10-K Filing

ISHARES GOLD TRUST CIK: 1278680 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-13-084326`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130228
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	iau-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 31 Income Statement 30 Cash Flow Statement 41 Stockholders Equity 14

Balance Sheet 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Gold bullion inventory, fair value	`GoldBullionInventoryFairValue`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Gold bullion inventory, fair value	`GoldBullionInventoryFairValue`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Gold bullion inventory, fair value	`GoldBullionInventoryFairValue`	$11.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Gold bullion inventory, fair value	`GoldBullionInventoryFairValue`	$8.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Gold bullion inventory (fair value of $11,647,783 and $8,418,739, respectively)	`OtherInventory`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Gold bullion inventory (fair value of $11,647,783 and $8,418,739, respectively)	`OtherInventory`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, issued	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	719.55M	shares	Point-in-time
Payable for capital Shares redeemed	`PayableForCapitalSharesRedeemed`	$57.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, issued	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	563.85M	shares	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, outstanding	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	719.55M	shares	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, outstanding	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	563.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Sponsor's fees payable	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsor's fees payable	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 719,550,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 563,850,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 719,550,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 563,850,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$11.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 719,550,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 563,850,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable capital Shares, no par value, unlimited amount authorized (at redemption value) - 719,550,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 563,850,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$8.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit)	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-878.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit)	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit)	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit)	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CAPITAL SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	`SaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	`SaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$17.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses	`SaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$24.82M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$7.35M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$18.55M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$12.19M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of gold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of gold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of gold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$39.71M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$155.43M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$271.91M	USD	Annual
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold	`TotalGainLossOnSalesAndDistributionsOfGold`	$277.48M	USD	Annual
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold	`TotalGainLossOnSalesAndDistributionsOfGold`	$43.41M	USD	Annual
Total gain on sales and distributions of gold	`TotalGainLossOnSalesAndDistributionsOfGold`	$161.69M	USD	Annual
Sponsor's fees	`SponsorsFees`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Sponsor's fees	`SponsorsFees`	$25.36M	USD	Annual
Sponsor's fees	`SponsorsFees`	$11.11M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.11M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$25.36M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.33M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.85M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.30M	USD	Annual
Net income per Share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	Annual
Net income per Share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Net income per Share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.11	USD	Annual
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	295.60M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	481.40M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average Shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	624.90M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Proceeds from sales of gold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of gold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$17.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of gold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$24.82M	USD	Annual
Expenses - Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$24.82M	USD	Annual
Expenses - Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$17.76M	USD	Annual
Expenses - Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.85M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.30M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$39.71M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$155.43M	USD	Annual
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares	`GainLossOnGoldDistributedForRedemptionOfShares`	$271.91M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$7.35M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$18.55M	USD	Annual
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses	`CostOfTrustAssetsSoldToPayExpenses`	$12.19M	USD	Annual
Increase in Sponsor's fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$871.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in Sponsor's fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$547.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in Sponsor's fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$61.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold received for creation of Shares (Note 2B)	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold received for creation of Shares (Note 2B)	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold received for creation of Shares (Note 2B)	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost (Note 2B)	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$88.44M	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost (Note 2B)	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$644.03M	USD	Annual
Carrying value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares, at average cost (Note 2B)	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$541.59M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - beginning of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-878.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - beginning of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - beginning of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - beginning of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.85M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.30M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable capital Shares to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-902.91M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable capital Shares to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-356.50M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable capital Shares to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-622.42M	USD	Annual
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - end of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-878.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - end of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - end of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity (deficit) - end of period	`ShareholdersEquityDeficit`	$-2.33B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.