24F-2NT 1 NorthernTrustForm24F-2.txt FYE OCTOBER 31, 2019 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 24F-2 Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. Please print or type. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and address of issuer: FLEXSHARES TRUST 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois, 60603 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed (If the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities of the issuer, check the box but do not list series or classes): [ ] FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund FlexShares Currency Hedged Morningstar DM ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund FlexShares Currency Hedged Morningstar EM Factor Tilt Index Fund FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-22555 Securities Act File Number: 333-173967 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(a). Last day of the fiscal year for which this notice is filed: October 31, 2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(b). [ ] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than 90 calendar days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year). (See Instruction A.2) Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the registration fee due. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(c). [ ] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Calculation of registration fee: (i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f): $2,135,101,056 ------------------ (ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year: $2,438,333,259 ------------------ (iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending no earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not previously used to reduce registration fees payable to the Commission: $0 ---------------- (iv) Total available redemption credits [Add items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]: - $2,438,333,259 ------------------ (v) Net Sales - If item 5(i) is greater than item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i) ] $0 ---------------- (vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years -if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: ($303,232,203) ---------------- (vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee (See Instruction C.9): 0.0001298 ---------------- (viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item 5(vii): (enter "0" if no fee is due): = $0.00 ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Prepaid shares If the response to item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before October 11, 1997, then report the amount of securities (number of shares or other units) deducted here: 0. If there is a number of shares or other units that were registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are available for use by the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that number here: 0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Interest due - if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year (see Instruction D): + $0 ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line 5(viii) plus line 7]: = $0.00 ---------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the Commission's lockbox depository: N/A Method of Delivery: [ ] Wire Transfer [ ] Mail or other means ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ Randal Rein By (Signature and Title)* ------------------------------------- Randal Rein, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Date: January 23, 2020 ------------------------ *Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.