Exhibit 12(b)
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
We, Ellen M. Needham, President and Principal Executive Officer, and Chad C. Hallett, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, of the SPDR® Index Shares Funds (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/ Ellen M. Needham | |||
President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date: | June 4, 2013 | |||
By: | /s/ Chad C. Hallett | |||
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||||
Date: | June 4, 2013 |