SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

     We, James E. Ross, President and Principal Executive Officer, and Gary L.
French, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, of the SPDR(R) 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
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    James E. Ross
    President and Principal Executive
    Officer

Date: February 25, 2008


By: /s/ Gary L. French
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    Gary L. French
    Treasurer and Principal Financial
    Officer

Date: February 25, 2008