<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-13-007555.txt : 20131231
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-13-007555
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131231
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20131231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884394
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-46080
		FILM NUMBER:		131305555

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		PDR SERVICES LLC C/O NYSE EURONEXT
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		PDR SERVICES LLC C/O NYSE EURONEXT
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPDR TRUST SERIES 1
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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