Exhibit 12(b)
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
We, James E. Ross, President and Principal Executive Officer, and Chad C. Hallett, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, of the SPDR® Series Trust (the “registrant”), certify that:
1. | The report on Form N-CSR of the registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant. |
By: | /s/ James E. Ross | |||
President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date: | March 7, 2012 | |||
By: | /s/ Chad C. Hallett | |||
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||||
Date: | March 7, 2012 |