State Street's ETFs To Begin Trading On NYSE Arca

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), and largest institutional fund manager in the world¹, today announced it will transfer 76 exchange traded funds (ETFs) managed by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. from NYSE Alternext US (formerly the American Stock Exchange) to the NYSE Arca listing and trading platform on November 7, 2008. The move of the SPDR ETFs comes as a result of the completed acquisition of the American Stock Exchange by NYSE Euronext.

Three SPDR ETFs: SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), the first US commodity-based exchange traded security and one of the fastest growing exchange traded products; SPDR DJ Euro Stoxx 50 ETF (FEZ); and SPDR DJ STOXX 50 ETF (FEU), are currently listed on NYSE Arca. For a complete list of ETFs that will be transferred to the NYSE Arca listing and trading platform, see below².

State Street Global Advisors is one of the largest ETF providers in the United States and globally. As of September 30, 2008, US assets under management in State Street’s ETFs totaled more than $168 billion – up from $133.9 billion year over year.

About State Street Global Advisors

State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), delivers investment strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide across every asset class, investment approach and style. With $1.7 trillion in assets under management at September 30, 2008, State Street Global Advisors has investment centers in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Zurich, and offices in 27 cities worldwide. For more information, visit State Street Global Advisors at www.ssga.com.

Note to Editors: SPDR Exchange Traded Funds

SPDR ETFs are a comprehensive family spanning an array of international and domestic asset classes. SPDR ETFs provide professional investors with the flexibility to select investments that are precisely aligned to their investment strategy. Recognized as the industry pioneer, State Street—in partnership with the American Stock Exchange—created the first ETF in 1993 (SPDR S&P 500 – Ticker SPY). Since then, we’ve sustained our place as an industry innovator through the introduction of many ground-breaking products, including first-to-market successes with gold, international real estate, international fixed income and sector ETFs. SPDR ETFs are managed or marketed by SSgA or SSgA Funds Management, Inc, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Bank and Trust Company.

¹Source: Pensions & Investments magazine for assets under management as of December 31, 2007

² The SPDR ETFs moving to the NYSE Arca include:

ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk and will fluctuate in market value.

State Street Global Markets, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC is distributor for all SPDRs products and is a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation. References to State Street may include State Street Corporation and its affiliates. Certain State Street affiliates provide services and receive fees from the SPDR ETFs. ALPS Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer, is distributor for SPDR shares, MidCap SPDRs and Dow Diamonds, all unit investment trusts and Select Sector SPDRs.

Before investing, consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 1-866-787-2257 or visit www.spdretfs.com. Read it carefully.

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