Exhibit 12(b)

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

          We, James E. Ross, President and Principal Executive Officer, and Chad C. Hallett, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, of the SPDR® Series Trust (the “registrant”), certify that:

1.	The report on Form N-CSR of the registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

By:	/s/ James E. Ross James E. Ross
	President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:	March 7, 2011
By:	/s/ Chad C. Hallett Chad C. Hallett
	Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date:	March 7, 2011