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Statements of Financial Condition (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS    
Investment in gold $ 1,555,077,000 [1] $ 1,561,925,000 [1],[2]
Gold receivable 0 0
Total assets 1,555,077,000 1,561,925,000 [2]
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to the Sponsor 610,274 630,835
Total liabilities 610,000 631,000 [2]
REDEEMABLE SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT    
Shares at redemption value to investors 1,844,127,000 [3] 1,930,056,000 [2],[3]
Shareholders’ deficit (289,660,000) (368,762,000) [2]
Total liabilities, redeemable Shares & shareholders’ deficit $ 1,555,077,000 $ 1,561,925,000 [2]
[1] The investment in gold is valued at the lower of cost or market. Refer to note 2.1 for a breakdown of cost and market value of the investment in gold.
[2] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2012.
[3] Authorized share capital is unlimited with no par value per Share. Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 were 11,700,000 and at December 31, 2012 were 11,750,000.