SPDR(R) Series Trust One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111 State Street Bank and Trust Company One Lincoln Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Transfer Agent and Registrar Agreement between us dated as of...

                              SPDR(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 an additional investment portfolio of SPDR(R) Series Trust:

          SPDR(R) Xxxxxx International Treasury Bond ETF (the "New Fund").

     We request that you act as Transfer Agent under the Agreement with respect
to the New Funds.

     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,

                                        SPDR(R) Series Trust


                                        By:
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxx, President


                                        Accepted:

                                        State Street Bank and Trust Company


                                        By:
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                                            Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice Chairman

As of September 18, 2007