UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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SPDR SERIES TRUST
SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS
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PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112 TO VOTE BY MAIL
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
1) Read the Proxy Statement.
2) Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below.
3) Sign and date the proxy card.
4) Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
M19046-Z51729 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL To withhold authority to vote for any individual
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE ALL ALL EXCEPT nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the
FOR THE FOLLOWING: name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
Proposal 1. To elect six (6) Trustees of the Fund:
INDEPENDENT NOMINEES:
01) Frank Nesvet [ ] [ ] [ ] ________________________________________________
02) David M. Kelly
03) Bonny Eugenia Boatman FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
04) Dwight D. Churchill
05) Carl G. Verboncoeur 4c. Making loans. [ ] [ ] [ ]
INTERESTED NOMINEE:
06) James E. Ross
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 4d. Purchasing and selling [ ] [ ] [ ]
commodities.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE
FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
Proposal 2. Approve an investment [ ] [ ] [ ] 4e. Concentrating investments in a [ ] [ ] [ ]
sub-advisory agreement between SSgA particular industry or group of
Funds Management, Inc. ("SSgA FM" or the industries.
"Adviser") and Nuveen Asset Management
("Nuveen" or "Sub-Adviser"). 4f. Underwriting activities. [ ] [ ] [ ]
Proposal 3. To approve a "manager of [ ] [ ] [ ] 4g. Eliminating outdated [ ] [ ] [ ]
managers" structure for all SPDR Funds. fundamental investment
policies not required by law.
Proposal 4. Update and standardize the Proposal 5. To transact such other
SPDR Funds fundamental policies business as may properly come before
regarding: the Meeting or any adjournments
thereof.
4a. Purchasing and selling real [ ] [ ] [ ]
estate.
Note: If you sign and date this proxy
but provide no voting instructions,
your shares will be voted "FOR"
4b. Issuing senior securities and [ ] [ ] [ ] Proposal 1-5.
Proposal borrowing money.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING:
The Proxy Statement is available atwww.proxyvote.com.
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M19047-Z51729
SPDR SERIES TRUST SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2010
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of the referenced SPDR SERIES TRUST and SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS, each a
"TRUST" and together with their series are referred to herein as the "SPDR Funds", hereby appoints RYAN M. LOUVAR and MARK E. TUTTLE
and each of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the undersigned at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the SPDR Funds, unless as otherwise specified, to be held at the offices of SSgA Funds Management, Inc ("SSgA FM" or
the "Adviser"), the investment adviser to the SPDR Funds, State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on March 19, 2010, and at any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest
of the SPDR Funds which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally
present, in accordance with the instructions on this proxy.
PROXY TABULATOR
P.O. BOX 9112 TO VOTE BY MAIL
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
1) Read the Proxy Statement.
2) Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below.
3) Sign and date the proxy card.
4) Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
M19048-Z51729 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL To withhold authority to vote for any individual
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE ALL ALL EXCEPT nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the
FOR THE FOLLOWING: name(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
Proposal 1. To elect six (6) Trustees of the Fund:
INDEPENDENT NOMINEES:
01) Frank Nesvet [ ] [ ] [ ] ________________________________________________
02) David M. Kelly
03) Bonny Eugenia Boatman FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
04) Dwight D. Churchill
05) Carl G. Verboncoeur 4c. Purchasing and selling [ ] [ ] [ ]
INTERESTED NOMINEE: commodities.
06) James E. Ross
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 4e. Concentrating investments in a [ ] [ ] [ ]
particular industry or group of
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE industries.
FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
Proposal 3. To approve a "manager of [ ] [ ] [ ] 4f. Underwriting activities. [ ] [ ] [ ]
managers" structure for all SPDR Funds.
Proposal 4. Update and standardize the 4g. Eliminating outdated
SPDR Funds fundamental policies fundamental investment policies [ ] [ ] [ ]
regarding: not required by law.
4a. Purchasing and selling real [ ] [ ] [ ] Proposal 5. To transact such other
estate. business as may properly come before
the Meeting or any adjournments
thereof.
4b. Issuing senior securities and [ ] [ ] [ ]
borrowing money.
Note: If you sign and date this proxy
but provide no voting instructions,
your shares will be voted "FOR"
4c. Making loans. [ ] [ ] [ ] Proposal 1-5.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING:
The Proxy Statement is available at www.proxyvote.com.
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M19049-Z51729
SPDR SERIES TRUST SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2010
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of the referenced SPDR SERIES TRUST and SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS, each a
"TRUST" and together with their series are referred to herein as the "SPDR Funds", hereby appoints RYAN M. LOUVAR and MARK E. TUTTLE
and each of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the undersigned at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the SPDR Funds, unless as otherwise specified, to be held at the offices of SSgA Funds Management, Inc ("SSgA FM" or
the "Adviser"), the investment adviser to the SPDR Funds, State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on March 19, 2010, and at any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest
of the SPDR Funds which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally
present, in accordance with the instructions on this proxy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS CRITICAL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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WE ARE SENDING YOU THIS POSTCARD TO ALERT YOU ABOUT A VERY IMPORTANT PROXY
PACKAGE THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING IN THE MAIL REGARDING AN UPCOMING SPDR(R)
SERIES TRUST AND SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS SHAREHOLDER MEETING.
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Please vote your proxy as soon after receipt of the proxy mailing as possible.
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This is a NOTIFICATION of the:
2010 SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds Special meeting of
Stockholders.
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2010
RECORD DATE: January 6, 2010
CUSIP NUMBER: 78464A102
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3456789012345678901
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