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| July 20, 2012 | Brent Bates | |||
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| brent.bates@ropesgray.com |
BY EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:GMO Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-98772 and 811-04347)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith for filing by means of electronic submission on behalf of the Trust pursuant to (1) Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) Rule 101(a)(1)(iii) of Regulation S-T, for use in connection with a solicitation of written consent by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) for action to be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting of shareholders of GMO U.S. Small/Mid Cap Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, are the preliminary proxy statement, form of written consent and other materials.
The Board’s solicitation of written consent of the Fund’s shareholders relates to the approval of an amended and restated management contract for the Fund. Definitive versions of the proxy materials are expected to be sent to security holders on or around August 3, 2012.
Please direct any questions or comments on the enclosed materials to me at (212) 596-9143.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Brent Bates
Brent Bates
Enclosures
| cc: | Jason B. Harrison, Esq., Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC |
Kenneth R. Earley, Esq., Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
Thomas R. Hiller, Esq.
Elizabeth J. Reza, Esq.