FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2008
 
SPDR® GOLD TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
New York   001-32356   81-6124035
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation)       No.)
c/o World Gold Trust Services, LLC, 424 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 317-3800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
 
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On July 24, 2008, World Gold Trust Services, LLC and State Street Global Advisors jointly issued a press release announcing the listing and the beginning of trading of SPDR® Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD) on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong as of July 31, 2008. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated July 24, 2008

 

 

SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: August 28, 2008   SPDR® GOLD TRUST
    (Registrant)*
 
        
 
  By:   World Gold Trust Services, LLC
 
      as the Sponsor of the Registrant
 
        
 
  By:   /s/ James Lowe
 
       
    Name: James Lowe
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
*   As the Registrant is a trust, this report is being filed on behalf of the Registrant by World Gold Trust Services, LLC, only in its capacity as the sponsor of the Registrant. The identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of World Gold Trust Services, LLC.

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated July 24, 2008