Exhibit (g)(v)
streetTRACKS(R) Series Trust
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
State Street Bank and Trust Company
0 Xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Custodian Contract between us dated as of
September 22, 2000 (the "Agreement").
Pursuant to the Agreement, this letter is to provide notice of the creation
of additional investment portfolios of streetTRACKS(R) Series Trust:
the SPDR(R) Biotech ETF;
the SPDR(R) Homebuilders ETF; and
the SPDR(R) Semiconductors ETF (the "New Portfolios").
In accordance with the Additional Portfolios provision of Section 18 of the
Agreement, we request that you act as Custodian with respect to the New
Portfolios.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of
this Agreement, returning one to the Trust and retaining one copy for your
records.
Very truly yours,
streetTRACKS(R) Series Trust
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxx, President
Accepted:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Executive Vice
President
As of December 23, 2005
