Exhibit 23(h)(ix)
streetTRACKS(R) Series Trust
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Transfer Agent and Registrar Agreement between us
dated as of September 22, 2000 (the "Agreement").
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Agreement, this letter is to provide notice
of the creation of additional investment portfolios of the streetTRACKS(R)
Series Trust:
the DJ Wilshire Large Cap ETF;
the DJ Wilshire Mid Cap ETF;
the DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Value ETF;
the DJ Wilshire Mid Cap Growth ETF;
the DJ Wilshire Small Cap ETF;
the KBW Bank ETF;
the KBW Capital Markets ETF;
the KBW Insurance ETF; and
the SPDR Dividend ETF (the "New Portfolios").
We request that you act as Transfer Agent under the Agreement 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 Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Executive Vice President
As of October 21, 2005
