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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-444633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPDR GOLD TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222333
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				522369757
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32356
		FILM NUMBER:		141291341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WORLD GOLD TRUST SERVICES LLC
		STREET 2:		510 MADISON AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123173800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	streetTRACKS GOLD TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITY GOLD TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030310
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> GOLD TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPONSORED BY WORLD GOLD TRUST SERVICES, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Steven J. Glusband, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Austin D. Keyes, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Carter Ledyard &amp; Milburn LLP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2 Wall Street </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York,
New York 10005 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) 732-3200 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>glusband@clm.com </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">No fee required.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing
fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total fee paid:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amount Previously Paid:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filing Party:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date Filed:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust Consent Solicitation &#150;
Sponsored by World Gold Trust Services, LLC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Record Date: </B>June&nbsp;9, 2014 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Vote Cut-off Date: </B>December&nbsp;17, 2014, adjourned to February&nbsp;27, 2015 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc"></A>Additional Materials: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_1">Item&nbsp;1.
 Reminder letter to un-voted NOBO accounts; US cross-listing </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_2">Item&nbsp;
2. Reminder letter to un-voted OBO accounts; US cross-listing </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_3">Item&nbsp;
3. Adjournment notice filed on TDnet; Japan cross-listing </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_4">Item&nbsp;
4. Adjournment notice filed on HKEX; Hong Kong cross-listing </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_5">Item&nbsp;
5. Adjournment update on spdrgoldshares.com; Hong Kong page </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_6">Item&nbsp;
6. Adjournment update on spdrgoldshares.com; Japan page </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_7">Item&nbsp;
7. Adjournment update on spdrgoldshares.com; Main, Mexico and Singapore pages </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_8">Item&nbsp;
8. Adjournment update on spdrgoldshares.com; US page </A> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A HREF="#toc838480_9">Item&nbsp;9. Letter to un-voted OBO accounts </A> </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>World Gold Trust Services, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>510 Madison Avenue, 9<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, NY 10022 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;26, 2014
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Shareholder, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Our records indicate that you have not yet voted on two critical management proposals. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have received strong support from shareholders and are very close to obtaining the votes required to enact both proposals. <B>To date, more than 83% of the
shares cast have supported the proposals</B>. While more than 126&nbsp;million votes have already been cast in favor of the two proposals, we need an additional 3% of the outstanding shares to vote &#147;FOR&#148; both proposals to enact them, which
is why every vote counts and why your vote is so important. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It may not be evident, but there are hundreds of thousands of individual investors who in the
aggregate account for the majority of the outstanding SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust shares. In order to pass the proposals, we need the participation of these holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLD was the first exchange traded product of its kind when developed ten years ago, and since that time, the very characteristics for which we are seeking
shareholder approval have become the industry standard. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can vote online, by telephone or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card, which also
includes voting instructions. In order to allow you sufficient time to respond, the SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust Consent Solicitation has been adjourned until February&nbsp;27, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>According to the SEC, one of your key rights as a shareholder is the right to vote the shares of the companies in which you invest. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have made numerous attempts to reach you, including by e-mail, postal mail and phone calls. <B>WE NEED YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE</B>. <B>ONCE YOU
CAST YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL NOT BE CALLED AGAIN AND WE WILL NOT MAIL ADDITIONAL CONSENT COMMUNICATIONS</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions regarding the enclosed
proxy card or need assistance voting, please contact D.F. King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc. at 1-866-828-9088. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As Sponsor of the SPDR<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust, we greatly appreciate and value you being a shareholder. Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of all of us at World Gold Trust Services, LLC, I wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">


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Officer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">World Gold Trust Services, LLC </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Please note that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, the voting period is subject to (i)&nbsp;early termination, including if the requisite shareholder vote has been
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>510 Madison Avenue, 9<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, NY 10022 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;26, 2014
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Shareholder, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Our records indicate that you have not yet voted on two critical management proposals. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have received strong support from shareholders and are very close to obtaining the votes required to enact both proposals. <B>To date, more than 83% of the
shares cast have supported the proposals</B>. While more than 126&nbsp;million votes have already been cast in favor of the two proposals, we need an additional 3% of the outstanding shares to vote &#147;FOR&#148; both proposals to enact them, which
is why every vote counts and why your vote is so important. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It may not be evident, but there are hundreds of thousands of individual investors who in the
aggregate account for the majority of the outstanding SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust shares. In order to pass the proposals, we need the participation of these holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GLD was the first exchange traded product of its kind when developed ten years ago, and since that time, the very characteristics for which we are seeking
shareholder approval have become the industry standard. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can vote online, by telephone or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card, which also
includes voting instructions. In order to allow you sufficient time to respond, the SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust Consent Solicitation has been adjourned until February&nbsp;27, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>According to the SEC, one of your key rights as a shareholder is the right to vote the shares of the companies in which you invest. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have made numerous attempts to reach you, including by e-mail, postal mail and phone calls. <B>WE NEED YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE</B>. <B>ONCE YOU
CAST YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL NOT BE CALLED AGAIN AND WE WILL NOT MAIL ADDITIONAL CONSENT COMMUNICATIONS</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions regarding the enclosed
proxy card or need assistance voting, please contact D.F. King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc. at 1-866-620-0678. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As Sponsor of the SPDR<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust, we greatly appreciate and value you being a shareholder. Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of all of us at World Gold Trust Services, LLC, I wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">


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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William Rhind </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Executive
Officer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">World Gold Trust Services, LLC </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Please note that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, the voting period is subject to (i)&nbsp;early termination, including if the requisite shareholder vote has been
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Notification of Extension of the Voting Deadline </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>regarding Amendments to the Trust Indenture of a Listed Investment Trust </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Date submitted: December&nbsp;17, 2014 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To All
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2">Name of Management Company</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">World Gold Trust Services, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(Company Code Number: 13264)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: John Adrian Pound</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Nishimura &amp; Asahi</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ark Mori Bldg</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Kei Ito</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Nishimura &amp; Asahi</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Tomoko Yanase</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone Number: (03)5562-8500</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the &#147;Notification of Amendments to the Trust Indenture of a Listed Investment Trust and Record Date Regarding
Voting of Beneficial Owners&#148; dated May&nbsp;30, 2014, we gave notice of the voting deadline in the U.S. (July 18, 2014) regarding the consent solicitation (the &#147;Consent Solicitation&#148;) for amendments to the trust indenture of SPDR&reg;
Gold Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;) dated November&nbsp;12, 2004 between us, as Sponsor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, as amended, regarding SPDR&reg; Gold Shares (Code Number: 1326; the &#147;Shares&#148;) (for which we act as the
Sponsor and the Management Company). Subsequently, the voting deadline in the U.S. regarding the Consent Solicitation has been extended to December&nbsp;17, 2014. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby give notice to extend the voting deadline in the U.S. once again regarding amendments to the trust indenture as below. Accordingly, the voting
deadline for the beneficial owners in Japan has also been extended to the same date, subject to early termination of this Consent Solicitation, including if the consent of the shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares has been
received for the two proposals, or the extension of the voting period at the discretion of the Sponsor. We would like all of the beneficial owners in Japan to fill out the proxy voting instructions (post card) and post it so that it arrives no later
than the extended deadline. Although the post card states that it is valid until July&nbsp;18, 2014, it can still be posted after that date. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>IMPORTANT: This document is important and requires your immediate attention. If you are in doubt or have questions about the contents of
this document, you should seek independent professional advice. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company
Limited, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission take no responsibility for the contents of this document, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability
whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this document. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPDR<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> GOLD TRUST </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(the &#147;Trust&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(A collective investment scheme authorised under </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Section&nbsp;104 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>)
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Stock Code: 2840) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE TRUST INDENTURE AND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PROPOSAL AND SOLICITATION FOR CONSENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO AMEND THE TRUST INDENTURE OF THE TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please note that the voting period has been further extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015 (and may be further extended at the discretion of the Sponsor). The
voting period may also be subject to early termination if the consent of Shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares has been received for the two proposals. Hong Kong shareholders will be given a minimum of three days notice
prior to the definitive implementation date for the two proposals. The record date has not been changed and remains as 9&nbsp;June 2014. Please refer to the consent solicitation statement dated 19&nbsp;June 2014 for more information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Terms not otherwise defined in this notice shall have the meanings defined in the trust indenture, as amended, of the Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Shareholder: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consent Adjourned to February&nbsp;27,
2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SPDR&reg; Gold Trust Consent Solicitation has been adjourned to February&nbsp;27, 2015. Our records indicate that some of you have not yet
voted. Many shareholders believe their vote will not make a difference; however, your vote is critical to pass both proposals. Your prompt attention will also reduce further communication and expense relating to this matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Please Vote Today! </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PLEASE NOTE: You may
not be aware that you are a shareholder in SPDR&reg; Gold Trust or GLD&reg;. This may be because your Financial Advisor/Broker invested in SPDR&reg; Gold Trust on your behalf, however, please ensure that your vote is cast for this important matter.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Securities and Futures Commission&#146;s authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of a scheme nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of a scheme or its performance. It does not mean the scheme is
suitable for all investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Your vote is important! </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please Note: This is a Consent Solicitation. The expiration of this Consent Solicitation is now <B><U>February&nbsp;27, 2015.</U></B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the Trust obtains the requisite votes needed to pass the proposals anytime before February&nbsp;27, 2015, we will discontinue sending written
communications and calling un-voted holders. </B></P></DIV><DIV STYLE="position:relative;float:right; width:48%;padding-right:9pt;padding-bottom:8pt;overflow:hidden;padding-top:3pt">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Trust </B>has made it very easy for you to vote: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Mail </B>in your signed proxy card (enclosed herein which also includes voting instructions) in the postage-paid envelope provided. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Voting takes only a few minutes. Thank you for your participation in this important matter.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you are in doubt or have questions about the contents of this notice, or if you would like additional information, please contact the solicitation agent,
D.F. King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., at +1 866-828-9088 (which is toll-free if you are calling from the United States, Canada or Mexico; otherwise you will incur a telephone call toll charge) or State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited (as the Hong Kong
Representative of the Trust (the &#147;<B>Hong Kong Representative</B>&#148;)) at 68/F Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong or by calling +852 2103 0100. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust Indenture, the proposed amendments to the Trust Indenture and the U.S. consent solicitation statement will be available for inspection, free of
charge, at the office of the Hong Kong Representative. The Sponsor accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this notice and confirms, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of its knowledge and
belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement misleading. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As Sponsor of the SPDR&reg; Gold Trust, we greatly appreciate
and value you being a shareholder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">World Gold Trust Services, LLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">as
Sponsor of the Trust </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">17&nbsp;December 2014 </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Read the Consent Solicitation Statement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUST INDENTURE THAT CHANGE THE MANNER IN
WHICH THE ORDINARY FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE TRUST ARE PAID SUCH THAT, IN RETURN FOR A PAYMENT TO THE SPONSOR OF 0.40% PER YEAR OF THE DAILY NAV OF THE TRUST, THE SPONSOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER ORDINARY FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE TRUST, AS
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Shareholder Information (Updated December&nbsp;17, 2014) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have extended the period for investors to vote on our proposals, which aim to modernize and simplify
SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Shares (&#147;GLD&#148;). All shareholders should cast their votes before February&nbsp;27, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is important and every vote counts. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As you
may know, two leading, independent proxy advisory firms&#151; Institutional Shareholders Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC - have recommended GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> investors to vote
&#147;FOR&#148; our proposals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is critical to ensure these proposals are approved. All shareholders are therefore encouraged to vote their
shares as soon as possible. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can learn more about our proposals by clicking <B><U>here</U></B> or by calling our shareholder solicitation agent,
DF King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., at (866)&nbsp;828-9088. Calls from outside of the US, Canada and Mexico may be subject to toll charges. You may also contact our local Hong Kong Representative State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited at +852 2103
0100. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please note that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, it is subject to the early termination of this
Consent Solicitation, including if the consent of Shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares has been received for the two proposals, or the extension of the voting period at the discretion of the Sponsor. Hong Kong shareholders
will be given a minimum of three days notice prior to the definitive implementation date for the two proposals. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B><A NAME="toc838480_6"></A>Item&nbsp;6 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Shareholder Information (Updated December&nbsp;17, 2014) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have extended the period for investors to vote on our proposals, which aim to modernize and simplify
SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Shares (&#147;GLD&#148;). All shareholders should cast their votes before February&nbsp;27, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is important and every vote counts. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As you
may know, two leading, independent proxy advisory firms&#151; Institutional Shareholders Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC - have recommended GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> investors to vote
&#147;FOR&#148; our proposals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is critical to ensure these proposals are approved. All shareholders are therefore encouraged to vote their
shares as soon as possible. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can learn more about our proposals by clicking <B><U>here</U></B> or by calling our shareholder solicitation agent,
DF King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., at (866)&nbsp;828-9088. Calls from outside of the US, Canada and Mexico may be subject to toll charges. You may also contact in Japan the Share Handling Service Agent, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, Stock Transfer
Agency Business Planning Department (Transfer Agency Business Center) toll-free at 0120-782-031. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please note that although the shareholder voting period
has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, it is subject to the early termination of this Consent Solicitation, including if the consent of Shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares has been received for the two proposals, or
the extension of the voting period at the discretion of the Sponsor. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Shareholder Information (Updated December&nbsp;17, 2014) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We have extended the period for investors to vote on our proposals, which aim to modernize and simplify
SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Shares (&#147;GLD&#148;). All shareholders should cast their votes before February&nbsp;27, 2015. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is important and every vote counts. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>As you
may know, two leading, independent proxy advisory firms&#151; Institutional Shareholders Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC - have recommended GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> investors to vote
&#147;FOR&#148; our proposals. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is critical to ensure these proposals are approved. All shareholders are therefore encouraged to vote
their shares as soon as possible. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You can learn more about our proposals by clicking <U>here</U> or by calling our shareholder solicitation agent,
DF King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., at (866)&nbsp;828-9088. Calls from outside of the US, Canada and Mexico may be subject to toll charges. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Please note
that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, it is subject to the early termination of this Consent Solicitation, including if the consent of Shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares
has been received for the two proposals, or the extension of the voting period at the discretion of the Sponsor. </B></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B><A NAME="toc838480_8"></A>Item 8 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Shareholder Information (Updated December&nbsp;17, 2014) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have extended the period for investors to vote on our proposals, which aim to modernize and simplify
SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Shares (&#147;GLD&#148;). All shareholders should cast their votes before February&nbsp;27, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If you are a shareholder and would like to register your vote online, please click <U>here</U>. Your vote is important and every vote counts. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As you may know, two leading, independent proxy advisory firms&#151; Institutional Shareholders Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC -
have recommended GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> investors to vote &#147;FOR&#148; our proposals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is critical
to ensure these proposals are approved. All shareholders are therefore encouraged to vote their shares online, by telephone or by mail as soon as possible. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You can learn more about our proposals by clicking <B><U>here</U></B> or by calling our shareholder solicitation agent, DF King&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., at
(866)&nbsp;828-9088. Calls from outside of the US, Canada and Mexico may be subject to toll charges. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please note that although the shareholder voting
period has been extended to February&nbsp;27, 2015, it is subject to the early termination of this Consent Solicitation, including if the consent of Shareholders holding 51% of the Trust&#146;s outstanding Shares has been received for the two
proposals, or the extension of the voting period at the discretion of the Sponsor. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>World Gold Trust Services, LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>510 Madison Avenue, 9<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, NY 10022 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;17, 2014
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear GLD<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Shareholder, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>World Gold Trust Services, LLC, Sponsor of the SPDR<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Gold Trust, is currently seeking
shareholder consent for two proposals designed to modernize and simplify the Trust. When launched a decade ago, GLD was the first of its kind. Since then, the very characteristics for which we are seeking shareholder approval have become the
industry standard. <B>GLD shareholders will not pay any additional fees as a result of these proposals. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strong Support Received from Shareholders
around the World </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To date, more than 126MM shares have voted in favor of our proposals. Support has been received from across our shareholder base,
from our largest shareholders to individual investors holding just a few shares. We are extremely close to being able to enact both proposals, which is why we are asking for your support. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proposal Details </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to this letter, we have
also attached a <B>one page summary of the proposals, providing the rationale for why each change was requested, the impact to shareholders and the ISS and Glass-Lewis recommendations that shareholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; both proposals. </B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Independent/Third-Party Recommendations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>ISS and
Glass-Lewis, two of the leading proxy advisory firms globally, are compensated by institutional investors to evaluate proxies and provide their recommendations on issuer proposals. <B>Both firms recommend that shareholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; each
proposal. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Effect of Abstentions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please also
note that although an abstention is typically beneficial for a consent solicitation or proxy by not counting as a vote against management proposals, an abstention under GLD&#146;s governing document is treated as a vote against. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conclusions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Given that shareholders will not pay any
additional fees as a result of our proposals, the independent recommendations issued by both ISS and Glass-Lewis that shareholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; both proposals and the overwhelming shareholder support we have received from our largest
shareholders from around the world, <B>we would be grateful if you would consider supporting us and voting your GLD shares in favor of both of our proposals</B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We thank you for your support and greatly appreciate and value you being a shareholder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Happy Holidays. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P>
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