as of the close of the last trading day of the preceding month will be treated as continuing to hold that Share until immediately before the close of the last trading day of the following month. As a result, a holder that is transferring its Shares or whose Shares are redeemed prior to the close of the last trading day of a month may be allocated income, gain, loss and deduction realized after the date of transfer.

The Code generally requires that items of partnership income and deductions be allocated between transferors and transferees of partnership interests on a daily basis. It is possible that transfers of Shares could be considered to occur for U.S. federal income tax purposes when the transfer is completed without regard to the Investing Pool’s monthly convention for allocating income and deductions. In that event, the Investing Pool’s allocation method might be viewed as violating that requirement.

In addition, for any month in which a creation or redemption of Shares takes place, the Investing Pool generally will credit or debit, respectively, the “book” capital accounts of the holders of existing Shares with any unrealized gain or loss in the Investing Pool’s assets. This will result in the allocation of items of the Investing Pool’s income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to existing holders of Shares to account for the difference between the tax basis and fair market value of property owned by the Investing Pool at the time new Shares are issued or old Shares are redeemed (“reverse section 704(c) allocations”). The intended effect of these allocations is to allocate any built-in gain or loss in the Investing Pool’s assets at the time of a creation or redemption of Shares to the investors that economically have earned such gain or loss.

As with the other allocations described above, the Investing Pool generally will use a monthly convention for purposes of the reverse section 704(c) allocations. More specifically, the Investing Pool generally will credit or debit, respectively, the “book” capital accounts of the holders of existing Shares with any unrealized gain or

loss in the Investing Pool’s assets based on the lowest fair market value of the assets during the month in which the creation or redemption transaction takes place, rather than the fair market value at the time of such creation or redemption (the “monthly revaluation convention”). As a result, it is possible that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (1) a purchaser of newly issued Shares will be allocated some or all of the unrealized gain in the Investing Pool’s assets at the time it acquires the Shares or (2) an existing holder of Shares will not be allocated its entire share in the unrealized loss in the Investing Pool’s assets at the time of such acquisition. Furthermore, the applicable Treasury regulations generally require that the “book” capital accounts will be adjusted based on the fair market value of partnership property on the date of adjustment and do not explicitly allow the adoption of a monthly revaluation convention.

The Code and applicable Treasury regulations generally require that items of partnership income and deductions be allocated between transferors and transferees of partnership interests on a daily basis, and that adjustments to “book” capital accounts be made based on the fair market value of partnership property on the date of adjustment. The Code and regulations do not contemplate monthly allocation or revaluation conventions. If the IRS does not accept the Investing Pool’s monthly allocation or monthly revaluation convention, the IRS may contend that taxable income or losses of the Investing Pool must be reallocated among the holders of Shares. If such a contention were sustained, the holders’ respective tax liabilities would be adjusted to the possible detriment of certain holders. The Manager is authorized to revise the Investing Pool’s allocation and revaluation methods in order to comply with applicable law or to allocate items of partnership income and deductions in a manner that reflects more accurately the holders’ interest in the Investing Pool.

Section 754 Election

The Investing Pool intends to make the election permitted by Section 754 of the Code. Such an election is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS. The election generally will require each purchaser of Shares to adjust its proportionate share of the tax basis in the Investing Pool’s assets (“inside basis”) to fair market value, as reflected in the purchase price for the purchaser’s Shares, as if the purchaser had acquired a direct interest in the Investing Pool’s assets. This adjustment is attributed solely to a purchaser of Shares and is not added to the tax basis of the Investing Pool’s assets associated with other holders of Shares. Generally the Section 754 election is intended to eliminate the disparity between a purchaser’s outside basis in its share of the Investing Pool Interests and its share of inside basis such that the amount of gain or loss allocable to the purchaser on the disposition by the Investing Pool of its assets (for example, on the expiration or disposition of the CERFs) will correspond to the purchaser’s share in the appreciation or depreciation in the value of such assets since the purchaser acquired its Shares. Depending on the relationship between a holder’s purchase price for Shares and its unadjusted share of the Investing Pool’s inside basis at the time of the purchase, the Section 754 election may be either advantageous or disadvantageous to the holder as compared to the amount of gain or loss a holder would be allocated absent the Section 754 election.

The calculations under Section 754 are complex, and there is little legal authority concerning the mechanics of the calculations, particularly in the context of publicly traded interests in partnerships. To help reduce the complexity of those calculations and the resulting administrative costs to the Investing Pool, the Investing Pool will apply certain assumptions and conventions in determining and allocating the basis adjustments. It is possible that the IRS will successfully assert that the assumptions and conventions utilized by the Investing Pool do not satisfy the technical requirements of the Code or the Treasury regulations and will require different basis adjustments to be made. If such different adjustments were required, some holders could be adversely affected.

In order to make the basis adjustments permitted by Section 754, the Investing Pool will be required to obtain information regarding each holder’s secondary market transactions in Shares, as well as creations and redemptions of Shares. The Investing Pool will seek such information from the record holders of Shares, and, by purchasing Shares, each beneficial owner of Shares will be deemed to have consented to the provision of such information by the record owner of such beneficial owner’s Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, there can be no guarantee that the Investing Pool will be able to obtain such information from record owners or

other sources, or that the basis adjustments that the Investing Pool makes based on the information it is able to obtain will be effective in eliminating disparity between a holder’s outside basis in its share of the Investing Pool Interests and its share of inside basis.

Constructive Termination

The Investing Pool will be considered to have terminated for tax purposes if there is a sale or exchange of 50 percent or more of the total Shares within a 12-month period. A constructive termination results in the closing of the Investing Pool’s taxable year for all holders of Shares. In the case of a holder of Shares reporting on a taxable year other than a fiscal year ending December 31, the closing of the Investing Pool’s taxable year may result in more than 12 months of its taxable income or loss being includable in his taxable income for the year of termination. The Investing Pool would be required to make new tax elections after a termination, including a new election under Section 754. A termination could also result in penalties if the Investing Pool were unable to determine that the termination had occurred.

Other Matters

Borrowing of Shares

If your Shares are borrowed (or rehypothecated) by your broker and sold to a third party, for example as part of a loan to a “short seller” to cover a short sale of Shares, you may be considered as having disposed of those Shares. If so, you would no longer be a beneficial owner of a pro rata portion of the Shares during the period of the loan and may recognize gain or loss from the disposition. In addition, during the period of the loan, (1) the Investing Pool’s income, gain, loss, deduction or other items with respect to those Shares would not be reported by you, and (2) any cash distributions received by you with respect to those Shares could be fully taxable, likely as ordinary income. Accordingly, if you desire to avoid the risk of income recognition from a loan of your Shares, you should modify any applicable brokerage account agreements to prohibit your broker from borrowing your Shares.

These rules should not affect the amount or timing of items of income, gain, deduction or loss reported by a taxpayer that is a dealer in securities that marks the Shares to market for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or a trader in securities that has elected to use the mark-to-market method of tax accounting with respect to the Shares.

Information Reporting with Respect to Shares

A holder of Shares that is an individual or a partnership or that otherwise generally receives IRS Forms 1099 will receive a Form 1099 or substantially similar form for its Shares with respect to each calendar year, as soon as practicable after the end of such year but in no event later than 90 days after the end of such year, to the extent such Form is required to be furnished under applicable law. In addition, a holder of Shares will receive a tax statement setting forth the holder’s pro rata share of the Trust’s share of the Investing Pool’s items of income, gain, deduction, loss and credit for such year in a manner sufficient for a U.S. Holder to complete its tax return with respect to its investment in the Shares. Copies of any IRS Forms 1099 will be provided to the IRS. Each holder of Shares hereby agrees to allow brokers and nominees to report to the Investing Pool its name and address and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Investing Pool for purposes of complying with its tax reporting obligations, and to provide such information upon request.

Given the lack of authority addressing structures similar to that of the Trust and the Investing Pool, it is not certain that the IRS will agree with the manner in which tax reporting by the Trust and the Investing Pool will be undertaken. Newly issued regulations may require that proceeds of dispositions of trust assets or redemptions of trust interests and other items of income and expense be allocated between transferors and transferees of trust interests on a daily basis. These regulations do not contemplate monthly allocation conventions. If the IRS does not accept the Trust’s monthly reporting convention, the IRS may contend that taxable income or losses of the

Trust must be reallocated among Shareholders. If such a contention were sustained, the Shareholders’ respective tax liabilities would be adjusted to the possible detriment of certain Shareholders. The Trustee is authorized to revise the Trust’s allocation method to comply with applicable law.

Reportable Transactions

Treasury regulations require U.S. taxpayers to report certain types of transactions to the IRS (a “Reportable Transactions”). Under these regulations, a U.S. Holder who disposes of Shares and recognizes a loss with respect to such disposition in excess of certain thresholds would be required to report the loss on Form 8886 (Reportable Transaction Statement). The loss threshold is $10 million in any single taxable year or $20 million in any combination of taxable years for corporations, and $2 million in any single taxable year or $4 million in any combination of taxable years for most partnerships, individuals, S corporations or trusts. You should consult with your tax advisor regarding any tax filing and reporting obligation that may apply in connection with acquiring, owning and disposing of Shares.

Tax Exempt Organizations

An organization that is otherwise exempt from U.S. federal income tax generally is nonetheless subject to taxation with respect to its “unrelated business taxable income”, or UBTI. Except as noted below with respect to certain categories of exempt income, UBTI generally includes income or gain derived (either directly or through a partnership) from a trade or business, the conduct of which is substantially unrelated to the exercise or performance of the organization’s exempt purpose or function. UBTI generally does not include passive investment income, such as dividends, interest and capital gains, whether realized by the organization directly or indirectly through a partnership (such as the Investing Pool) in which it is a partner. However, if a tax-exempt entity’s acquisition of a partnership interest is debt financed, or the partnership incurs “acquisition indebtedness”, all or a portion of the income or gain attributable to the “debt financed property” would also be included in UBTI regardless of whether such income would otherwise be excluded as dividends, interest or capital gains. The income of the Trust and the Investing Pool will be passive investment income generally excluded from UBTI and the Trust and the Investing Pool will not incur “acquisition indebtedness”. Thus, if you are a tax-exempt entity and your acquisition of the Shares is not debt-financed, income with respect to the Shares will not be UBTI.

Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders of Shares

As used herein, the term “non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of Shares that is not a U.S. Holder.

The Investing Pool will conduct its activities in such a manner that a non-U.S. Holder of the Shares who is not otherwise carrying on a trade or business in the United States will not be considered to be engaged in a trade or business in the United States as a result of an investment in the Shares. Thus, if you are a non-U.S. Holder, interest income allocable to you generally will be considered short-term interest not subject to U.S. withholding or income tax, or “portfolio interest” not subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax provided that (1) you do not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of Goldman Sachs & Co. or, to the extent margin assets consist of other corporate securities, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of the issuer of such securities; (2) you are not a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is related to Goldman Sachs & Co. or such issuer, as applicable, through stock ownership; and (3) you certify on IRS Form W-8BEN (or successor form), under penalties of perjury, that you are not a U.S. person and provide your name and address and otherwise satisfy applicable documentation requirements.

Subject to the discussion below, you generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains on the sale of the Shares or on your distributive share of the Investing Pool’s gains. However, in the case of an individual non-U.S. Holder, such holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains on the sale of Shares or such holder’s distributive share of the Investing Pool’s gains if such non-U.S. Holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more during a taxable year and certain other conditions are met. In addition, if the margin assets held by the Investing Pool consist of money market funds, your distributive share of the dividends earned on such funds may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30 percent (or lower treaty rate, if applicable).

Backup Withholding

The Trust is required in certain circumstances to backup withhold on certain payments paid to non-corporate holders of Shares who do not furnish to the Trust their correct taxpayer identification number (in the case of individuals, their social security number) and certain certifications, or who are otherwise subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld from payments made to you may be refunded or credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

ERISA AND RELATED CONSIDERATIONS

ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code impose certain requirements on employee benefit plans and certain other plans and arrangements, including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Keogh plans, and certain collective investment funds or insurance company general or separate accounts in which such plans or arrangements are invested, that are subject to ERISA and/or the Code (collectively, “Plans”), and on persons who are fiduciaries with respect to the investment of assets treated as “plan assets” of a Plan. Government plans and some church plans are not subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or the provisions of section 4975 of the Code, but may be subject to substantially similar rules under state or other federal law.

In contemplating an investment of a portion of Plan assets in Shares, the Plan fiduciary responsible for making such investment should carefully consider, taking into account the facts and circumstances of the Plan, the “Risk Factors” discussed above and whether such investment is consistent with its fiduciary responsibilities, including, but not limited to: (a) whether the fiduciary has the authority to make the investment under the appropriate governing plan instrument; (b) whether the investment would constitute a direct or indirect non-exempt prohibited transaction with a party in interest; (c) the Plan’s funding objectives; and (d) whether under the general fiduciary standards of investment prudence and diversification the investment is appropriate for the Plan, taking into account the overall investment policy of the Plan, the composition of the Plan’s investment portfolio and the Plan’s need for sufficient liquidity to pay benefits when due.

It is anticipated that the Shares will constitute “publicly-held offered securities” as defined in Department of Labor Regulations § 2510.3-101(b)(2). Accordingly, Shares purchased by a Plan, and not the Plan’s interest in the underlying assets held in the Trust represented by the Shares or in the underlying assets of the Investing Pool, should be treated as assets of the Plan, for purposes of applying the “fiduciary responsibility” and “prohibited transaction” rules of ERISA and the Code.

INITIAL PURCHASER

Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the Initial Purchaser, on [ · ], 2006, purchased and took delivery of 150,000 Shares. As of [ ], 2006, these 150,000 Shares represent all of the outstanding Shares. The Initial Purchaser expects to offer all of the Shares to the public pursuant to this prospectus.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. has also agreed to be an Authorized Participant and at any time and from time to time after the date hereof may, in such capacity, create or redeem Baskets.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

In addition to, and independent of the initial purchases by the Initial Purchaser (as described below), the Trust will issue Shares in Baskets to Authorized Participants in exchange for the requisite consideration on a continuous basis. As of the date of this prospectus, Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the only Authorized Participant. Because new Shares can be created and issued on an ongoing basis, at any point during the life of the Trust, a “distribution”, as such term is used in the Securities Act, will be occurring. Authorized Participants, other broker-dealers and other persons are cautioned that some of their activities may result in their being deemed participants in a distribution in a manner that would render them statutory underwriters and subject them to the prospectus-delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act. For example, an Authorized Participant, other broker-dealer firm or its client will be deemed a statutory underwriter if it purchases a Basket from the Trust, breaks the Basket down into the constituent Shares and sells the Shares to its customers; or if it chooses to couple the creation of a supply of new Shares with an active selling effort involving solicitation of secondary market demand for the Shares. A determination of whether a particular market participant is an underwriter must take into account all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the activities of the broker-dealer or its client in the particular case, and the examples mentioned above should not be considered a complete description of all the activities that would lead to designation as an underwriter and subject them to the prospectus-delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act.

By executing an Authorized Participant Agreement, an Authorized Participant becomes part of the group of parties eligible to purchase Baskets from, and put Baskets for redemption to, the Trust. An Authorized Participant is under no obligation to create or redeem Baskets, and an Authorized Participant is under no obligation to offer to the public Shares of any Baskets it does create. The Initial Purchaser will not act as an Authorized Participant with respect to the initial Baskets and its activities with respect to the initial Baskets will be distinct from those of an Authorized Participant, although the Initial Purchaser has separately agreed to become an Authorized Participant.

Authorized Participants that do offer to the public Shares from the Baskets they create will do so at a per-Share offering price that will vary depending upon, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the NAV and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares initially comprising the same Basket but offered by Authorized Participants to the public at different times may have different offering prices. The excess, if any, of the price at which an Authorized Participant sells a Share in respect of which it is acting as a statutory underwriter over the price paid by that Authorized Participant in connection with the creation of that Share in a Basket may be deemed to be underwriting compensation.

The Trust will not pay a selling commission or any other compenstation to any Authorized Participant in connection with the creation of Baskets. Investors that purchase Shares through a commission/fee-based brokerage account may, however, pay commissions/fees charged by the brokerage account. It is recommend that investors review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges.

Dealers that are not “underwriters” (including Authorized Participants that are not acting as underwriters) but are participating in a distribution (as contrasted to ordinary secondary trading transactions), and thus dealing with Shares that are part of an “unsold allotment” within the meaning of Section 4(3)(C) of the Securities Act, would be unable to take advantage of the prospectus-delivery exemption provided by Section 4(3) of the Securities Act.

The Sponsor intends that sales be made through broker-dealers who are members of the NASD. Investors intending to create or redeem Baskets through Authorized Participants in transactions not involving a broker-dealer registered in such investor’s state of domicile or residence should consult their legal advisor regarding applicable broker-dealer or securities regulatory requirements under the state securities laws prior to such creation or redemption.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the Initial Purchaser. On [ • ], 2006, the Initial Purchaser purchased and took delivery of 150,000 Shares, which compose the initial Baskets, pursuant to a distribution agreement. The Initial Purchaser proposes to offer to the public these 150,000 Shares at a per-Share offering price that will vary depending, among other factors, on the trading price of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the NAV and the supply of and demand for the Shares at the time of the offer. Shares offered by the Initial Purchaser at different times may have different offering prices. The Initial Purchaser will not receive from the Trust, the Sponsor or any of their affiliates any fee or other compensation in connection with the sale of the Shares. With respect to sale of the Shares in the initial Baskets, and if the Initial Purchaser or any affiliate acts as an Authorized Participant, it may receive commissions/fees from investors who purchase Shares.

The Trust will not bear any expenses in connection with the offering or sales of the Shares composing the initial Baskets.

The Sponsor has agreed to indemnify the Initial Purchaser against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, and to contribute to payments that the Initial Purchaser may be required to make in respect thereof.

The initial offering of Baskets is being made in compliance with Conduct Rule 2810 of the NASD. Accordingly, the Initial Purchaser will not make any sales to any account over which it has discretionary authority without the prior written approval of a purchaser of Shares.

The Initial Purchaser will not act as an Authorized Participant with respect to the initial Baskets, and its activities with respect to the initial Baskets will be distinct from those of an Authorized Participant.

In connection with any offering of the initial Baskets outside the United States, the Initial Purchaser will comply with the following:

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In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area that has implemented the Prospectus Directive, each of which is referred to in this prospectus as a Relevant Member State, with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State, which is referred to in this prospectus as the Relevant Implementation Date, it has not made and will not make an offer of the Shares to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the Shares that has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that it may, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, make an offer of Shares to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:

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to legal entities that are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;

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to any legal entity that has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year, (2) a total balance sheet of more than €43,000,000, and (3) an annual net turnover of more than €50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts; or

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in any other circumstances that do not require the publication by us of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

For the purposes of this provision, an “offer of Shares to the public” in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for Shares, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State. The expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC

and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State. References to “€” are to euros.

The European Economic Area selling restriction stated above is in addition to any other selling restrictions set out below.

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it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the Shares in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Trust and the Investing Pool;

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it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom;

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as the Trust may be a collective investment scheme as defined in the FSMA and the Trust has not been authorized, or otherwise recognized or approved, by the Financial Services Authority which, as an unregulated scheme, accordingly cannot be promoted in the United Kingdom to the general public, it will promote the Trust in the United Kingdom only in accordance with applicable law and regulation (1) if such promotion is carried out through an Authorized Person, (i) to persons who are investment professionals having professional experience in participating in unregulated schemes (only as defined in Article 14(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes) (Exemptions) Order 2001 (as amended) (the “CIS Order”)) or (ii) to persons who are within any of the categories of persons described in Article 22 of the CIS Order; (2) if such promotion is not carried out through an Authorized Person, in circumstances permitted by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended); or (3) to persons to whom this prospectus may otherwise lawfully be communicated;

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the offering of the Shares will be made on a private placement basis in Canada (in the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec) (1) through the Initial Purchaser or its affiliates who are permitted under applicable securities laws or have available exemptions to offer and sell the Shares in Canada; (2) solely to purchasers who are entitled under applicable provincial securities laws to purchase the Shares without the benefit of a prospectus qualified under the securities laws; and (3) in the case of purchasers in provinces other than Ontario, without the services of a dealer registered pursuant to those securities laws;

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the offering and sale of Shares in Japan can only be effected through a licensed Commodity Investment Dealer (“ shohin toushi hanbai gyosha ”) or a person exempt under the law Concerning Regulations of Commodities Investment Business (the “Commodities Law”). The prospectus cannot be distributed in Japan other than to a licensed Commodity Investment Dealer or a person exempt under the Commodities Law;

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the offering and sale of Shares in Switzerland will be on the basis of a non-public offering. This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus according to articles 652a or 1156 of the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations, and the Shares may not be offered or distributed on a professional basis in or from Switzerland, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the Shares may be publicly issued in connection with any such offer or distribution. The Shares have not been and will not be approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, neither the Shares nor the Trust are or will be supervised by the Swiss Federal Banking Commission, and investors may not claim protection under the Swiss Investment Fund Act;

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the offer or invitation which is the subject of this prospectus is not allowed to be made to the retail public in Singapore. This prospectus is not a “prospectus” as defined in the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (“SFA”). Accordingly, statutory liability under that Act in relation to the content of prospectuses would not apply. You should consider carefully whether the investment is suitable for you. This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of Shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor

may Shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 304 of the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 305(2), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 305 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

Where Shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 305 by a relevant person that is:

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a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or

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a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,

shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within 6 months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the Shares pursuant to an offer made under Section 305 except:

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to an institutional investor (for corporations, under Section 274 of the SFA) or to a relevant person defined in Section 305(5) of the SFA, or to any person pursuant to an offer that is made on terms that such shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or such rights and interest in that trust are acquired at a consideration of not less than S$200,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) for each transaction, whether such amount is to be paid for in cash or by exchange of securities or other assets, and further for corporations, in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA;

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where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; or

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where the transfer is by operation of law;

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the Shares are not registered or authorized for distribution under the German Investment Act (Investmentgesetz , the “Investment Act”) and, accordingly, have not been, and will not be, offered or advertised publicly or offered similarly under the Investment Act. Any offer of the Shares in Germany may be made only in accordance with the Investment Act and all other applicable laws in Germany governing the issue, offering and sale of the Shares;

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the Shares may not be offered, sold or distributed in Spain except in compliance with the requirements of the Spanish Law on collective investment schemes ( Ley 35/2003, de 4 de novembre, de Instituciones de Inversión Colectiva), as amended and restated, and Royal Decree 1309/2005, of November 4 (Real Decreto 1309/2005, de 4 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 35/2003, de 4 de noviembre, de instituciones de inversion colectiva, y se adopto el régimen tributario de las instituciones de inversión colectiva), as amended and restated, and other applicable Spanish laws and regulations or where there is no marketing of the Shares in Spain as defined therein;

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the Shares may not be acquired by or offered, directly or indirectly to, individuals or entities in the Netherlands, and this prospectus may not be circulated in the Netherlands as part of initial distribution or at any time thereafter, except to individuals or entities whose ordinary business or profession is (1) to trade or invest in securities or (2) involves the acquisition and disposal of investment objects of the same kind as the assets or a substantial part of the assets of the Trust, in either case within the meaning of Article 1 of the regulation dated October 9, 1990 (as amended) issued pursuant to Article 14 of the Investment Institutions Supervision Act ( Wet Toezicht Beleggingsinstellingen ) of 27 June 1990;

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no prospectus has been nor will be published in the Republic of Italy in connection with the offering of the Shares and that such offering has not been cleared by the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CONSOB”) pursuant to Italian securities legislation and, accordingly, the Initial Purchaser has represented and agreed that the Shares may not and will not be offered, sold or delivered, nor may or will copies of this prospectus or any other document relating to the Shares be distributed, in

the Republic of Italy, except: (1) to professional investors ( operatori qualificati ), as defined in Article 31.2 of CONSOB Regulation No. 11522 of July 1, 1998, as amended (“Regulation No. 11522”), or (2) in other circumstances which are exempted from the rules on investment solicitation pursuant to Article 100 of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998 (the “Decree No. 58”) and Article 33.1 of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999, as amended (“Regulation No. 11971”). The Initial Purchaser has represented and agreed that any offer, sale or delivery of the Shares or distribution of copies of the prospectus or any other document relating to the Shares in the Republic of Italy may and will be effected in accordance with all Italian securities, tax, exchange control and other applicable laws and regulations, and, in particular, as applicable, will be: (a) made by an investment firm, bank or financial intermediary permitted to conduct such activities in the Republic of Italy in accordance with Decree No. 58, Legislative Decree No. 385 of September 1, 1993, as amended (“Decree No. 385”), Regulation No. 11522 and any other applicable laws and regulations; (b) in compliance with Article 129 of Decree No. 385 and the implementing guidelines of the Bank of Italy; and (c) in compliance with any other applicable notification requirement or limitation that may be imposed by CONSOB or the Bank of Italy. Any investor purchasing the Shares in the offering is solely responsible for ensuring that any offer or resale of the Shares it purchased in the offering occurs in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The prospectus and the information contained herein are intended only for the use of its recipient and, unless in circumstances which are exempted from the rules on investment solicitation pursuant to Article 100 of Decree No. 58 and Article 33.1 of Regulation No. 11971, is not to be distributed, for any reason, to any third party resident or located in the Republic of Italy. No person resident or located in the Republic of Italy other than the original recipients of this document may rely on it or its contents. The Repulic of Italy has only partially implemented the Prospectus Directive; the European Economic Area selling restriction stated above shall apply with respect to the Republic of Italy only to the extent that the relevant provisions of the Prospectus Directive have already been implemented in the Republic of Italy. Insofar as the requirements above are based on laws that are superseded at any time pursuant to the implementation of the Prospectus Directive in the Republic of Italy, such requirements shall be replaced by the applicable requirements under the relevant implementing measures of the Prospectus Directive in the Republic of Italy;

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(1) it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell in Hong Kong, by means of any document, any Shares other than to persons whose ordinary business is to buy or sell shares or debentures, whether as principal or agent, or in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and (2) it has not issued and will not issue any advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Shares, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to Shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder; and

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the Shares may not be offered or sold in the Republic of France. Neither this prospectus, which has not been submitted to the clearance procedures of the French authorities, including the Autorité des marches financiers (AMF), nor any offering material or information contained herein relating to the offering of the Shares, may be released or issued in France or to any resident of the Republic of France. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell securities under French law.

There will be no established trading market for the Shares prior to the date of this prospectus. Any Authorized Participant may make a market in the Shares or the CERFs. However, no Authorized Participant is obligated to do so, and any of them may stop doing so at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for the Shares or the CERFs.

The Shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSG”.

VALIDITY OF THE SHARES

The validity of the Shares will be passed upon for the Sponsor by Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware.

EXPERTS

The Statement of Financial Condition of the Trust dated [ • ], 2006 included in this prospectus has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report appearing herein, and has been so included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of that firm as an expert in auditing and accounting.

The Statement of Financial Condition of the Investing Pool dated [ • ], 2006 included in this prospectus has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report appearing herein, and has been so included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of that firm as an expert in auditing and accounting.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

The Sponsor has filed on behalf of the Trust and the Investing Pool a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement, including the exhibits to the registration statement, parts of which have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information about the Trust, the Investing Pool and the Shares, please refer to the registration statement, which you may inspect without charge at the public reference facilities of the SEC at the below address or online at www.sec.gov , or obtain at prescribed rates from the public reference facilities of the SEC at the below address.

The current prospectus for the Trust, which may be updated from time to time pursuant to SEC and CFTC rules, will be available online at www.ishares.com as well as at the SEC website referred to above.

The Trust is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and the Sponsor and the Trustee will each, on behalf of the Trust, file certain reports and other information with the SEC. The Sponsor will file an updated prospectus annually for the Trust pursuant to the Securities Act. These reports and other information can be inspected at the public reference facilities of the SEC located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 and online at www.sec.gov . You may also obtain copies of such material from the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain more information concerning the operation of the public reference facilities of the SEC by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visiting online at www.sec.gov .

The Trustee will furnish you with annual reports as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, as well as with those reports required by the CFTC and the NFA, including, but not limited to, an annual audited financial statement certified by independent public accountants, and any other reports required by any other governmental authority that has jurisdiction over the activities of the Trust and the Investing Pool. The monthly Account Statements for the Trust that are required to be prepared under CFTC’s rules will be published online at www.ishares.com. You also will be provided with appropriate information to permit you, on a timely basis, to file your United States federal and state income tax returns with respect to your Shares. Additional reports may be posted online at http://www.iShares.com in the discretion of the Sponsor or Trustee or as required by regulatory authorities.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

[To be furnished by amendment]

FORM OF STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

Statement of Financial Condition

Month xx, 200x


Assets

Investment in iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed
Investing Pool LLC	$	xxx,xxx

	$	xxx,xxx

Liabilities and Unitholders’ Capital



Unitholders’ Capital — XX Units	$	xxx,xxx

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Capital	$	xxx,xxx

THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL HAVE NOT COMMENCED OPERATIONS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, HAVE NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES.

THIS POOL HAS NOT COMMENCED TRADING AND DOES NOT HAVE A PERFORMANCE HISTORY. NEITHER THIS POOL OPERATOR NOR ANY OF ITS TRADING PRINCIPALS HAS PREVIOUSLY OPERATED ANY OTHER POOLS OR TRADED ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.

iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

Month xx, 2006

1 - Organization

The iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust, or the “Trust”, was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on , 2006. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. is the “Sponsor” of the Trust and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. is the “Trustee” of the Trust. The Trust is governed by the Trust Agreement among the Sponsor, the Trustee and the Delaware Trustee. The Trust issues units of beneficial interest, or “Shares”, representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets. Substantially all of the net assets of the Trust consist of its holdings of the limited liability company interests of a commodity pool, which are the only securities in which the Trust may invest. That commodity pool, iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, or the “Investing Pool”, holds long positions in future contracts on the GSCI Excess Return Index, or “GSCI-ER”, listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or the “CME”, called “CERFs” and posts margin in the form of cash, short-term or similar securities to collateralize its CERF positions. Margin has to be posted at the time the CERF position is established.

It is the objective of the Trust that the performance of the Shares will correspond generally to the performance of the GSCI Total Return Index, or the “Index”, before payment of the Trust’s and the Investing Pool’s expenses.

The Trust and the Investing Pool are each commodity pools, as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions, or “CFTC”, managed by Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC.

Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. Basis of Accounting

The accompanying statement of financial condition has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

B. Investment in the Investing Pool

The Trust’s investment in the Investing Pool is valued at an amount equal to the value of the Trust’s capital account in the Investing Pool, which approximates fair value.

The financial statements of the Investing Pool are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s financial statements.

At Month xx, 200x, the Trust owned XX% of the Investing Pool’s net assets. Because the Trust invests substantially all of its assets in the Investing Pool, the accounting policies of the Investing Pool, including the Investing Pool’s security valuation policies, will directly affect the recorded value of the Trust’s investment in the Investing Pool. The Trust also receives a daily allocation of its respective income, expenses and net realized and unrealized gains and losses in proportion to its investment in the Investing Pool.

C. Income Taxes

The Trust is an association not taxable as a corporation and is treated as a grantor trust for Federal, state and local income tax purposes.

No provision for Federal, state, and local income taxes has been made in the accompanying statement of financial condition since the Trust is not subject to income taxes. Shareholders are individually responsible for their own tax payments on their proportionate share of gains, losses, credits, or deductions.

D. Calculation of Net Asset Value

The net asset value of the Trust on any given day is obtained by subtracting the Trust’s accrued expenses and other liabilities on that day from the value of (1) the Trust’s equity investment in the Investing Pool and (2) any other assets of the Trust, as of the close of trading that day. The Trustee will determine the net asset value per share (the “NAV”) by dividing the net asset value of the Trust on a given day by the number of Shares outstanding or deemed to be outstanding at the time the calculation is made. The NAV will be calculated on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (normally at 4:15 P.M., New York City time).

E. Distributions

Interest and distributions received by the Investing Pool on the assets posted as margin may be used to acquire additional CERFs or, in the discretion of the Trustee, distributed to Shareholders. The Trustee is under no obligation to make periodic distributions to Shareholders.

3 - Offering of the Shares

Shares are issued and redeemed continuously in one or more blocks of 50,000 shares in exchange for a combination of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash). The baskets of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash) will be transferred to or from the Investing Pool in exchange for limited liability company interest in the Investing Pool. In addition, the Investing Pool, and some other types of market participants, will be required to deposit cash margin with their futures commission merchant, or “FCM”, with a value equal to 100% of the value of each CERF position at the time it is established. Individual investors cannot purchase or redeem shares in direct transactions with the Trust. The Trust transacts only with registered broker-dealers that have entered into a contractual arrangement with the Trust and the Sponsor governing, among other matters, the creation and redemption processes (such authorized broker-dealers are the “Authorized Participants”). Authorized Participants may redeem their Shares (as well as Shares on behalf of other investors) at any time on any business day in one or more blocks of 50,000 shares. Redemptions of Trust shares in exchange for CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash) are treated as sales for financial statement purposes.

Following are the details of Trust share activity:

4 - Trust Expense

The Trust is not expected to bear any ordinary recurring expenses. The Sponsor has agreed to pay the following administrative, operational and marketing expenses: (1) the fees of the Trustee, Trust Administrator and Processing Agent, (2) New York Stock Exchange listing fees, (3) printing and mailing costs, (4) audit fees, (5) tax reporting costs, (6) license fees and (7) up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees. The Sponsor has also paid the costs of the Trust’s organization and the initial sales of the Shares, including applicable SEC registration fees.

5 - Related Parties

The Sponsor, the Manager and the Trustee are considered to be related parties to the Trust. The Trustee’s fee is paid by the Sponsor and is not a separate expense of the Trust. The Manager is paid by the Investing Pool and that fee is an indirect expense of the Trust.

6 - Indemnification

The Sponsor and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates (as such term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) and subsidiaries shall be indemnified from the Trust and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense arising out of or in connection with the performance of their obligations under the Trust Agreement incurred without their (1) negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful malfeasance or (2) reckless disregard of their obligations and duties under the Trust Agreement.

7 - Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet been made.

iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

Statement of Financial Condition

Month xx, 200x

Assets


Cash	$	xxx,xxx
Futures Margin Receivable		xxx,xxx

	$	xxx,xxx

Liabilities and Members’ Capital

Liabilities


Futures Margin Payable	$	xxx,xxx
Accrued Expenses		x,xxx

		xxx,xxx

Members’ Capital


General Member’s Capital		xxx,xxx
Limited Member’s Capital		xxx,xxx

		xxx,xxx

	$	xxx,xxx

THE TRUST AND THE INVESTING POOL HAVE NOT COMMENCED OPERATIONS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, HAVE NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.

iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

Notes to Statement of Financial Condition

Month xx, 2006

1 - Organization

The iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, or the “Investing Pool”, is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on , 2006. Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. (the “Manager”) is responsible for the administration of the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool holds long positions in futures contracts on the GSCI Excess Return Index, or “GSCI-ER”, listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or the “CME”, called “CERFs” and posts margin in the form of cash, short-term or similar securities to collateralize its CERF positions.

It is the objective of the Investing Pool that its performance will correspond generally to the performance of the GSCI Total Return Index, or the “Index”, before payment of the Investing Pool’s expenses. The Investing Pool is a commodity pool, as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the applicable regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions, or “CFTC”, and is operated by the Manager, a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC. The Manager is an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Global Fund Advisors (the “Advisor), an indirect subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, serves as the commodity trading advisor of the Investing Pool and is registered with the CFTC.

The Investing Pool is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

A. Basis of Accounting

B. Investment in CERFs

CERFs are futures contracts listed on the CME that have a term of approximately five years after listing and whose settlement at expiration is based on the value of the GSCI-ER at that time. The terms of the CERFs require the Investing Pool to deposit initial margin with a value equal to 100% of the value of each CERF position at the time the position is established, thereby making those positions unleveraged. Because of this, additional variation margin payments will not be required. Although daily variation margins are not required, daily fluctuations in the value of the CERFs are recorded as unrealized gain or loss. When a CERF is closed, the Investing Pool records a realized gain or loss based on the difference between the value of the CERF at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Investing Pool will deposit with the clearing futures commission merchant the required margin for the CERFs in the form of cash, short-term or similar securities.

CERFs are valued on the basis of that day’s announced CME settlement price for the CERF. If there is no announced CME settlement price for the CERF on that day, the Manager will use the most recently announced CME settlement price unless the Manager determines that the price is inappropriate as a basis for the valuation of the CERFs. Short term investments that will mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

C. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Investing Pool defines cash and cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

D. Securities Transactions, Income and Expense Recognition

Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Other income and expenses are recognized on the accrual basis.

E. Income Taxes

The Investing Pool is an association not taxable as a corporation and is treated as a partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

No provision for federal, state, and local income taxes has been made in the accompanying statement of financial condition since the Investing Pool is not subject to income taxes. Holders of interests in the Investing Pool are individually responsible for their own tax payments on their proportionate share of gains, losses, credits, or deductions.

F. Calculation of Net Asset Value

The net asset value of the Investing Pool on any given day is obtained by subtracting the Investing Pool’s accrued expenses and other liabilities on that day from the value of the assets of the Investing Pool, calculated on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (normally at 4:15 P.M., New York City time).

3 - Offering of the Investing Pool Interests

Investing Pool interests are issued and redeemed only to the Trust in exchange for a combination of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash). The baskets of CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash) will be transferred to or from the Trust in exchange for interests in the Investing Pool. Individual investors cannot purchase or redeem partnership interests in the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool transacts only with the Trust and the Manager.

Redemptions of Investing Pool interests in exchange for CERFs and cash (or, in the discretion of the Sponsor, short-term securities in lieu of cash) are treated as sales for financial statement purposes.

4 - Pool Expenses

The Manager will pay amounts that would otherwise be considered the ordinary operating expenses, if any, of the Investing Pool. In return, the Manager will receive an allocation from the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the net asset value of the Investing Pool. The Manager has also paid the costs of the Investing Pool’s organization.

5 - Related Parties

Barclays Global Investor International, Inc., is the “Manager” of the Investing Pool, and Barclays Global Investors, N.A. is the “Administrator” of the Investing Pool. The Sponsor, the Manager and the Trustee are considered to be related parties to the Trust and Investing Pool.

6 - Indemnification

The Manager and any officers, agents and delegates of the Investing Pool (the “Indemnitees”) shall be entitled to indemnification from the Investing Pool for any loss, damage, claim or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by any Indemnitee by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Indemnitee on behalf of the Investing Pool, unless such act or omission is the result of such Indemnitee’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.

7 - Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Investing Pool may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Investing Pool’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Investing Pool that have not yet been made.

8 - Investing in CERFs

Substantially all of the Investing Pool’s assets are invested in CERFs. The CERF’s settlement value at expiration is based on the value of GSCI-ER at that time. Therefore, the value of the Investing Pool will fluctuate based upon the value of the GSCI-ER and the prices of the commodities underlying the GSCI-ER. The commodities markets have historically been extremely volatile.

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

13,949,600 iShares ^®

PROSPECTUS

Until [•], all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

PART TWO

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY-INDEXED INVESTING POOL LLC

THIS PROSPECTUS IS IN TWO PARTS: A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THESE PARTS ARE BOUND TOGETHER, AND BOTH CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

[ ], 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS


THE COMMODITY FUTURES MARKET		1

THE COMMODITY FUTURES MARKETS

Futures contracts on physical commodities and commodity indices are traded on regulated futures exchanges, and physical commodities and other derivatives on physical commodities and commodity indices are traded in the over-the-counter market and on various types of physical and electronic trading facilities and markets. At present, all of the contracts included in the GSCI-ER are exchange-traded futures contracts. An exchange-traded futures contract provides for the purchase and sale of a specified type and quantity of a commodity or financial instrument during a stated delivery month for a fixed price. A futures contract on an index of commodities provides for the payment and receipt of cash based on the level of the index at settlement or liquidation of the contract. A futures contract provides for a specified settlement month in which the cash settlement is made or in which the commodity or financial instrument is to be delivered by the seller (whose position is described as “short”) and acquired by the purchaser (whose position is described as “long”).

There is no purchase price paid or received on the purchase or sale of a futures contract. Instead, an amount of cash or cash equivalents must be deposited with the broker as “initial margin”. This amount varies based on the requirements imposed by the exchange clearing houses, but may be lower than 5% of the value of the contract. This margin deposit provides collateral for the obligations of the parties to the futures contract.

By depositing margin, which may vary in form depending on the exchange, with the clearing house or broker involved, a market participant may be able to earn interest on its margin funds, thereby increasing the total return that it may realize from an investment in futures contracts. The market participant normally makes to, and receives from, the broker subsequent daily payments as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. These payments are called “variation margin” and are made as the existing positions in the futures contract become more or less valuable, a process known as “marking to the market”.

Futures contracts are traded on organized exchanges known as “contract markets” in the United States. At any time prior to the expiration of a futures contract, subject to the availability of a liquid secondary market, a trader may elect to close out its position by taking an opposite position on the exchange on which the trader obtained the position. This operates to terminate the position and fix the trader’s profit or loss. Futures contracts are cleared through the facilities of a centralized clearing house and a brokerage firm, referred to as a “futures commission merchant”, which is a member of the clearing house. The clearing house guarantees the performance of each clearing member that is a party to a futures contract by, in effect, taking the opposite side of the transaction. Clearing houses do not guarantee the performance by clearing members of their obligations to their customers.

Unlike equity securities, futures contracts, by their terms, have stated expirations and, at a specified point in time prior to expiration, trading in a futures contract for the current delivery month will cease. As a result, a market participant wishing to maintain its exposure to a futures contract on a particular commodity with the nearest expiration must close out its position in the expiring contract and establish a new position in the contract for the next delivery month, a process referred to as “rolling”. For example, a market participant with a long position in November crude oil futures that wishes to maintain a position in the nearest delivery month will, as the November contract nears expiration, sell November futures, which serves to close out the existing long position, and buy December futures. This will “roll” the November position into a December position, and, when the November contract expires, the market participant will still have a long position in the nearest delivery month.

Futures exchanges and clearing houses in the United States are subject to regulation by the CFTC. Exchanges may adopt rules and take other actions that affect trading, including imposing speculative position limits, maximum price fluctuations and trading halts and suspensions and requiring liquidation of contracts in certain circumstances. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the Trust and the Investing Pool—Exchange position limits and other rules may restrict the creation of Baskets and the operation of the Investing Pool”.

Futures markets outside the United States are generally subject to regulation by comparable regulatory authorities. The structure and nature of trading on non-U.S. exchanges, however, may differ from this description.

PART II—INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust (the “Trust”) shall not bear any expenses incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered. These expenses will be paid by the Sponsor. The following expenses reflect the estimated amounts required to prepare and file this registration statement.


	Approximate Amount
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee	$	82,093
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Filing Fee		70,248
Printing Expenses		55,000
Fees of Certified Accountants		10,000
Fees of Counsel		500,000
Miscellaneous Offering Costs		N/A

Total	$	717,341

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 5.11(b) of the Trust Agreement provides that the Trustee shall indemnify the Sponsor, its directors, employees and agents against, and hold each of them harmless from, any loss, liability, cost, expense or judgment (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) (1) caused by the negligence or bad faith of the trustee or (2) arising out of any information furnished in writing to the Sponsor by the Trustee expressly for use in the registration statement, or any amendment thereto or periodic report, filed with the SEC relating to the Shares that is not materially altered by the Sponsor.

Section 5.11(d) of the Trust Agreement provides that the Sponsor and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates (as such term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) and subsidiaries shall be indemnified from the Trust and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense arising out of or in connection with the performance of their obligations under the Trust Agreement or any actions taken in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement and incurred without their (1) negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful malfeasance or (2) reckless disregard of their obligations and duties under the Trust Agreement.

Section 9.7 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement provides that the Manager, the officers, any agents and any delagatee of the Investing Pool (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) shall be entitled to indemnification from the iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC (the “Investing Pool”) for any loss, damage, claim or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by any Indemnitee by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Indemnitee on behalf of the Investing Pool, unless such act or omission is the result of such Indemnitee’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct, and provided that such indemnity shall be provided out of and only to the extent of the Investing Pool’s assets.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On [ · ], 2006, Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the Initial Purchaser, purchased and took delivery from the Trust 150,000 units of beneficial interest of the Trust for an aggregate purchase price of $[ · ]. The Trust contributed the proceeds of the sale to the Investing Pool in return for an increase of its equity interest in the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool used the contributed proceeds to commence its activities.

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description
1.1		Form of Distribution Agreement

4.1		Form of Trust Agreement

4.2		Form of Limited Liability Company Agreement

4.3		Form of Authorized Participant Agreement

5.1		Form of Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as to legality**

8.1		Form of Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as to tax matters**

10.1		Form of Investment Advisory Agreement**

10.2		Form of Sublicense Agreement

10.3		Form of Sublicense Agreement

10.4		Form of Futures Commission Merchant Agreement

23.1		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, is included as part of the Registration Statement**

23.2		Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., included in Exhibit 5.1**

23.3		Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, included in Exhibit 8.1**

24.1		Power of Attorney (comprises part of this Registration Statement)*

*	Previously filed.

**	To be filed by amendment.

(b) Financial Statement Schedules:

Not applicable.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(5) That, for the purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however , that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions referenced in Item 14 of the registration statement, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any such action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the sponsor of the Registrant and the manager of the Co-Registrant have duly caused the registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco, California, on May 26, 2006.


iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

By:		**
Name:		Lee Kranefuss
Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer


iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

By:		Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

By:		**
Name:		Lee Kranefuss
Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities* and on the dates indicated.


Signature	Capacity	Date

Lee Kranefuss**	Chief Executive Officer, President, Director	May 26, 2006

/ S / M ICHAEL A. L ATHAM Michael A. Latham	Chief Financial Officer, Director	May 26, 2006

*	The Registrant will be a trust and the Co-Registrant will be a limited liability company, and the persons are signing in their capacities as officers or directors of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., the sponsor of the Registrant and the manager of the Co-Registrant.

** By:

/ S / M ICHAEL A. L ATHAM

Attorney-in-Fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description
1.1		Form of Distribution Agreement

4.1		Form of Trust Agreement

4.2		Form of Limited Liability Company Agreement

4.3		Form of Authorized Participant Agreement

5.1		Form of Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as to legality**

8.1		Form of Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as to tax matters**

10.1		Form of Investment Advisory Agreement**

10.2		Form of Sublicense Agreement

10.3		Form of Sublicense Agreement

10.4		Form of Futures Commission Merchant Agreement

23.1		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, is included as part of the Registration Statement**

23.2		Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., included in Exhibit 5.1**

23.3		Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, included in Exhibit 8.1**

24.1		Power of Attorney (comprises part of this Registration Statement)*

*	Previously filed.

**	To be filed by amendment.

Exhibit 1.1

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust

[150,000] iShares ^®

Distribution Agreement

[ · ] , 2006

Goldman, Sachs & Co.,

85 Broad Street,

New York, New York 10004

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Sponsor”), has sponsored the formation of a trust, known as “iShares ^{^®} GSCI ^{^®} Commodity-Indexed Trust” (the “Trust”) pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware for which Barclays Global Investors, N.A. acts as trustee (the “Trustee”). Upon the basis of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 1 hereof and subject to the applicable terms and conditions set forth herein, the Trust will issue and sell to you (the “Initial Purchaser”) an aggregate of [150,000] units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust (the “iShares ^{^®} ” and, such [150,000] units of iShares ^{^®} , the “Purchased Shares”) upon transfer by the Initial Purchaser to the Trust of [three] Basket Amounts as described in the Prospectus (as defined herein) (the “Initial Basket Amounts”).

1. The Sponsor, on its own behalf and in its capacity as sponsor of the Trust, represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Initial Purchaser that:

(a) A registration statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-126810 (the “Initial Registration Statement”), and Amendment Nos. 1-[ · ] thereto, in respect of the iShares ^® have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in the form heretofore delivered to you; no other document with respect to the Initial Registration Statement has heretofore been filed with the Commission; Amendment No. [ · ] to the Initial Registration Statement, and as part thereof a final prospectus, in the form heretofore delivered to you is now proposed to be filed with the Commission; and no other amendment thereto will be filed prior to the time the Initial Registration Statement becomes effective which shall be disapproved by you promptly after written notice thereof (any preliminary prospectus included in the Initial Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) of the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), is hereinafter called a “Preliminary Prospectus”; the various parts of the Initial Registration Statement, including all exhibits thereto, each as amended at the time such part of the Initial Registration Statement becomes effective, are hereinafter collectively called the “Registration Statement”; such final prospectus is hereinafter called the “Prospectus”; and any “issuer free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 433 relating to the iShares ^® is hereinafter called an “Issuer Free Writing Prospectus”);

(b) The Registration Statement and the Prospectus and any further amendments or supplements thereto, when they become effective or are filed with the Commission, as the case may

be, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and will not as of the applicable effective date as to the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto or as of the applicable filing date as to the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however , that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Sponsor by the Initial Purchaser expressly for use therein;

(c) Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there shall not have been any (i) material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change affecting the Sponsor or the Trust, (ii) transaction which is material to the Trust taken as a whole, (iii) obligation, direct or contingent (including any off-balance sheet obligations), incurred by the Sponsor or the Trust, which is material to the Trust taken as a whole, (iv) change in the outstanding indebtedness of the Trust, or (v) dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made on the iShares ^® ;

(d) The Sponsor has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus;

(e) As of the Time of Delivery (as defined herein), the Trust has been duly formed and is validly existing as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, to issue and deliver the Purchased Shares as contemplated herein and to execute and deliver the Limited Liability Company Agreement of iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC (the “Investing Pool”), dated as of , 2006 (the “LLC Agreement”), between Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. and the Trust; and the Trust Agreement of the Trust, dated as of , 2006 (the “Trust Agreement”), between the Sponsor and the Trustee, constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each of the Sponsor and the Trustee;

(f) As of the Time of Delivery, the Investing Pool has been duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus; and the LLC Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of, each of the Sponsor and the Trust;

(g) The iShares ^® have been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and delivered at the Time of Delivery against payment therefor as provided herein, the Purchased Shares will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable and, as of the Closing Time (as defined herein), the Purchased Shares will conform in all material respects to the description of the iShares ^® contained in the Prospectus;

(h) The issue and sale of the iShares ^® by the Trust and the compliance by the Sponsor and the Trust with all of the provisions of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Sponsor or the Trust is a party or by which the Sponsor or the Trust is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Sponsor or the Trust is subject except

where such conflict, breach or violation, as the case may be, would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Sponsor or the Trust to perform its obligations under this Agreement, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the constitutive documents of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool, or any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool or any of their properties, except where such violation would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Sponsor or the Trust to perform its obligations under the Agreement; and no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any such court or governmental agency or body is required for the issue and sale of the iShares ^® hereunder or the consummation by the Sponsor or the Trust of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except the registration under the Act of the iShares ^{^®} , the filing of the disclosure document with respect to the iShares ^{^®} under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”) and such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required under the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the National Futures Association or state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Purchased Shares by the Initial Purchaser;

(i) None of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is in violation of its constitutive documents or in default in the performance or observance of any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound;

(j) As of the Closing Time, the statements set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement”, insofar as they purport to constitute a summary of the terms of the iShares ^{^®} , under the caption “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences”, and under the caption “Business of the Trust and the Investing Pool”, insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws and documents referred to therein, are accurate, complete and fair in all material respects;

(k) Other than as set forth in the Prospectus, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is a party or of which any property of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is the subject which, if determined adversely to the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool, would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the current or future consolidated financial position, shareholders’ equity or results of operations of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool; and, to the best of the Sponsor’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental authorities or threatened by others;

(l) Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is, and after giving effect to the offering and sale of any iShares ^{^®} neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool will be, an “investment company”, as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”);

(m) As of the Time of Delivery, the statement of financial position is materially as set forth in the section of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus entitled “Statement of Financial Condition”; and as of the Closing Time, (i) the audited statement of financial condition included in the Prospectus, together with the related notes and schedules, presents fairly the financial position of the Trust as of the date indicated and has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Act and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, (ii) there are no financial statements (historical or pro forma) that are required to be included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus that are not included as required, and (iii) the Trust does not have any material liabilities

or obligations, direct or contingent (including any off-balance sheet obligations), not disclosed in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus;

(n) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report on the audited statement of financial condition of the Trust is filed with the Commission as part of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are independent public accountants as required by the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder;

(o) Neither the Trust nor the Investing Pool is subject to any tax filing or any payment obligation of any tax or other assessment of a similar nature (whether imposed directly or through withholding) including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto due or claimed to be due;

(p) As of the Time of Delivery, complete and correct copies of the Trust Agreement and the LLC Agreement (including any and all amendments thereto at or prior to such time) have been delivered to you. The Sponsor agrees to notify the Initial Purchaser promptly of any amendments to such agreements after the Time of Delivery and prior to the Closing Time and to deliver complete and correct copies of any such amendments prior to the Closing Time;

(q) Except as set forth in the Registration Statement (including any amendments thereto, and including as contemplated by any Authorized Participant Agreement, the form of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto) and in the Prospectus, (i) no person has the right, contractual or otherwise, to cause the Trust to issue or sell to it any iShares ^{^®} or other equity interest of the Trust, and (ii) no person has the right to act as an underwriter or as a financial advisor to the Trust in connection with the offer and sale of the iShares ^{^®} , in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), whether as a result of the filing or effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the sale of the iShares ^{^®} as contemplated thereby or otherwise; no person has the right, contractual or otherwise, to cause the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust to register under the Act any other equity interests of the Trust, or to include any such shares or interests in the Registration Statement or the offering contemplated thereby, whether as a result of the filing or effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the sale of the iShares ^{^®} as contemplated thereby or otherwise;

(r) To the best of the Sponsor’s knowledge, and except as set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or as otherwise disclosed by the Sponsor to the Initial Purchaser in writing, there is no pending or threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool infringes or otherwise violates any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary rights of others, and the Sponsor and the Trust are unaware of any facts which could form a reasonable basis for any such claim; and

(s) At the time of filing of the Initial Registration Statement, each of the Trust and the Investing Pool was not, and each is not, an “ineligible issuer” as defined under Rule 405 under the Act.

2. The Initial Purchaser represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Sponsor that as of the date hereof, it is, and at the Time of Delivery it will be, a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Act and an institution that is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 under the Act.

3. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Initial Purchaser shall, on the date hereof, irrevocably transfer the Initial Basket Amounts to the account of the Trust pursuant to transfer instructions previously provided by the Trust to the Initial Purchaser, and the Trust shall, at the Time of Delivery, issue and cause the Purchased

Shares to be delivered to the Initial Purchaser through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) for the account of the Initial Purchaser. The time and date of such delivery of the Purchased Shares shall be 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on [ · ], 2006 {N.B.: T+1} or such other time and date as Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the Sponsor may agree upon in writing. Such time and date are herein called the “Time of Delivery”.

4. At or subsequent to the time the conditions in Section 9 have been satisfied (or waived in the sole discretion of the Initial Purchaser) (such time, the “Closing Time”), upon the authorization by the Initial Purchaser of the release of the Purchased Shares, the Initial Purchaser proposes to offer the Purchased Shares for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus; provided that, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the Sponsor, the Closing Time shall not occur later than 7 calendar days following the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

5. The documents to be delivered as of the Closing Time by or on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant to Section 9 hereof, including any additional documents requested by the Initial Purchaser pursuant to Section 9(i) hereof, will be delivered at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004 (the “Closing Location”). A meeting will be held at the Closing Location at 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the New York Business Day next preceding the Closing Time, at which meeting the final drafts of the documents to be delivered pursuant to the preceding sentence will be available for review by the parties hereto. For the purposes of this Section 5, “New York Business Day” shall mean each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York are generally authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

6. The Sponsor agrees with the Initial Purchaser:

(a) At or prior to the sale of the Purchased Shares pursuant to Section 4 to make no further amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus which shall be disapproved by you promptly after reasonable notice thereof; to advise you, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the time when the Registration Statement, or any amendment thereto, has been filed or become effective or any supplement to the Prospectus or any amended Prospectus has been filed and to furnish you with copies thereof; to file promptly all material required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act; to advise you, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Prospectus, of the suspension of the qualification of the Purchased Shares for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for any such purpose, or of any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing of the Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information; and, in the event of the issuance of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Prospectus or suspending any such qualification, promptly to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of such order;

(b) Promptly from time to time to take such action as you may reasonably request during a period not to exceed nine months to qualify the Purchased Shares for offering and sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as you may request and to comply with such laws so as to permit the continuance of sales and dealings therein in such jurisdictions for as long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Purchased Shares; provided that in connection therewith the Trust shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to file a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction;

(c) Prior to 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the New York Business Day next succeeding the date the Registration Statement becomes effective and from time to time, to furnish the Initial Purchaser with written and electronic copies of the Prospectus in New York City in such quantities as you may reasonably request, and, if the delivery of a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) is required at any time prior to the expiration of nine months after the time of issue of the Prospectus in connection with the offering or sale of the Purchased Shares and if at such time any event shall have occurred as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made when such Prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) is delivered, not misleading, or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such period to amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to comply with the Act, to notify you and upon your written request to prepare and furnish without charge to you and to any dealer in securities as many written and electronic copies as you may from time to time reasonably request of an amended Prospectus or a supplement to the Prospectus which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance, and in case you are required to deliver a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) in connection with sales of any of the Purchased Shares at any time nine months or more after the time of issue of the Prospectus, upon your written request but at your expense, to prepare and deliver to you as many written and electronic copies as you may request of an amended or supplemented Prospectus complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Act;

(d) To make generally available to the securityholders of the Trust an earnings statement of the Trust (which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act) covering a period of twelve months beginning after the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in Rule 158(c) under the Act) as soon as is reasonably practicable after the termination of such twelve-month period;

(e) During a period of one year from the effective date of the Registration Statement, to furnish to you copies of all reports or other communications (financial or other) furnished to shareholders of the Trust, and to deliver to you (i) as soon as they are available, copies of any reports and financial statements furnished to or filed with the Commission or any national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the Trust is listed; and (ii) such additional information concerning the business and financial condition of the Trust as you may from time to time reasonably request;

(f) To use its reasonable best efforts to list, subject to notice of issuance, the iShares ^® on the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”);

(g) Subject to section 6(a) hereof, to file promptly all reports and any information statement required to be filed by the Trust with the Commission in order to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus is required in connection with the offering or sale of the Purchased Shares; and

(h) To maintain an orderly procedure for the transfer and register of the Purchased Shares.

7. (a) The Sponsor, in its capacity as Sponsor of the Trust, represents and agrees that, without the prior consent of the Initial Purchaser, it has not made and will not make any offer relating

to the Purchased Shares that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 under the Act; the Initial Purchaser represents and agrees that, without the prior consent of the Sponsor, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Purchased Shares that would constitute a free writing prospectus; any such free writing prospectus the use of which has been consented to by the Sponsor and Initial Purchaser is listed on Schedule I hereto;

(b) The Sponsor has complied and will comply, or has caused or will cause the Trust to comply, with the requirements of Rule 433 under the Act applicable to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus relating to the Purchased Shares, including timely filing with the Commission or retention where required and legending;

(c) The Sponsor agrees, in its capacity as Sponsor of the Trust, that if at any time following the issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus relating to the Purchased Shares any event occurred or occurs as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus would conflict with the information in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, the Sponsor will give prompt notice thereof to the Initial Purchaser and, if requested by the Initial Purchaser, will prepare and furnish without charge to the Initial Purchaser an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or other document which will correct such conflict, statement or omission; provided, however , that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions in an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Sponsor or the Trust by the Initial Purchaser expressly for use therein.

8. The Sponsor covenants and agrees with the Initial Purchaser that the Sponsor will pay or cause to be paid the following: (i) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the Trust’s accountants in connection with the registration of the iShares ^{^®} under the Act and all other expenses in connection with the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and amendments and supplements thereto and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to the Initial Purchaser and dealers; (ii) the cost of printing or producing this Agreement, the Blue Sky Memorandum, closing documents (including any compilations thereof) and any other documents in connection with the offering, purchase, sale and delivery of the iShares ^® ; (iii) all expenses in connection with the qualification of the iShares ^® for offering and sale under state securities laws as provided in Section 6(b) hereof, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchaser in connection with such qualification and in connection with the Blue Sky survey, (iv) all fees and expenses in connection with listing the iShares ^® on the Exchange; (v) the filing fees incident to, and the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchaser in connection with, securing any required review by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. of the terms of the sale of the iShares ^® ; (vi) the cost of preparing stock certificates; (vii) the cost and charges of any transfer agent or registrar; and (viii) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder which are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Section 8. It is understood, however, that, except as provided in this Section 8, and Sections 10 and 12 hereof, the Initial Purchaser will pay all of its own costs and expenses, including the fees of its counsel, stock transfer taxes on resale of any of the iShares ^® by the Initial Purchaser, and any advertising expenses connected with any offers the Initial Purchaser may make.

9. The obligations of the Initial Purchaser hereunder shall be subject, in its discretion, to the condition that all representations and warranties and other statements herein of the Sponsor, on its own behalf and in its capacity as sponsor of the Trust, are, at and as of each of the Time of Delivery and the Closing Time (to the extent such representations are applicable at such time), true and

correct, the condition that the Sponsor shall have performed all of its obligations hereunder as applicable theretofore to be performed, and the following additional conditions (to the extent applicable at such time):

(a) As of the Closing Time, the Registration Statement shall have become effective, and you shall have received a notice thereof, not later than 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on [ · ]; all material required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act shall have been filed with the Commission within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing by Rule 433 under the Act; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any part thereof shall have been issued and no proceeding for that purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and all requests for additional information on the part of the Commission shall have been complied with to your reasonable satisfaction;

(b) Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, counsel for the Initial Purchaser, shall have furnished to you such written opinion or opinions, dated the Time of Delivery and the Closing Time, with respect to such matters as you may reasonably request, and such counsel shall have received such papers and information as they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters;

(c) Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, counsel for the Sponsor and the Trust, shall have furnished to you their written opinion (1) dated the date hereof, in form and substance satisfactory to you, with respect to such of the matters addressed in the opinion paragraphs (vii) and (x) below and (2) dated the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to you, to the effect set forth in paragraphs (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xiii) below.

(d) [ · ] , [internal counsel] for the Sponsor, shall have furnished to you their written opinion (1) dated the date hereof, in form and substance satisfactory to you, with respect to such of the matters addressed in the opinion paragraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) below, and (2) dated the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to you, to the effect set forth in paragraphs (i), (iii) and (v) below.

(e) Richards, Layton & Finger P.A., Delaware counsel for the Trust shall have furnished to you their written opinion (1) dated the date hereof, in form and substance satisfactory to you, with respect to such of the matters addressed in the opinion paragraphs (ii), (vi), (xi) and (xii) below and (2) dated the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to you, to the effect set forth in the paragraphs (ii), (vi), (xi) and (xii) below.

(i) The Sponsor has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of Delaware, with corporate power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus;

(ii) All of the iShares ^® issuable hereunder, when issued in accordance with the terms hereof and the Trust Agreement, will have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable beneficial interests in the Trust;

(iii) To such counsel’s knowledge and other than as set forth in the Prospectus, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is a party or of which any property of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is subject which, if determined adversely to the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool, would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the current or future consolidated financial position, shareholders’ equity or

results of operations of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool; and, to the best of such counsel’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental authorities or threatened by others;

(iv) Each of this Agreement and the LLC Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Sponsor;

(v) The issuance and sale of the iShares ^® by the Trust and the compliance by the Sponsor with all of the provisions of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel to which the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is a party or by which the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the constitutive documents of the Sponsor, the Trust or the Investing Pool, the Trust Agreement or the LLC Agreement or any statute or any order, rule or regulation known to such counsel of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Sponsor;

(vi) Neither the issuance and sale of the iShares ^® by the Trust nor the consummation by the Trust of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement violates the Trust Agreement, the LLC Agreement or the Certificate of Trust or any law, rule or regulation of the State of Delaware applicable to the Trust or the Investing Pool;

(vii) The issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares to the Initial Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement do not, and the performance by the Sponsor of its obligations under this Agreement will not, require any consent, approval, authorization, registration or qualification of or with any governmental authority of the United States or the State of New York that in our experience normally would be applicable to general business entities with respect to such issuance, sale or performance, except such as have been obtained or effected under the Act, the Exchange Act and the CEA (but such counsel expresses no opinion relating to any state securities or Blue Sky laws) or result in a violation of any U.S. federal or New York State law or published rule or regulation that in our experience normally would be applicable to general business entities with respect to such issuance, sale or performance (but such counsel expresses no opinion relating to the U.S. federal securities or commodities laws or any state securities or Blue Sky laws);

(viii) The statements under the heading “Description of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement” in the Prospectus, insofar as such statements purport to summarize certain provisions of the Shares, the Trust Agreement and the Investing Pool Agreement, provide a fair summary of such provisions. In rendering the foregoing opinion, such counsel has assumed that (i) the Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Trust, have been validly issued by the Trust and are fully paid and nonassessable, in each case under the law of the State of Delaware and (ii) the provisions of the Trust Agreement, the Investing Pool Agreement and the Shares would be enforced as written under the law of the State of Delaware (and such counsel expresses no opinion as to such matters). In addition, such counsel expresses no opinion as to any statement or summary of Delaware law under such heading;

(ix) The statements under the heading “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Prospectus, insofar as such statements purport to summarize certain federal income tax laws of the United States, constitute a fair summary of the principal U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the iShares ^® ;

(x) No registration of the Trust or the Investing Pool under the Investment Company Act is required for the offer and sale of the iShares in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the Prospectus;

(xi) The Trust has been duly formed and is validly existing as a statutory trust under the laws of Delaware with the requisite trust power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; and the Trust Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each of the Sponsor and the Trustee;

(xii) The Investing Pool has been duly formed and is validly existing in good standing as a limited liability company under the laws of Delaware, with the requisite limited liability company power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; and the LLC Agreement has been duly authorized by the Trust, and when executed and delivered by the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust, will be duly executed and delivered by the Trust, and constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of, the Trust; and

(xiii) The Registration Statement (except the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical data included therein as to which such counsel expresses no view), at the time it became effective, and the Prospectus (except as aforesaid), as of the date thereof, appeared on their face to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. In addition, such counsel does not know of any contracts or other documents of a character required to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement or required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus that are not filed or described as required. Although such counsel does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, except for those referred to in the opinion in subsection (ix) of this Section 9(e), and makes no representation that it has independently verified the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such statements (except as aforesaid), no information has come to the attention of such counsel that causes it to believe that the Registration Statement (except the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical data included therein, as to which such counsel expresses no view), at the time it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and no information has come to the attention of such counsel that causes it to believe that the Prospectus (except the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical data included therein as to which such counsel expresses no view), as of the date thereof or hereof, contained or contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(f) Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there has not been any (i) material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change affecting the Sponsor or the Trust, (ii) transaction which is material to the Trust taken as a whole, (iii) obligation, direct or contingent (including any off-balance sheet obligations), incurred by the Sponsor or the Trust, which is material to the Trust taken as a whole, (iv) change in outstanding indebtedness of the Trust or (v) dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made on the iShares ^® , the effect of which, in any such case described in clauses (i) through (v), is in your judgment so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the iShares ^® on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus;

(g) On or after the date hereof and prior to the Closing Time there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the Exchange; (ii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities declared by either Federal or New York State authorities or a material disruption in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States; (iii) the outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or (iv) the occurrence of any other calamity or crisis or any change in financial, political or economic conditions in the United States or elsewhere, if the effect of any such event specified in clause (iii) or (iv) in your judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Purchased Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus;

(h) The iShares ^® shall have been duly listed, subject to notice of issuance, on the Exchange;

(i) The Sponsor shall have complied with the provisions of Section 6(c) hereof with respect to the furnishing of prospectuses on the New York Business Day next succeeding the date the Registration Statement becomes effective; and

(j) The Sponsor shall have furnished or caused to be furnished to you at each of the Time of Delivery and the Closing Time certificates of officers of the Sponsor satisfactory to you as to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Sponsor herein at and as of such Time of Delivery or Closing Time, as the case may be, as to the performance by the Sponsor of all of its obligations hereunder to be performed at or prior to such Time of Delivery or Closing Time, as the case may be, as to the matters set forth in subsections (a) and (e) of this Section 9 and as to such other matters as you may reasonably request.

10. (a) The Sponsor will indemnify and hold harmless the Initial Purchaser against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Initial Purchaser may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Initial Purchaser for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Initial Purchaser in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however , that the Sponsor shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or

omission or alleged omission made in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Sponsor by the Initial Purchaser expressly for use therein.

(b) The Initial Purchaser will indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Sponsor may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Sponsor by the Initial Purchaser expressly for use therein; and will reimburse the Sponsor for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Sponsor in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred.

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under such subsection, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under such subsection. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified party and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party (who shall not, except with the consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party), and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under such subsection for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such indemnified party, in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 10 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Sponsor and the Trust on the one hand and the Initial

Purchaser on the other from the offering of the Purchased Shares. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or if the indemnified party failed to give the notice required under subsection (c) above, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Sponsor and the Trust on the one hand and the Initial Purchaser on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Sponsor and the Trust on the one hand and the Initial Purchaser on the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Sponsor and the Trust bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Initial Purchaser. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Sponsor and the Trust on the one hand or the Initial Purchaser on the other and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Sponsor and the Initial Purchaser agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this subsection (d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this subsection (d). The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above in this subsection (d) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (d), the Initial Purchaser shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Purchased Shares purchased by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which the Initial Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

(e) The obligations of the Sponsor under this Section 10 shall be in addition to any liability which the Sponsor may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each person, if any, who controls the Initial Purchaser within the meaning of the Act; and the obligations of the Initial Purchaser under this Section 10 shall be in addition to any liability which the Initial Purchaser may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each officer and director of the Sponsor and to each person, if any, who controls the Sponsor or the Trust within the meaning of the Act.

11. The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the Sponsor and the Initial Purchaser, as set forth in this Agreement or made by them pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation (or any statement as to the results thereof) made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchaser or any controlling person of the Initial Purchaser, or the Sponsor, or any officer or director or controlling person of the Sponsor, and shall survive delivery of and payment for the Purchased Shares.

12. If any of the conditions set forth in Section 9 are not satisfied, and are not waived by the Initial Purchaser in its sole discretion, the obligations of the Initial Purchaser under this Agreement shall be subject to termination by the Initial Purchaser in its sole and absolute discretion no later than 7 calendar days after the effectiveness of the Registration Statement. If the Initial Purchaser shall

elect to terminate this Agreement as provided in this Section 12, it shall notify the Sponsor promptly in writing. Upon a termination pursuant to this Section 12, (i) the Initial Purchaser shall have the absolute right to tender for redemption all of the Purchased Shares and receive redemption proceeds thereof valued at the net asset value per Purchased Share in accordance with the terms of the iShares ^® , and, upon its exercise of such right, the Sponsor shall ensure that the Initial Purchaser shall have no liability, and shall not be subject to any deduction from its redemption proceeds, for costs, expenses or fees that otherwise may be incurred by a redeeming shareholder in connection with a redemption of iShares ^® ; and (ii) the Sponsor will reimburse the Initial Purchaser for all out of its pocket expenses, including fees and disbursements of counsel, reasonably incurred by the Initial Purchaser in making preparations for the purchase, sale and delivery of the Purchased Shares, but the Sponsor shall then be under no further liability to the Initial Purchaser except as provided in Sections 8 and 10 hereof and this Section 12.

13. All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing, and if to the Initial Purchaser shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission to the Initial Purchaser at 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Registration Department; and if to the Sponsor shall be delivered or sent by mail to the address of the Sponsor set forth in the Registration Statement, Attention: Secretary. Any such statements, requests, notices or agreements shall take effect upon receipt thereof.

14. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure solely to the benefit of, the Initial Purchaser, the Sponsor, the Trust and, to the extent provided in Sections 10 and 11 hereof, the officers and directors of the Sponsor and each person who controls the Sponsor, the Trust or the Initial Purchaser, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement. No purchaser of any of the Purchased Shares from the Initial Purchaser shall be deemed a successor or assign by reason merely of such purchase.

15. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement. As used herein, the term “business day” shall mean any day when the Commission’s office in Washington, D.C. is open for business.

16. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

17. This Agreement may be executed by any one or more of the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument

18. The Sponsor is authorized, subject to applicable law, to disclose any and all aspects of this potential transaction that are necessary to support any U.S. federal income tax benefits expected to be claimed with respect to such transaction, and all materials of any kind (including tax opinions and other tax analyses) related to those benefits, without the Initial Purchaser imposing any limitation of any kind.

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us six counterparts hereof, and upon the acceptance hereof by you, this letter and such acceptance hereof shall constitute a binding agreement between the Initial Purchaser and the Sponsor.


Very truly yours,

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as Sponsor, on its own behalf

By
		Name:
		Title:

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., in its capacity as Sponsor of the Trust

By
		Name:
		Title:


Accepted as of the date hereof:

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

By
		(Goldman, Sachs & Co.)

Acknowledged and accepted as of the date hereof:

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

By
		Name:
		Title:

Schedule 1

None

S-1

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT

E-1

EXHIBIT 4.1

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

as Sponsor

and

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.,

as Administrative Trustee

and

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,

as Delaware Trustee

TRUST AGREEMENT

iSHARES ^{^®} GSCI ^{^®} COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

Dated as of , 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION		1

Section 1.1	Definitions	1

Section 1.2	Rules of Construction	6

ARTICLE II CREATION AND DECLARATION OF TRUST		6

Section 2.1	Creation and Declaration of Trust; Business of the Trust	6

Section 2.2	Legal Title	6

Section 2.3	Form of Certificates; Book-Entry System; Transferability of Shares	7

Section 2.4	General	8

Section 2.5	Delivery of CERFs and Short-Term Securities	8

Section 2.6	Delivery of Shares	9

Section 2.7	Registration and Registration of Transfer of Shares; Combination and Split-up of Certificates	9

Section 2.8	Redemption of Shares and Withdrawal of Trust Property	10

Section 2.9	Limitations on Issuance and Delivery, Registration of Transfer and Surrender of Shares	10

Section 2.10	Lost Certificates, Etc	11

Section 2.11	Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Certificates	11

Section 2.12	Splits and Reverse Splits of Shares	11

ARTICLE III CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF REGISTERED OWNERS		11

Section 3.1	Liability of Registered Owner for Taxes and Other Governmental Charges	11

Section 3.2	Warranties on Delivery of Basket Amount	12

ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST		12

Section 4.1	Valuation of Trust Property	12

Section 4.2	Responsibility of the Administrative Trustee for Determinations	12

Section 4.3	Cash Distributions	13

Section 4.4	Other Distributions	13

Section 4.5	Withholding Tax	13

Section 4.6	Fixing of Record Date	14

Section 4.7	Payment of Expenses; Sales of Trust Property	14

Section 4.8	Statements and Reports	15



Section 4.9	Further Provisions for Sales of Trust Property	15

Section 4.10	Counsel	15

Section 4.11	Tax Matters	15

ARTICLE V THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE AND THE SPONSOR		17

Section 5.1	Management of the Trust	17

Section 5.2	Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Administrative Trustee	17

Section 5.3	Authority of the Sponsor	18

Section 5.4	Prevention or Delay in Performance by the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustee	18

Section 5.5	Liability of Covered Persons	18

Section 5.6	Fiduciary Duty	19

Section 5.7	Obligations of the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee	20

Section 5.8	Delegation of Obligations of the Administrative Trustee	21

Section 5.9	Resignation or Removal of the Administrative Trustee; Appointment of Successor Administrative Trustee	21

Section 5.10	Custodians	22

Section 5.11	Indemnification	22

Section 5.12	Charges of Administrative Trustee	24

Section 5.13	Retention of Trust Documents	25

Section 5.14	Federal Securities and Commodities Law Filings	25

Section 5.15	Prospectus Delivery	25

Section 5.16	Discretionary Actions by Administrative Trustee; Consultation	26

Section 5.17	Trustees	26

Section 5.18	Administrative Trustee	26

Section 5.19	Delaware Trustee	26

Section 5.20	Compensation and Expenses of the Delaware Trustee	28

ARTICLE VI AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION		28

Section 6.1	Amendment	28

Section 6.2	Termination	28

ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS		30

Section 7.1	Counterparts	30

Section 7.2	Third-Party Beneficiaries	30

Section 7.3	Severability	30

Section 7.4	Notices	30

Section 7.5	Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction	31



Section 7.6	Headings	32

Section 7.7	Compliance with Regulation B	32

Section 7.8	Binding Effect; Entire Agreement	32

Section 7.9	Provisions in Conflict With Law or Regulations	32

Form of Certificate		A-1

Form of Certificate of Trust		B-1

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TRUST AGREEMENT

This Trust Agreement, dated as of , 2006, is among Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as sponsor (the “ Sponsor ”), Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association, as administrative trustee (the “ Administrative Trustee ”), and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking company, as Delaware trustee (the “ Delaware Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Sponsor desires to establish a statutory trust to be known as the “iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust” (the “ Trust ”), pursuant to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code, 12 Del. C. § 3801 et seq. , as it may be amended from time to time, or any successor legislation (the “ Act ”);

WHEREAS, the Sponsor desires to establish the terms on which CERFs, Short-Term Securities (in each case as defined below) and cash may be Delivered (as defined below) and provide for the creation of Baskets of Shares (in each case as defined below) representing units of fractional undivided beneficial interests in the net assets of the Trust, which will be comprised primarily of Investing Pool Interests (as defined below), the execution and delivery of Certificates (as defined below) evidencing the Shares and the redemption of Baskets; and

WHEREAS, the Sponsor desires to provide for other terms and conditions upon which the Trust shall be established and administered, as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, it being the intention of the parties hereto that the Trust constitutes a statutory trust under the Act and that this Agreement constitute the governing instrument of the Trust:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.1 Definitions . Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement or as the context may otherwise require, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below for all purposes of this Agreement.

“ Act ” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.

“ Administrative Trustee ” means the Person named as such in the Preamble hereto, solely in such Person’s capacity as an administrative trustee of the Trust created hereunder and not in such Person’s individual capacity, and includes any entity to whom such Person delegates its obligations in accordance with Section 5.8 or any successor appointed as Administrative Trustee under this Agreement; provided , however , that all Administrative Trustees shall be United States persons, within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, and at least one Administrative Trustee shall be a bank, as defined in Section 581 of the Code, or a United States government-owned agency or United States government-sponsored enterprise.

“ Administrative Trustee Indemnified Persons ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(a) .

“ Agreement ” means this Trust Agreement, as amended, modified, supplemented and restated from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

“ Authorized Participant ” means a Person that, at the time of submitting to the Administrative Trustee, or any trust administrator appointed by the Administrative Trustee, a Purchase Order or a Redemption Order (a) is a registered broker-dealer and, if required in connection with its activities, a registered futures commission merchant, (b) is a DTC Participant, (c) has in effect a valid Authorized Participant Agreement and (d) is in a position to transfer CERFs and the required Short-Term Securities or cash to, or take delivery of these assets from, the Administrative Trustee through one or more accounts.

“ Authorized Participant Agreement ” means an agreement among the Administrative Trustee, the Sponsor and an Authorized Participant that provides the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets.

“ Basket ” means a block of 50,000 Shares, as such number may be increased or decreased, from time to time, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“ Basket Amount ” is the amount of CERFs and Short-Term Securities or cash that an Authorized Participant must Deliver in exchange for one Basket, or that an Authorized Participant is entitled to receive in exchange upon Surrender of one Basket. The Basket Amount will be determined as provided in Section 2.5(c) .

“ Beneficial Owner ” means any Person owning a beneficial interest in any Shares.

“ Business Day ” means any day (1) on which none of the following occurs: (a) the Exchange is closed for regular trading, (b) the CME is closed for regular trading or (c) the Federal Reserve wire transfer system is closed for cash wire transfers, or (2) that the Administrative Trustee determines that it is able to conduct business.

“ CERFs ” means GSCI ^® Excess Return futures contracts traded on the CME.

“ Certificate ” means a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , that is executed and delivered by the Administrative Trustee under this Agreement evidencing Shares.

“ Certificate of Trust ” means the Certificate of Trust of the Trust in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B , filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 3810 of the Act.

“ CME ” means the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., or its successor.

“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“ Conflicting Provisions ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.9 .

“ Corporate Trust Office ” means the office of the Administrative Trustee at which its depositary receipt business is administered, which, as of the date hereof, is located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

“ Covered Person ” means the Delaware Trustee, the Administrative Trustee, the Sponsor and their respective Affiliates.

“ Custodian ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.10 .

“ Delaware Trustee ” means the Person named as such in the Preamble hereto, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Delaware trustee of the Trust created hereunder and not in such Person’s individual capacity, and includes any successor Delaware trustee under this Agreement.

“ Deliver ,” “ Delivered ” or “ Delivery ” means (a) when used with respect to CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash, (i) delivering CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash to the Person entitled to the delivery, or as directed by the Person entitled to the delivery, or (ii) obtaining evidence that ownership of CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash has been transferred to, and the CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash is being duly held by a custodian for the account of, the Person entitled to that delivery, or as directed by the Person entitled to the delivery, and (b) when used with respect to Shares, either (i) one or more book-entry transfers of such Shares to an account or accounts at DTC designated by the Person entitled to such delivery for further credit as specified by such Person or (ii) in the circumstances specified in Section 2.3(e) , execution and delivery at the Corporate Trust Office of one or more Certificates evidencing those Shares.

“ Depositor ” means any Authorized Participant that Delivers CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash to or at the direction of the Trust, either for its own account or on behalf of another Person that is the owner or beneficial owner of such CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash.

“ Distribution Agreement ” means the Distribution Agreement dated as of [ · ], 2006 between the Sponsor and the Initial Purchaser.

“ DTC ” means The Depository Trust Company, or its successor.

“ DTC Participant ” means a Person that has an account with DTC.

“ Exchange ” means the New York Stock Exchange.

“ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

“ Indemnified Amounts ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(a) .

“ Indemnitee ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(e) .

“ Indemnitor ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(e) .

“ Indirect Participant ” means a Person that has access to the DTC clearing system by clearing securities through, or maintaining a custodial relationship with, a DTC Participant.

“ Initial Delivery ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.1(a) .

“ Initial Purchaser ” means Goldman, Sachs & Co., as initial purchaser under the Distribution Agreement.

“ Investing Pool ” means iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

“ Investing Pool Agreement ” means the limited liability company agreement of the Investing Pool, between the Trust and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., dated as of the date hereof.

“ Investing Pool Interests ” means the limited liability company interests issued by the Investing Pool to the Trust and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., in each case as members of the Investing Pool.

“ Manager ” means Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., in its capacity as manager of the Investing Pool.

“ Net Asset Value per Share ” means the net asset value of a Share, as determined in accordance with Section 4.1(b) .

“ Net Asset Value of the Trust ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.1(b) .

“ Order Cutoff Time ” means, with respect to any Business Day, (a) 2:40 p.m. (New York City time) on such Business Day (or, if the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is scheduled to close early on such day, the time of the close of trading of CERFs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on such Business Day) or (b) any other time agreed to by the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee and of which all existing Authorized Participants have been previously notified by the Administrative Trustee.

“ Order Date ” means, with respect to a Purchase Order, the date specified in Section 2.5(b) and, with respect to a Redemption Order, the date specified in Section 2.8 .

“ Person ” means any natural person or any limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“ Proceeding ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(e) .

“ Purchase Order ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.5(b) .

“ Qualified Bank ” means a bank, trust company, corporation or national banking association organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State of the United States that is authorized under those laws to exercise corporate trust powers and that (a) is

a DTC Participant or a participant in such other securities depositary as is then acting with respect to the Shares, and (b) unless counsel to the Sponsor, the appointment of which is acceptable to the Administrative Trustee, determines that the following requirement is not necessary for the exception under Section 408(m) of the Code, to apply, is a banking institution as defined in Section 408(n) of the Code.

“ Redemption Order ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.8 .

“ Registered Owner ” means a Person in whose name Shares are registered on the books of the Administrative Trustee maintained for that purpose.

“ Registrar ” means any bank or trust company that is appointed to register Shares and transfers of Shares as herein provided.

“ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States, or any successor governmental agency in the United States.

“ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“ Shares ” means units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust.

“ Short-Term Securities ” means U.S. Treasury securities or other short-term securities and similar securities, in each case that are eligible as margin deposits under the rules of the CME.

“ Sponsor ” means the Person named as such in the Preamble hereto.

“ Sponsor Indemnified Party ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(d) .

“ Surrender ” means, when used with respect to Shares, (a) one or more book-entry transfers of Shares to the DTC account of the Administrative Trustee or (b) surrender to the Administrative Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office of one or more Certificates evidencing Shares.

“ Trust ” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.

“ Trustee ” or “ Trustees ” means each Person who has signed this Agreement as a trustee, so long as such Person shall continue in office in accordance with the terms hereof, and all other Persons who may from time to time be duly appointed, qualified and serving as trustees in accordance with the provisions hereof, and references herein to a “Trustee” or the “Trustees” shall refer to such Person or Persons solely in their capacity as trustees hereunder.

“ Trust Property ” means (a) Investing Pool Interests, (b) any cash or other property that is received by the Administrative Trustee in respect of Trust Property and that is being held under this Agreement, and (c) CERFs, Short-Term Securities and cash Delivered by the Investing Pool or a Depositor, as the case may be, at the direction of the Trust in connection with a Redemption Order or Purchase Order, as the case may be.

Section 1.2 Rules of Construction . Unless the context otherwise requires:

(i) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined herein has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as then in effect in the United States;

(iii) “or” is not exclusive;

(iv) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision;

(v) “including” means including without limitation; and

(vi) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

ARTICLE II

CREATION AND DECLARATION OF TRUST

Section 2.1 Creation and Declaration of Trust; Business of the Trust . (a) The Administrative Trustee acknowledges that it has received from the Investing Pool the initial Investing Pool Interests in exchange for CERFs and Short-Term Securities or cash that were Delivered to the Administrative Trustee by the Initial Purchaser (such Delivery, the “ Initial Delivery ”) and contributed by the Administrative Trustee to the Investing Pool. The Administrative Trustee declares that it will hold all Trust Property, as Administrative Trustee, for the benefit of the Registered Owners for the purposes of, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in, this Agreement. The Administrative Trustee and the Delaware Trustee are hereby authorized and directed to file the Certificate of Trust with the Delaware Secretary of State.

(b) The Trust shall not engage in any business or activities other than entering into the Investing Pool Agreement and holding Investing Pool Interests or activities incidental and necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities with respect thereto and as set forth in, or contemplated by, this Agreement. Other than issuing Shares, the Trust shall not issue or sell any certificates or other obligations or otherwise incur, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for money borrowed.

Section 2.2 Legal Title . Legal title to all of the Trust Property shall be vested in the Trust as a separate legal entity; provided , however , that where applicable law in any jurisdiction requires any part of the Trust Property to be vested otherwise, the Administrative Trustee may cause legal title to the Trust Property or any portion thereof to be held by or in the name of the Administrative Trustee or any other Person (other than a Registered Owner or a Beneficial Owner) as nominee.

Section 2.3 Form of Certificates; Book-Entry System; Transferability of Shares . (a) The Certificates shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as hereinafter provided. No Shares shall be entitled to any benefits under this Agreement or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless a Certificate evidencing those Shares has been executed by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Administrative Trustee and, if a Registrar (other than the Administrative Trustee) for the Shares shall have been appointed, countersigned by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Registrar. Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Administrative Trustee and the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Registrar, if applicable, who was, at the time such Certificates were executed, a proper signatory of the Administrative Trustee or the Registrar, if applicable, shall bind the Administrative Trustee, notwithstanding that such signatory has ceased to hold such office prior to the delivery of such Certificates.

(b) The Certificates may be endorsed with or have incorporated in the text thereof such legends or recitals or modifications not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement as may be required by the Administrative Trustee or required to comply with any applicable law or regulations or with the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or automated quotation system upon which Shares may be listed or quoted or to conform with any usage with respect thereto, or to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which the Shares evidenced by a particular Certificate are subject.

(c) The Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee will apply to DTC for acceptance of the Shares in its book-entry settlement system. Shares deposited with DTC shall be evidenced by one or more global Certificates, which shall be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, and shall bear the following legend:

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) TO THE AGENT AUTHORIZED BY THE TRUST FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

(d) So long as the Shares are eligible for book-entry settlement with DTC and such settlement is available, unless otherwise required by law, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 2.3(a) and (b) , all Shares shall be evidenced by one or more global Certificates, the Registered Owner of which is DTC or a nominee of DTC, and (1) no Beneficial Owner will be entitled to receive a separate Certificate evidencing those Shares, (2) the interest of a Beneficial Owner in Shares represented by a global Certificate will be shown only on, and transfer of that

interest will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or a DTC Participant or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner holds that interest and (3) the rights of a Beneficial Owner with respect to Shares represented by a global Certificate will be exercised only to the extent allowed by, and in compliance with, the arrangements in effect between such Beneficial Owner and DTC or the DTC Participant or Indirect Participant through which that Beneficial Owner holds an interest in Shares.

(e) If, at any time when Shares are evidenced by a global Certificate, DTC ceases to make its book-entry settlement system available for such Shares, the Sponsor and the Administrative Trust may select a comparable depositary for the book-entry settlement of the Shares and cause new global Certificates to be issued and registered in the name of such successor depositary or its nominee. If the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee determine that no such successor depositary is available, the Trust will terminate as set forth in Section 6.2(a)(vii) and, to the extent necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Trustee shall execute and deliver separate Certificates evidencing Shares registered in the names of the Beneficial Owners thereof, with such additions, deletions and modifications to this Agreement and to the form of Certificate evidencing Shares as the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee may agree.

(f) Title to a Certificate (and to the Shares evidenced thereby), when properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, shall be transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of a certificated security under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware; provided , however , that the Administrative Trustee, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, may treat the Registered Owner of Shares as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of determining the Person entitled to any distribution or to any notice provided for in this Agreement and for all other purposes.

Section 2.4 General . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Administrative Trustee shall have the power and authority, without the approval or action of any Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner, to issue and redeem Shares from time to time. The number of Shares authorized shall be unlimited. All Shares when so issued on the terms contemplated by this Agreement shall be fully paid and non-assessable. Every Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner, by virtue of having purchased or otherwise acquired a Share or a beneficial interest in a Share, shall be deemed to have expressly consented and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

Section 2.5 Delivery of CERFs and Short-Term Securities . (a) After the Initial Delivery, subsequent issuances and Deliveries of Shares will take place only in integral numbers of Baskets and in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, as supplemented by any procedures attached to an applicable Authorized Participant Agreement, to the extent those procedures are consistent with this Agreement.

(b) Authorized Participants wishing to acquire one or more Baskets must place an order with the Administrative Trustee (a “ Purchase Order ”), on any Business Day. Purchase Orders received by the Administrative Trustee on a Business Day prior to the Order Cutoff Time will have that Business Day as the Order Date. Purchase Orders received by the Administrative Trustee on a Business Day on or after the Order Cutoff Time, or on a day that is not a Business

Day, will have the next Business Day as their Order Date. As consideration for each Basket to be acquired pursuant to a Purchase Order, a Depositor must Deliver the Basket Amount on the Order Date of such corresponding Purchase Order.

(c) The Administrative Trustee shall determine the Basket Amount for each Business Day. After the Initial Delivery, the Basket Amount shall be an amount of CERFs and cash (or, as determined by the Administrative Trustee at the direction of the Sponsor, Short-Term Securities in lieu of cash) with a value equal to the Net Asset Value per Basket. The “ Net Asset Value per Basket ” is the result obtained by multiplying (x) the Net Asset Value per Share on the date on which the determination is being made by (y) the number of Shares that constitute a Basket on the date on which the determination is being made. The Sponsor intends to publish, or may designate other persons to publish, for each Business Day, the Basket Amount.

(d) All Delivered CERFs, Short-Term Securities and cash as part of a Purchase Order shall be contributed by the Administrative Trustee to the Investing Pool in return for an increase of the Trust’s Investing Pool Interests. The Investing Pool Interests and any other Trust Property will be held for the Trust at such place and in such manner as the Administrative Trustee shall determine.

Section 2.6 Delivery of Shares . Upon receipt by the Administrative Trustee of any Delivery in accordance with Section 2.5 , together with a Purchase Order and the other required documents, if any, as specified above and a confirmation that the Basket Amount has been Delivered for each Basket, the Administrative Trustee, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall Deliver to, or as directed by the, Depositor the number of Baskets issuable in respect of such Delivery as requested in the corresponding Purchase Order, but only upon payment to the Administrative Trustee of the fees and expenses of the Administrative Trustee as provided in Section 5.12(a) and of all taxes and governmental charges and fees payable in connection with such Delivery, the transfer of the CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash and the issuance and Delivery of the Baskets.

Section 2.7 Registration and Registration of Transfer of Shares; Combination and Split-up of Certificates . (a) The Administrative Trustee shall keep or cause to be kept a register of Registered Owners and shall provide for the registration of Shares and the registration of transfers of Shares.

(b) The Administrative Trustee, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall register transfers of ownership of Shares on its transfer books from time to time upon any Surrender of a Certificate evidencing such Shares by the Registered Owner in person or by a duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, and duly stamped as may be required by the laws of the State of New York and of the United States of America. Thereupon, the Administrative Trustee shall execute a new Certificate or Certificates evidencing such Shares, and deliver the same to or upon the order of the Person entitled thereto.

(c) The Administrative Trustee, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall, upon Surrender of a Certificate or Certificates for the purposes of effecting a split-up or combination of that Certificate or Certificates, execute and deliver one or more new Certificates evidencing those Shares.

(d) The Administrative Trustee may, with the written approval of the Sponsor (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), appoint one or more co-transfer agents for the purpose of effecting registration of transfers of Shares and combinations and split-ups of Certificates at designated transfer offices on behalf of the Administrative Trustee. In carrying out its functions, a co-transfer agent may require evidence of authority and compliance with applicable laws and other requirements by Registered Owners or Persons entitled to Shares and will be entitled to protection and indemnity to the same extent as the Administrative Trustee.

Section 2.8 Redemption of Shares and Withdrawal of Trust Property . Upon Surrender by an Authorized Participant of any integral number of Baskets for the purpose of withdrawal of the amount of Trust Property represented thereby, and upon payment of the fee of the Administrative Trustee in connection with the Surrender of Shares as provided in Section 5.12(a) and payment of all taxes and charges payable in connection with such Surrender and withdrawal of Trust Property, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Section 2.9 , such Baskets shall be redeemed by the Trust, and such Authorized Participant, as, or acting on authority of, the Registered Owner of those Shares will be entitled to Delivery, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, as supplemented by any procedures attached to an applicable Authorized Participant Agreement, to the extent those procedures are consistent with this Agreement, of the Basket Amounts corresponding to such Baskets on the applicable Order Date (determined as provided below). Authorized Participants wishing to so redeem one or more Baskets must place a written order with the Administrative Trustee (a “ Redemption Order ”). Redemption Orders received by the Administrative Trustee prior to the Order Cutoff Time on a Business Day will have that Business Day as the Order Date. Redemption Orders received by the Administrative Trustee on or after the Order Cutoff Time on a Business Day, or on a day that is not a Business Day, will have the next Business Day as their Order Date.

Section 2.9 Limitations on Issuance and Delivery, Registration of Transfer and Surrender of Shares . (a) As a condition precedent to the Delivery, registration of transfer, split-up, combination or Surrender of any Shares or withdrawal of any Trust Property, the Administrative Trustee or the Registrar may require payment from the Depositor or the Authorized Participant Surrendering the Shares of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to any securities being withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees as herein provided, may require the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature or other information that it deems to be necessary and may also require compliance with any regulations the Administrative Trustee may establish consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including this Section 2.9 .

(b) The issuance and Delivery of Shares against Delivery of CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash, the registration of transfer of Shares or the Surrender of Shares for the purpose of withdrawal of Trust Property may be suspended generally, or refused with respect to particular requested Deliveries or Surrenders, during any period in which the transfer books of the Administrative Trustee are closed or if any such action is deemed to be necessary or advisable by the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor for any reason at any time or from time to time.

Section 2.10 Lost Certificates, Etc . The Administrative Trustee shall execute and deliver a new Certificate of like tenor in exchange and substitution for a mutilated Certificate upon cancellation thereof, or in lieu of and in substitution for a destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, if the Registered Owner thereof has (a) filed with the Administrative Trustee (i) a request for such execution and delivery before the Administrative Trustee has notice that the Shares evidenced by the Certificate have been acquired by a protected purchaser and (ii) a sufficient indemnity bond, and (b) satisfied any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Administrative Trustee.

Section 2.11 Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Certificates . All Certificates Surrendered to the Administrative Trustee shall be canceled by the Administrative Trustee. The Administrative Trustee is authorized to destroy Certificates so canceled.

Section 2.12 Splits and Reverse Splits of Shares . (a) If requested in writing by the Sponsor, the Administrative Trustee shall effect a split or reverse split of the Shares as of a record date set by the Administrative Trustee in accordance with procedures determined by the Administrative Trustee.

(b) The Administrative Trustee is not required to distribute any fraction of a Share in connection with a split or reverse split of the Shares. The Administrative Trustee may sell the aggregated fractions of Shares that would otherwise be distributed in a split or reverse split of the Shares or liquidate the amount of Trust Property that would be represented by those Shares and distribute the net proceeds of those Shares or that Trust Property to the Registered Owners entitled to such proceeds. The amount of Trust Property represented by each Share, the number of Shares comprising a Basket and the Basket Amount shall be adjusted as appropriate as of the open of business on the Business Day following the record date for a split or reverse split of the Shares.

ARTICLE III

CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF REGISTERED OWNERS

Section 3.1 Liability of Registered Owner for Taxes and Other Governmental Charges . If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by the Administrative Trustee with respect to any transfer or redemption of Shares, such tax or other governmental charge shall be payable by the Registered Owner of such Shares to the Administrative Trustee. The Administrative Trustee shall refuse to effect any registration of transfer of such Shares or any withdrawal of Trust Property represented by such Shares until such payment is made and may withhold any distributions, or may sell for the account of the Registered Owner thereof Trust Property or Shares, and may apply such distributions or the proceeds of any such sale in payment of such tax or other governmental charge, and the Registered Owner of such Shares shall remain liable for any deficiency. The Administrative Trustee shall distribute any net proceeds of a sale made under the preceding sentence that remain, after payment of the tax or other governmental charge, to the Registered Owners entitled thereto as in the case of a distribution in cash.

Section 3.2 Warranties on Delivery of Basket Amount . Every Depositor, at the time it Delivers CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash under this Agreement, shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that (i) such CERFs, Short-Term Securities and/or cash meet the requirements to be a Basket Amount, (ii) such Depositor is duly authorized to make such Delivery, and (iii) the assets comprising such Basket Amount are free and clear of any lien, pledge, encumbrance, right, charge or claim (other than the rights created by this Agreement and, in respect of CERFs, the rights of the CME under its rules). All representations and warranties deemed to be made under this Section 3.2 shall survive the Delivery of a Basket Amount, Delivery or Surrender of Shares or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV

ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST

Section 4.1 Valuation of Trust Property . (a) On each Business Day on which the Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the Shares on the Exchange, the Administrative Trustee shall determine the Net Asset Value of the Trust and the Net Asset Value per Share as of such closing time. The Administrative Trustee will value the Trust Property based on the net asset value of the Investing Pool as determined and transmitted in a report delivered to the Trust by or on behalf of the Manager on each such Business Day, unless the Administrative Trustee determines that such method of valuation is not appropriate as a basis for valuation of the Trust Property, in which case the Administrative Trustee will determine an alternative basis for valuation of the Trust Property. Neither the Administrative Trustee nor the Sponsor shall be liable to any Person for the determination that the most recently communicated net asset value of the Investing Pool is not appropriate as a basis for valuation of the Trust Property or for any determination as to the alternative basis for valuation; provided that such determination is made in good faith.

(b) Upon receipt by the Administrative Trustee of the Manager’s determination of the net asset value of the Investing Pool, the Administrative Trustee shall subtract all accrued expenses and other liabilities of the Trust from the total value of its Investing Pool Interests and all other assets of the Trust, in each case as of the time of calculation. The resulting figure is the “ Net Asset Value of the Trust .” The Administrative Trustee shall divide the Net Asset Value of the Trust by the number of Shares outstanding as of the time of the calculation, which figure is the “ Net Asset Value per Share .” All fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust that are or will be incurred or accrued through the close of business on a Business Day shall be included in the calculations required by this Section 4.1(b) for that Business Day. Shares deliverable under a Purchase Order shall be considered to be outstanding for purposes of the calculations required by this Section 4.1(b) beginning on the Order Date. Shares deliverable under a Redemption Order shall not be considered to be outstanding for purposes of the calculations required by this Section 4.1(b) on and after the Order Date.

Section 4.2 Responsibility of the Administrative Trustee for Determinations . The Sponsor shall have no responsibility for the accuracy of any determination of any amount made by the Administrative Trustee. The determinations made by the Administrative Trustee

under this Agreement shall be made in good faith upon the basis of, and the Administrative Trustee shall not be liable for any errors contained in, information reasonably available to it. The Administrative Trustee shall be under no liability to the Sponsor, or to the Depositors, the Registered Owners or the Beneficial Owners, for errors in judgment; provided , however , that this provision shall not protect the Administrative Trustee against any liability to which it would otherwise be subject by reason of negligence or bad faith in the performance of its duties.

Section 4.3 Cash Distributions . Whenever the Administrative Trustee distributes any cash, the Administrative Trustee shall distribute the amount available for distribution to the Registered Owners entitled thereto, in proportion to the number of Shares held by them respectively. The Administrative Trustee shall distribute only such amount, however, as can be distributed without attributing to any Registered Owner a fraction of one cent. Any such fractional amounts shall be rounded down to the nearest whole cent.

Section 4.4 Other Distributions . Whenever the Administrative Trustee receives any property in respect of Trust Property other than cash (including any claim that accrues in favor of the Trust on account of any loss of Investing Pool Interests or other Trust Property), the Administrative Trustee shall cause the securities or other property received by it to be distributed to the Registered Owners entitled thereto, in proportion to the number of Shares held by them respectively, after deduction or upon payment of the expenses of the Administrative Trustee, in any manner that the Administrative Trustee may deem to be lawful, equitable and feasible for accomplishing such distribution; provided , however , that if in the opinion of the Administrative Trustee such distribution cannot be made proportionately among the Registered Owners entitled thereto, or if for any other reason (including any requirement that the Administrative Trustee withhold an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges or that securities must be registered under the Securities Act in order to be distributed to the Registered Owners) the Administrative Trustee deems such distribution not to be lawful and feasible, the Administrative Trustee shall adopt such method as it deems to be lawful, equitable and feasible for the purpose of effecting such distribution, after deduction or upon payment of the expenses of the Administrative Trustee, including the public or private sale of the securities or property thus received, or any part thereof, and the net proceeds of any such sale shall be distributed by the Administrative Trustee to the Registered Owners entitled thereto as in the case of a distribution received in cash.

Section 4.5 Withholding Tax . The Trust shall comply with all applicable withholding and backup withholding tax requirements. The Trust shall request, and the Beneficial Owners shall provide to the Trust, such forms or other documentation as are necessary to establish an exemption from withholding tax and backup withholding with respect to each Beneficial Owner, and any representations, forms and documents as shall reasonably be requested by the Trust to assist it in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling, its withholding and backup withholding tax obligations. The Administrative Trustee shall file any required forms with applicable jurisdictions and, unless an exemption from withholding and backup withholding tax is properly established by a Beneficial Owner, shall remit amounts withheld with respect to the Beneficial Owner to the applicable tax authorities. To the extent that the Administrative Trustee reasonably believes that it is required to withhold and pay over any amounts (including taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or additions to tax) to any tax authority with respect to distributions or allocations to any Beneficial Owner, and the

Administrative Trustee does withhold such amounts, the amounts withheld shall be treated as a distribution of cash to the Beneficial Owner for whose benefit the Registered Owner holds its Shares in the amount of the withholding and shall thereby reduce the amount of cash or other Trust Property otherwise distributable to such Registered Owner. If an amount required to be withheld was not withheld, the Trust may reduce subsequent distributions by the amount of such required withholding. The consent of the Registered Owners or the Beneficial Owners shall not be required for any such withholding. In the event of any claimed overwithholding, Registered Owners and Beneficial Owners shall be limited to an action against the applicable jurisdiction.

Section 4.6 Fixing of Record Date . Whenever any distribution will be made, or whenever the Administrative Trustee receives notice of any solicitation of proxies or consents from Registered Owners, or whenever for any reason there is split, reverse split or other change in the outstanding Shares, or whenever the Administrative Trustee shall find it necessary or convenient in respect of any matter, the Administrative Trustee, in consultation with the Sponsor, shall fix a record date for the determination of the Registered Owners who shall be (a) entitled to receive such distribution or the net proceeds of the sale thereof, (b) entitled to give such proxies or consents in respect of any such solicitation or (c) entitled to act in respect of any other matter for which the record date was set.

Section 4.7 Payment of Expenses; Sales of Trust Property . (a) The following charges are or may be accrued and paid by the Trust:

(1) any expenses of the Trust not assumed by the Sponsor pursuant to Section 5.7(f) ;

(2) any taxes and other governmental charges that may fall on the Trust or the Trust Property;

(3) any expenses of any extraordinary services performed by the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust or expenses of any action taken by the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor to protect the Trust or the interests of Registered Owners or the Beneficial Owners; and

(4) any indemnification of the Sponsor as provided in Section 5.11(d) .

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall, when directed by the Sponsor, sell or liquidate Trust Property in such quantity and at such times as may be necessary to permit payment of expenses under this Agreement. Neither the Administrative Trustee nor the Sponsor shall have any liability for loss or depreciation resulting from sales of Investing Pool Interests so made. The Administrative Trustee shall not be liable or responsible in any way for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of any sale made pursuant to the Sponsor’s direction or otherwise in accordance with this Section 4.7 .

(c) If at any time and from time to time, the Administrative Trustee determines that the amount of cash included in the Trust Property exceeds the reasonably anticipated expenses of the Trust, the Administrative Trustee may, at the direction of the Sponsor, distribute the excess cash to the Registered Owners under Section 4.3 or contribute it to the Investing Pool for an increase in the Trust’s Investing Pool Interests. The Trust shall have no obligation to make any such distribution, or any other periodic distributions to the Registered Owners.

Section 4.8 Statements and Reports . (a) After the end of each fiscal year and within the time period required by applicable laws, rules and regulations, at the Sponsor’s expense, the Administrative Trustee shall send to the Registered Owners at the end of such fiscal year, an annual report of the Trust containing financial statements that will be prepared by the Administrative Trustee and audited by independent accountants designated by the Sponsor and such other information as may be required by such laws, rules and regulations or otherwise, or which the Sponsor determines shall be included. The Administrative Trustee may distribute the annual report by any means acceptable to the Registered Owners.

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall provide the Sponsor with such certifications, supporting documents and other evidence regarding the internal control over financial reporting established and maintained by the Trust, and used by the Administrative Trustee in connection with its preparation of the financial statements of the Trust, as may be reasonably necessary in order to enable the Sponsor to prepare and file or furnish to the SEC any certifications regarding such matters that may be required to be included with the Trust’s periodic reports under the Exchange Act.

Section 4.9 Further Provisions for Sales of Trust Property . In addition to selling Trust Property in accordance with Section 4.7 , the Administrative Trustee shall sell Trust Property whenever either or both of the following conditions exist:

(a) the Sponsor has notified the Administrative Trustee that such sale is required by applicable law or regulation; or

(b) this Agreement has been terminated and the Trust Property is to be liquidated in accordance with Section 6.2 .

The Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor shall not be liable or responsible in any way for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of any sale made pursuant to this Section 4.9 .

Section 4.10 Counsel . The Sponsor may, from time to time, employ counsel to act on behalf of the Trust and perform any legal services in connection with the Trust Property and the Trust, including any legal matters relating to the possible disposition or acquisition of any Investing Pool Interests or the Delivery of any CERFs or Short-Term Securities. The fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid by the Sponsor; provided , however , the Sponsor shall not be responsible for the payment of any such fees and expenses in excess of $100,000 annually.

Section 4.11 Tax Matters . (a) The parties hereto and, by its acceptance or acquisition of a Share or a beneficial interest therein, the Registered Owner and Beneficial Owner of such Share intend and agree to treat the Trust as a grantor trust for United States federal, state and local tax purposes, and to treat the Shares (including, but not limited to, all payments and proceeds with respect to such Shares) as beneficial ownership interests in their respective proportionate share the Trust Property (and payments and proceeds therefrom, respectively) for United States federal, state and

local tax purposes and agree to use reasonable efforts to notify the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor promptly upon a receipt of any notice from any taxing authority having jurisdiction over such holders of Shares with respect to the treatment of the Shares as anything other than interests in a grantor trust. Allocations of income, gain, expense, loss, deduction and credit made by the Investing Pool with respect to each Beneficial Owner’s proportionate share of the Trust Property shall be treated by the parties hereto, and by the Beneficial Owner as an allocation of the corresponding item of Trust income, gain, expense, loss, deduction and credit to such Beneficial Owner. Accordingly, the Beneficial Owner shall comply with any obligations imposed on Members with respect to Capital Accounts or allocations of taxable income or expense in the Investing Pool Agreement as if such obligations were imposed on the Beneficial Owner. If an election is made pursuant to Section 754 of the Code by the Investing Pool, the Administrative Trustee shall make, on behalf of the Trust, a protective Section 754 election for each taxable year. To the extent that any of the parties hereto or any Beneficial Owner is required to report any item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit relating to the Trust for United States federal, state and local tax purposes, that person shall report such item in a manner consistent with the characterization intended by this Section 4.11 and the treatment of such item by the Trust and the Investing Pool and shall not take any contrary position on any tax return or report or take any other action that is inconsistent with such characterization or treatment, except as required by law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted to further this intention and agreement of the parties.

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall timely prepare, sign and file (or cause to be prepared, signed and filed) all income, franchise, information and other tax forms, returns, statements and reports required to be filed by or in respect of the Trust as a grantor trust in each taxable year of the Trust, and shall timely pay (or cause to be paid) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge owing with respect to the Trust out of Trust Property. The Administrative Trustee shall promptly notify the Sponsor if it becomes aware that any tax, assessment or other governmental charge is due or claimed to be due with respect to the Trust. The Administrative Trustee shall provide to each Registered Owner appropriate tax information adequate to enable each Beneficial Owner for whose benefit the Registered Owner holds its Shares to complete and file its U.S. federal income tax return (which information shall be consistent with any information provided to the Trust by the Investing Pool), as soon as practicable following each fiscal year but generally not later than March 15. The Trustee shall provide the Sponsor with a copy of such documents promptly after such filing or furnishing. If not already obtained, the Administrative Trustee shall obtain a taxpayer identification number for the Trust. The Trust hereby indemnifies, to the full extent permitted by law, the Administrative Trustee from and against any damages or losses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or incurred in connection with any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in carrying out its responsibilities under this Section 4.11 , to the extent that such action taken or omitted to be taken does not constitute fraud, negligence or misconduct.

(c) The Trust will not make an election to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3, or any successor provision thereof, or a similar election under any analogous provision for purposes of state or local law, and to the extent necessary, the Trust or the Registered Owner (as appropriate) will make any election necessary to obtain treatment not as an association taxable as a corporation. Nothing in this Agreement, any agreement with a Custodian, or otherwise, shall be construed to give the Administrative Trustee or any other person the power to vary the investment of the

Beneficial Owners within the meaning of Section 301.7701-4(c) under the Code or any similar or successor provision of the regulations under the Code, nor shall the Sponsor give the Administrative Trustee any direction that would vary the investment of the Beneficial Owners. However, the Administrative Trustee shall not be liable to any Person for any failure of the Trust to qualify as a grantor trust under the Code or any comparable provision of the laws of any State or other jurisdiction where that treatment is sought, except that this sentence shall not limit the Administrative Trustee’s responsibility for the administration of the Trust in accordance with this Agreement.

(d) The parties hereto and, by its acceptance or acquisition of a Share or a beneficial interest therein, the Registered Owner and Beneficial Owner of such Share (i) agree to furnish the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee with such information as may be necessary to enable the Trust and the Investing Pool to comply with their U.S. federal income tax reporting obligations in respect of such Share and to allow the Trust and the Investing Pool to make the basis adjustments permitted by Section 754 of the Code, including information regarding such Registered Owner’s or Beneficial Owner’s secondary market transactions in Shares, as well as creation or redemptions of Shares and (ii) direct brokers, nominees and other Registered Owners to report to the Administrative Trustee the Beneficial Owner’s name and address and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Trustee for purposes of complying with the Trust’s or the Investing Pool’s tax reporting obligations or as necessary to allow the Trust or the Investing Pool to make the basis adjustments permitted by Section 754 of the Code, including information that would be required by Treasury Regulations Section 1.6031(c)-1T and any successor thereto if that Section applied to the holding of Shares.

(e) The Administrative Trustee shall maintain all books, records and supporting documents that are necessary to comply with any and all aspects of its duties under the Trust Agreement.

ARTICLE V

THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE AND THE SPONSOR

Section 5.1 Management of the Trust . Subject to the direction of the Sponsor pursuant to Section 5.3 and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Trust’s business shall be conducted by the Administrative Trustee in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Administrative Trustee shall have the power on behalf of and in the name of the Trust to carry out any and all of the objects and purposes of the Trust and to perform such acts and enter into and perform such contracts and other undertakings (including the sole power and discretion to vote or otherwise exercise the rights of the Trust under the Investing Pool Agreement) on behalf of the Trust that the Administrative Trustee may deem to be necessary, advisable or incidental thereto.

Section 5.2 Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Administrative Trustee . (a) Until termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Administrative Trustee shall maintain facilities for the execution and Delivery, registration, registration of transfers and Surrender of Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall keep books for the registration of Shares and registration of transfers of Shares, which, at all reasonable times, shall be open for inspection by the Registered Owners.

(c) The Administrative Trustee may, and at the reasonable written request of the Sponsor shall, close the transfer books at any time or from time to time if such action is deemed to be necessary or advisable in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor.

(d) If any Shares are listed on one or more stock exchanges in the United States, the Administrative Trustee shall act as Registrar or, with the written approval of the Sponsor (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), appoint a registrar or one or more co-registrars for registry of such Shares in accordance with any requirements of such exchange or exchanges.

Section 5.3 Authority of the Sponsor . Pursuant to Section 3806(b)(7) of the Act, the Sponsor is hereby granted the exclusive authority to direct the actions of the Administrative Trustee in the management of the Trust (including, without limitation, pursuant to any Authorized Participant Agreement) and to perform the Sponsor’s obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement.

Section 5.4 Prevention or Delay in Performance by the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustee . Neither the Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustee nor any of their respective directors, employees, agents or affiliates shall incur any liability to any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant or Depositor if, by reason of any provision of any present or future law or regulation of the United States or any other country, or of any governmental or regulatory authority or stock exchange, or by reason of any act of God or war or terrorism or other circumstances beyond its control, the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustee is prevented or forbidden from, or would be subject to any civil or criminal penalty on account of, or is delayed in, doing or performing any act or thing that, by the terms of this Agreement, it is provided shall be done or performed, and, accordingly, the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustee does not do that thing or does that thing at a later time than would otherwise be required. Neither the Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustee will incur any liability to any Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant or Depositor by reason of any non-performance or delay in the performance of any act or thing that, by the terms of this Agreement, it is provided may be done or performed, or by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Agreement.

Section 5.5 Liability of Covered Persons . A Covered Person shall have no liability to the Trust or to any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant, Depositor or to any other Covered Person for any loss suffered by the Trust that arises out of any action or inaction of such Covered Person if such Covered Person, in good faith, determined that such course of conduct was in the best interest of the Trust and such course of conduct did not constitute negligence (or, in the case of the Delaware Trustee, gross negligence) or bad faith of such Covered Person. Subject to the foregoing, no Covered Person shall be personally liable for the return or repayment of all or any portion of the capital or profits of any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant, Depositor or assignee thereof, it being expressly agreed that any such return of capital or profits made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made solely from the assets of the Trust without any rights of contribution from any Covered Person. A Covered Person shall not be liable for the conduct or misconduct of any delegatee selected by the Administrative Trustee pursuant to Section 5.8 of this Agreement; provided , however , that in the case of the Administrative Trustee the foregoing shall only apply if the Administrative Trustee made such selection with reasonable care.

Section 5.6 Fiduciary Duty . (a) To the extent that, at law or in equity, the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Trust, the Registered Owners, the Beneficial Owners, the Authorized Participants, the Depositors or any other Person, the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the Trust, the Registered Owners, the Beneficial Owners, the Authorized Participants, the Depositors or any other Person for its good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement subject to the standard of care in Section 5.5 . The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor otherwise existing at law or in equity are agreed by the parties hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor.

(b) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein:

(i) whenever a conflict of interest exists or arises between the Administrative Trustee, the Sponsor or any of their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Trust or any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant, Depositor or other Person, on the other hand; or

(ii) whenever this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated herein provides that the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor shall act in a manner that is, or provides terms that are, fair and reasonable to the Trust, any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant, Depositor or other Person,

the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor, respectively, shall resolve such conflict of interest, take such action or provide such terms, considering in each case the relative interest of each party (including its own interest) to such conflict, agreement, transaction or situation and the benefits and burdens relating to such interests, any customary or accepted industry practices, and any applicable generally accepted accounting practices or principles. In the absence of bad faith by the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor, the resolution, action or terms so made, taken or provided by the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated herein or of any duty or obligation of the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor at law or in equity or otherwise.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or of applicable law, whenever in this Agreement the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor is permitted or required to make a decision

(i) in its “discretion” or under a grant of similar authority, the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall have no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Trust, any Registered Owner, any Beneficial Owner, any Authorized Participant, any Depositor or any other Person; or

(ii) in its “good faith” or under another express standard, the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor shall act under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standard.

(d) The Administrative Trustee, the Sponsor and any of their respective Affiliates may engage in or possess an interest in other profit-seeking or business ventures of any nature or description, independently or with others, whether or not such ventures are competitive with the Trust, and the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor. If the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Trust, it shall have no duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Trust, and the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor shall not be liable to the Trust or to the Registered Owners, the Beneficial Owners, the Authorized Participants or the Depositors for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor pursues or acquires for, or directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Trust. Neither the Trust nor any Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant or Depositor shall have any rights or obligations by virtue of this Agreement or the trust relationship created hereby in or to such independent ventures or the income or profits or losses derived therefrom, and the pursuit of such ventures, even if competitive with the activities of the Trust, shall not be deemed to be wrongful or improper. Except to the extent expressly provided herein, the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Trust, the Registered Owners, the Beneficial Owners, the Authorized Participants, the Depositors or any Affiliate of the Trust or the Beneficial Owners.

Section 5.7 Obligations of the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee . (a) Neither the Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustee assumes any obligation nor shall either of them be subject to any liability under this Agreement to any Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant or Depositor (including liability with respect to the worth of the Trust Property), except that each of them agrees to perform its obligations specifically set forth in this Agreement without negligence or bad faith.

(b) Neither the Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustee shall be under any obligation to prosecute any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any Trust Property or in respect of the Shares on behalf of a Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant, Depositor or other Person.

(c) Neither the Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustee shall be liable for any action or non-action by it in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any Depositor, any Registered Owner or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.

(d) The Administrative Trustee shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor Administrative Trustee, whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Administrative Trustee or in connection with any matter arising wholly after the resignation of the Administrative Trustee; provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Administrative Trustee performed its obligations without negligence or bad faith while it acted as Administrative Trustee.

(e) The Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor shall have no obligation to comply with any direction or instruction from any Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner, Authorized Participant or Depositor regarding Shares except to the extent specifically provided in this Agreement.

(f) The Sponsor shall be responsible for the following administrative, operational and marketing expenses of the Trust: (i) the fees of the Administrative Trustee, the Trust Administrator and Processing Agent, (ii) listing fees of the Exchange, (iii) printing and mailing costs, (iv) audit fees, (v) tax reporting costs, (vi) license fees and (vii) up to $100,000 annually in legal expenses. The Sponsor shall also pay the costs of the Trust’s organization and initial sale of Shares by the Initial Purchaser, including applicable SEC registration fees.

Section 5.8 Delegation of Obligations of the Administrative Trustee . The Administrative Trustee may at any time delegate all or a portion of its duties and obligations under this Agreement to another entity, including the trust administrator, without the consent of the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee, any Registered Owner and any Beneficial Owner. The Administrative Trustee may terminate such other entity at any time and is not required to appoint a replacement therefor.

Section 5.9 Resignation or Removal of the Administrative Trustee; Appointment of Successor Administrative Trustee . (a) The Administrative Trustee may at any time resign as Administrative Trustee hereunder by written notice of its election so to do, delivered to the Sponsor, and such resignation shall take effect upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Trustee and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.

(b) The Sponsor may remove the Administrative Trustee in its discretion by written notice delivered to the Administrative Trustee in the manner provided in Section 7.4 at any time after the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement. If at any time the Administrative Trustee ceases to be a Qualified Bank or is in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and the Administrative Trustee fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Administrative Trustee of written notice from the Sponsor, or Registered Owners acting on behalf of at least 25% of the outstanding Shares, specifying such default and requiring the Administrative Trustee to cure such default, the Sponsor may remove the Administrative Trustee by written notice delivered to the Administrative Trustee in the manner provided in Section 7.4 , and such removal shall take effect upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Trustee and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.

(c) If the Administrative Trustee acting hereunder resigns or is removed, the Sponsor shall use its reasonable efforts to appoint a successor Administrative Trustee, which shall be a Qualified Bank. Every successor Administrative Trustee shall execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the Sponsor an instrument in writing accepting its appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor Administrative Trustee, without any further act or deed, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor; but such predecessor, nevertheless, upon payment of all sums due to it and on the written request of the Sponsor, shall execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor all rights and

powers of such predecessor hereunder, shall duly assign, transfer and deliver all right, title and interest in the Trust Property to such successor and shall deliver to such successor a list of the Registered Owners of all outstanding Shares. The Sponsor or any such successor Administrative Trustee shall promptly mail notice of the appointment of such successor Administrative Trustee to the Registered Owners.

(d) Any corporation into which the Administrative Trustee may be merged, consolidated or converted in a transaction in which the Administrative Trustee is not the surviving corporation shall be the successor of the Administrative Trustee without the execution or filing of any document or any further act. During the 90-day period following the effectiveness of a merger, consolidation or conversion described in the immediately preceding sentence, the Sponsor may, by written notice to the Administrative Trustee, remove the Administrative Trustee and designate a successor Administrative Trustee in compliance with the provisions of Section 5.9(c) .

Section 5.10 Custodians . The Administrative Trustee may at any time appoint one or more custodians (each, a “ Custodian ”) to hold assets of the Trust, without the consent of any Registered Owner and any Beneficial Owner. The Administrative Trustee may terminate any such Custodian at any time and is not required to appoint a replacement therefor.

Section 5.11 Indemnification . (a) The Sponsor shall indemnify the Administrative Trustee, its directors, employees, delegates and agents (the “ Administrative Trustee Indemnified Persons ”) against, and hold each of them harmless from, any loss, liability, cost, expense or judgment (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) (collectively, “ Indemnified Amounts ”) that is incurred by any of them and that arises out of or is related to (i) any offer or sale by the Trust of Baskets under this Agreement, (ii) acts performed or omitted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, (A) by an Administrative Trustee Indemnified Person or (B) by the Sponsor or (iii) any filings with or submissions to the SEC in connection with or with respect to the Shares (which, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, include any registration statement and any amendments or supplements thereto filed with the SEC or any periodic reports or updates that may be filed under the Exchange Act or any failure to make any filings with or submissions to the SEC that are required to be made in connection with or with respect to the Shares), except that the Sponsor shall not have any obligations under this Section 5.11(a) to pay any Indemnified Amounts incurred as a result of and attributable to (x) the negligence or bad faith of, or material breach of the terms of this Agreement by, the Administrative Trustee, (y) information furnished in writing by the Administrative Trustee to the Sponsor expressly for use in the registration statement, or any amendment thereto, filed with the SEC relating to the Shares that is not materially altered by the Sponsor or (z) any misrepresentations or omissions made by a Depositor (other than Sponsor) in connection with such Depositor’s offer and sale of Shares.

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall indemnify the Sponsor, its directors, employees and agents against, and hold each of them harmless from, any Indemnified Amounts (i) caused by the negligence or bad faith of the Administrative Trustee or (ii) arising out of any information furnished in writing to the Sponsor by the Administrative Trustee expressly for use in the registration statement, or any amendment thereto or periodic report, filed with the SEC relating to the Shares that is not materially altered by the Sponsor.

(c) If the indemnification provided for in Section 5.11(a) or (b) is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless the indemnified party under Section 5.11(a) or (b) above, then the indemnifying party shall contribute to the Indemnified Amounts referred to in Section 5.11(a) or (b) above (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Sponsor on the one hand and the Administrative Trustee on the other hand from the offering of the Shares which are the subject of the action or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Sponsor on the one hand and the Administrative Trustee on the other hand in connection with the action, statement or omission that resulted in such Indemnified Amount, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact from which the action arises relates to information supplied by the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustee and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission or the act or omission from which the action arises. The amount of Indemnified Amounts referred to in the first sentence of this Section 5.11(c) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any action or claim that is the subject of this Section 5.11 .

(d) The Sponsor and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates (as such term is defined under the Securities Act) and subsidiaries (each, a “ Sponsor Indemnified Party ”) shall be indemnified from the Trust and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or any actions taken in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and incurred without (1) negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful malfeasance on the part of such Sponsor Indemnified Party or (2) reckless disregard on the part of such Sponsor Indemnified Party of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Such indemnity shall include payment from the Trust of the costs and expenses incurred by such Sponsor Indemnified Party in defending itself against any claim or liability in its capacity as Sponsor. Any amounts payable to a Sponsor Indemnified Party under this Section 5.11(d) may be payable in advance or shall be secured by a lien on the Trust. The Sponsor may, in its discretion, undertake any action that it may deem to be necessary or desirable in respect of this Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties hereto and the interests of the Registered Owners and, in such event, the legal expenses and costs of any such actions shall be expenses and costs of the Trust, and the Sponsor shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor by the Trust.

(e) If an action, proceeding (including, but not limited to, any governmental investigation), claim or dispute (collectively, a “ Proceeding ”) in respect of which indemnity may be sought by either party is brought or asserted against the other party, the party seeking indemnification (the “ Indemnitee ”) shall promptly (and in no event more than seven (7) days after receipt of notice of such Proceeding) notify the party obligated to provide such indemnification (the “ Indemnitor ”) of such Proceeding. The failure of the Indemnitee to so notify the Indemnitor shall not impair the Indemnitee’s ability to seek indemnification from the

Indemnitor (but only for costs, expenses and liabilities incurred after such notice) unless such failure adversely affects the Indemnitor’s ability to adequately oppose or defend such Proceeding. Upon receipt of such notice from the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in such Proceeding and, to the extent that it shall so desire and provided no conflict of interest exists as specified in clause (i) below and there are no other defenses available to Indemnitee as specified in clause (iii) below, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee (in which case all attorney’s fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnitor, and the Indemnitor shall in good faith defend the Indemnitee). The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but, in such case, no fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Indemnitor unless such fees and expenses are otherwise required to be indemnified under Section 5.11(a) , (b) or (d) , as applicable, and (i) there is such a conflict of interest between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee as would preclude, in compliance with the ethical rules in effect in the jurisdiction in which the Proceeding was brought, one lawyer from representing both parties simultaneously, (ii) the Indemnitor fails, within the earlier of (x) twenty (20) days following receipt of notice of the Proceeding from the Indemnitee or (y) seven (7) days prior to the date the first response or appearance is required to be made in such Proceeding, to assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee or (iii) there are legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or are in addition to those available to the Indemnitor. No compromise or settlement of such Proceeding may be effected by either party without the other party’s consent unless (m) there is no finding or admission of any violation of law and no effect on any other claims that may be made against such other party and (n) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the party seeking the settlement. Neither party shall have any liability with respect to any compromise or settlement effected without its consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Indemnitor shall have no obligation to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitee from any loss, expense or liability incurred by the Indemnitee as a result of a default judgment entered against the Indemnitee unless such judgment was entered after the Indemnitor agreed, in writing, to assume the defense of such Proceeding.

Section 5.12 Charges of Administrative Trustee . (a) Each Depositor and each Person surrendering Baskets for the purpose of withdrawing Trust Property shall pay to the Administrative Trustee a transaction fee of $6.50 per Basket multiplied by the number of CERFs in the Basket Amount (or such other fee as the Sponsor and Administrative Trustee may establish from time to time and notify to all Authorized Participants in accordance with their respective Authorized Participant Agreements) for the Delivery of Shares pursuant to Section 2.6 and the Surrender of Baskets pursuant to Section 2.8 or 6.2(b) .

(b) The Administrative Trustee is entitled to receive from the Sponsor fees for its services and reimbursement for its out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with written agreements between the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustee.

(c) The Administrative Trustee is entitled to charge the Trust for all expenses and disbursements incurred by it under Section 5.16(a) or that are of the type described in Section 4.7(a)(2) or (3) (including the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel), except that the Administrative Trustee is not entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange and (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Administrative Trustee is required to perform under this Agreement.

Section 5.13 Retention of Trust Documents . The Administrative Trustee is authorized to destroy those documents, records, bills and other data compiled during the term of this Agreement at the times permitted by the laws or regulations governing the Administrative Trustee, unless the Sponsor reasonably requests the Administrative Trustee in writing to retain those items for a longer period.

Section 5.14 Federal Securities and Commodities Law Filings . (a) The Sponsor has prepared and filed a registration statement with the SEC and shall (i) take such action as is necessary to qualify the Shares for offering and sale under the federal securities laws of the United States, including the preparation and filing of amendments and supplements to such registration statement, (ii) promptly notify the Administrative Trustee of any amendment or supplement to the registration statement or prospectus, of any order preventing or suspending the use of any prospectus, of any request to amend or supplement the registration statement or prospectus or if any event or circumstance occurs that is known to the Sponsor as a result of which the registration statement or prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (iii) provide the Administrative Trustee with copies, including copies in electronic form, of the prospectus, as amended and supplemented, in such quantities as the Administrative Trustee may from time to time reasonably request and (iv) prepare, file and distribute, if applicable, any periodic reports or updates that may be required under the Exchange Act, the United States Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, or the rules and regulations thereunder. The Administrative Trustee shall furnish to the Sponsor any information from the records of the Trust that the Sponsor reasonably requests in writing as needed to prepare any filing or submission that the Sponsor or the Trust is required to make under the federal securities or commodities laws of the United States.

(b) The Sponsor shall have all necessary and exclusive power and authority to (i) adopt, implement or amend, from time to time, such disclosure and financial reporting information gathering and control policies and procedures as are necessary or desirable, in the Sponsor’s reasonable judgment, to ensure compliance with applicable disclosure and financial reporting obligations under any applicable securities laws, (ii) appoint and remove the auditors of the Trust, (iii) make any determination, choice, estimate or other decision that may be necessary or desirable in connection with the preparation of the financial statements of the Trust, and (iv) seek from the relevant securities or other regulatory authorities such relief, clarification or other action as the Sponsor shall deem to be necessary or desirable regarding the disclosure or financial reporting obligations of the Trust.

Section 5.15 Prospectus Delivery . The Sponsor, or the Administrative Trustee on its behalf, will comply with the requirements to provide copies of the current prospectus for the Trust to Authorized Participants as provided in the relevant Authorized Participant Agreements.

Section 5.16 Discretionary Actions by Administrative Trustee; Consultation . (a) The Administrative Trustee may, in its discretion, undertake any action that it deems to be necessary or desirable to protect the Trust or the interests of the Registered Owners. The expenses incurred by the Administrative Trustee in connection with taking any such action (including the fees and disbursements of legal counsel) shall be expenses of the Trust, and the Administrative Trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed for those expenses by the Trust.

(b) The Administrative Trustee shall notify and consult with the Sponsor (i) prior to undertaking any action described in Section 5.16(a) or (ii) if the Administrative Trustee becomes aware of any development or event that affects the administration of the Trust but is not contemplated or provided for in this Agreement.

(c) The Sponsor shall notify and consult with the Administrative Trustee (i) prior to undertaking any action described in the last sentence of Section 5.11(d) or (ii) if the Sponsor becomes aware of any development or event that affects the administration of the Trust but is not contemplated or provided for in this Agreement.

Section 5.17 Trustees . The number of Trustees of the Trust initially shall be two (2), and thereafter the number of Trustees shall be such number as shall be fixed from time to time by the Sponsor. The Sponsor is entitled, subject to Section 5.9 , to appoint or remove without cause any Trustee at any time; provided , however , that the number of Trustees shall in no event be less than two (2); and provided , further , that, if required by the Act, there shall at all times be a Delaware Trustee.

Section 5.18 Administrative Trustee . (a) The initial Administrative Trustee shall be Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

(b) Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, any power of the Administrative Trustee may be exercised by, or with the consent of, any one (1) or more Administrative Trustees.

(c) Except as otherwise required by the Act, the Administrative Trustee is authorized to execute on behalf of the Trust any documents that the Administrative Trustee has the power and authority to cause the Trust to execute pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 5.19 Delaware Trustee . (a) The Delaware Trustee shall either be (i) a natural person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and a resident of the State of Delaware or (ii) a legal entity that has its principal place of business in the State of Delaware, otherwise meets the requirements of applicable Delaware law and shall act through one or more persons authorized to bind such entity. If at any time the Delaware Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.19 , it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Section 5.19 . The initial Delaware Trustee shall be Wilmington Trust Company.

(b) The Delaware Trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any powers, nor shall the Delaware Trustee have any of the duties and responsibilities, of the Administrative Trustee or the Sponsor that are set forth herein. The Delaware Trustee shall be one of the Trustees of the Trust for the sole and limited purpose of fulfilling the requirements of Section 3807 of the Act

and for taking such actions as are required to be taken by a Delaware trustee under the Act. The duties (including fiduciary duties), liabilities and obligations of the Delaware Trustee shall be limited to (i) accepting legal process served on the Trust in the State of Delaware and (ii) executing any certificates required to be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State that the Delaware Trustee is required to execute under Section 3811 of the Act, and there shall be no other duties (including fiduciary duties) or obligations, express or implied, at law or in equity, of the Delaware Trustee.

(c) The Delaware Trustee shall serve until such time as the Sponsor removes the Delaware Trustee or the Delaware Trustee resigns and a successor Delaware Trustee is appointed by the Sponsor in accordance with the terms of Section 5.19 . The Delaware Trustee may resign at any time upon the giving of at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to the Administrative Trustee; provided , that such resignation shall not become effective unless and until a successor Delaware Trustee shall have been appointed by the Sponsor in accordance with Section 5.19 . If the Sponsor does not act within such sixty (60) day period, the Delaware Trustee may apply to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for the appointment of a successor Delaware Trustee.

(d) Upon the resignation or removal of the Delaware Trustee, the Sponsor shall appoint a successor Delaware Trustee by delivering a written instrument to the outgoing Delaware Trustee. Any successor Delaware Trustee must satisfy the requirements of Section 3807 of the Act. Any resignation or removal of the Delaware Trustee and appointment of a successor Delaware Trustee shall not become effective until a written acceptance of appointment is delivered by the successor Delaware Trustee to the outgoing Delaware Trustee and the Sponsor and any fees and expenses due to the outgoing Delaware Trustee are paid. Following compliance with the preceding sentence, the successor Delaware Trustee (i) shall file an amendment to the Certificate of Trust reflecting the change of Delaware Trustee and (ii) shall become fully vested with all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the outgoing Delaware Trustee under this Agreement, with like effect as if originally named as Delaware Trustee, and the outgoing Delaware Trustee shall be discharged of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

(e) The Sponsor shall indemnify the Delaware Trustee, its directors, employees, delegates and agents (the “Delaware Trustee Indemnified Persons”) against, and hold each of them harmless from, any Indemnified Amounts that are incurred by any of them and that arise out of or are related to (i) any offer or sale by the Trust of Baskets under this Agreement, (ii) acts performed or omitted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, (A) by a Delaware Trustee Indemnified Person or (B) by the Sponsor or (iii) any filings with or submissions to the SEC in connection with or with respect to the Shares (which, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, include any registration statement and any amendments or supplements thereto filed with the SEC or any periodic reports or updates that may be filed under the Exchange Act or any failure to make any filings with or submissions to the SEC that are required to be made in connection with or with respect to the Shares), except that the Sponsor shall not have any obligations under this Section 5.19(e) to pay any Indemnified Amounts incurred as a result of and attributable to (x) the gross negligence or bad faith of, or material breach of the terms of this Agreement by, the Delaware Trustee or (y) information furnished in writing by the Delaware Trustee to the Sponsor

expressly for use in the registration statement, or any amendment thereto, filed with the SEC relating to the Shares that is not materially altered by the Sponsor. Any such indemnity shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5.11(e) .

Section 5.20 Compensation and Expenses of the Delaware Trustee . The Delaware Trustee shall be entitled to receive from the Sponsor reasonable compensation for its services hereunder as set forth in a separate fee agreement and shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Sponsor for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it in the performance of its duties hereunder, including the reasonable compensation, out-of-pocket expenses and disbursements of counsel and such other agents as the Delaware Trustee may employ in connection with the exercise and performance of its rights and duties hereunder.

ARTICLE VI

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 6.1 Amendment . (a) The Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor may amend any provisions of this Agreement without the consent of any Registered Owner or Beneficial Owner. Any amendment that imposes or increases any fees or charges (other than taxes and other governmental charges) or prejudices a substantial existing right of the Registered Owners will not become effective until thirty (30) days after notice of such amendment is given by the Administrative Trustee to the Registered Owners. Every Registered Owner and Beneficial Owner, at the time any such amendment becomes effective, shall be deemed, by continuing to hold any Shares or an interest therein, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by this Agreement as amended thereby. In no event shall any amendment impair the right of a Registered Owner to Surrender Baskets and receive therefor the amount of Trust Property represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no amendment to this Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as an association taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes.

(b) No amendment shall be made to this Agreement without the consent of the Delaware Trustee if such amendment adversely affects any of its rights, duties or liabilities.

Section 6.2 Termination . (a) The term for which the Trust will exist commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate of Trust and shall continue until terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof. The Administrative Trustee shall set a date on which the Trust shall dissolve and mail notice of that dissolution to the Registered Owners at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for dissolution if any of the following occurs:

(i) the Administrative Trustee is notified that the Shares are delisted from the Exchange and are not approved for listing on another national securities exchange within five (5) Business Days of their delisting;

(ii) Registered Owners of at least 75% of the outstanding Shares notify the Administrative Trustee that they elect to dissolve the Trust;

(iii) sixty (60) days have elapsed since the Administrative Trustee notified the Sponsor of the Administrative Trustee’s election to resign, and a successor Administrative Trustee has not been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.9 ;

(iv) the SEC (or its staff) or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Trust is an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Administrative Trustee has actual knowledge of that determination;

(v) the Manager determines to liquidate the Investing Pool in accordance with the terms of the Investing Pool Agreement, which provides that the Manager may liquidate the Investing Pool at any time the Manager determines that liquidating the Investment Pool is advisable;

(vi) the Trust and/or the Investing Pool is treated as an association taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, and the Administrative Trustee receives notice from the Sponsor that the Sponsor has determined that termination of the Trust is advisable; or

(vii) DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is unavailable.

(b) On and after the dissolution of the Trust, the Administrative Trustee shall, in accordance with Section 3808(e) of the Act, wind up the business and affairs of the Trust. Subject to the payment or the reasonable provision of such payment by the Administrative Trustee of the claims and obligations of the Trust as required by Section 3808(e) of the Act, the Registered Owners will, upon (i) Surrender of their Shares, (ii) payment of the fee of the Administrative Trustee for the Surrender of Shares provided in Section 5.12(a) and (iii) payment of any applicable taxes or other governmental charges, be entitled to Delivery, to him or upon his order, of the amount of Trust Property represented by those Shares. The Administrative Trustee shall not accept any Delivery of Basket Amounts after the date of dissolution. If any Shares remain outstanding after the date of dissolution of the Trust, the Administrative Trustee thereafter shall discontinue the registration of transfers of Shares, shall not make any distributions to Registered Owners and shall not give any further notices, except that the Administrative Trustee shall continue to collect distributions pertaining to Trust Property and hold the same uninvested and without liability for interest, pay pursuant to Section 3808(e) of the Act the Trust’s expenses and sell Trust Property as necessary to meet those expenses and shall continue to deliver Trust Property, together with any distributions received with respect thereto and the net proceeds of the sale of any other property, in exchange for Shares Surrendered to the Administrative Trustee (after deducting or upon payment of, in each case, the fee of the Administrative Trustee set forth in Section 5.12(a) for the Surrender of Shares, any expenses for the account of the Registered Owner of such Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable taxes or other governmental charges). At any time after the expiration of ninety (90) days following the date of dissolution of the Trust, the Administrative Trustee may sell the Trust Property then held under this Agreement and may thereafter, after complying with Section 3808(e) of the Act, hold uninvested the net proceeds of any such sale, together with any other cash then held by it under this Agreement, unsegregated

and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Registered Owners of the Shares that have not theretofore been Surrendered, such Registered Owners thereupon becoming general creditors of the Administrative Trustee with respect to such net proceeds. After making such sale or the completion of the wind up of the business and affairs of the Trust have otherwise occurred, the Trust and this Agreement shall terminate and the Administrative Trustee shall execute and cause a certificate of cancellation of the Certificate of Trust to be filed in accordance with the Act and notify the Delaware Trustee of such filing. After making such filing, the Administrative Trustee shall be discharged from all obligations under this Agreement, except to account for such net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, in each case, any fees, expenses, taxes or other governmental charges payable by the Trust, the fee of the Administrative Trustee for the Surrender of Shares and any expenses for the account of the Registered Owner of such Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable taxes or other governmental charges).

(c) Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Sponsor shall be discharged from all obligations under this Agreement, except that its obligations to the Administrative Trustee under Sections 5.11 and 5.12 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of such counterparts constitute one and the same agreement. Copies of this Agreement are filed with the Administrative Trustee and are open to inspection by any Registered Owner during the Administrative Trustee’s business hours.

Section 7.2 Third-Party Beneficiaries . Subject to Section 5.8 , this Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and the directors, employees, delegates, agents and affiliates referred to in Section 5.11 , and the Registered Owners, Beneficial Owners and Depositors from time to time, and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim whatsoever to any other person.

Section 7.3 Severability . In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement are or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby.

Section 7.4 Notices . (a) All notices given under this Agreement must be in writing.

(b) Any notice to be given to the Administrative Trustee, the Sponsor or the Delaware Trustee shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when it is actually delivered by a messenger or a recognized courier service, (ii) five (5) days after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage paid or (iii) when receipt of a facsimile transmission is acknowledged via a return receipt or receipt confirmation as requested by the original transmission, in each case to or at the address or facsimile number set forth below:

To the Administrative Trustee:

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attention: [ · ]

Facsimile: [ · ]

or (1) any other place to which the Administrative Trustee may have transferred its Corporate Trust Office with notice to the Sponsor and the Delaware Trustee or (2) any entity to which the Administrative Trustee may have transferred all or some of its duties hereunder pursuant to Section 5.8 at the address set forth in the notice of transfer provided to the Sponsor and the Delaware Trustee.

To the Sponsor:

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attention: [ · ]

Facsimile: [ · ]

or any other place to which the Sponsor may have transferred its principal office with notice to the Administrative Trustee and the Delaware Trustee.

To the Delaware Trustee:

Wilmington Trust Company

[ · ]

Wilmington, DE [ · ]

Attention: [ · ]

Facsimile: [ · ]

or any other place to which the Delaware Trustee may have transferred its principal office with notice to the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor.

(c) Any notice to be given to a Registered Owner shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when actually delivered by messenger or a recognized courier service, (ii) when mailed, postage prepaid or (iii) when sent by facsimile transmission confirmed by letter, in each case at or to the address of such Registered Owner as it appears on the transfer books of the Administrative Trustee, or, if such Registered Owner shall have filed with the Administrative Trustee a written request that any notice or communication intended for such Registered Owner be delivered to some other address, at the address designated in such request.

Section 7.5 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction . (a) This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b) The parties hereto hereby (i) irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court or federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and (ii) consent to the service of process by mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or affect its right to bring any action in any other court. Each party agrees that, in the event that any dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement becomes subject to any judicial proceeding, such party waives any right that it may otherwise have to (x) seek punitive or consequential damages or (y) request a trial by jury.

Section 7.6 Headings . The titles of the Articles and the headings of the Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Section 7.7 Compliance with Regulation B . If any banking institution that is either a party to this Agreement or a delegate pursuant hereto reasonably believes that any of the activities described herein and to be performed by such institution are reasonably likely to result in such institution having to register as a broker-dealer under federal law, then (a) such institution will promptly notify in writing the other parties in reasonable detail of the basis of its concern, (b) such institution thereafter shall not be deemed to be in violation of, or acting negligently or in bad faith with respect to, this Agreement or any agreement incidental hereto by virtue of not engaging in such activity and (c) the parties hereto shall promptly restructure the arrangements described herein in good faith to the extent necessary to prevent such registration from having to occur.

Section 7.8 Binding Effect; Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, every covenant, term and provision of this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter in any way.

Section 7.9 Provisions in Conflict With Law or Regulations . The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if the Administrative Trustee determines, with the advice of counsel, that any one or more of such provisions (the “ Conflicting Provisions ”) are in conflict with the Code, the Act or other applicable U.S. federal or state laws, the Conflicting Provisions shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of this Agreement, even without any amendment of this Agreement pursuant to this Agreement; provided , however , that such determination by the Administrative Trustee shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or render invalid or improper any action taken or omitted prior to such determination. The Administrative Trustee shall not be liable for making or failing to make such a determination.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC., as Sponsor

By:

Name:

Title:

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A., as Administrative Trustee

By:

Name:

Title:

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Delaware Trustee

By:

Name:

Title:

EXHIBIT A

[Form of Certificate]

THE SHARES EVIDENCED HEREBY REPRESENT RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO UNDERLYING TRUST PROPERTY (AS DEFINED IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN) HELD BY THE iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST (THE “TRUST”) AND DO NOT EVIDENCE AN OBLIGATION OF, OR AN INTEREST IN, AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE SPONSOR, THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE, THE DELAWARE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THE SHARES NOR THE UNDERLYING TRUST PROPERTY IS INSURED UNDER ANY AGREEMENT THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE TRUST OR GUARANTEED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR ANY OTHER PERSON.

iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST SHARES

ISSUED BY

iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

REPRESENTING

FRACTIONAL UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN THE NET ASSETS OF THE TRUST

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A., as Administrative Trustee


No.				*Shares

CUSIP: 46428R107

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A., as Administrative Trustee (the “ Administrative Trustee ”), hereby certifies that CEDE & CO., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, or registered assigns, IS THE OWNER OF [ ] ¹ Shares issued by iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust (the “ Trust ”), each representing a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust, as provided in the Trust Agreement referred to below. The Administrative Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office and its principal executive office are located at 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

¹	That number of Shares held at The Depository Trust Company at any given point in time.

A-1

This Certificate is issued upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Trust Agreement, dated as of , 2006 (the “ Trust Agreement ”), among Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. (the “ Sponsor ”), the Administrative Trustee, and Wilmington Trust Company as Delaware Trustee. The Trust Agreement sets forth the rights of Registered Owners and the rights and duties of the Administrative Trustee and the Sponsor. Copies of the Trust Agreement are on file at the Administrative Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office.

The Trust Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Certificate as if set forth in full in this place. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.

This Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefits under the Trust Agreement or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless it is executed by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Administrative Trustee and, if a Registrar (other than the Administrative Trustee) for the Shares shall have been appointed, countersigned by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Registrar.


Dated:		BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A., as Administrative Trustee

		By:

THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE’S CORPORATE TRUST OFFICE ADDRESS IS

45 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

A-2

EXHIBIT B

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRUST

B-1

EXHIBIT 4.2

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED INVESTING POOL LLC

Dated as of [ · ], 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION			1

	Section 1.1	Definitions	1

	Section 1.2	Rules of Construction	4

ARTICLE II GENERAL			4

	Section 2.1	Name	4

	Section 2.2	Organization; Certificate	5

	Section 2.3	Location of Principal Place of Business	5

	Section 2.4	Registered Office	5

	Section 2.5	Registered Agent	5

	Section 2.6	Term	5

	Section 2.7	Purpose	5

	Section 2.8	Powers	5

	Section 2.9	Property of the Investing Pool	6

ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS, INVESTING POOL INTERESTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS			6

	Section 3.1	Investing Pool Interests	6

	Section 3.2	Form of Contributions	6

	Section 3.3	Initial Contributions	6

	Section 3.4	Additional Contributions	6

	Section 3.5	Capital Accounts	6

	Section 3.6	Allocations for Capital Account Purposes.	8

	Section 3.7	Allocations for Tax Purposes	9

	Section 3.8	Tax Conventions

	Section 3.9	Tax Allocations with respect to Beneficial Owners

	Section 3.10	Investing Pool Interests as Personal Property	11

	Section 3.11	Interest on Capital Contributions	11

	Section 3.12	In-Kind Contributions and Distributions	11

	Section 3.13	Limitations on Distributions


	Section 3.11	Limitation on Distributions	11

ARTICLE IV MEMBERS			12

	Section 4.1	Powers of Members	12

	Section 4.2	Resignation	12

	Section 4.3	Liability of Members	12

ARTICLE V MANAGEMENT			13

	Section 5.1	Manager	13

	Section 5.2	Authority of the Manager	13

	Section 5.3	Officers and Agents of the Investing Pool	14

	Section 5.4	Officers: Term of Office; Resignation; Removal	14

	Section 5.5	Reliance by Third Parties	14

	Section 5.6	Appointment of a Futures Commission Merchant and Clearing FCM	14

	Section 5.7	Appointment of a Commodity Trading Adviser	14

	Section 5.8	Manager Allocation; Payment of Operating Expenses	14

	Section 5.9	Determination of Net Asset Value	14

	Section 5.10	Liability of the Manager	15

ARTICLE VI TAX MATTERS			15

	Section 6.1	Tax Information	15

	Section 6.2	Taxation as a Partnership and Tax Election	15

	Section 6.3	Adjustments Pursuant to Section 754 Election	16

	Section 6.4	Composition of Investing Pool Income; No Debt	16

	Section 6.5	Withholding Taxes	16

ARTICLE VII TRANSFERS OF INVESTING POOL INTERESTS			17

	Section 7.1	Transfers of Investing Pool Interests	17

ARTICLE VIII DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION			17

	Section 8.1	No Dissolution	17


	Section 8.2	Events Causing Dissolution	18

	Section 8.3	Notice of Dissolution	18

	Section 8.4	Liquidation	18

	Section 8.5	Termination	18

ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS			18

	Section 9.1	Binding Effect; Entire Agreement	18

	Section 9.2	Amendments	18

	Section 9.3	Governing Law; Severability	18

	Section 9.4	Consent to Jurisdiction	19

	Section 9.5	Relationship Between this Agreement and the Act	19

	Section 9.6	Exculpation	19

	Section 9.7	Indemnification	19

	Section 9.8	Notices	20

	Section 9.9	Headings	20

	Section 9.10	Counterparts	20

	Section 9.11	Books and Records	20

ANNEX A – Initial Capital Contributions			A-1

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

This Limited Liability Company Agreement of iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Investing Pool ”), is made as of [ · ], 2006, among iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, in its capacity as a member (“ Member A ”), and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as a member (“ Member B ” and, together with Member A, the “ Members ”) and the Manager (as defined below).

WHEREAS, the Investing Pool was formed pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. § 18-101, et seq ., as amended from time to time and any successor to such statute (the “ Act ”), pursuant to a Certificate of Formation (as it may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “ Certificate ”) filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on [ · ], 2006.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the Members, intending to be legally bound, declare the following to be the limited liability company agreement of the Investing Pool and hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.1 Definitions . Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement or unless the context may otherwise require, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below for all purposes of this Agreement.

“ Act ” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.

“ Adjusted Property ” means any property the book value of which has been adjusted as provided by Section 3.5(d).

“ Administrator ” means Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association, or another entity appointed by the Manager to perform administration services for the Investing Pool on behalf of the Manager.

“ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person.

“ Agreement ” means this Limited Liability Company Agreement as amended, modified, supplemented and restated from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

“ Beneficial Owner ” means a person treated as a direct or indirect partner in the Investing Pool for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including for this purpose a person that is treated as owning an interest in Member A if the Investing Pool is notified in a manner satisfactory to the Manager as to the identity of such Beneficial Owner.

“ Book-Tax Disparity ” means, with respect to any property, as of any date of determination, the difference between the book value of such property (as initially determined under Section 3.10 in the case of contributed property, and as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 3.5(d)), and the adjusted basis thereof for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as of such date of determination. A Member’s share of the Investing Pool’s Book-Tax Disparities will be reflected by the difference between such Member’s Capital Account balance, as maintained pursuant to Section 3.5, and such balance had the Capital Account been maintained strictly in accordance with tax accounting principles.

“ Business Day ” means any day (1) on which none of the following occurs: (a) the Exchange is closed for regular trading, (b) the CME is closed for regular trading or (c) the Federal Reserve wire transfer system is closed for cash wire transfers, or (2) that the Trustee determines that it is able to conduct business.

“ Capital Account ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3(a) .

“ CERFs ” means the GSCI ^{^®} Excess Return futures contracts traded on the CME.

“ Certificate ” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.

“ Clearing FCM ” means, initially, Goldman, Sachs & Co., or any other futures commission merchant(s) appointed by the Manager as clearing futures commission merchant(s) for the Investing Pool.

“ CME ” means the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., or its successor.

“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“ Exchange ” means the New York Stock Exchange.

“ Futures Commission Merchant ” means any futures commission merchant, including the Clearing FCM, that solicits or accepts orders for CERFs on the CME for, and accepts payment from or on behalf of, the Investing Pool.

“ Indemnitees ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.7 .

“ Initial Contributions ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3(b) .

“ Investing Pool ” has the meaning specified in the Preamble hereto.

“ Investing Pool Administrator ” means Investors Bank & Trust Company, a banking corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts, when acting in its capacity as an administrator of the Investing Pool on behalf of the Administrator.

“ Investing Pool Interests ” means the limited liability company interests issued by the Investing Pool to the Members.

“ Manager ” means Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto, in its capacity as manager of the Investing Pool. The Manager is hereby designated as a “manager” of the Investing Pool within the meaning of §18-101(10) of the Act.

“ Member A ” has the meaning specified in the Preamble hereto.

“ Member B ” has the meaning specified in the Preamble hereto.

“ Members ” has the meaning specified in the Preamble hereto.

“ Net Asset Value ” means the aggregate value of (1) the CERFs, Short-Term Securities, cash and other assets of the Investing Pool (calculated on the basis provided in Section 3.7 ) owned as of the most recent close of trading of the Exchange less (2) the Investing Pool’s accrued expenses and liabilities as of the most recent close of trading of the Exchange.

“ Operating Expenses ” means the costs of employing the Administrator, the Investing Pool Administrator and the Tax Administrator (or any other Persons to whom the Manager or any authorized delegatee may delegate performance of administrative services for the Investing Pool) and any other expenses of a kind that might be considered ordinary operating expenses of the Investing Pool, but excluding any commissions payable to the Clearing FCM or any other Futures Commission Merchant.

“ Percentage Interest ” means (a) as to each Member, the portion (expressed as a percentage) of the total outstanding Investing Pool Interests held by such Member, and (b) as to any Beneficial Owner, the product of (i) the Percentage Interest of Member A as determined under clause (a) above multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of such Beneficial Owner’s Shares and the denominator of which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of the date of determination.

“ Redemption Event ” means any date on which the Investing Pool redeems all or a portion of a Member’s Investing Pool Interests in exchange for CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash.

“ Shares ” has the meaning specified in the Trust Agreement.

“ Short-Term Securities ” means U.S. Treasury securities or other short-term securities and similar securities, in each case that are eligible as margin deposits under the rules of the CME.

“ Substitute Member ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.1 .

“ Tax Administrator ” means PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a limited liability partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, when acting in its capacity as tax administrator of the Investing Pool on behalf of the Administrator.

“ Tax Matters Partner ” shall mean the tax matters partner for the Investing Pool as such term is defined in Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code.

“ Trust Agreement ” means the Trust Agreement among Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., as sponsor, the Trustee, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware trustee.

“ Trustee ” means Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as administrative trustee of iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Trust.

“ Unrealized Gain ” attributable to an Investing Pool property means, as of any date of determination, the excess, if any, of the fair market value of such property (as determined for purposes of Section 3.5(d)) as of such date of determination over the adjusted basis of such property as of such date of determination.

“ Unrealized Loss ” attributable to an Investing Pool property means, as of any date of determination, the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of such property as of such date of determination over the fair market value of such property (as determined for purposes of Section 3.5(d)) as of such date of determination.

Section 1.2 Rules of Construction . Unless the context may otherwise require:

(i) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as then in effect in the United States;

(iii) “or” is not exclusive;

(iv) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision;

(v) “including” means including without limitation; and

(vi) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL

Section 2.1 Name . The name of the Investing Pool is “iShares ^{^®} GSCI ^{^®} Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC”.

Section 2.2 Organization; Certificate . Pursuant to the Act, the Investing Pool was formed on [ · ], 2006. The parties hereby ratify the execution, delivery and filing of the Certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware by Michael A. Latham, as an “authorized person” within the meaning of the Act. Upon the execution hereof, Michael A. Latham’s powers as an “authorized person” ceased, and the Manager is a designated “authorized person” and shall continue as a designated “authorized person” within the meaning of the Act. The affairs of the Investing Pool shall be governed by this Agreement and the laws of the State of Delaware. The Manager, as an “authorized person,” shall immediately, and from time to time hereafter as may be required by applicable law, execute any required amendments to the Certificate and do all filings, recordings and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with the operation of the Investing Pool under the Act.

Section 2.3 Location of Principal Place of Business . The location of the principal place of business of the Investing Pool is 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 or such other location within or without the State of Delaware as may be determined by the Manager. In addition, the Investing Pool may maintain such other offices as the Manager may deem to be advisable at any other place or places within or without the State of Delaware.

Section 2.4 Registered Office . The address of the registered office of the Investing Pool in the State of Delaware is at [Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801], or at such other place as the Manager may determine from time to time.

Section 2.5 Registered Agent . The registered agent for the Investing Pool is [The Corporation Trust Company, located at Corporate Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801], or such other registered agent as the Manager may designate from time to time.

Section 2.6 Term . The term of the Investing Pool commenced upon the date the Certificate was filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware and shall continue until the Investing Pool is dissolved in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2 .

Section 2.7 Purpose . The Investing Pool is organized and formed solely for the purpose of, (a) directly or indirectly buying, selling or otherwise acquiring, holding or owning and disposing of CERFs, Short-Term Securities and cash as an investor therein (and not as a trader or dealer therein) with a view to tracking the GSCI ^® Total Return Index over time and (b) conducting any other business or duties authorized by this Agreement, as well as any activities incidental or necessary to carry out the foregoing purpose and the duties set forth in this Agreement.

Section 2.8 Powers . In furtherance of its purpose, but subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement, the Investing Pool shall have the power and is hereby authorized to do anything and engage in any activity related to its purpose, business or activities as may be necessary, convenient or incidental to the conduct of its business or activities, and shall have and may exercise all of the powers, rights and privileges conferred upon limited liability companies formed pursuant to the Act or by any other law of the State of Delaware or by this Agreement (if not prohibited by the Act), together with any powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers and

rights are necessary, suitable or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business purposes or activities of the Investing Pool; provided, that the Investing Pool shall not incur any indebtedness.

Section 2.9 Property of the Investing Pool . All business of the Investing Pool shall be conducted in the name of the Investing Pool. The Investing Pool shall hold title to all of its property in the name of the Investing Pool.

ARTICLE III

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS, INVESTING POOL INTERESTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 3.1 Investing Pool Interests . (a) The Members shall own all of the Investing Pool Interests. Investing Pool Interests may not be issued to or redeemed by any Person other than a Member.

(b) The Members acknowledge and agree that their Investing Pool Interests shall be adjusted, from time to time, to reflect (i) additional capital contributions of CERFs, Short-Term Securities or cash, (ii) transfers by Members of their Investing Pool Interests in accordance with Section 7.1, (iii) Redemption Events (iv) such other events as otherwise may give rise to a change in a Member’s ownership of Investing Pool Interests under this Agreement, and (v) distributions made to the Manager pursuant to Section 5.8.

(c) The ownership of Investing Pool Interests shall be recorded and reflected on the books of the Investing Pool. Initially, Investing Pool Interests shall not be evidenced by any certificate or other written instrument, but shall be evidenced only by this Agreement. In the event that the Manager decides to issue certificates evidencing the ownership of Investing Pool Interests, such certificates shall be in the form determined by the Manager.

Section 3.2 Form of Contributions . The Members may make contributions of capital to the Investing Pool only in the form of CERFs, Short-Term Securities and/or cash, in each case as determined by the Manager in its discretion.

Section 3.3 Initial Contributions . Annex A hereto sets forth the respective contributions to the Investing Pool, as of the date hereof, by each Member (the “ Initial Contributions ”).

Section 3.4 Additional Contributions . The Members may make additional capital contributions of CERFs, Short-Term Securities and/or cash to the Investing Pool from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Section 3.5 Capital Accounts .

(a) The Investing Pool shall establish and maintain a separate account (the “ Capital Account ”) for each Member’s Investing Pool Interests in accordance with the following provisions:

(i) Initial Capital Account . The initial balance of the Capital Account of each Member shall be such Member’s Initial Contribution.

(ii) Adjustments to Capital Accounts .

(A) Each Member’s Capital Account shall be increased by the amount of additional cash and the value (as determined under Section 3.12) of any CERFs or Short-Term Securities contributed to the Investing Pool by such Member, and by any income or gain (including income and gain exempt from tax) computed in accordance with Section 3.5(b) and allocated to such Member pursuant to Section 3.6.

(B) Each Member’s Capital Account shall be decreased by the amount of cash and the value (as determined under Section 3.12) of any CERFs or Short-Term Securities distributed to such Member pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, and by any expenses, deductions or losses computed in accordance with Section 3.5(b) and allocated to such Member pursuant to Section 3.6.

(iii) Contributions; Distributions; Redemption Events .

(A) Each Member agrees that it will contribute property to the Investing Pool only if such property has, to the best of that Member’s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, a basis for tax purposes equal to the fair market value of such property, and acknowledges that the Investing Pool will rely upon such fair market value basis for purposes of determining and allocating items of income, gain, loss, deduction, basis and other tax items. For this purpose, Section 3.12 shall apply to determine fair market value.

(B) In determining which CERFs and Short-Term Securities, if any, are to be distributed to a Member or sold or closed out in connection with a Redemption Event pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the Manager shall adopt a standard procedure for selecting such CERFs or Short-Term Securities that is applied consistently to all Redemption Events. Unless the Manager determines that another lot selection method more accurately allocates taxable gain and loss to Members in a manner that corresponds to their economic gain and loss, the procedure shall be “first in, first out,” “last in, last out,” or a combination thereof.

(b) For purposes of computing the amount of any item of income, gain, deduction, expense or loss to be reflected in a Member’s Capital Account, the determination, recognition and classification of any such item shall be the same as its determination, recognition and classification for federal income tax purposes; provided that:

(i) Items described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code shall be treated as items of deduction. All fees and other expenses incurred by the Investing Pool to promote the sale of (or to sell) an Investing Pool Interest that can neither be deducted nor amortized under Section 709 of the Code shall, for purposes of Capital Account maintenance, be treated as an item described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code.

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)( m ), the computation of all items of income, gain, loss and deduction shall be made without regard to any election under Section 754 of the Code.

(iii) In computing income, gain, deduction, expense or loss for Capital Account purposes, the amount of such item shall be determined taking into account the book value of the Investing Pool’s property, as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.5(d).

(c) In the event any Member’s Investing Pool Interests are transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the Trust Agreement, the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of such Member to the extent such Capital Account relates to the transferred Investing Pool Interests.

(d) Consistent with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)( f ), upon an issuance or redemption of Investing Pool Interests or otherwise as appropriate pursuant to generally accepted industry accounting practices, the Capital Accounts of all Members may, immediately prior to such issuance or redemption, be adjusted (consistent with the provisions hereof) upwards or downwards to reflect any Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss attributable to each Investing Pool property, as if such Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss had been recognized upon an actual sale of each such property immediately prior to such issuance or redemption and had been allocated to the Members at such time pursuant to Section 3.6. Pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)( g ), appropriate adjustments shall be made to the book value of each Investing Pool property with Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss. Proper adjustment shall be made to the amount of any Capital Account adjustment under this Section 3.5(d) to take into account any prior Capital Account adjustment under this Section.

Section 3.6 Allocations for Capital Account Purposes .

(a) For purposes of maintaining the Capital Accounts and in determining the rights of the Members among themselves, except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.6, each item of income, gain, loss, expense and deduction (computed in accordance with Section 3.5(b)) shall be allocated to the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

(b) Member B shall be treated as receiving a guaranteed payment equal to an amount corresponding to the allocation described in Section 5.8 hereof.

(c) Pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)( g ), items of depreciation, depletion, amortization and gain or loss attributable to Adjusted Property that has a Book-Tax Disparity shall be allocated among the Members in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)( g )( 3 ).

(d) If any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d )( 5 ) or 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d )( 6 ), items of Investing Pool income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate a deficit balance in its Capital Account (after decreasing such Member’s Capital Account balance by the items described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d )( 5 ) and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d )( 6 )) created by such adjustments, allocations or distributions as quickly as possible. This Section 3.6(d) is intended to constitute a “qualified income offset” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d ).

Section 3.7 Allocations for Tax Purposes .

(a) For U.S. federal income tax purposes, except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.7, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Investing Pool shall be allocated among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

(b) In an attempt to eliminate Book-Tax Disparities, items of income, gain, or loss shall be allocated for U.S. federal income tax purposes among the Members under the principles of the remedial method of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-3(d).

(c) If any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)( d ), items of income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner consistent with the allocations of income and gain pursuant to Section 3.6(b).

(d) The provisions of this Article III and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. The Manager shall be authorized to make appropriate amendments to the allocations of items pursuant to this Article III if necessary in order to comply with Section 704 of the Code or applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder.

Section 3.8 Tax Conventions . (a) For purposes of Sections 3.5, 3.5 and 3.7, the Manager shall cause the Investing Pool to adopt such conventions as may be necessary or appropriate in the Manager’s reasonable discretion in order to comply with applicable law,

including Section 706 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder, or to allocate items of the Investing Pool’s income, gain, loss, expenses, deductions and credits in a manner that reflects Members’ interest in the Investing Pool. The Manager may revise, alter or otherwise modify such conventions in accordance with the standard established in the prior sentence.

(b) Unless the Manager determines that another convention is necessary or appropriate in the Manager’s reasonable discretion in order to comply with applicable law, or to allocate items of the Investing Pool’s income, gain, loss, expenses, deductions and credits in a manner that more accurately reflects Members’ interest in the Investing Pool, the Investing Pool shall use a monthly convention. Under this convention, all purchases and sales of property and all issuances, redemptions and transfers of Investing Pool Interests or beneficial interests therein shall be deemed to take place at a price equal to the value of such property (as determined under section 3.12) or Investing Pool Interest or beneficial interest therein at the end of the Business Day during the month in which the purchase, sale, issuance, redemption or transfer takes place on which the value of an Investing Pool Interest or beneficial interest therein is lowest (such price, the “single monthly price”). Accordingly, in determining Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss and in making the adjustments provided for by Section 3.5(d), the fair market value of all Investing Pool property immediately prior to the issuance, redemption or transfer of Investing Pool Interests shall be deemed to be equal to the lowest value of such property (as determined under Section 3.12) during the month in which such Investing Pool Interests are issued or redeemed. In the event that the Investing Pool makes an election under Section 754 of the Code, adjustments to be made under Sections 734(b) and 743(b) of the Code will be made using the same convention, including by reference to the single monthly price. In addition, under this convention, each item of Investing Pool income, gain, expense, loss, deduction and credit attributable to a transferred Investing Pool Interest shall, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, be determined on a monthly basis and shall be allocated to the Members who own Investing Pool Interests as of the close of the last day of the month preceding to the month in which the transfer occurs, provided that, gain or loss on a sale or other disposition of all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Investing Pool (or, in the Manager’s sole discretion, other sales or dispositions of assets if appropriate to more accurately allocate such gain and loss to Members in a manner that corresponds to their economic gain and loss) shall be allocated to the Members who own Investing Pool Interests as of the close of the day in which such gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes. All such allocations are intended to constitute a reasonable method of allocation in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.706-1(c)(2)(ii) and to take into account a Member or Beneficial Owner’s varying interest in the Investing Pool during the taxable year of any issuance, redemption or transfer of Investing Pool Interests or beneficial interests therein. Any person who is the transferee of an Investing Pool Interest shall be deemed to consent to the methods of determination and allocation set forth in this Section 3.8 as a condition of receiving such Investing Pool Interest.

Section 3.9 Tax Allocations With Respect to Beneficial Owners . To the extent any Beneficial Owner is treated as the direct owner of an Investing Pool Interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 shall apply to such Beneficial Owner as if it were a Member. In addition, in order properly to allocate income, gain, loss, expense, deductions and credits to Beneficial Owners pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Investing Pool shall for purposes of those Sections treat references to a Member as including references to

Beneficial Owners. Accordingly, the Investing Pool shall maintain Capital Accounts for each Beneficial Owner, and shall allocate income, gain, loss, expense, deductions and credits with respect to each Beneficial Owner, as if such Beneficial Owner held directly its indirect interest in the Investing Pool, in an amount equal to its Percentage Interest. By acquiring a beneficial ownership interest in an Investing Pool Interest, a Beneficial Owner shall be deemed to consent to such treatment as a condition of receiving such beneficial ownership interest.

Section 3.10 Investing Pool Interests as Personal Property . Each Member hereby agrees that its Investing Pool Interests shall for all purposes be personal property. The Investing Pool shall be the sole owner of the property and rights conveyed to it. No Member has any interest in specific Investing Pool property, including property conveyed to the Investing Pool by a Member.

Section 3.11 Interest on Capital Contributions . No Member shall be entitled to any interest on its capital contribution.

Section 3.12 Valuation . (a) The value, on any day, of CERFs, Short-Term Securities and any other property, other than cash, under this Agreement shall be determined as of the close of trading on the Exchange on that day as follows:

(i) The Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) will value CERFs on the basis of that day’s announced CME settlement price for the CERF. If there is no announced CME settlement price for the CERF on that day, the Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) will use the most recently announced CME settlement price unless the Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) determines that that price is inappropriate as a basis for the valuation of CERFs.

(ii) The Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) will value all other property not referred to in clause (i) at (A) its current market value, if quotations for such property are readily available or (B) its fair value, as reasonably determined by the Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager), if the current market value cannot be determined

(b) The Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) may (but is not required to) employ the services of, and rely upon the reports of, a recognized pricing service (including a pricing service that is an Affiliate of the Manager). If the Manager (or the Investing Pool Administrator on behalf of the Manager) determines that the procedures in this Section 3.12 are an inappropriate basis for the valuation of the Investing Pool’s assets, it shall determine an alternative basis to be employed. None of the Manager or the Investing Pool Administrator shall be liable to any Person for any determination as to the alternative basis for evaluation; provided that such determination is made in good faith.

Section 3.13 Limitation on Distributions . (a) Members shall be entitled to receive distributions from the Investing Pool (i) upon the occurrence of a Redemption Event, in which case the distribution will be in the form of CERFs, Short-Term Securities and/or cash as determined by the Manager, or (ii) upon dissolution, liquidation or termination pursuant to

Article VIII , in which case the distribution shall be in the form directed by the Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided that, in the case of a Redemption Event, the amount of the distribution shall be determined by the Manager under Section 3.12 .

(b) The Manager may, but shall not be obligated to, direct the Investing Pool to distribute to Member A cash held by the Investing Pool that is not required to be held by the Investing Pool in connection with its business.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Investing Pool, and the Manager on behalf of the Investing Pool, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Member on account of its interest in the Investing Pool if such distribution would violate the Act or any other applicable law. A determination that a distribution is not prohibited under this Section 3.13 or the Act shall be made by the Manager and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, may be based either on financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices and principles that are reasonable under the circumstances or on a fair valuation or any other method that is reasonable under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Members, a Member shall be entitled only to the distributions expressly provided for in this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERS

Section 4.1 Powers of Members . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Members have all of the rights and powers specifically set forth in this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, in the Act. The Members, in their capacity as members of the Investing Pool, are not agents of the Investing Pool and do not have any right, power or authority to transact any business in the name of the Investing Pool or to act for or on behalf of or to bind the Investing Pool. No annual or special meetings of the Members are required.

Section 4.2 Resignation . A Member may resign from the Investing Pool prior to the dissolution and winding up of the Investing Pool only upon the transfer of its Investing Pool Interest in accordance with Section 7.1 . Notwithstanding Section 18-604 of the Act, a resigning Member shall not be entitled to receive any distribution and shall not otherwise be entitled to receive the fair value of its Investing Pool Interests except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Section 4.3 Liability of Members . (a) Except as otherwise required by the Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Investing Pool, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be the debts, obligations and liabilities solely of the Investing Pool, and no Member shall be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability solely by reason of being a member of the Investing Pool. Except as expressly required herein or by applicable law, a Member, in its capacity as such, shall have no liability in excess of (a) the value of its Investing Pool Interests or (b) the amount of any distributions wrongfully distributed to it.

(b) The Manager, the officers, any agents (including the Tax Administrator) and any delegatee of the Investing Pool shall not be liable for any claim relating to taxes (including interest, penalties, assessments or additions to tax, or damages related thereto) that may be imposed on the Investing Pool, the Members or Beneficial Owners with respect to income, gain, loss, expense, deduction, credit or other tax items relating to an investment in the Investing Pool or the activities of the Investment Pool, so long as such persons have acted in good faith and in a manner believed to be in the best interests of the Members and Beneficial Owners. The provisions of this Section 4.3(b) shall be in addition to, and shall not limit, the provisions of Sections 9.6 and 9.7.

ARTICLE V

MANAGEMENT

Section 5.1 Manager . Except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law or in this Agreement, the business and affairs of the Investing Pool shall be managed solely by the Manager (or by any officers and agents of the Investing Pool to whom the Manager delegates its authority, or by such officers, agents and third parties acting at the direction of the Manager). The Manager shall have full and complete authority, power and discretion, acting alone and without the consent or approval of the Members, to make any and all decisions and to do any and all things that the Manager reasonably deems to be within its authority set forth in Section 5.2 .

Section 5.2 Authority of the Manager . (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Manager shall have the power on behalf and in the name of the Investing Pool to carry out any and all of the objects and purposes of the Investing Pool and to perform such acts and enter into and perform such contracts and other undertakings on behalf of the Investing Pool that the Manager may deem to be necessary, advisable or incidental thereto. Except for those specific matters identified in this Agreement, the Manager, acting alone and without the consent or approval of the Members, is fully authorized to approve and consent to any matter, and to execute, deliver and perform any document on behalf of the Investing Pool, within the purposes of the Investing Pool. The Manager shall have the authority to appoint officers and agents of the Investing Pool and to delegate its authority to such officers and agents, including, without limitation, to the Administrator (who, in turn, has employed the Investing Pool Administrator to maintain various records on behalf of the Investing Pool and the Tax Administrator to perform various tax services on behalf of the Investing Pool). The Manager shall have the authority to engage third parties to act at its direction on behalf of the Investing Pool. The Manager shall act as the Tax Matters Partner and exercise any authority permitted the Tax Matters Partner under the Code and Treasury Regulations, and take whatever steps the Manager, in its reasonable discretion, deems necessary or desirable to perfect such designation, including filing any forms and documents with the Internal Revenue Service and taking such other action as may from time to time be required under Treasury Regulations.

(b) The Manager shall devote so much of its time to the affairs of the Investing Pool and the conduct of the Investing Pool’s business as it, in its sole judgment, reasonably determines to be required. The Manager is not obligated to do or perform any act or thing in connection with the business of the Investing Pool not expressly set forth herein.

Section 5.3 Officers and Agents of the Investing Pool . Any officer or agent appointed by the Manager pursuant to Section 5.2 shall have such authority as is delegated to such officer or agent by the Manager. Any such officer or agent shall be authorized to act (and entitled to rely) on the instructions of the Manager and shall have signature authority on behalf of the Investing Pool to the extent granted by the Manager so that agreements and documents executed by such officer or agent within its authority shall be binding on the Investing Pool. Any officer or agent appointed by the Manager may be an employee of a Member or the Manager or any Affiliate of a Member or the Manager.

Section 5.4 Officers: Term of Office; Resignation; Removal . Except as otherwise determined by the Manager, each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is duly appointed or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Manager. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and, unless otherwise specified therein, no acceptance of such resignation is necessary to make it effective. The Manager may remove any officer with or without cause at any time. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with respect to the Investing Pool, but the appointment of any officer shall not in and of itself create any contractual rights. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Investing Pool by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Manager at any time.

Section 5.5 Reliance by Third Parties . Persons dealing with the Investing Pool are entitled to rely conclusively upon the power and authority of any duly appointed and acting officers or agents acting on behalf of the Investing Pool. In dealing with any officer or agent duly appointed and acting as set forth in this Agreement, no Person shall be required to inquire into the authority of any such officer or agent to bind the Investing Pool.

Section 5.6 Appointment of a Futures Commission Merchant and Clearing FCM . The Manager shall appoint one or more Futures Commission Merchants to act on its behalf to hold, establish or dispose of long positions in CERFs. The Manager shall also appoint one or more clearing futures commission merchants to act as a Clearing FCM for the Investing Pool.

Section 5.7 Appointment of a Commodity Trading Adviser . The Manager shall appoint a commodity trading adviser to act on behalf of the Investing Pool consistent with the purposes set forth herein.

Section 5.8 Manager Allocation; Assumption of Operating Expenses . The Manager hereby agrees that it is obligated to pay (and the Investing Pool is not obligated to pay) all Operating Expenses. In return for agreeing to pay the Operating Expenses, the Manager will receive an allocation from the Investing Pool that will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.75% of the Net Asset Value and that will be payable by the Investing Pool monthly in arrears.

Section 5.9 Determination of Net Asset Value . On each Business Day on which the Exchange is open for regular trading, as soon as practicable after the close of regular trading of the shares of Member A on the Exchange, the Manager will determine the Net Asset Value and, immediately after making such determination, notify Member A thereof.

ARTICLE VI

TAX MATTERS

Section 6.1 Tax Information . (a) The Manager, at its expense, shall prepare or cause to be prepared all federal, state, and local tax returns of the Investing Pool for each year for which such returns are required to be filed and shall cause such returns to be timely filed. The Manager shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Member a Form K-1 and such other information, if any, with respect to the Investing Pool as may be necessary for the preparation of the federal income tax or information returns of such Member and of any Beneficial Owner that directly or indirectly owns an interest in such Member, including a statement showing each Member’s or Beneficial Owner’s share of income, gain, loss, expense, deductions and credits for such fiscal year for federal income tax purposes as soon as practicable following each fiscal year but generally not later than March 15. Each Member agrees that it shall not, except as required by applicable law, (i) treat, on its own income or information tax returns or any information returns that it provides to any Beneficial Owner, any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, basis or any other tax item relating to its interest in the Investing Pool in a manner inconsistent with the treatment of such items by the Investing Pool as reflected on the Form K-1 or other information statement furnished to such Member pursuant to this Section 6.1, or (ii) file any claim for a refund relating to any such item based on, or which would result in, such inconsistent treatment.

(b) Each Member shall, upon request, furnish the Manager with its name and address and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Investing Pool or its agent for purposes of complying with the Investing Pool’s tax reporting obligations with respect to the Member’s Investing Pool interests. Each Member agrees that any broker or other nominee through which it holds its Investing Pool interests is permitted to furnish such information to the Investing Pool, including information that would be required by Treasury Regulations Section 1.6031(c)-1T and any successor thereto if that Section applied to the holding of such interests. The Member agrees to provide such information to any broker or nominee through which it holds its Investing Pool interests upon request.

Section 6.2 Taxation as a Partnership and Tax Elections . Except as provided herein, the Manager may, in its sole discretion, cause the Investing Pool to make, or refrain from making, any income or other tax elections that the Manager reasonably deems necessary or advisable, including, but not limited to, an election pursuant to Section 754 of the Code. The Members recognize and intend that the Investing Pool will be classified as a partnership for U.S. income tax purposes, and will not cause the Investing Pool to make an election to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3, or any successor provision, or a similar election under any analogous provision for purposes of state or local law. To the extent necessary, the Investing Pool or the Members (as appropriate) will make any election necessary to obtain treatment consistent with the foregoing.

Section 6.3 Adjustments Pursuant to Section 754 Election . If the Investing Pool makes an election pursuant to Section 754 of the Code, the Members agree that the basis of Investing Pool Interests and property of the Investing Pool shall be determined taking into account the provisions of Sections 734(b) and 743(b) of the Code, and except as required by applicable law the Members shall report the basis of its Investing Pool Interest or any property of the Investing Pool distributed to the Member in a Redemption Event as equal to the basis reported by the Investing Pool or its agents to such Members. The Members acknowledge that, to the extent any Member is subject to the mark-to-market rules of Section 475 of the Code, the basis of Investing Pool Interests and of any property of the Investing Pool, including property distributed to a Member in a Redemption Event, shall be determined, including for purposes of Sections 734(b) and 743(b) of the Code, by treating such mark-to-market as having no effect on such basis.

Section 6.4 Notice of Redemptions . Each Member acknowledges that the Investing Pool may report gain or loss and other tax items, including the allocation of basis and adjustments to basis, in reliance upon the assumption that any redemption of a Member’s interest in the Investing Pool is a distribution other than in liquidation of the Member’s interest in the Investing Pool (a “partial redemption”), unless it notifies the Investing Pool or its agent prior to the receipt of CERFS and cash or Short-Term Securities that such distribution is in liquidation of the Member’s interest in the Investing Pool (a “complete redemption”) The Member agrees to notify the Investing Pool or its agent within 5 Business Days of the receipt of CERFS and cash or Short-Term Securities of (i) any gain or loss arising from a redemption of an interest in the Investing Pool by the Member in exchange for such property, and (ii) any difference between the tax basis of such property on the books of the Investing Pool immediately prior to the redemption, as such amount is reported to the Member, and the basis of the distributed property to the Member (such gain or loss or basis difference, “Section 734(b) items”), in a manner sufficient for the Investing Pool to adjust the basis of undistributed property held by the Investing Pool under Section 734(b) of the Code if the Investing Pool makes an election pursuant to Section 754 of the Code.

Section 6.5 Withholding Taxes . The Investing Pool shall comply with all applicable withholding and backup withholding tax requirements. The Investing Pool shall request, and each Member shall provide to the Investing Pool, such forms or other documentation as are necessary to establish an exemption from or reduction in withholding tax and backup withholding with respect to each Member, and any representations, forms and documents as shall reasonably be requested by the Investing Pool to assist it in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling, its withholding and backup withholding tax obligations. The Investing Pool shall file any required forms with applicable jurisdictions and, unless an exemption from withholding and backup withholding tax is properly established by a Member, shall remit amounts withheld with respect to the Member to the applicable tax authorities. To the extent that the Manager reasonably believes that the Investing Pool is required to withhold and pay over any amounts (including taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or additions to tax) to any tax authority with respect to distributions or allocations to any Member, and the Investing Pool does withhold such amounts, the amounts withheld shall be treated as a distribution of cash to the Member in the amount of the withholding and shall thereby reduce the amount of cash or other property otherwise distributable to such Member. If an amount required to be withheld was not withheld, the Investing Pool may reduce subsequent distributions by the amount of such

required withholding. The consent of the Members shall not be required for any such withholding. In the event of any claimed overwithholding, Members shall be limited to an action against the applicable jurisdiction.

Section 6.6 Compliance by Beneficial Owners . To the extent any Beneficial Owner is treated as the direct owner of an Investing Pool Interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Beneficial Owner shall comply with the provisions of this Article VI as if it were a Member. In addition, by acquiring a beneficial ownership interest in an Investing Pool Interest, a Beneficial Owner shall be deemed to consent as a condition of receiving such beneficial ownership interest to comply with the provisions of Section 6.5.

ARTICLE VII

TRANSFERS OF INVESTING POOL INTERESTS

Section 7.1 Transfers of Investing Pool Interests . No Member may offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, assign or otherwise transfer, directly or indirectly, any of its Investing Pool Interests without the prior written consent of the other Member; provided , however , Member B may sell, assign or otherwise transfer any of its Investing Pool Interests without the prior written consent of Member A to any non-natural Person that is an Affiliate of Barclays Global Investors International, Inc. (a “ Substitute Member ”). Any attempted transfer in violation of this Section 7.1 shall be deemed to be, to the fullest extent permitted by law, null and void and shall not be recognized by the Investing Pool. No transfer of Investing Pool Interests in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to be effective until recorded upon the books and records of the Investing Pool.

ARTICLE VIII

DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

Section 8.1 No Dissolution . The Investing Pool shall not be dissolved by the admission of Members. The death, insanity, retirement, resignation, expulsion or dissolution of any Member, or the occurrence of any other event that terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Investing Pool, shall not in and of itself cause the Investing Pool to be dissolved or its affairs to be wound up. Upon the occurrence of any such event, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the business of the Investing Pool shall be continued without dissolution. The bankruptcy (as defined in Sections 18-101(1) and 18-304 of the Act) of a Member shall not cause such Member to cease to be a member of the Investing Pool, and upon the occurrence of such an event, the Investing Pool shall continue without dissolution.

Section 8.2 Events Causing Dissolution . The Investing Pool shall be dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the first to occur of the following: (a) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 18-802 of the Act, (b) at any time the Manager determines that dissolving the Investing Pool is desirable, or (c) the termination of the legal existence of the last remaining member of the Investing Pool or the occurrence of any other event that terminates the continued membership of the last remaining member of the Investing Pool in the Investing Pool unless the Investing Pool is continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by the Act.

Section 8.3 Notice of Dissolution . Upon the dissolution of the Investing Pool, the Manager shall promptly notify the Members of such dissolution.

Section 8.4 Liquidation . Upon dissolution of the Investing Pool, the Manager, as liquidating trustee, shall immediately commence to wind up the Investing Pool’s affairs; provided , however , that a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets of the Investing Pool and the satisfaction of liabilities to creditors so as to minimize the losses attendant upon liquidation.

Section 8.5 Termination . Upon the completion of the winding up, liquidation and distribution of the assets of the Investing Pool, the Manager shall or shall cause a certificate of cancellation to the Certificate to be filed in accordance with the Act. The existence of the Investing Pool as a separate legal entity shall continue until cancellation of the Certificate as provided in the Act.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1 Binding Effect; Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, every covenant, term and provision of this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Members and their respective personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter in any way.

Section 9.2 Amendments . This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or repealed other than as agreed to in writing by the Members.

Section 9.3 Governing Law; Severability . This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware . In particular, this Agreement shall be construed to the maximum extent possible to comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Act. If, nevertheless, a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provisions or wording of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under the Act or other applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate the entire Agreement. In that case, this Agreement shall be construed so as to limit any term or provision so as to make it enforceable or valid within the requirements of applicable law, and, in the event

that such term or provision cannot be so limited, this Agreement shall be construed to omit such invalid or unenforceable term or provision. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision relating to distributions is invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted so as (a) to make it enforceable or valid and (b) to make the distributions as closely equivalent to those set forth in this Agreement as is permissible under applicable law.

Section 9.4 Consent to Jurisdiction. The Members hereby (i) irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court or federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by law, consent to the service of process by mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or affect its right to bring any action in any other court. Each party agrees that, in the event that any dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement becomes subject to any judicial proceeding, such party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives any right it may otherwise have to (a) seek punitive or consequential damages, or (b) request a trial by jury.

Section 9.5 Relationship Between this Agreement and the Act . Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to particular Default Rules, (a) if any provision of this Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (b) if it is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 9.5 , “ Default Rule ” means a rule stated in the Act that may be negated or modified by law and that applies except to the extent it is negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company’s operating agreement.

Section 9.6 Exculpation . To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no Member (including a Member acting as a Manager) or any of its agents or officers shall have personal liability to the Investing Pool or any other Member for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty (if any) or any act or omission performed or omitted by any such person in good faith on behalf of the Investing Pool, except for such person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Except to the extent provided for in this Section 9.6 or as required by the Act, the Members shall not be liable under a judgment, decree, or order of a court, or in any other manner, for any debt, obligation, or liability of the Investing Pool.

Section 9.7 Indemnification . To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Manager, the officers, any agents and any delegatee of the Investing Pool (collectively, “ Indemnitees ”) are entitled to indemnification from the Investing Pool for any loss, damage, claim or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by such Indemnitee by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Indemnitee on behalf of the Investing Pool; provided , however , that there is no obligation to pay any Indemnitee for amounts incurred as a result of and attributable to such person’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and provided , further that any indemnity under this Section 9.7 shall be provided out of and only to the extent of the Investing Pool’s assets, and no Member shall have any personal liability on account thereof. The right to indemnification provided under this Section 9.7 shall continue as to any person who has ceased to be an officer, agent or delegate of the Investing Pool and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person. The right to

indemnification under this Section 9.7 is a contract right. The Investing Pool may purchase and maintain insurance to protect any officer, agent or delegatee of the Investing Pool against liability asserted against him or her, or incurred by him or her, arising out of his or her status as such, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 9.8 Notices . (a) All notices given under this Agreement must be in writing.

(b) Any notice to be given to the Investing Pool or to the Manager shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when it is actually delivered by a messenger or a recognized courier service, (ii) five (5) days after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage paid or (iii) when receipt of a facsimile transmission is acknowledged via a return receipt or receipt confirmation as requested by the original transmission, in each case to or at the address or facsimile number set forth below:

To the Investing Pool:

iShares ^® GSCI ^® Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool LLC

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attention: [ · ]

Facsimile: [ · ]

To the Manager:

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attention: [ · ]

Facsimile: [ · ]

(c) If given to any Member, at its address or facsimile number set forth in the books and records of the Investing Pool. Any notice to be given to a Member shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when it is actually delivered by a messenger or a recognized courier service, (ii) five (5) days after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage paid or (iii) when receipt of a facsimile transmission is acknowledged via a return receipt or receipt confirmation as requested by the original transmission.

Section 9.9 Headings . The titles of the Articles and the headings of the Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Section 9.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of such counterparts constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 9.11 Books and Records . The Investing Pool shall maintain as part of its books and records Annex A hereto listing the names of the Members, their respective capital

contributions and their ownership of Investing Pool Interests. Such Annex A , as amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, is conclusive as to the identity of the Members and their ownership of Investing Pool Interests.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above.


iSHARES ^® GSCI ^® COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

By:
Name:
Title:

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:
Name:
Title:

ANNEX A

INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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Exhibit 4.3

AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT

AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement” ) dated as of [ ] among (i) [ ], a [ ] organized under the laws of [ ] (the “Authorized Participant” ), (ii) Barclays Global Investors N.A., a national banking association acting in its capacity as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee” ) of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (the “Trust” ), a trust created under Delaware law pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement” ) dated [ ] between the Trustee and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as sponsor of the Trust (in such capacity, the “Sponsor” ) and Wilmington Trust Company (in such capacity, the “ Delaware Trustee”) and (iii) the Sponsor.

R E C I T A L S

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Agreement, the Trust may from time to time issue or redeem equity securities representing an interest in the assets of the Trust ( “iShares” ), in each case only in aggregate amounts of 50,000 iShares (such aggregate amount, a “Basket” ), and integral multiples thereof, and only in transactions with a party who, at the time of the transaction, shall have signed and in effect an Authorized Participant Agreement with the Trust.

B. [ ] has requested to become an “Authorized Participant” with respect to the Trust (as such term is defined in the Trust Agreement), and the Sponsor and the Trustee have agreed to such request.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

Section 1. Procedures . The Authorized Participant will purchase or redeem Baskets of iShares of the Trust in compliance with the Trust Agreement as supplemented by the Creation and Redemption Procedures attached to this Agreement as Schedule 1 (such procedures, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time in compliance with the provisions hereof and thereof, the “Procedures” ). All creation orders and redemption orders (collectively, “Orders” ) shall be placed and executed in accordance with the Trust Agreement as supplemented by the Procedures.

Section 2. Incorporation of Standard Terms . The Standard Terms attached hereto as Schedule 2 (the “Standard Terms” ) are hereby incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, this Agreement.

Section 3. Conflicts Rules . In case of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Trust Agreement, the provisions of the Trust Agreement shall control. In case of inconsistency between the provisions incorporated by reference into this Agreement pursuant to Section 2 above and any other provision of this Agreement, the latter will control.

Section 4. Authorized Representatives . Pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Standard Terms, attached hereto as Exhibit A is a certificate listing the Authorized Representatives of the Authorized Participant.

Section 5. Notices . Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Procedures, all notices required or permitted to be given pursuant hereto shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage prepaid registered or certified United States first class mail, return receipt requested, or by telex, telegram or facsimile or similar means of same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail) addressed as follows:

(i)

If to the Trustee:

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

c/o Investors Bank & Trust

200 Clarendon Street

Attn: Transfer Agency Dept. - 29 ^th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

Telephone: (800) 474-2737

Facsimile: (617) 204-8121

If to the Sponsor:

Barclays Global Investors International, Inc.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attn: Product Management Team, Intermediary Investors and Exchange Traded Products Group

Telephone: (415) 402-4671

Facsimile: (415) 618-5097

with a copy to:

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attn: Legal Department

Telephone: (415) 597-2860

Facsimile: (415) 597-2753

(ii)

If to the Authorized Participant:

[ ]

Address:

Attention:

Telephone:

Facsimile:

or to such other address as any of the parties hereto shall have communicated in writing to the remaining parties in compliance with the provisions hereof.

Section 6. Effectiveness, Termination and Amendment . This Agreement shall become effective upon execution and delivery by each of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by any party upon sixty days prior written notice to the other parties and may be terminated earlier by the Trustee or the Sponsor at any time on the event of a breach by the Authorized Participant of any provision of this Agreement (including the Standard Terms incorporated by Section 2 hereof) or the Procedures. This Agreement supercedes any prior agreement between or among the parties concerning the matters governed hereby. This Agreement may be amended by the Trustee and the Sponsor from time to time without the consent of the Authorized Participant, or any person on whose behalf the Authorized

Participant holds iShares, by the following procedure: the Trustee or the Sponsor will mail a copy of the amendment to the Authorized Participant in compliance with the notice provisions of this Agreement; if the Authorized Participant does not object in writing to the amendment within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of the proposed amendment, the amendment will become part of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

Section 7. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the choice of law provisions thereof. The parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or United States Federal court sitting in New York City over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement.

Section 8. Assignment . No party to this Agreement shall assign any rights, or delegate the performance of any obligations, arising hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided , that any into which a party hereto may be merged or converted, or with which it may be consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger, consolidation or conversion to which a party hereunder shall be a party, shall be the successor of such party hereto. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of these provisions shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any successor Trustee appointed in compliance with the Trust Agreement shall automatically become a party hereto and shall assume all the obligations, and be entitled to all the rights and remedies of the Trustee hereunder.

Section 9. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Authorized Participant Agreement as of the date set forth above.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A ., in its capacity as Trustee of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust,

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. , in its capacity as Sponsor of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

[AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT]

By:
	Name:
	Title:

Schedule 1

CREATION AND REDEMPTION PROCEDURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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ARTICLE I	DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION	1

Section 1.01.	Definitions	1

Section 1.02.	Interpretation	3

Section 1.03.	Conflicts	3

ARTICLE II	CREATION PROCEDURES	3

Section 2.01.	Initial Creation of iShares	3

Section 2.02.	Subsequent Creation of iShares	3

ARTICLE III	REDEMPTION PROCEDURES	5

Section 3.01.	Redemption of iShares	5

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iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY-INDEXED TRUST

CREATION AND REDEMPTION PROCEDURES

adopted by the Sponsor and the Trustee (each as defined below) as of [ ], 2006

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

Section 1.01. Definitions . For purposes of these Procedures, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms will have the following meanings:

“ Authorized Participant ” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in the introductory paragraph of the Authorized Participant Agreement.

“ Authorized Participant Agreement ” shall mean the Authorized Participant Agreement to which these Procedures are attached as Schedule 1.

“ Authorized Participant Client ” shall mean any party on whose behalf the Authorized Participant acts in connection with an Order (whether a customer or otherwise).

“ Authorized Representative ” shall mean, with respect to an Authorized Participant, each individual who, pursuant to the provisions of the Authorized Participant Agreement between such Authorized Participant and the Trustee, has the power and authority to act on behalf of the Authorized Participant in connection with the placement of Purchase Orders or Redemption Orders and is in possession of the personal identification number (PIN) assigned by the Trustee for use in any communications regarding Purchase or Redemption Orders on behalf of such Authorized Participant.

“ Basket ” shall mean 50,000 iShares.

“ Basket Constituents ” shall mean, for each Business Day, a basket of financial instruments published by the Trustee in respect of such Business Day consisting of a specified number of CERFs together with cash, U.S. Treasury securities or other Short-Term Securities.

“ Business Day ” shall mean any day (1) on which none of the following occurs: (a) the New York Stock Exchange is closed for regular trading (b) the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is closed for regular trading or (c) the Federal Reserve wire transfer system is closed for cash wire transfers, or (2) that the Trustee determines that it is able to conduct business.

“ CERFs ” mean futures contracts on the GSCI Excess Return Index listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“ Creation ” means the process that begins when an Authorized Participant first indicates to the Creation and Redemption Agent its intention to purchase one or more Baskets pursuant to these Procedures and concludes with the issuance by the Trustee and Delivery to such Authorized Participant of the corresponding number of iShares.

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“ Creation and Redemption Agent” means SEI Distribution Co., a Pennsylvania corporation, or any successor thereto appointed by the Trustee as the Trustee’s agent for effecting Creations and Redemptions with Authorized Participants.

“Creation and Redemption Line ” shall mean a telephone number designated as such by the Creation and Redemption Agent and communicated to each Authorized Participant in compliance with the notice provisions of the respective Authorized Participant Agreement.

“ Custodian Day ” shall mean a day on which the Custodian is open for business.

“ Custodian ” shall mean Goldman Sachs & Co., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of New York, in its capacity as futures commission merchant for the Investing Pool, and any successor thereto or additional custodian appointed by the Investing Pool.

“ Deliver ” means full delivery of constituents of a Basket to or from (as the context may be require) the Investing Pool’s account at the Settlement Agent or the Custodian.

“ DTC ” shall mean The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

“ EFP ” shall mean an exchange of futures for physicals that involves contemporaneous transactions in futures contracts and the underlying cash commodity or a closely related commodity.

“ iShares ” shall mean shares issued by the Trustee representing fractional, undivided interests in the net assets of the Trust.

“ Initial Creation ” shall mean the initial creation of iShares pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.01.

“ Investing Pool ” means iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool, LLC.

“ Order Cut-Off Time ” shall mean 2:40 p.m. (New York time) or, on any day that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is scheduled to close early, the time of the close of trading in CERFs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on such day.

“ Order Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in the Trust Agreement.

“ Purchase Order ” shall mean an order to purchase one or more Baskets.

“ Redemption ” shall mean the process that begins when an Authorized Participant first indicates to the Creation and Redemption Agent its intention to redeem one or more Baskets pursuant to these Procedures and concludes with Delivery by the Trustee of the corresponding Basket Constituents or cash to such Authorized Participant.

“ Redemption Order ” shall mean an order to redeem one or more Baskets.

“ Settlement Agent ” shall mean Investors Bank & Trust Company, a Massachusetts banking corporation, or successor thereto appointed by the Trustee as the Trustee’s agent for settling Creations and Redemptions with Authorized Participants

“ Short-Term Securities ” shall mean U.S. Treasury securities or other short-term securities and similar securities, in each case that are eligible as margin deposits under the rules of the CME.

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“ Sponsor ” shall mean Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as sponsor under the Trust Agreement.

“ Treasury regulations ” shall mean the regulations promulgated under the Code, as amended from time to time (including any successor regulations).

“ Trustee ” shall mean Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as Trustee under the Trust Agreement, and any successor thereto in compliance with the provisions thereof.

“ Trust ” shall mean the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust, a trust governed by the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

“ Trust Agreement ” shall mean the Trust Agreement dated [ ], 200[ ] between the Trustee and the Sponsor.

Section 1.02. Interpretation . In these Procedures:

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to Sections, clauses, paragraphs, schedules or exhibits, are to Sections, clauses, paragraphs, schedules or exhibits in or to these Procedures.

The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words of similar import shall refer to these Procedures as a whole, and not to any individual provision in which such words may appear.

A reference to any statute, law, decree, rule, regulation or other applicable norm shall be construed as a reference to such statute, law, decree, rule, regulation or other applicable norm as re-enacted, re-designated or amended from time to time.

A reference to any agreement, instrument or document shall be construed as a reference to such agreement, instrument or document as the same may have been amended from time to time in compliance with the provisions thereof.

Section 1.03. Conflicts . In case of conflict between any provision of these Procedures and the terms of the Trust Agreement, the terms of the Trust Agreement shall control.

ARTICLE II

CREATION PROCEDURES

Section 2.01. Initial Creation of iShares . The initial creation of iShares will take place in compliance with such procedures as the Trustee, the Sponsor and the Initial Purchaser may agree.

Section 2.02. Subsequent Creation of iShares . After the Initial Creation, the issuance and Delivery of iShares shall take place only in integral numbers of Baskets in compliance with the following rules:

a. Authorized Participants wishing to acquire from the Trustee one or more Baskets shall place a Purchase Order with the Creation and Redemption Agent on any Business Day. Purchase Orders received by the Creation and Redemption Agent prior to the Order Cut-Off Time on a Business Day shall have such Business Day as the Order Date. Purchase Orders received by the Creation and Redemption

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Agent on or after the Order Cut-Off Time on a Business Day shall be considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day and shall have as their Order Date such next Business Day.

b. For purposes of paragraph “a“ above, a Purchase Order shall be deemed “received” by the Creation and Redemption Agent only when each of the following has occurred:

(i) An Authorized Representative shall have placed a telephone call to the Creation and Redemption Line informing the Creation and Redemption Agent that the Authorized Participant wishes to place a Purchase Order for a specified number of Baskets.

(ii) The Creation and Redemption Agent shall have sent, via facsimile or electronic mail message, an affirmation to the Authorized Participant that a Purchase Order for a specified number of baskets has been received by the Creation and Redemption Agent from an Authorized Representative for the Authorized Participant’s account.

c. The Creation and Redemption Agent (acting on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Trustee) shall have the absolute right to reject any Purchase Order including, without limitation, (i) Purchase Orders that the Creation and Redemption Agent has determined are not in proper form, (ii) Purchase Orders that the Trustee has determined would have adverse tax or other consequences to the Trust, the Investing Pool or to owners of iShares, or (iii) Purchase Orders the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel to the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Creation and Redemption Agent or the Settlement Agent, result in a violation of law. Neither the Creation and Redemption Agent nor the Trustee shall be liable to any person for rejecting a Purchase Order. Should the Creation and Redemption Agent elect to accept the Purchase Order, it shall communicate its decision by sending to the Authorized Participant, via facsimile or electronic mail message, no later than 7:00 p.m. (New York time) on the same Business Day for such Purchase Order a confirmation from the Creation and Redemption Agent of the accepted Purchase Order. Prior to the transmission of the Creation and Redemption Agent’s confirmation of acceptance, a Purchase Order will only represent the Authorized Participant’s unilateral offer to deposit the Basket Constituents in exchange for one or more Baskets and will have no binding effect upon the Trust, the Trustee, the Creation and Redemption Agent or any other party.

d. On the first Business Day following the Order Date corresponding to a Purchase Order, or on such other date as the Trustee in its discretion may agree, the Trustee shall issue the aggregate number of iShares corresponding to the Baskets ordered by the Authorized Participant and deliver them by credit to the account at DTC which the Authorized Participant shall have identified for such purpose in written instructions to the Settlement Agent, provided that, by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the date such issuance is to take place

(i) the Custodian shall have provided confirmation to the Settlement Agent that the EFPs in connection with any CERFs included in the Basket Constituents have been properly matched and effected in the books and records of the clearinghouse; and

(ii) the Settlement Agent shall have received from the Authorized Participant (1) delivery of any cash or Short-Term Securities in the Basket Constituents and a transaction fee per Basket in the amount of US$6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Constituents and, (2) in the case of a Basket created solely for cash, additional issuance costs determined by the Creation and Redemption Agent, including the costs to the Investing Pool of establishing the corresponding CERF position); and

(iii) any other conditions to the issuance under the Trust Agreement shall have been satisfied.

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e. In the event that, by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the first Business Day following the Order Date of a Purchase Order governed by paragraph “d” above, the Custodian is unable to confirm the Authorized Participant’s transfer of the Basket Constituents corresponding to the total number of Baskets ordered pursuant to such Purchase Order, the Settlement Agent may cancel such Purchase Order and will send via fax or electronic mail message notice of such cancellation to the respective Authorized Participant and the Custodian.

f. In all other cases, the Trustee shall issue the aggregate number of iShares corresponding to the Baskets ordered by the Authorized Participant and instruct the Settlement Agent to deliver them by credit to the account at DTC which the Authorized Participant shall have identified for such purpose in written instructions to the Settlement Agent on the Business Day on which the conditions set forth in clauses (i) to (iii) of paragraph “d” above shall have been met.

ARTICLE III

REDEMPTION PROCEDURES

Section 3.01. Redemption of iShares . Redemption of iShares shall take place only in integral numbers of Baskets in compliance with the following rules:

a. Authorized Participants wishing to redeem one or more Baskets shall place a Redemption Order with the Creation and Redemption Agent on any Business Day. Only Redemption Orders received by the Creation and Redemption Agent prior to the Order Cut-Off Time on a Business Day shall have such Business Day as the Order Date. Redemption Orders received by the Creation and Redemption Agent on or after the Order Cut-Off Time on any Business Day shall be considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day and shall have as their Order Date such next Business Day.

b. For purposes of paragraph “a“ above, a Redemption Order shall be deemed “received” by the Creation and Redemption Agent only when each of the following has occurred:

(ii) The Creation and Redemption Agent shall have sent, via facsimile or electronic mail message, an affirmation to the Authorized Participant that a Redemption Order for a specified number of Baskets has been received by the Creation and Redemption Agent from an Authorized Representative for the Authorized Participant’s account.

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c. The Creation and Redemption Agent (acting on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Trustee) shall have the absolute right to reject any Redemption Order, including without limitation, (i) Redemption Orders that the Creation and Redemption Agent has determined are not in proper form, (ii) Redemption Orders the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel to the Sponsor, the Trustee or the Creation and Redemption Agent, result in a violation of law, or (ii) during any period in which circumstances make transactions in, or settlement or delivery of, CERFs impossible or impractical. Neither the Creation and Redemption Agent nor the Trustee shall be liable to any person for rejecting a Redemption Order. Should the Creation and Redemption Agent (acting on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Trustee) elect to accept such Redemption Order, it shall communicate its decision to the Authorized Participant by sending to the Authorized Participant, via facsimile or electronic mail message, no later than 7:00 p.m. (New York time) on the same Business Day for such Redemption Order, a confirmation of the Creation and Redemption Agent’s acceptance of the Redemption Order.

d. Provided that by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the first Business Day following the Order Date of a Redemption Order:

(i) the Authorized Participant has delivered to the Settlement Agent’s account at DTC the total number of iShares to be redeemed by such Authorized Participant pursuant to such Redemption Order; and

(ii) any other conditions to the redemption under the Trust Agreement have been satisfied, the Custodian and Settlement Agent will, as applicable, on such day, at the locations and in the amounts specified in the communication sent in compliance with paragraph “c“ above, credit the account(s) of the redeeming Authorized Participant specified in such confirmation with the applicable Basket Constituents. Upon such Delivery, the Settlement Agent will then cancel the iShares so redeemed on behalf of the Trustee.

e. In connection with any Redemption Order, the Authorized Participant authorizes the Settlement Agent to deduct a transaction fee per Basket in the amount of US$6.50 multiplied by the number of CERFs included in the Basket Constituents from the applicable Basket Constituents credited to the applicable account of the redeeming Authorized Participant.

f. In the event that, by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the first Business Day following the Order Date of a Redemption Order governed by paragraph “d“ above, Settlement Agent’s account at DTC shall not have been credited with the total number of iShares corresponding to the total number of Baskets to be redeemed pursuant to such Redemption Order, the Settlement Agent may cancel such Redemption Order and will send via fax or electronic mail message notice of such cancellation to the respective Authorized Participant and the Custodian.

g. In all other cases, Delivery must be completed by the Settlement Agent and Custodian as soon as, in the reasonable judgment of the Settlement Agent, it is practicable.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sponsor and the Trustee have executed these Creation and Redemption Procedures as of the date set forth above.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A ., in its capacity as Trustee of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. , in its capacity as Sponsor of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

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Schedule 2

Standard Terms

STANDARD TERMS FOR AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS (the “ Standard Terms ”) agreed to as of [ ], 2006 by and between Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association, and Barclays Global Investors International, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

ARTICLE I

ORDERS FOR PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION

Section 1.01. Authorization to Purchase and Redeem Baskets . Subject to the provisions of the Authorized Participant Agreement, during the term of the Authorized Participant Agreement the Authorized Participant will be authorized to purchase and redeem Baskets of iShares in compliance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

Section 1.02. Procedures for Orders . Each party hereto agrees to comply with the provisions of the Trust Agreement and the Procedures to the extent applicable to it.

Section 1.03. Consent to Recording . The phone lines used by the Trustee, the Creation and Redemption Agent, the Settlement Agent or their affiliated persons may be recorded, and the Authorized Participant hereby consents to the recording of all calls with any of those parties.

Section 1.04. Irrevocability . The Authorized Participant agrees on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client that delivery to the Creation and Redemption Agent of an Order shall be irrevocable; provided that each of the Trustee and the Sponsor reserves the right to reject any Order in compliance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

Section 1.05. Costs and Expenses . The Authorized Participant shall be responsible for any and all expenses and costs incurred by the Trust in connection with any Orders, including, without limitation, any transaction fees or interest or funding cost incurred by the Trust in connection with the Authorized Participant’s failure to timely settle any Order.

Section 1.06. Delivery of Property to the Trust . The Authorized Participant understands and agrees that in the event Basket Constituents are not transferred to the Trust by the time specified in the Purchase Order and in compliance with the Procedures and the Trust Agreement, a Purchase Order may be cancelled by the Creation and Redemption Agent and the Authorized Participant will be solely responsible for all costs incurred by the Trust, the Trustee or the Custodian related to the cancelled Order.

Section 1.07. Title to Basket Constituents and iShares Surrendered for Redemption . The Authorized Participant represents and warrants to the Trustee that

a. in connection with each Purchase Order, the Authorized Participant will have full power and authority to transfer to the Trust the corresponding Basket Constituents, and that upon delivery of the Basket Constituents to the Custodian and/or Settlement Agent in accordance with the Procedures, the Investing Pool will acquire good and unencumbered title to such property, free and clear of all liens, charges, duties imposed on the transfer of assets and encumbrances (other than those in favor of the Custodian or the CME clearinghouse) and not subject to any adverse claims or transferability restrictions, whether arising by operation of law or otherwise; and

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b. in connection with a Redemption Order, the Authorized Participant will have full power and authority to surrender to the Settlement Agent for redemption the corresponding iShares, and upon such surrender the Trust will acquire good and unencumbered title to such iShares, free and clear of all liens, charges, duties imposed on the transfer of assets and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claims, transferability restrictions (whether arising by operation of law or otherwise), loan, pledge, repurchase or securities lending agreements or other arrangements which would preclude the delivery of such iShares on a “regular way” basis.

Section 1.08. Certain Payments or Distributions .

a. With respect to any Purchase Order, the Trustee acknowledges and agrees to return to the Authorized Participant any payment, distribution or other amount paid to the Trust in respect of any Basket Constituents transferred to the Trust that, based on the valuation of the Basket Constituents at the time of transfer, should have been paid to the Authorized Participant. Likewise, the Authorized Participant acknowledges on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client and agrees to return to the Trust any payment, distribution or other amount paid to the Authorized Participant or any Authorized Participant Client in respect of any Basket Constituents transferred to the Trust that, based on the valuation of the Basket Constituents at the time of transfer, should have been paid to the Trust.

b. With respect to any Redemption Order, the Authorized Participant on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client acknowledges and agrees to return to the Trust any payment, distribution or other amount paid to it or an Authorized Participant Client in respect of any property transferred to the Authorized Participant or any Authorized Participant Client that, based on the valuation of such property at the time of transfer, should have been paid to the Trust. The Trust is entitled to reduce the amount of any property due to the Authorized Participant or any Authorized Participant Client by an amount equal to any payment, distribution or other sum to be paid to the Authorized Participant or to the Authorized Participant Client in respect of any property transferred to the Authorized Participant or any Authorized Participant Client that, based on the valuation of such property at the time of transfer, should be paid to the Trust. Likewise, the Trust acknowledges and agrees to return to the Authorized Participant or any Authorized Participant Client any payment, distribution or other amount paid to it in respect of any iShares transferred to the Trust that, based on the valuation of such iShares at the time of transfer, should have been paid to the Authorized Participant or such Authorized Participant Client.

ARTICLE II

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

Section 2.01. Certification . Concurrently with the execution of the Authorized Participant Agreement, and as requested from time to time by the Trustee but no less frequently than annually, the Authorized Participant shall deliver to the Trust a certificate signed by the Authorized Participant’s Secretary or other duly authorized official setting forth the names, e-mail addresses and telephone and facsimile numbers of all persons authorized to give instructions relating to any activity contemplated hereby or any other notice, request or instruction on behalf of the Authorized Participant (each an “ Authorized Representative ”). Such certificate may be accepted and relied upon by the Trust as conclusive evidence of the facts set forth therein and shall be considered to be in full force and effect until (i) receipt by the Trust of a superseding certificate in a form approved by the Trust bearing a subsequent date, or (ii) termination of the Authorized Participant Agreement.

Section 2.02. PIN Numbers . The Creation and Redemption Agent shall issue to each Authorized Participant a unique personal identification number (“ PIN Number ”) by which such Authorized Participant shall be identified and instructions issued by the Authorized Participant shall be

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authenticated. The PIN Number shall be kept confidential and only provided to Authorized Representatives. The Authorized Participant may revoke the PIN Number at any time upon written notice to the Creation and Redemption Agent, and the Authorized Participant shall be responsible for doing so in the event that it becomes aware that an unauthorized person has received access to its PIN Number or has or intends to use the PIN Number in an unauthorized manner. Upon receipt of such written request, the Creation and Redemption Agent shall, as promptly as practicable, de-activate the PIN Number. If an Authorized Participant’s PIN Number is changed, the new PIN Number will become effective on a date mutually agreed upon by the Authorized Participant and the Creation and Redemption Agent. The Authorized Participant agrees that, absent the Creation and Redemption Agent’s fraud, willful misconduct or failure to cancel the PIN Number promptly following a written request to do so from the Authorized Participant or the termination of the Authorized Participant Agreement, none of the Trust, the Trustee or the Creation and Redemption Agent shall be liable for losses incurred by the Authorized Participant as a result of unauthorized use of the Authorized Participant’s PIN Number prior to the time the Authorized Participant provides notice to the Creation and Redemption Agent of the termination or revocation of authority pursuant to Section 2.03.

Section 2.03. Termination of Authority . Upon the termination or revocation of authority of an Authorized Representative by the Authorized Participant, the Authorized Participant shall (i) give immediate written notice of such fact to the Creation and Redemption Agent and such notice shall be effective upon receipt by the Creation and Redemption Agent; and (ii) request a new PIN Number. The Creation and Redemption Agent shall, as promptly as practicable, de-activate the PIN Number upon receipt of such written notice.

Section 2.04. Verification . The Creation and Redemption Agent may assume that all instructions issued to it using the Authorized Participant’s PIN Number have been properly placed by Authorized Representatives, unless the Creation and Redemption Agent has actual knowledge to the contrary or the Authorized Participant has revoked its PIN Number. The Creation and Redemption Agent shall have no duty to verify that an Order has been placed by an Authorized Representative. The Authorized Participant agrees that the Creation and Redemption Agent shall not be responsible for any losses incurred by the Authorized Participant as a result of an Authorized Representative identifying himself or herself as a different Authorized Representative or an unauthorized person identifying himself or herself as an Authorized Representative, unless the Creation and Redemption Agent previously received from the Authorized Participant written notice to revoke its PIN Number.

ARTICLE III

STATUS OF THE AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT

Section 3.01. Clearing Status . The Authorized Participant represents, covenants and warrants that, as of the date of execution of the Authorized Participant Agreement, and at all times during the term of the Authorized Participant Agreement, the Authorized Participant is and will be entitled to use the clearing and settlement services of each of the national clearing and settlement organizations through which, in compliance with the Procedures, the transactions contemplated hereby will clear and settle. Any change in the foregoing status of the Authorized Participant shall terminate the Authorized Participant Agreement and the Authorized Participant shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Creation and Redemption Agent.

Section 3.02. Registration Status . The Authorized Participant represents and warrants that, unless Section 3.03 is applicable to it, it is (i) registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) qualified to act as a broker or dealer in the states or other jurisdictions where it transacts business to the extent so required by applicable law, (iii) a member in good standing of

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the NASD and (iv) if required in connection with its activities hereunder, registered as a futures commission merchant under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended and a member in good standing of the National Futures Association. The Authorized Participant agrees that it will maintain such registrations, qualifications, and membership in good standing and in full force and effect throughout the term of the Authorized Participant Agreement. The Authorized Participant further agrees to comply with all Federal laws, the laws of the states or other jurisdictions concerned, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable to the Authorized Participant’s transactions in iShares, and with the Constitution, By-Laws and Conduct Rules of the NASD applicable to its activities as an Authorized Participant, and that it will not offer or sell iShares in any state or jurisdiction where they may not lawfully be offered and/or sold.

Section 3.03. Foreign Status . If the Authorized Participant is offering and selling iShares in jurisdictions outside the several states, territories and possessions of the United States and is not otherwise required to be registered, qualified, or a member of the NASD as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Authorized Participant nevertheless agrees to observe the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which such offer and/or sale is made (e.g., it will not offer or sell iShares in any state or jurisdiction where they may not lawfully be offered and/or sold), to comply with the full disclosure requirements of the 1933 Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and to conduct its business in accordance with the spirit of the NASD Conduct Rules.

Section 3.04. Futures Account . The Authorized Participant represents and warrants that it will arrange to receive any futures contracts owing to the Authorized Participant upon settlement of a Redemption Order at an account it establishes through a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s associated clearing organization (which may include such Authorized Participant), and will maintain such an account at all times it is an Authorized Participant. The Authorized Participant will provide notice of such account to the Settlement Agent in the upon request.

Section 3.05. Compliance with Certain Laws . If the Authorized Participant is subject to the requirements of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (“ U.S.A. PATRIOT Act ”), the Authorized Purchaser is in compliance with the anti-money laundering and related provisions of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

Section 3.06. Authorized Participant Status .

a. The Authorized Participant understands and acknowledges that the method by which Baskets of iShares will be created and traded may raise certain issues under applicable securities laws. For example, because new Baskets of iShares may be issued and sold by the Trust on an ongoing basis, at any point a “distribution”, as such term is used in the 1933 Act, may occur. The Authorized Participant understands and acknowledges that some activities on its part, depending on the circumstances, may result in its being deemed a participant in a distribution in a manner which could render it a statutory underwriter and subject it to the prospectus delivery and liability provisions of the 1933 Act.

b. The Sponsor shall ensure that the Prospectus contains an accurate and current listing of Authorized Participants.

ARTICLE IV

ROLE OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT

Section 4.01. Independent Contractor . The Authorized Participant acknowledges and agrees that for all purposes of the Authorized Participant Agreement, the Authorized Participant will be deemed

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to be an independent contractor, and will have no authority to act as agent for the Trust or the Trustee in any matter or in any respect. The Authorized Participant agrees to make itself and its employees available, upon request, during normal business hours to consult with the Trustee, the Sponsor or their designees concerning the performance of the Authorized Participant’s responsibilities under the Authorized Participant Agreement; provided, however, that the Authorized Participant shall be under no obligation to divulge or otherwise disclose any information that the Authorized Participant reasonably believes (i) it is under legal obligation not to disclose, or (ii) it is confidential or proprietary in nature.

Section 4.02. Rights and Obligations of DTC Participant . In executing the Authorized Participant Agreement, the Authorized Participant agrees in connection with any purchase or redemption transactions in which it acts for an Authorized Participant Client or for any other DTC Participant or indirect participant, or any other person on whose behalf it holds iShares, that it shall extend to any such party all of the rights, and shall be bound by all of the obligations, of a DTC Participant in addition to any obligations that it undertakes hereunder or under the Procedures.

Section 4.03. Beneficial Owner Communications . The Authorized Participant agrees, subject to any limitations arising under federal or state securities laws relating to privacy or other obligations it may have to its customers, to assist the Trustee or the Sponsor in determining the ownership level of each beneficial owner relating to positions in iShares that the Authorized Participant may hold as record holder or that may be held through the Authorized Participant as a DTC Participant. In addition, the Authorized Participant agrees, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, at the request of the Sponsor or the Trustee to forward to such beneficial owners written materials and communications received from the requesting party in sufficient quantities to allow mailing thereof to such beneficial owners, including notices, annual reports, disclosure or other informational materials and any amendments or supplements thereto that may be required to be sent by the Sponsor or the Trustee to such beneficial owners pursuant to the Trust Agreement or applicable law or regulation, or that the Sponsor or the Trustee reasonably wishes to distribute, at its own expense, to such beneficial owners.

Section 4.04. Tax Basis of Basket Constituents Received Upon Redemption . The Authorized Participant agrees that its basis for tax purposes in any Basket Constituents it receives from the Trust in consideration for a redemption of iShares shall be the same as the tax basis of such Basket Constituents on the books of the Investing Pool immediately prior to the redemption, as such amount is reported to the Authorized Participant by the Settlement Agent.

ARTICLE V

TAX MATTERS

Section 5.01. Tax Basis of Assets Contributed Upon Creation . With respect to any Creation of iShares, the Authorized Participant on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client agrees that any property contributed in consideration for the creation of iShares shall have a basis for tax purposes equal to the fair market value of that property, and acknowledges that the Trust and Investing Pool will rely upon such fair market value basis for purposes of determining and allocating items of income, gain, loss, deduction, basis and other tax items.

Section 5.02. Tax Basis of Basket Constituents Received Upon Redemption .

a. With respect to any Redemption of iShares held by an Authorized Participant for its own account, the Authorized Participant acknowledges that the basis for tax purposes in Basket Constituents that it receives from the Trust in consideration for a redemption of iShares may be more or less than the

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fair market value of the Basket Constituents or the Authorized Participant’s basis in the iShares redeemed. The Authorized Participant will treat its basis for tax purposes in any Basket Constituent it receives from the Trust in consideration for a redemption of iShares as the same as the tax basis of such Basket Constituent on the books of the Investing Pool immediately prior to the redemption, as such amount is reported to the Authorized Participant by the Settlement Agent. The Authorized Participant will report any built-in gain or loss on CERFs that it receives from the Trust on redemption of iShares under the rules of section 1256 of the Code (absent a valid election to do otherwise), and, to the extent applicable, will report any offsetting gain or loss on the remaining iShares held by the Authorized Participant under the rules of section 475 of the Code. The Authorized Participant acknowledges that such reporting may result in a mismatch in the character or other tax attributes of gain or loss from CERFs and iShares.

b. With respect to any Redemption of iShares held by an Authorized Participant for an Authorized Participant Client, the Authorized Participant acknowledges on behalf of itself and such Authorized Participant Client that the basis for tax purposes in Basket Constituents received from the Trust in consideration for the redemption of iShares may be more or less than the fair market value of the Basket Constituents or the Authorized Participant Client’s basis in the iShares redeemed. To the extent that the Authorized Participant reports to an Authorized Participant Client, the Internal Revenue Service or any other person the basis for tax purposes of any Basket Constituents it receives from the Trust in consideration for a redemption of iShares on behalf of an Authorized Participant Client, the Authorized Participant will report such basis as equal to the tax basis of such Basket Constituents on the books of the Investing Pool immediately prior to the redemption, as such amount is reported to the Authorized Participant by the Settlement Agent. The Authorized Participant will report any other tax items of an Authorized Participant Client ( e.g. , basis in iShares, or gain or loss amounts) in a manner consistent with the preceding sentence.

c. The Authorized Participant acknowledges on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client that, to the extent that such Participant or Client is subject to the mark-to-market rules of section 475 of the Code, the basis of iShares and of any assets of the Trust and Investing Pool shall be determined for purposes of sections 734(b) and 743(b) of the Code and for the purposes of the provisions of this Article V by treating such mark-to-market as having no effect on such basis.

Section 5.03. Treatment of Redemptions as Partial or Complete Redemptions .

a. The Authorized Participant represents with respect to each redemption of iShares held by the Authorized Participant for its own account that the receipt of Basket Constituents from the Trust in connection with such redemption is a distribution other than in liquidation of the Authorized Participant’s interest in iShares (a “partial redemption”), unless it notifies the Trust or its agent prior to the receipt of the Basket Constituents that such distribution is in liquidation of the Authorized Participant’s interest in iShares (a “complete redemption”). The Authorized Participant acknowledges that the Trust and Investing Pool may report gain or loss and other tax items including the allocation of basis and adjustments to basis in reliance upon the assumption that any redemption of iShares is a partial redemption unless such notice is timely provided. The Authorized Participant will notify the Trust or its agent within 5 Business Days of the receipt of the Basket Constituents of (i) any gain or loss arising from a redemption of iShares by the Authorized Participant in exchange for Basket Constituents, and (ii) any difference between the tax basis of such Basket Constituents on the books of the Investing Pool immediately prior to the redemption, as such amount is reported to the Authorized Participant, and the basis of the distributed Basket Constituents to the Authorized Participant (such gain or loss or basis difference, “section 734(b) items”), in a manner sufficient for the Investing Pool to adjust the basis of undistributed property held by the Investing Pool under section 734(b) of the Code.

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b. To the extent that an Authorized Participant acts on behalf of an Authorized Participant Client in connection with a redemption of iShares, the Authorized Participant will inform the Trust or its agent prior to the receipt of the Basket Constituents of any such redemption that constitutes a complete redemption, to the extent that such information is available to the Authorized Participant (for example, because the Client redeems all iShares that it holds through the Authorized Participant). The Authorized Participant acknowledges on behalf of itself and any Authorized Participant Client that redeems iShares that the Trust and Investing Pool may report gain or loss and other tax items including the allocation of basis and adjustments to basis in reliance upon the assumption that any redemption of iShares is a partial redemption unless such notice is timely provided. The Authorized Participant will make commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Trust and Investing Pool in determining the amount of section 734(b) items, if any, with respect to a redemption of iShares on behalf of an Authorized Participant Client.

Section 5.04. Tax Reporting .

a. An Authorized Participant will provide tax reporting information with respect to the Trust and Investing Pool to or for the benefit of taxpayers for whom the Authorized Participant holds iShares as a nominee as required by law, including under Treasury regulations governing information reporting by widely held fixed investment trusts.

b. An Authorized Participant will furnish information to the Trust and Investing Pool with respect to any taxpayer for whom the Authorized Participant holds iShares as a nominee in the same manner and to the extent that it would be required to furnish such information under Treasury regulation section 1.6031(c)-1T or any successor thereto if iShares were treated as partnership interests in the Trust and an investor in iShares were treated as a partner of the Trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in addition to any information required by other provisions of this Article V. The Authorized Participant also will comply with any similar rules requiring nominees that hold interests in a trust on behalf of other persons to provide information to the trust or trustee (or their agents) thererof.

c. An Authorized Participant will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any taxpayer for whom the Authorized Participant holds iShares as a nominee has provided IRS Form W-9, W-8BEN, or other forms or documentation qualifying as a withholding certificate or documentary evidence or other appropriate documentation within the meaning of Treasury regulation section 1.1441-1(c) or any successor thereto, as necessary to establish an exemption from withholding tax and backup withholding tax with respect to income of the Trust and Investing Pool allocable to such investor. The Authorized Participant will act as an agent of the Trust and Investing Pool in collecting and holding such forms or documentation, and annually, will provide a copy of such forms to the Trust or its agent. Upon reasonable request by the Trust or its agent, the Authorized Participant will provide the originals of such forms or documentation to the extent held by the Authorized Participant at that time and will assist the Trust in obtaining such original forms or documentation (or, to the extent originals are not available, copies thereof) from investors or other nominees to the extent not held by the Authorized Participant.

ARTICLE VI

MARKETING MATERIALS AND REPRESENTATIONS

Section 6.01. Authorized Participant’s Representation . The Authorized Participant represents, warrants and agrees that it will not make, or permit any of its representatives to make, any representations concerning iShares other than those contained in the Trust’s then current Prospectus or in any promotional materials or sales literature furnished to the Authorized Participant by the Sponsor. The Authorized Participant agrees not to furnish or cause to be furnished to any person or display or publish any information or materials relating to iShares (including, without limitation, promotional materials and

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sales literature, advertisements, press releases, announcements, statements, posters, signs or other similar materials), except such information and materials as may be furnished to the Authorized Participant by the Sponsor and such other information and materials as may be approved in writing by the Sponsor. The Authorized Participant understands that the Trust will not be advertised as offering redeemable securities, and that any advertising materials will prominently disclose that the iShares are not redeemable units of beneficial interest in the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Authorized Participant may, without the written approval of the Sponsor, prepare and circulate in the regular course of its business reports, research or similar materials that include information, opinions or recommendations relating to iShares (i) for public dissemination, provided that such reports, research or similar materials compare the relative merits and benefits of iShares with other products and are not used for purposes of marketing iShares and (ii) for internal use by the Authorized Participant.

Section 6.02. Prospectus .

a. The Sponsor will provide, or cause to be provided, to the Authorized Participant copies of the then current Prospectus and any printed supplemental information in reasonable quantities upon request. The Sponsor will notify the Authorized Participant when a revised, supplemented or amended Prospectus for the iShares is available, and make available to the Authorized Participant copies of such revised, supplemented or amended Prospectus at such time and in such quantities as may be reasonable to permit the Authorized Participant to comply with any obligation the Authorized Participant may have to deliver such Prospectus to its customers. The Sponsor shall be deemed to have complied with this Section 6.02 when the Authorized Participant has received such revised, supplemented or amended Prospectus by e-mail, in printable form, with such number of hard copies as may be agreed from time to time by the parties promptly thereafter.

b. The Authorized Participant represents and warrants to the Sponsor that it will deliver the then current Prospectus upon any sale by it of iShares (other than a redemption) or, if applicable, a notice consistent with Rule 173 under the 1933 Act in lieu of a Prospectus, to the extent so required by applicable law.

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Section 7.01. I ndemnification . The provisions of this Section 7.01 shall survive termination of the Agreement.

a. The Authorized Participant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor, the Trustee, the Trust, the Creation and Redemption Agent, the Custodian (which the parties agree are third-party beneficiaries under this Subsection 7.01(a) their respective subsidiaries, Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents, and each person, if any, who controls such persons within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (each an “ Indemnified Party ”) from and against any loss, liability, cost and expense (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach by the Authorized Participant of any representations or warranties of the Authorized Participant (including under Section 3.2 of the Trust Agreement); (ii) any failure on the part of the Authorized Participant to perform any of its obligations set forth in the Authorized Participant Agreement; (iii) any failure by the Authorized Participant to comply with applicable laws, including rules and regulations of self-regulatory organizations, that apply to it; (iv) actions of such Indemnified Party in reliance upon any instructions

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issued in accordance with the Procedures reasonably believed by such Indemnified Party to be genuine and to have been given by the Authorized Participant; (v) any representation by the Authorized Participant, its employees, agents or other representatives about the iShares, the Trust or any Indemnified Party that is not consistent with the Trust’s then current Prospectus made in connection with the offer or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell iShares or (vi) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any marketing materials or research regarding the iShares prepared by the Authorized Participant, or the omission, or alleged omission, of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

b. The Authorized Participant shall not be liable to any Indemnified Party for any damages arising out of (i) mistakes or errors in data provided in connection with purchase or redemption transactions except for data provided by the Authorized Participant, or (ii) mistakes or errors by, or arising out of interruptions or delays of communications with, the Trustee or any Indemnified Party.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.01. Commencement of Trading . The Authorized Participant may not submit an Order until five Business Days after the date of execution of the Authorized Participant Agreement or a date agreed upon by the Trustee and the Authorized Participant.

Section 8.02. Definitions . The capitalized terms used herein are defined as follows.

a. “1933 Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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b. “Affiliate” shall have the meaning given to it by Rule 501(b) under the 1933 Act.

c. “Authorized Participant Agreement” shall mean each Authorized Participant Agreement (including the Procedures attached thereto) among the Authorized Participant, the Trustee and the Sponsor into which these Standard Terms shall have been incorporated by reference.

d. “Authorized Participant” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the introductory paragraph of the Authorized Participant Agreement.

e. “Authorized Participant Client” means any party on whose behalf the Authorized Participant acts in connection with an Order (whether a customer or otherwise).

f. “Authorized Representative” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.01 hereof.

g. “Basket” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Recitals to the Authorized Participant Agreement.

h. “DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.

i. “Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.01.a hereof.

j. “iShares” means iShares issued by the Trust pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

k. “NASD” means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

l. “Prospectus” means the Trust’s current prospectus included in its effective registration statement, as supplemented or amended from time to time.

m. All other capitalized terms used in these Standardized Terms and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Authorized Participant Agreement.

Section 8.03. Third Party Beneficiary . The parties acknowledge and agree that the Creation and Redemption Agent shall be a third party beneficiary to the Authorized Participant Agreement, including but not limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.01 of the Standard Terms.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sponsor and the Trustee have executed these Standard Terms as of the date set forth above.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESORS , N.A. in its capacity as Trustee of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. , in its capacity as Sponsor of the iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust

By:		By:
	Name:		Name:
	Title:		Title:

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Exhibit A

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

Each of the following employees of [XYZ] (each, an “ Authorized Representative ”) is authorized, in accordance with the Authorized Participant Agreement dated [ ] among [XYZ], the Sponsor and the Trustee, to submit Purchase Orders and Redemption Orders on behalf and in the name of [XYZ] and to give instructions or any other notice or request on behalf of [XYZ] with respect to such Orders or any other activity contemplated by the Authorized Participant Agreement.

Name:

e-mail Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Name:

e-mail Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Name:

e-mail Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Name:

e-mail Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

The undersigned, [name of secretary or authorized officer], [title] of [XYZ], does hereby certify that the persons listed above have been duly authorized to act as Authorized Representatives pursuant to the Authorized Participant Agreement.



By:
		Name:
		Title:
		Date:

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Exhibit 10.2

iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY- INDEXED TRUST SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT

This Sublicense Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of , 2006, by and between Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States (“BGI”) and the iShares GSCI-Commodity-Indexed Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain License Agreement dated April 27, 2006 between Goldman, Sachs & Co., a New York limited partnership, (“GOLDMAN”) and BGI attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Index License Agreement”), BGI obtained a license to use in connection with the Trust certain GOLDMAN Indexes and certain related GOLDMAN trade names and trademarks as specified in the Index License Agreement (the “Licensed Index Rights”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Patent & Technology License Agreement dated April 11, 2006 between GOLDMAN and BGI Exhibit B (the “Patent License Agreement” and together with the Index License Agreement, the “License Agreements”), BGI obtained a license to use in connection with the Trust certain patent intellectual property rights as specified in the Patent License Agreement (the “Licensed Patent Rights” and together with the Licensed Index Rights, the “Licensed Property” ); and

WHEREAS, BGI has the right pursuant to the License Agreements to sublicense its rights thereunder to the Trust; and

WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to use the Licensed Property in connection with its management and operations, as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Trust, Registration No. 333-126810, as amended from time to time (the “Registration Statement”); and

WHEREAS, BGI wishes to grant a sublicense to the Trust for the use of the Licensed Property;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Grant of Sublicense . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, BGI hereby grants to the Trust a sublicense to use the Licensed Property in the manner set forth in, and subject to the terms of, the License Agreements.

2. Performance of Obligations Under the Licenses . The Trust will be responsible for performing all of BGI’s executory obligations under the License Agreement (other than the payment of license fees), as such obligations relate to use of the Licensed Property.

3. Fees . The Trust shall have no obligation to pay any sublicense fees to BGI or GOLDMAN under this sublicense agreement.

4. Termination . This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of (a) termination of each of the License Agreements, or (b) termination of the Trust. BGI shall notify the Trust as soon as reasonably practicable of the occurrence of an event described in (a) above.

Upon termination of this Agreement, the Trust’s right to use the Licensed Property pursuant to the License Agreements shall terminate immediately.

5. Indemnification .

(a) The Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless BGI, its officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns against all judgments, damages, costs or losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) resulting from any claim, action or proceeding (collectively “claims”) that arises out of or relates to any breach by BGI of its covenants, representations, and warranties under the License Agreements caused by the actions or inactions of the Trust. The provisions of this section shall survive termination of this Agreement.

(b) BGI shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust against all judgments, damages, costs or losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) resulting from any claims that arise out of or relate to any assertion by GOLDMAN that the business or operations of the Trust, as described in the Registration Statement, violate GOLDMAN rights.

6. Assignment . The Trust will not make, or purport to make, any assignment or other transfer of this Agreement on behalf of the Trust except with the prior written consent of BGI. BGI may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement effective upon the giving of written notice to the Trust.

7. Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be waived, altered, or amended except by written agreement of the parties.

8. Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

9. Construction . Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions. Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable, and the invalidity or inapplicability of one or more provisions, in whole or in part, shall not affect any other provision. To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York.

10. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts together shall constitute only one instrument.

[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written, with intent to be bound hereby.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.		iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY- INDEXED TRUST

		By: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A., solely in its capacity as Trustee

By:		By:
	Authorized Signature		Authorized Signature

Name:	Michael Latham	Name:	Michael Latham
Title:	Managing Director	Title:	Managing Director



By:		By:
	Authorized Signature		Authorized Signature

Name:	Greg Friedman	Name:	Greg Friedman
Title:	Principal	Title:	Principal

Exhibit A

Index License Agreement

Exhibit B

Patent License Agreement

Exhibit 10.3

iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY- INDEXED INVESTING POOL SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT

This Sublicense Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of , 2006, by and between Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States (“BGI”) and the iShares GSCI-Commodity-Indexed Investing Pool, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investing Pool”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain License Agreement dated April 27, 2006 between Goldman, Sachs & Co., a New York limited partnership, (“GOLDMAN”) and BGI attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Index License Agreement”), BGI obtained a license to use in connection with the Investing Pool certain GOLDMAN Indexes and certain related GOLDMAN trade names and trademarks as specified in the Index License Agreement (the “Licensed Index Rights”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Patent & Technology License Agreement dated April 11, 2006 between GOLDMAN and BGI attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Patent License Agreement” and together with the Index License Agreement, the “License Agreements”), BGI obtained a license to use in connection with the Investing Pool certain patent intellectual property rights as specified in the Patent License Agreement (the “Licensed Patent Rights” and together with the Licensed Index Rights, the “Licensed Property” ); and

WHEREAS, BGI has the right pursuant to the License Agreements to sublicense its rights thereunder to the Investing Pool; and

WHEREAS, the Investing Pool wishes to use the Licensed Property in connection with its management and operations, as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Investing Pool, Registration No. 333-126810, as amended from time to time (the “Registration Statement”); and

WHEREAS, BGI wishes to grant a sublicense to the Investing Pool for the use of the Licensed Property;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Grant of Sublicense . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, BGI hereby grants to the Investing Pool a sublicense to use the Licensed Property in the manner set forth in, and subject to the terms of, the License Agreements.

2. Performance of Obligations Under the Licenses . The Investing Pool will be responsible for performing all of BGI’s executory obligations under the License Agreement (other than the payment of license fees), as such obligations relate to use of the Licensed Property.

3. Fees . The Investing Pool shall have no obligation to pay any sublicense fees to BGI or GOLDMAN under this sublicense agreement.

4. Termination . This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of (a) termination of each of the License Agreements, or (b) termination of the Investing Pool. BGI shall notify the Investing Pool as soon as reasonably practicable of the occurrence of an event described in (a) above. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Investing Pool’s right to use the Licensed Property pursuant to the License Agreements shall terminate immediately.

5. Indemnification .

(a) The Investing Pool shall indemnify and hold harmless BGI, its officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns against all judgments, damages, costs or losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) resulting from any claim, action or proceeding (collectively “claims”) that arises out of or relates to any breach by BGI of its covenants, representations, and warranties under the License Agreements caused by the actions or inactions of the Investing Pool. The provisions of this section shall survive termination of this Agreement.

(b) BGI shall indemnify and hold harmless the Investing Pool against all judgments, damages, costs or losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) resulting from any claims that arise out of or relate to any assertion by GOLDMAN that the business or operations of the Investing Pool, as described in the Registration Statement, violate GOLDMAN rights.

6. Assignment . The Investing Pool will not make, or purport to make, any assignment or other transfer of this Agreement on behalf of the Investing Pool except with the prior written consent of BGI. BGI may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement effective upon the giving of written notice to the Investing Pool.

7. Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be waived, altered, or amended except by written agreement of the parties.

8. Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

10. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts together shall constitute only one instrument.

[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written, with intent to be bound hereby.


BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.		iSHARES GSCI COMMODITY- INDEXED INVESTING POOL

		By: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL, N.A., in its capacity as Managing Member

By:		By:
	Authorized Signature		Authorized Signature

Name:	Michael Latham	Name:	Michael Latham
Title:	Managing Director	Title:	Managing Director

By:		By:
	Authorized Signature		Authorized Signature

Name:	Greg Friedman	Name:	Greg Friedman
Title:	Principal	Title:	Principal

Exhibit A

Index License Agreement

Exhibit B

Patent License Agreement

Exhibit 10.4

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

Futures Account Documents

Booklet I – Signatures

We are pleased that you have decided to open an account with Goldman, Sachs & Co. Please read and complete the attached forms (where applicable), furnishing all of the information requested.

You will receive with this Booklet I a separate Booklet II, containing various risk disclosure statements that you must review before you may begin trading. The Futures and Options Account Agreement and any other documents applicable to your account, must be executed and returned to us before you may begin trading .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN, VERIFY, AND RECORD INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES EACH PERSON OR ENTITY THAT OPENS AN ACCOUNT.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: WHEN YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT, WE WILL ASK FOR YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ALLOW US TO IDENTIFY THE CUSTOMER. WE MAY ALSO ASK TO SEE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFYING DOCUMENTS.

NOTE: In addition to completing this packet, please provide the following:

Documentation showing/establishing the existence of entity, e.g., articles of incorporation, government-issued business license, partnership agreement, trust agreement, offering memorandum, prospectus, statutes, etc.;

Documentation establishing authority to engage in futures transactions, e.g., internal investment policy, prospectus, trust agreement, Board certified minutes/resolutions, etc.;

Signature authority of individual signing the enclosed documents;

Government issued identification number;

Internal Revenue Service tax form, W-8 or W-9, as applicable;

Current financial information, e.g., financial statements, assets under management, etc.; and

Investment management agreement, with investment guidelines; if applicable.

If you have any questions concerning these documents, please call Legal - Futures Services at 212-855-8556 for assistance. Thank you for promptly completing and returning these forms.

Sincerely,

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

NEW ACCOUNT INFORMATION FORM FOR PERSONS AND ENTITIES

To be completed by ALL Customers: (please select the entity type for which you are opening an account and complete the sections indicated)


ü	Account Type	*Principals/ Beneficial Owner(s)	Sections to be Completed
¨	**Bank (other than Central Banks)	Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer) and owners of 5% or more of entity	A and B

¨	Bank (Central or Monetary Authority)	Head of Central Bank/Monetary Authority	A

¨	Broker/Dealers, Futures Commission Merchants, Investment Advisors	Senior Corporate Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), General Partners and owners of 5% or more of entity	A and B

¨	Charitable, Religious or Non-Profit Organization (regardless of legal structure)	Chairman of the Board and Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer)	A

¨	Foundation, Endowment (regardless of legal structure)	Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), all Trustees, Grantor/Settlor	A

¨	Government Agency, Sovereign Agency, Municipality, Public Authority	Head of Agency	A

¨	Hedge Funds (regardless of legal structure)	Hedge Fund Manager, Officers/Directors and General Partner	A

¨	Individual	Self	N/A

¨	*Individual Account for Minors	Custodian/Trustee	B

¨	Mutual Fund	Officers and Trading Advisor	A

¨	Partnership	General Partner, Managing General Partner	A

¨	Pension Plan (ERISA)		N/A

¨	Pension Plan (non-ERISA)	Trustee, Plan/Corporate Sponsor	A

¨	Private Corporation (other than private investment vehicle/personal holding company)	Chairman of the Board, Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), General Partners and owners of 5% of more of entity	A and B

¨	*Private Investment Vehicles/Personal Holding Companies (regardless of legal structure)	All beneficial owners	B

¨	Public Corporation: Ticker Sym: ____________	Chairman of the Board, Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), General Partners	A

¨	Supra-National Organization/Financial Institution	Primary Contact	A

¨	*Trusts (individual/family)	Grantor/Settlor and all beneficial owners	B

¨	University, Hospital, HMOs (regardless of legal structure)	Chairman of the Board, Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), General Partners and owners of 5% of more of entity	A and B

¨	***OTHER:

	___________________________

Senior Political Figure:

Is any beneficial owner or principal of this entity or their immediate family member a senior political figure, defined as a current or former senior official in the executive, legislative, administrative, military or judicial branches of a government (whether elected or not), a senior official of a political party, a senior executive of a government-owned enterprise, corporation, business or entity formed by or for the benefit of such individual?

¨ Yes ¨ No If Yes, explanation: __________________________________________________________

Principal information is not required if the Customer is domiciled in a FATF-member country (http://www.fatf-gafi.org/Members_en.htm); however , we may ask for additional information/documentation on a case by case basis ; Principal information is required regardless of domicile for the following client types: Individual account for Minors, Private Investment Vehicles/Personal Holding Companies and Trusts.

**	Non-U.S. banks must complete a “foreign bank certification”; if applicable please contact your Goldman Sachs sales/marketing contact.

***	Please contact your Goldman Sachs sales/marketing contact prior to completing.

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NEW ACCOUNT INFORMATION FORM FOR PERSONS AND ENTITIES

To be completed by ALL Customers:

General Information:


Name of Person or Entity:

Nature of Business (if Entity); Source of Wealth and Line of Business (if Individual):	SSN, Tax Identification Number or Government Issued ID Number:	Date of Birth (for Individuals) :

Phone Number:

Contact Person’s Name:

Legal Address: (No P.O. boxes; If client is an entity, then business address; if client is an individual, then residence)

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Country:

Mailing Address: Where you wish to receive confirms and statements, if different from Legal Address. PLEASE NOTE: The CFTC requires the Customer to receive confirms/statements; please choose a delivery option.

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Country:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Delivery method:

¨ Mail ¨ Fax ¨ Combination of: ___________________________________________

Duplicate Confirms/Statements:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Country:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Country:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Fax No.:

Attn:

Delivery method:

¨ Mail ¨ Fax ¨ Combination of: ___________________________________________

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NEW ACCOUNT INFORMATION FORM FOR PERSONS AND ENTITIES

SECTION A: To be completed by Principals

Principal(s), e.g., Chairman of the Board, Senior Officers (CEO/President, CFO/Treasurer), General Partners, etc.:


1.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Country of Domicile	Job Title

2.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Country of Domicile	Job Title

3.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Country of Domicile	Job Title

4.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Country of Domicile	Job Title

5.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Country of Domicile	Job Title

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NEW ACCOUNT INFORMATION FORM FOR PERSONS AND ENTITIES

SECTION B: To be completed by beneficial owners

Beneficial Owner(s), e.g., beneficiaries, grantor/settlor, trustee/custodian for minor, owners of 5% of more of entity, etc.:


1.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Tax Identification Number	Passport No./Driver’s License No.	Date of Birth


	Home Address: Street 1	Street 2


	Address: City	State/Province	Postal Code

2.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Tax Identification Number	Passport No./Driver’s License No.	Date of Birth


	Home Address: Street 1	Street 2


	Address: City	State/Province	Postal Code

3.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Tax Identification Number	Passport No./Driver’s License No.	Date of Birth


	Home Address: Street 1	Street 2


	Address: City	State/Province	Postal Code

4.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Tax Identification Number	Passport No./Driver’s License No.	Date of Birth


	Home Address: Street 1	Street 2


	Address: City	State/Province	Postal Code

5.
	First Name	Last Name	Middle Initial


	Tax Identification Number	Passport No./Driver’s License No.	Date of Birth


	Home Address: Street 1	Street 2


	Address: City	State/Province	Postal Code

If you need additional space, please provide information on stationery.

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FUTURES AND OPTIONS

This brief statement does not disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects of trading in futures and options. In light of the risks, you should undertake such transactions only if you understand the nature of the contracts (and contractual relationships) into which you are entering and the extent of your exposure to risk. Trading in futures and options is not suitable for many members of the public. You should carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives, financial resources and other relevant circumstances.

Futures

1.	Effect of ‘Leverage’ or ‘Gearing’

Transactions in futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract so that transactions are ‘leveraged’ or ‘geared’. A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit; this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.

2.	Risk-reducing orders or strategies

The placing of certain orders ( e.g. ‘stop-loss’ orders, where permitted under local law, or ‘stop-limit’ orders) which are intended to limit losses to certain amounts may not be effective because market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. Strategies using combinations of positions, such as ‘spread’ and ‘straddle’ positions may be as risky as taking simple ‘long’ or ‘short’ positions.

Options

3.	Variable degree of risk

Transactions in options carry a high degree of risk. Purchasers and sellers of options should familiarize themselves with the type of option ( i.e. put or call) which they contemplate trading and the associated risks. You should calculate the extent to which the value of the options must increase for your position to become profitable, taking into account the premium and all transaction costs.

The purchaser of options may offset or exercise the options or allow the options to expire. The exercise of an option results either in a cash settlement or in the purchaser acquiring or delivering the underlying interest. If the option is on a future, the purchaser will acquire a futures position with associated liabilities for margin (see the section on Futures above). If the purchased options expire worthless, you will suffer a total loss of your investment which will consist of the option premium plus transaction costs. If you are contemplating purchasing deep-out-of-the-money options, you should be aware that the chance of such options becoming profitable ordinarily is remote.

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Selling (‘writing’ or ‘granting’) an option generally entails considerably greater risk than purchasing options. Although the premium received by the seller is fixed, the seller may sustain a loss well in excess of that amount. The seller will be liable for additional margin to maintain the position if the market moves unfavorably. The seller will also be exposed to the risk of the purchaser exercising the option and the seller will be obligated to either settle the option in cash or to acquire or deliver the underlying interest. If the option is on a future, the seller will acquire a position in a future with associated liabilities for margin (see the section on Futures above). If the option is ‘covered’ by the seller holding a corresponding position in the underlying interest or a future or another option, the risk may be reduced. If the option is not covered, the risk of loss can be unlimited.

Certain exchanges in some jurisdictions permit deferred payment of the option premium, exposing the purchaser to liability for margin payments not exceeding the amount of the premium. The purchaser is still subject to the risk of losing the premium and transaction costs. When the option is exercised or expires, the purchaser is responsible for any unpaid premium outstanding at that time.

Additional risks common to futures and options

4.	Terms and conditions of contracts

You should ask the firm with which you deal about the terms and conditions of the specific futures or options which you are trading and associated obligations ( e.g. the circumstances under which you may become obligated to make or take delivery of the underlying interest of a futures contract and, in respect of options, expiration dates and restrictions on the time for exercise). Under certain circumstances the specifications of outstanding contracts (including the exercise price of an option) may be modified by the exchange or clearing house to reflect changes in the underlying interest.

5.	Suspension or restriction of trading and pricing relationships

Market conditions ( e.g. illiquidity) and/or the operation of the rules of certain markets ( e.g. the suspension of trading in any contract or contract month because of price limits or “circuit breakers”) may increase the risk of loss by making it difficult or impossible to effect transactions or liquidate/offset positions. If you have sold options, this may increase the risk of loss.

Further, normal pricing relationships between the underlying interest and the future, and the underlying interest and the option may not exist. This can occur when, for example, the futures contract underlying the option is subject to price limits while the option is not. The absence of an underlying reference price may make it difficult to judge “fair” value.

6.	Deposited cash and property

You should familiarize yourself with the protections accorded money or other property you deposit for domestic and foreign transactions, particularly in the event of a firm insolvency or bankruptcy. The extent to which you may recover your money or property may be governed by specific legislation or local rules. In some jurisdictions, property which had been specifically identifiable as your own will be pro-rated in the same manner as cash for purposes of distribution in the event of a shortfall.

7.	Commission and other charges

Before you begin to trade, you should obtain a clear explanation of all commission, fees and other charges for which you will be liable. These charges will affect your net profit (if any) or increase your loss.

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8.	Transactions in other jurisdictions

Transactions on markets in other jurisdictions, including markets formally linked to a domestic market, may expose you to additional risk. Such markets may be subject to regulation which may offer different or diminished investor protection. Before you trade you should inquire about any rules relevant to your particular transactions. Your local regulatory authority will be unable to compel the enforcement of the rules of regulatory authorities or markets in other jurisdictions where your transactions have been effected. You should ask the firm with which you deal for details about the types of redress available in both your home jurisdiction and other relevant jurisdictions before you start to trade.

9.	Currency risks

The profit or loss in transactions in foreign currency-denominated contracts (whether they are traded in your own or another jurisdiction) will be affected by fluctuations in currency rates where there is a need to convert from the currency denomination of the contract to another currency.

10.	Trading facilities

Most open-outcry and electronic trading facilities are supported by computer-based component systems for the order-routing, execution, matching, registration or clearing of trades. As with all facilities and systems, they are vulnerable to temporary disruption or failure. Your ability to recover certain losses may be subject to limits on liability imposed by the system provider, the market, the clearing house and/or member firms. Such limits may vary: you should ask the firm with which you deal for details in this respect.

11.	Electronic trading

Trading on an electronic trading system may differ not only from trading in an open-outcry market but also from trading on other electronic trading systems. If you undertake transactions on an electronic trading system, you will be exposed to risks associated with the system including the failure of hardware and software. The result of any system failure may be that your order is either not executed according to your instructions or is not executed at all.

12.	Off-exchange transactions

In some jurisdictions, and only then in restricted circumstances, firms are permitted to effect off-exchange transactions. The firm with which you deal may be acting as your counterparty to the transaction. It may be difficult or impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value, to determine a fair price or to assess the exposure to risk. For these reasons, these transactions may involve increased risks. Off-exchange transactions may be less regulated or subject to a separate regulatory regime. Before you undertake such transactions, you should familiarize yourself with applicable rules and attendant risks.

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Disclosure Pursuant to

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Rule 1.46(e)(1)

If you maintain separate accounts in which, pursuant to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rule 1.46(d)(6), offsetting positions are not closed out, we hereby advise you that, if held open, offsetting long and short positions in the separate accounts may result in the charging of additional fees and commissions and the payment of additional margin, although offsetting positions will result in no additional market gain or loss.

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

FUTURES AND OPTIONS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

85 BROAD STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The undersigned customer (“Customer”) agrees that all transactions that Goldman, Sachs & Co. or any of its affiliates (collectively, “Goldman”, unless otherwise specified) may execute, clear and/or carry on Customer’s behalf for the purchase or sale of futures contracts (“Futures Contracts”) or options on Futures Contracts (“Option Contracts”), and any customer accounts carried by Goldman in connection therewith (each, an “Account”), shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (the “Agreement”). Futures Contracts and Option Contracts are referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Contracts”.

1.	Applicable Law.

Each Account and Contract shall be subject to (i) the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”), and all rules and interpretations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and the National Futures Association (“NFA”); (ii) the constitution, by-laws, rules, interpretations and customs of any applicable exchange or clearing organization (each of which is referred to as an “Exchange”); and (iii) any other laws or rules applicable to Customer’s trading of Contracts (collectively, “Applicable Law”). Neither Goldman nor any of its partners, officers, employees or agents shall be liable as a result of any action taken by Goldman, or any clearing brokers or floor brokers, to comply with Applicable Law.

2.	General Agreements.

Customer acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) Goldman’s Responsibility . Goldman is responsible solely for the execution, clearing and/or carrying of Contracts in each Account in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Customer and Customer’s advisor (“Advisor”), if any, are solely responsible for all investment and trading decisions for the Account. Goldman is not acting as a fiduciary or advisor with respect to Customer or any Contract or Account and Goldman shall have no responsibility for compliance with any law or regulation governing the conduct of any such fiduciary or advisor or for Customer’s compliance with any law or regulation governing or affecting Customer’s trading hereunder.

(b) Advice and Positions . Any advice provided by Goldman with respect to any Account or Contract is incidental to its business as a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) and such advice shall not serve as the primary basis for any decision by or on behalf of Customer in respect of any Contract or Account. Goldman makes no representation as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of such advice or any information on which it is based. Goldman and its partners, officers, employees and agents may take or hold positions in, or advise other customers with respect to, Contracts that are the subject of advice furnished by Goldman to Customer, and such positions or advice may be inconsistent with any advice to Customer.

(c) Conclusiveness of Reports . All written and oral reports related to the Accounts, including but not limited to confirmations, purchase and sale statements and monthly statements, given to Customer shall be conclusive and binding on Customer unless Customer notifies Goldman of any objection as follows: (i) in the case of any oral communication, at the time such report is given to Customer, and (ii) in the case of any written communication, before the opening of trading on the business day following the day on which Customer received such written communication, provided however, that with respect to monthly statements, Customer will notify Goldman of any objection within three (3) business days after receipt.

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(d) Reliance on Instructions . Goldman shall be entitled to rely on any instruction, notice or communication that it reasonably believes to have originated from Customer or Customer’s duly authorized agent (including Customer’s Advisor, if any) and Customer shall be bound thereby.

(e) Financial and Other Information . Customer shall provide to Goldman such financial and other information regarding Customer as Goldman may from time to time reasonably request. Customer shall notify Goldman promptly of any material adverse changes to the financial condition of Customer, regardless of whether Customer has previously furnished financial information to Goldman.

(f) Floor Brokers and Clearing Brokers . Goldman, for and on behalf of Customer, is authorized in its sole discretion to select floor brokers and, on Exchanges where Goldman is not a clearing member, unaffiliated clearing brokers, which will act as brokers and agents in connection with transactions in Contracts for the Accounts.

(g) Give-Ups . Absent a separate written agreement with Customer with respect to give-ups, Goldman, in its sole discretion, may, but shall not be obligated to, accept from other brokers Contracts executed by such brokers and to be given up to Goldman for clearance or carrying in any Account.

(h) Limitation of Liability . Absent Goldman’s negligence or willful misconduct, Goldman shall not be liable for any loss, liability, expense, fine or tax caused directly or indirectly by any events beyond Goldman’s control, including without limitation any (i) governmental, judicial, Exchange or other self-regulatory organization action or order, (ii) suspension or termination of trading, (iii) breakdown or failure of transmission or communication facilities, or (iv) failure or delay by any Exchange to enforce its rules or to pay or return any amounts owed to Goldman with respect to any Contracts executed and/or cleared for Customer’s Accounts. In no event shall Goldman be liable for consequential, incidental or special damages. Nothing in this paragraph 2(h) shall in any manner restrict Goldman’s rights pursuant to Section 8 hereof.

(i) Foreign Exchange Risk . Customer acknowledges and agrees that, if Customer enters into a transaction in any Contract that is denominated in a currency (the “Contract Currency”) other than the currency of Customer’s jurisdiction, any profit or loss on such Contract arising from changes in the exchange rate between the Contract Currency and the currency of Customer’s jurisdiction shall be for Customer’s Account and risk.

(j) Transmission of Orders . If Customer has been approved by Goldman for the transmission of orders directly to affiliates of Goldman located outside the United States (the “Affiliates”), for execution and clearance on non-U.S. exchanges, Customer acknowledges and agrees that (i) it will transmit orders directly to Affiliates identified by Goldman only in accordance with any conditions or instructions furnished by Goldman and solely for Customer’s own Account, (ii) any orders transmitted by Customer to an Affiliate will be executed and cleared through omnibus accounts maintained by the appropriate Affiliate in the name of Goldman and not for an account of Customer with the Affiliate, and (iii) notwithstanding its transmission of orders to the Affiliates, Customer will continue to be a customer of Goldman and will not be a customer of the Affiliate. For purposes of this Section 2(j), the term “Goldman” shall mean Goldman, Sachs & Co.

3.	Margin and Other Obligations.

(a) Customer agrees to deposit and to maintain initial and variation margin and to make any premium payments with respect to each Contract, in such form and in such amounts as may be required from time to time by Applicable Law or by Goldman in its sole discretion. Customer acknowledges and agrees that Goldman has no obligation to establish uniform margin, commission or fee requirements and that margin requirements imposed by Goldman may exceed those of the applicable Exchange. Customer further acknowledges and agrees that Goldman shall have the right, in accordance with Applicable Law, to transfer or pledge margin deposited by Customer to any Exchange, or to transfer or pledge other property to any Exchange in substitution for such margin, in order to satisfy obligations incurred by Goldman on behalf of its customers, and that any such transfer, pledge or substitution shall not diminish Customer’s obligations pursuant to Section 3(b) of this Agreement.

(b) Customer also agrees to pay (i) all brokerage charges and commissions relating to each Contract executed, cleared and/or carried by Goldman on Customer’s behalf or to any Account maintained by Customer with Goldman, in each case in such manner and at such rates as may be agreed upon by Customer and Goldman from time to time; (ii) all regulatory, Exchange and other self-regulatory fees, fines, penalties and charges, and any taxes, incurred or imposed with respect to each Contract or Account; (iii) the amount of any trading loss, debit balance or deficiency in any Account; (iv) the amount of any losses sustained by Goldman in connection with its execution and/or clearing of Contracts for Customer’s Accounts hereunder, provided that such losses are not due to the negligence or willful misconduct of Goldman; and (v) interest on any debit balances or deficiencies in any Account and on any monies advanced to Customer at the

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rates charged from time to time to Goldman’s securities margin account customers.

(c) Customer acknowledges and agrees that Goldman may (but shall not be obligated to) accept from Customer margin deposits in the form of cash or securities denominated in a currency other than the Contract Currency (the “Base Currency”). In that event, Goldman shall determine Customer’s margin requirements in the Base Currency on any day in a commercially reasonable manner based on current exchange rates between the Base Currency and the Contract Currency. Furthermore, Customer shall pay Goldman’s fees as in effect from time to time for Goldman’s deposit of margin in the Contract Currency with the applicable Exchange.

(d) Customer hereby grants to Goldman the right to pledge, hypothecate, loan, invest or substitute any margin delivered to Goldman from time to time without notice to Customer (i) in accordance with Section 3(a) of this Agreement, and (ii) otherwise, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.

4.	Exercise and Delivery.

(a) Customer agrees to give Goldman notice, not later than the time specified by Goldman and in any event at least two days before the close of trading in the Contract in question, if Customer intends to make or take delivery under any Futures Contract or to exercise any Option Contract. Customer shall furnish Goldman with sufficient funds to take delivery pursuant to, or to exercise and provide initial margin for, any such Contract and/or deliver to Goldman any property required to be delivered by Customer under any such Contract at such time and in such manner as may be required by Goldman.

(b) Certain Option Contracts sold by Customer are subject to exercise at any time. Exercise notices received by Goldman from the applicable Exchange with respect to any Option Contract sold by Goldman’s customers will be allocated among such customers (including Customer) pursuant to a random allocation procedure and Customer shall be bound by any allocation made to it pursuant to such procedure. Such notices may be allocated to Customer after the close of trading on the day on which such notices have been allocated to Goldman by the applicable Exchange. Goldman shall use reasonable efforts to contact Customer promptly upon its allocation of an exercise notice to Customer.

(c) Goldman shall have no responsibility for any action that it takes or fails to take with respect to any Option Contracts (and, without limiting the foregoing, shall have no responsibility to exercise any Option Contract purchased by Customer) unless and until Goldman receives

acceptable and timely instructions from Customer indicating the action to be taken.

5.	Position Limits.

Goldman shall have the right, whenever in its discretion it deems it necessary, to limit the size and number of open Contracts (net or gross) that Goldman will at any time execute, clear and/or carry for Customer, to require Customer to reduce open positions carried with Goldman, and to refuse acceptance of orders to establish new positions. Customer shall comply with all position limit rules imposed by Applicable Law. Customer shall promptly notify Goldman if Customer is required to file any position report with any regulatory or self-regulatory authority and shall promptly file and provide Goldman with copies of any such report.

Lien.

All funds, securities, credit balances, Contracts and other property of Customer (owned either individually or jointly with others) that may from time to time be held by, to the order of or on behalf of Goldman, and all amounts due to Goldman for Customer’s Account from any Exchange or clearing broker in respect of any Contracts, and all proceeds thereof (collectively, “Collateral”) are hereby pledged to Goldman and shall be subject to a security interest and lien in Goldman’s favor to secure all obligations of Customer to Goldman pursuant to this Agreement.

7.	Customer Representations.

(a) Customer represents and warrants as of the date hereof and on the date of each transaction executed hereunder that:

(i) Lawful Agreement . Customer is duly authorized and empowered to execute and deliver this Agreement and to effect purchases and sales of Contracts through Goldman. Such transactions and this Agreement do not and will not violate any Applicable Law, any judgment, order or agreement to which Customer or its property is subject or by which it or its property is bound or any documents or instruments governing the investment and trading activities of Customer. This Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of Customer, enforceable against Customer in accordance with its terms. Customer has made and will make any disclosures regarding its trading of Contracts which are required under Applicable Law.

(ii) Interest in or Control of Accounts . No person or entity other than Customer has, nor during the term of

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this Agreement will have, any ownership interest of ten percent or more in any Account, and no person other than Customer and Advisor, if any, has or will have any control over any Account, except as otherwise disclosed to Goldman in writing.

(iii) CEA Registration Requirements . Customer has reviewed the registration requirements of the CEA and the NFA pertinent to commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors and has determined that it and any person that has trading authority or control over any or all of its Accounts are in compliance with such requirements.

(iv) Financial Information . Any financial or other information provided to Goldman by Customer in connection with this Agreement is and will be accurate and complete in every material respect at the time provided.

(v) Employees of FCMs, Self-Regulatory Organizations or the CFTC . If Customer is an individual, Customer is not a partner, officer, director, employee or owner of more than ten percent of the equity interest of an FCM, an introducing broker or any self-regulatory organization, or an employee of the CFTC, except as otherwise disclosed to Goldman in writing.

(vi) Compliance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Act . If Customer is an insured depository institution subject to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Customer has taken all action and maintained all such records required to be taken or maintained by it to effect and maintain the enforceability of this Agreement pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(b) Customer agrees to promptly notify Goldman in writing if any representation or warranty made by Customer ceases to be accurate and complete in any material respect.

8.	Customer Default.

(a) In the event that: (i) Customer breaches or fails to timely and fully perform any of its obligations hereunder or otherwise in respect of any Contract; (ii) Customer fails to deposit or maintain required margin, fails to pay required premiums or fails to make any other payments required hereunder or otherwise in respect of any Contract; (iii) any representation made by Customer or Advisor (if any) is not or ceases to be accurate and complete in any material respect; (iv) a case in bankruptcy is commenced or a proceeding under any insolvency or other law for the protection of creditors or for the appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar officer is filed by or against Customer or Customer makes or proposes to make any arrangement or composition for the benefit of its creditors, or Customer or

any of its property is subject to any agreement, order or judgment providing for Customer’s dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, or for the appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar officer of Customer or such property; (v) any warrant or order of attachment is issued against any Account or a judgment is levied against any Account; or (vi) Goldman, after notifying Customer and offering Customer the opportunity to provide adequate assurances acceptable to Goldman within a reasonable period of time under the circumstances, reasonably considers it necessary for its protection; then Goldman shall have the right, without limitation, to (A) close out any or all of Customer’s open Contracts; (B) cancel any or all of Customer’s outstanding orders; (C) treat any or all of Customer’s obligations due Goldman as immediately due and payable; (D) set off any obligations of Goldman to Customer against any obligations of Customer to Goldman; (E) sell any Collateral and/or set off and apply any Collateral or the proceeds of the sale of any Collateral to satisfy any obligations of Customer to Goldman; (F) borrow or buy any options, securities, Contracts or other property for any Account; and/or (G) terminate any or all of Goldman’s obligations for future performance to Customer.

(b) So long as Goldman’s rights or position would not be jeopardized thereby, Goldman shall make a good faith effort to notify Customer of its intention to take any of the actions specified in (A) through (G) of Section 8(a) above before taking any such action, provided that Goldman shall not be deemed to have breached any obligation to Customer if no such notice is given. Any sale or purchase hereunder may be made in any manner determined by Goldman to be commercially reasonable. It is understood that, in all cases, a prior demand or notice shall not be considered a waiver of Goldman’s right to take any action provided for herein and that Customer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency remaining in each Account after any such action is taken, together with interest thereon and all costs relating to liquidation and collection (including reasonable attorneys’ fees).

9.	Compensation for Losses.

Customer hereby agrees to compensate Goldman and its partners, officers, employees and agents for any and all loss, liability or cost (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), penalty or tax incurred by Goldman as a result, directly or indirectly, of Customer’s failure to comply with any provision of, or to perform any obligation under, this Agreement.

10.	Communications.

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all reports, instructions and other communications by any party to another under this Agreement may be oral or

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written. All oral communications shall promptly be confirmed in writing.

(b) Any report, instruction or other communication transmitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be transmitted to Customer at the address or telecopier or telephone number provided to Goldman in writing or to Goldman at 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Administrator, Futures Services Department, by telecopier at the number provided to Customer or by telephone at (212) 357-5494 or at such other address or number as either party hereto notifies each other party hereto in writing.

11.	Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement is or at any time becomes inconsistent with or invalid under any present or future Applicable Law, such inconsistent or invalid provision shall be deemed to be superseded or modified to conform to such Applicable Law, but in all other respects this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

12.	Entire Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Customer, Advisor, if any, and Goldman with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter. For purposes of this Section 12, the term “Goldman” shall mean Goldman, Sachs & Co.

13.	Termination.

This Agreement shall continue in force until written notice of termination is given in accordance with Section 10 of this Agreement by Customer or Goldman. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any transaction entered into before receipt of notice of such termination and shall not relieve any party hereto of any obligations incurred before such receipt. Customer, upon giving or receiving notice of termination, shall promptly take all action necessary either to close out all open positions in any Account or to transfer all such positions to another FCM. Upon satisfaction by Customer of all obligations to Goldman arising hereunder (including payment obligations with respect to the transfer of Contracts to another FCM), Goldman shall transfer to the FCM specified by Customer all Contracts, cash, securities and other property, then held for any Account, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate.

14.	Amendment or Waiver.

No provision of this Agreement shall in any respect be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of

each of Goldman and Customer. The rights and remedies of Goldman and Customer under this Agreement are cumulative and no waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any such right or remedy may be inferred from any failure by Goldman or Customer to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement.

15.	Successors; Binding Effect.

(a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, each of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

(b) This Agreement and the obligations of Customer hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by Customer without the prior written consent of Goldman, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void. Goldman may not assign its rights nor delegate its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Customer, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void, except for an assignment and delegation of all of Goldman’s rights and obligations hereunder in whatever form Goldman determines may be appropriate to a partnership, corporation, trust or other organization in whatever form that succeeds to all or substantially all of Goldman’s assets and business and that assumes such obligations by contract, operation of law or otherwise (a “Successor Entity”), provided that the creditworthiness of the Successor Entity immediately after the assignment shall not be materially weaker than the creditworthiness of Goldman immediately prior to such assignment. In addition to and not in lieu of the preceding transfer of rights, Goldman may transfer this agreement in whole or in part to any of its affiliates organized or acting through a branch in the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Japan provided that, in the case where such successor is not The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or its successor, upon request of the Customer, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. shall provide a guarantee in form and substance satisfactory to the Customer (it being understood that a customary form of guarantee provided by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. to the Customer or its affiliates shall be satisfactory). Upon any such assignment and delegation of obligations, Goldman shall be relieved of and fully discharged from all obligations hereunder, whether such obligations arose before or after such assignment and delegation.

16.

Governing Law.

The construction, validity, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to conflicts of law principles).

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17.

Consent to Jurisdiction.

Customer submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and of the Federal courts in the Southern District of New York with respect to any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction in connection herewith, and consents to the service of process by the mailing to Customer of copies thereof by certified mail to the address of Customer as it appears on the books and records of Goldman, such service to be effective ten days after mailing. Customer hereby waives irrevocably (i) any objection to the jurisdiction of any such court which it might otherwise be entitled to assert in any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction in connection herewith; and (ii) any defense of sovereign immunity or other immunity from suit or enforcement, whether before or after judgment.

18.	Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Acknowledgements. Customer hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that Customer has received, read and understood, and has retained a copy of, the “Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options”, which includes the disclosures required by CFTC Rules 1.55, 30.6, 33.7 and 190.10(c), together with a disclosure pursuant to CFTC Rule 1.46(e)(1) (and the related bankruptcy election included in the attached hedging designation). (CUSTOMER MUST CHECK THE INDICATED SPACE OR MAKE ANOTHER INDICATION.) ¨

Date:


Name of Customer:



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:

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APPENDIX I

(To be Completed by Employee Benefit Plan Customers)

If Customer is an employee benefit plan, Customer agrees that the following terms shall be applicable to and shall constitute a part of the Futures and Options Account Agreement to which this Appendix I is attached (the “Agreement”), and all capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix I shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement:

1.	Additional Representations, Warranties and Agreements of Customer.

Customer makes the following representations and warranties in addition to those contained in the text of the Agreement:

(a) Customer is a duly organized and validly existing employee benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and either is subject to the requirements of Title I of ERISA or is a governmental plan, as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA.

(b) Customer is fully familiar with the requirements of ERISA, or the requirements of any applicable state or other laws, as they relate to Customer and has determined that the purchase and sale of Contracts by Customer is and will be in full compliance with the requirements (to the extent applicable) of Section 404 of ERISA, including without limitation the “prudence” and “diversification” requirements of Sections 404(a)(1)(B) and (C) of ERISA, or any similar state or other law.

(c) To the best of Customer’s knowledge, the plan sponsor of Customer (if any) has not terminated the plan nor filed with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) a notice of intent to terminate the plan nor has a reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA, or any similar event under any applicable state or other law, occurred within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the Agreement.

2.	Representations, Warranties and Agreements of Authorized Signatory.

The trustee (or, if more than one, each trustee of Customer) or, if there is no trustee, the person authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of Customer (each, an “Authorized Signatory”), hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees in its individual capacity with, Goldman as follows:

(a) It is authorized and empowered to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of Customer and this Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of Customer in accordance with its terms.

(b) It shall cause Customer to perform all of the agreements on Customer’s part to be performed under the Agreement including, without limitation, its obligation to pay margin, fees, commissions or other amounts when and as required by the Agreement, provided, however , that if either a named fiduciary as defined in Section 402(a)(2) of ERISA with respect to Customer (a “Named Fiduciary”) or an Advisor is separately identified as having been authorized by Customer to manage the assets in the Account(s), Authorized Signatory shall perform all of Customer’s agreements under the Agreement in accordance with and subject to the authorized and lawful directions of such Named Fiduciary or Advisor.

(c) It has determined that the purchase and sale of Contracts by Customer does not and will not violate any Applicable Law to which Customer or Customer’s property is subject or by which Customer or Customer’s property is bound or any agreements, instruments or other documents governing the investment and trading activities of Customer.

3.	Representations, Warranties and Agreements of Named Fiduciary.

Named Fiduciary, if any, hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Goldman that:

(a) It is fully familiar with the requirements of ERISA (if applicable) as they relate to Customer and to itself, or with the requirements of any applicable state or other laws, and it has determined that the purchase and sale of Contracts by Customer is and will be in full compliance with the requirements thereof, including but not limited to (to the extent applicable) the “prudence” requirements of Section 404(a)(1)(B) of ERISA.

(b) It has been authorized and empowered to exercise discretion with respect to, and to act on behalf of, Customer to effect the purchase and sale of Contracts through Goldman.

(c) It is either: (i) a commodity trading advisor registered as such pursuant to the CEA and a member of the NFA and it either has furnished Customer with a copy of its commodity trading advisor disclosure document, which disclosure document fully complies with the requirements of CFTC Regulation 4.31 or it is exempt from being required to deliver such a disclosure document to

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Customer pursuant to CFTC Regulation 4.7; or (ii) not required to be registered as a commodity trading advisor.

4.	Additional Customer Defaults.

The following events, in addition to those specified in clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 8(a) of the Agreement, shall constitute Customer defaults giving rise to all of the rights and remedies of Goldman specified in Section 8 in

respect of the events specified in such clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 8(a):

(a) (i) Customer’s plan is terminated, or (ii) a notice of intent to terminate Customer’s plan is filed with the PBGC, or (iii) a notice of the PBGC’s intent to terminate such plan is received pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or (iv) a reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c)(5) or 4043(c)(6) of ERISA, or (v) any similar event under any applicable state or other laws has occurred.

(b) any of the events set forth in Section 8(a)(iv) of the Agreement occurs with respect to any settlor of Customer or any plan sponsor of Customer.

Date:


Name of Customer:



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:



Name of Named Fiduciary (if applicable):



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:

PLEASE SUPPLY COPIES OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REFLECTING CUSTOMER’S AUTHORITY TO TRADE FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTION CONTRACTS, INCLUDING, AS APPLICABLE, COPIES OF CUSTOMER’S (I) TRUST AGREEMENT OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT OR (II) GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND/OR GOVERNING LAW.

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APPENDIX II

(To be Completed by Advisors to Employee Benefit Plan Customers)

If Customer is an employee benefit plan and has appointed an Advisor in relation to the Accounts, Advisor makes the representations and warranties set forth below, which are applicable to, and for all purposes shall constitute a part of, the Futures and Options Account Agreement to which this Appendix II is attached (the “Agreement”), and all capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix II shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement:

(a) Advisor has been duly and properly authorized to exercise any of Customer’s rights with respect to its Account, including but not limited to the right to provide trading instructions for Contracts to be executed, cleared and/or carried for Customer’s Account and to provide and receive notices and other communications with respect to such Account.

(b) Advisor is registered with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor or is not required to be so registered.

(c) Advisor has provided Customer with a copy of Advisor’s current disclosure document or a written statement that Advisor is exempt from the requirement to provide such disclosure document.

(d) Advisor has provided and will continue to provide Customer with an explanation of the nature and risks of the strategies to be used in connection with transactions to be executed for any Account.

(e) Advisor shall cause Customer to take such action in respect of any Account as is required of Customer under this Agreement.

(f) Advisor is fully familiar with the requirements of ERISA (if applicable) as they relate to Customer and to itself, or with the requirements of any applicable state or other laws, and it has determined that the purchase and sale of Contracts by Customer is and will be in full compliance with the requirements thereof, including but not limited to (to the extent applicable) the “prudence” requirement of Section 404(a)(1)(B) of ERISA.

(g) If Customer is subject to the requirements of Title I of ERISA, Advisor represents and warrants that it is an investment manager as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA (if applicable) with respect to Customer.

(h) If Customer is subject to the requirements of Title I of ERISA, Advisor represents and warrants that it is a qualified professional asset manager, as defined in Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, as amended (“PTCE 84-14”), issued by the Department of Labor pursuant to ERISA and, with respect to each transaction that it directs Goldman to take on behalf of Customer: (i) it is not related to Goldman and Goldman does not have (and has not during the year immediately preceding such transaction exercised) the power to appoint it as investment manager for Customer or terminate such relationship or negotiate the terms of the management agreement between the Customer and it; (ii) neither it nor any of its related persons has been convicted of a crime enumerated in Section I(g) of PTCE 84-14 within the prior ten years; and (iii) the assets of Customer under its management when combined with assets of other plans established or maintained by the same employer and managed by it do not represent more than 20% of the total client assets under its management.

Date:


Name of Customer:
(Customer must be identified, but need not sign this Appendix)

Name of Advisor:



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:



Address:						Telephone:

						Telecopier:

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APPENDIX III

(To be completed by Advisors to non-Employee Benefit Plan Customers)

If Customer has appointed an Advisor in relation to the Accounts, Advisor makes the representations and warranties set forth below, which are applicable to, and for all purposes shall constitute a part of, the Futures and Options Account Agreement to which this Appendix III is attached (the “Agreement”), and all capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix III shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement:

(b) Advisor is registered with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor or is not required to be so registered.

statement that Advisor is exempt from the requirement to provide such disclosure document.

(d) Advisor has provided and will continue to provide Customer with an explanation of the nature and risks of the strategies to be used in connection with transactions to be executed for any Account.

(e) Advisor shall cause Customer to take such action in respect of any Account as is required of Customer under this Agreement.

Date:


Name of Customer:
(Customer must be identified, but need not sign this Appendix)

Name of Advisor:



By/Signature:
		Name: Title:



Address:						Telephone:

						Telecopier:

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

FULL TRADING AUTHORIZATION

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This full trading authorization relates to the Futures and Options Account Agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) entered into between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) and the customer identified below (“Customer”).

Customer hereby authorizes the advisor identified below (“Advisor”) as its agent and attorney in fact to purchase and sell futures contracts and/or options on futures contracts traded on exchanges (collectively, “Contracts”), to transfer or arrange for the transfer of money, securities or other property to or from any and all accounts carried by you on behalf of Customer (the “Accounts”) and to make or receive delivery of the commodities underlying the Contracts traded by Advisor on Customer’s behalf, all in accordance with your terms and conditions as set forth in the Customer Agreement, for Customer’s account and risk and in Customer’s name. You are authorized and instructed to follow the instructions of the Advisor in every respect concerning the Accounts, as set forth in the Customer Agreement and to act or refrain from acting in accordance with such instructions to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if such instructions were given by Customer directly.

Customer hereby ratifies and confirms any and all transactions with you heretofore or hereafter made by Advisor for the Accounts.

Customer acknowledges that: (i) Customer has given Advisor the authority to exercise any of Customer’s rights over its Accounts at Customer’s risk, and Goldman is authorized to act, or omit to act, upon any communication or instruction of Advisor as though given by Customer; (ii) any communication or notice given to Advisor by Goldman or received from Advisor by Goldman shall be deemed to have been given to, or received from, Customer, as the case may be, and any instruction or action of Advisor shall be deemed to constitute the instruction or action of Customer; and (iii) it has received and read a copy of Advisor’s current disclosure document or a written statement from Advisor that Advisor is exempt from the requirement to provide such a disclosure document.

This authorization (a) shall be continuing and shall remain in full force and effect until your receipt of written notice of Customer’s revocation thereof (provided, however, that such revocation shall not be effective with respect to open positions or outstanding orders submitted by the Advisor but not yet executed); (b) shall inure to the benefit of you and your successors; (c) shall be binding upon Customer, its successors and legal representatives; and (d) is in addition to (and in no way limits or restricts) any rights which you may have under the Customer Agreement or any other agreement or agreements between Customer and you.




Advisor Name:						Customer Name:


By:						By:
Title:						Title:


Date:						Date:

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

ADDENDUM TO FUTURES AND OPTIONS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

(Electronic Trading — NYMEX ACCESS, GLOBEX and Project A)

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This addendum modifies and amends the Futures and Options Account Agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) entered into between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) and the customer identified below (“Customer”).

1. Customer may from time to time submit orders to Goldman for execution through the GLOBEX System (as defined under the rules of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”)), and/or the NYMEX ACCESS System, operated by the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”), and/or the Project A System (as defined under the rules of the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) (the GLOBEX, NYMEX ACCESS and Project A Systems are referred to collectively herein as the “Systems”). Any and all orders submitted by Customer to Goldman for execution through the Systems will be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions of the Customer Agreement to the same extent and with the same force and effect as other transactions entered into by Customer under the Customer Agreement.

2. Customer acknowledges that it has received, read, and understands the GLOBEX Customer Information and Risk Disclosure Statement, the NYMEX ACCESS Customer Information and Risk Disclosure Statement and the Project A Customer Information Statement (the “Statements”) prepared by the CME, NYMEX and CBOT, respectively, and further acknowledges and agrees that any transactions entered into by the Customer through the Systems will be subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in the Statements and in the Rules of the CME and NYMEX, respectively. Without limitation of the foregoing, all transactions executed for Customer’s Accounts through the NYMEX ACCESS System shall be subject to the limitation of liability included in NYMEX Rule 6.26.

3. In consideration of Goldman making GLOBEX services available, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to Customer, Customer agrees that neither Goldman, the CME (including its subsidiaries and affiliates), any other exchange whose products may be traded on the GLOBEX System, P-M-T Limited Partnership, GLBX Corporation, nor any other entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with such entities, nor their respective directors, officers or employees, shall be liable for any losses, damages, costs or expenses (including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of use, incidental or consequential damages), regardless of the cause, arising from any fault, delay, omission, inaccuracy or termination of GLOBEX services, or the inability to enter or cancel orders, or any other cause in connection with the furnishing, performance, maintenance or use of or inability to use all or any part of the GLOBEX System or CME facility or service. The foregoing shall apply regardless of whether a claim arises in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.

4. As modified and amended by the Addendum, the Customer Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Addendum and the provisions of the Customer Agreement, the provisions of this Addendum shall govern and control.




Date:						Customer Name:


						By:
						Title:

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

HEDGING ACCOUNT DESIGNATION

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This hedging account designation relates to the Futures and Options Account Agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) entered into between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) and the customer identified below (“Customer”).

Each order by Customer to buy or sell any Futures Contracts or Option Contracts in the Account(s) or sub-accounts(s), unless otherwise designated in writing to Goldman, will be a hedging, arbitrage, spreading or risk management transaction not subject to speculative position limit rules and speculative margin requirements under applicable exchange rules.

If Customer gives Goldman an order to buy or sell a Futures Contract or Option Contract that does not constitute a transaction described above, Customer shall so advise Goldman in advance.

CFTC regulations require Goldman to provide each hedge customer the opportunity to issue instructions to liquidate or transfer to another futures commission merchant all hedging positions in the unlikely event that Goldman becomes bankrupt. Please check the appropriate box to indicate if Customer prefers liquidation ¨ or transfer ¨ of all Customer’s hedging positions in the event of Goldman’s bankruptcy. Customer acknowledges that no assurance can be given that any hedging positions will be transferred even if Customer has given such instruction. If neither box is checked, Customer will be deemed to have chosen to have all Customer’s hedging positions liquidated.




Date:						Customer Name:


						By:
						Title:

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This authorization to transfer funds relates to the Futures and Options Account Agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) entered into between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) and the customer identified below (“Customer”).

Customer should sign below if Customer (i) maintains one or more other accounts (such as a securities, cash or margin account) at Goldman and (ii) wants to permit Goldman to transfer funds to any of those other accounts without obtaining specific instructions in each case.

Without limiting or modifying the general provisions of the Customer Agreement, Customer hereby specifically authorizes Goldman, until further notice in writing, to transfer from Customer’s regulated commodity account (whether a segregated account or a secured account) to any other account Customer may maintain with Goldman or its affiliates such amount of excess funds as in Goldman’s judgment may be necessary at any time to avoid a margin call or to reduce the debit balance in said other account, or to satisfy any other obligations of Customer to Goldman or its affiliates. Goldman will notify customer of any transfer of funds made pursuant to this authorization within a reasonable time after each transfer.




Date:						Customer Name:


						By:
						Title:

AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE OTHER SIDE OF TRANSACTIONS

Customer authorizes Goldman, Sachs & Co. and each of its partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, and any floor broker acting on Customer’s behalf in any transaction, without prior notice to Customer, to take the other side of Customer’s transaction through any account of such person subject to its being executed at prevailing prices in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable Exchange rules.




Date:						Customer Name:


						By:
						Title:

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CERTIFIED RESOLUTIONS

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY

OF A FUTURES AND OPTIONS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

The undersigned being [the] [an] [Assistant] Secretary* of , a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify to Goldman, Sachs & Co. as follows:

1.	That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation duly held on the day of , 19 , at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following resolutions were duly adopted and are still in full force and effect:

RESOLVED, that it is in the best interests of this Corporation to enter to a Futures and Options Account Agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) with respect to the purchase and sale of futures contracts and options on futures contract (collectively “Contracts”) in the form presented at this meeting;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of the officers of the Corporation listed below be and each hereby is authorized and empowered to execute and deliver on behalf of this Corporation the Customer Agreement, together with any and all other agreements or documents which are required by Goldman in connection therewith:

Name: Title:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said officers be and each hereby is authorized and empowered to authorize persons to act on behalf of this Corporation in connection with the purchase and sale of Contracts and otherwise to act on behalf of this Corporation pursuant to the Customer Agreement and to execute any agreements, acknowledgements, documents and instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to implement these resolutions;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of this Corporation be and each hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to certify to Goldman a true copy of these resolutions, a certificate (which, if required by Goldman, shall be accompanied by an opinion of counsel for this Corporation) that this Corporation is duly organized and existing, that it is empowered to enter into transactions of the types contemplated by the Customer Agreement, and that these resolutions are not in conflict with this Corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws or of any statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, decree, agreement or undertaking to which this Corporation is subject or by which it is bound.

2.	That the signature or signatures of any of the officers listed above on the Customer Agreement are their genuine signatures.

3.	That the undersigned has been duly authorized to make and deliver this certificate on behalf of the Corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this certificate this day of , 19 .



		Name:
[Seal]		Title:

*	Please note that the person who certifies these resolutions may not be one of the individuals identified as persons authorized to sign the Customer Agreement or to give instructions under the Customer Agreement.

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Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Goldman

Sachs

SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT

(To be executed only by Customers Providing Currencies other than U.S. Dollars for

Trading on United States Exchanges)

ATTENTION: FUTURES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This Subordination Agreement relates to the Futures and Options Account Agreement entered into between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) and the customer identified below (“Customer”).

Funds of customers trading on United States contract markets may be held in accounts denominated in a foreign currency with depositories located outside the United States or its territories if the customer is domiciled in a foreign country or if the funds are held in connection with contracts priced and settled in a foreign currency. Such accounts are subject to the risk that events could occur which would hinder or prevent the availability of these funds for distribution to customers. Such accounts also may be subject to foreign currency exchange rate risks.

By signing the acknowledgement below, Customer authorizes the deposit of funds into such foreign depositories. For customers domiciled in the United States, this authorization permits the holding of funds in regulated accounts offshore only if such funds are used to margin, guarantee, or secure positions in such contracts or accrue as a result of such positions.

In order to avoid the possible dilution of other customer funds, a customer who has funds held outside the United States must further agree that his claims based on such funds will be subordinated as described below in the unlikely event both of the following conditions are met: (1) the customer’s futures commission merchant is placed in receivership or bankruptcy, and (2) there are insufficient funds available for distribution denominated in the foreign currency as to which the customer has a claim to satisfy all claims against those funds.

By signing the acknowledgement below, Customer agrees that if both of the conditions listed above occur, Customer’s claim against the futures commission merchant’s assets attributable to funds held overseas in a particular foreign currency may be satisfied out of segregated Customer funds held in accounts denominated in dollars or other foreign currencies only after each customer whose funds are held in dollars or in such other foreign currencies receives its pro rata portion of such funds. It is further agreed that in no event may a customer whose funds are held overseas receive more than its pro rata share of the aggregate pool consisting of funds held in dollars, funds held in the particular foreign currency, and non-segregated assets of the futures commission merchant.


						ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:


Date:						Customer Name:


						By:
						Title:

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