UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SPDR SERIES TRUST
SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS
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Dear SPDR Funds Shareholder,
OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT WE HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR VOTE ON THE PROPOSALS
PRESENTED TO SHAREHOLDERS. WE URGE YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER FOR
YOUR SPDR FUND(S) TO OBTAIN A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VOTES TO HOLD THE MEETING AND
AVOID FUTURE REMINDERS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ADJOURNMENT.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS
877-257-9951
YOUR SPDR FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU
VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSALS.
No matter how many shares you own, your vote is important.
WE HAVE MADE IT CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE BY USING ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING VOTING OPTIONS:
VOTE BY TELEPHONE: For touch-tone voting, please refer to your Proxy Card(s) for
a toll-free number and follow the recorded instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL: Complete and sign the Proxy Card(s) and return them in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
VOTE ONLINE: Go to www.proxyvote.com and enter the control number that appears
on each of your Proxy Card(s). The site will give you all further instructions.
If you have any questions or to vote your shares, please contact our proxy
solicitation agent, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., toll-free at:
877-257-9951
Representatives are available Monday through Friday 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
(EST) and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EST).
VOTING TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES
PLEASE VOTE TODAY
(If you have recently voted, please disregard this notice.)
Thank You
SPDR -2010/223 hc
(SPDR LOGO)
Dear SPDR Funds Shareholder,
OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT WE HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR VOTE ON THE PROPOSALS
PRESENTED TO SHAREHOLDERS. WE URGE YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER FOR
YOUR SPDR FUND(S) TO OBTAIN A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VOTES TO HOLD THE MEETING AND
AVOID FUTURE REMINDERS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ADJOURNMENT.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS
877-257-9951
YOUR SPDR FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND
THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSALS.
No matter how many shares you own, your vote is important.
WE HAVE MADE IT CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE BY USING ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING VOTING OPTIONS:
VOTE ONLINE: Go to www.proxyvote.com (a link is embedded with this email) and
enter the control number that appears on each of your emails regarding the
proxy. The site will give you further instructions. Note, if you own multiple
SPDR Funds, you will have to enter multiple control numbers to vote.
SPEAK TO A LIVE AGENT: Call our proxy solicitation agent, Broadridge Financial
Solutions, Inc., toll-free at: 877-257-9951 to vote your shares. Representatives
are available Monday through Friday 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (EST) and Saturday from
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EST).
VOTING TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES
PLEASE VOTE TODAY
(If you have recently voted, please disregard this notice.)
Thank You
SPDR - 2010/223 email
From: SPECIMEN [id@ProxyVote.com]
Sent: [DATE,TIME]
To: [SHAREHOLDER]
Subject: SPDR Funds Reminder - Please Vote Today
*THIS IS A REMINDER*
You were previously sent proxy soliciting information pertaining to the SPDR
Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds meeting of shareholders. According to
our latest records, we have not received your voting instruction(s) on the
matters to be considered at this meeting.
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
CONTROL NUMBER: 012345678901
You can enter your voting instructions and view the shareholder material at the
following Internet site. If your browser supports secure transactions you will
be automatically directed to a secure site.
http://www.proxyvote.com/0012345678901
Note: If your e-mail software supports it, you can simply click on the above
link.
Internet voting is accepted up to 11:59 pm (ET) the day before the meeting/cut
off date. Please refer to the proxy materials, available via the link(s) below,
to confirm if a cut off date applies to this solicitation. In the event of a
discrepancy between information contained in this e-mail and the proxy material,
the proxy material will prevail.
The relevant supporting documentations can also be found at the following
Internet site(s):
Proxy Statement
https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/MC0256/20100106/NPS_50999.pdf
Reminder Letter
https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/MC0256/20100106/SHLTR_52257.PDF
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SPDR FUNDS - DRAFT PROXY LITE MESSAGE
"Hello.
We're calling because you are a shareholder with the SPDR FUNDS and we are
requesting your vote on several important proposals concerning the Funds.
We just sent you a package containing information on the proposals and
everything you need to vote your shares. We ask that you vote as soon as
possible. When you vote promptly, it saves time, money, and energy by helping us
avoid sending you the materials again or calling to request your vote.
You can vote quickly and easily by touch-tone phone, on the Internet or by mail.
The details are in the package we sent. If you have any questions, call us at
1-877-257-9951.
Please vote. All of us at SPDR FUNDS appreciate your prompt attention to this
matter.
Thank you.
Goodbye."