EX-99.(H)(VI)(6) 6 d477844dex99hvi6.htm FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT Fifth Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement

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FIFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER AMENDED AND RESTATED

SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

Among

SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

EACH ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES

AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B OF THE AGREEMENT,

SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY,

And

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

This Fifth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated February 24, 2022, is among SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST, each an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B of the Agreement (defined below), severally and not jointly, each a registered management investment company organized and existing under the laws of Massachusetts (the “Trust”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street”). The Trust, acting on behalf of each of its series, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Reference is made to the Master Amended and Restated Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated as of January 6, 2017, between the Funds and State Street, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the date of this Amendment (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the Funds and State Street both desire to amend the Agreement as set forth in this Amendment;

NOW, THEREFORE, for value received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

2. Amendment. Schedule B (Funds) to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the revised Schedule B attached to this Amendment.

3. Representations and Warranties. Each party hereto represents and warrants that: (a) it has the legal right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment, to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder; (b) it has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery, and performance; (c) this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation enforceable against it; and (d) the execution, delivery, and performance by it of this Amendment will at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

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4. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent specifically amended by this Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified, and the Agreement is ratified and affirmed as being in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts, together, constitute only one (1) instrument. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

5. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Amendment as an instrument under seal by their duly authorized officers by affixing their signatures below.

 

SPDR SERIES TRUST,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
  Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
  Title:   Vice President / Deputy Treasurer

SPDR INDEX SHARES,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
  Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
  Title:   Vice President / Deputy Treasurer

SSGA ACTIVE TRUST,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
  Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
  Title:   Vice President / Deputy Treasurer
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:   /s/ Francesco Squillacioti
  Name:   Francesco Squillacioti
  Title:   Senior Managing Director

 

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Schedule B

This Schedule is attached to and made part of the Master Amended and Restated Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated the 6th day of January 2017 between SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST, EACH ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY (the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY acting either directly or through any State Street Affiliates (collectively, “State Street”).

 

Portfolio Name

    Taxpayer
Identification
Number		      Fund
Code		    Tax
Year
End

SPDR Index Shares Funds

SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF

      26-1947861      J711    9/30

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

      13-4332931      J738    9/30

SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF

      83-0463548      J710    9/30

SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI ETF

      45-4222947      LQ15    9/30

SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

      47-1978173      LQ79    9/30

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

      46-4902097      LQ41    9/30

SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF

      81-1349516      LQ39    9/30

SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF

      81-1357491      LQ40    9/30

SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF

      46-4936268      LQ42    9/30

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

      46-4964850      LQ43    9/30

SPDR S&P China ETF

      83-0463564      J729    9/30

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

      83-0463567      J728    9/30

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

      27-3918993      J735    9/30

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

      83-0463563      J724    9/30

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

      26-1702217      J734    9/30

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

      46-2434271      J7A1    9/30

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF

      83-0463550      J719    9/30

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

      27-2999449      J716    9/30

SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF

      26-1445966      J715    9/30

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF

      83-0463552      J730    9/30

SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF

      47-5479210      J739    9/30

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

      83-0463554      J720    9/30

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

      04-3669927      ZU3B    9/30

SPDR STOXX Europe 50 ETF

      42-1537593      ZU3A    9/30

SPDR Series Trust

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF

      46-2542481      J9OI    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

      20-8599062      J9HA    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF

      20-8600831      J9HN    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF

      26-2655273      J9HW    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

      26-2520460      J9HR    12/31

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

      26-1226059      J9HM    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

      26-2655153      J9HU    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Term Treasury ETF

      20-8600499      J9HD    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF

      27-2228681      J9OA    12/31

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF

      26-0497008      J9HO    12/31

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF

      45-3712800      J9OD    6/30

 

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SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Corporate Bond ETF

      27-4824014      J9OB    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF

      26-2655232      J9HV    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

      20-8600546      J9HE    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Mortgage Backed Bond ETF

      26-2655105      J9HS    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

      20-8600692      J9LA    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

      45-4350099      J9OG    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

      26-3267006      J9HY    12/31

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF

      45-3712964      J9OE    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

      20-8600606      J9HF    6/30

SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond ETF

      20-8600784      J9HQ    6/30

SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Short Term Municipal Bond ETF

      26-0748494      J9HB    6/30

SPDR ICE BofAML Broad High Yield Bond ETF

      45-5017557      J9OM    6/30

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

      26-0497085      J9HP    12/31

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF

      04-3526665      J926    6/30

SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF

      47-5603985      J9RE    6/30

SPDR Global Dow ETF

      04-3526673      J927    6/30

SPDR NYSE Technology ETF

      04-3526664      J920    6/30

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

      47-3408480      LQUS    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF

      14-1937147      J9AB    6/30

SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

      46-1722218      J512    6/30

SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF

      47-5505972      J9RD    6/30

SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF

      47-5483648      J9RB    6/30

SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF

      47-5471138      J9RA    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

      46-2903740      J514    6/30

SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

      46-1733810      J513    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF

      04-3526697      J928    6/30

SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF

      27-2121189      J9LB    6/30

SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF

      14-1937148      J9AF    6/30

SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF

      46-0902576      J511    6/30

SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF

      45-2783091      J510    6/30

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF

      14-1937151      J9AM    6/30

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF

      14-1937150      J9AI    6/30

SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF

      47-5471690      J9SA    6/30

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

      04-3526701      J924    6/30

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

      47-5121472      J515    6/30

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

      04-3526672      J925    6/30

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF

      14-1937152      J9AP    6/30

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF

      04-3526668      J922    6/30

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF

      04-3526667      J923    6/30

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

      65-1276061      J937    6/30

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

      14-1937154      J9AS    6/30

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

      76-0808148      J931    6/30

SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF

      14-1937158      J9BA    6/30

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

      14-1937159      J9BF    6/30

SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF

      65-1276069      J938    6/30

SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF

      65-1276072      J939    6/30

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

      76-0808150      J930    6/30

SPDR S&P Insurance ETF

      14-1937157      J9AW    6/30

SPDR S&P Internet ETF

      81-2589565      J9RL    6/30

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

      56-2576727      J949    6/30

 

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SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF

      56-2576785      J941    6/30

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

      56-2576784      J942    6/30

SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF

      56-2576781      J943    6/30

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

      56-2576775      J947    6/30

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

      56-2576776      J944    6/30

SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF

      76-0808151      J932    6/30

SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF

      65-1276067      J940    6/30

SPDR S&P Telecom ETF

      65-1276076      J945    6/30

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

      65-1276077      J946    6/30

SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF

      81-0963585      J9RF    6/30

SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF

      27-0295512      J934    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF

      82-3268954      J9RM    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF

      82-3380925      J9RN    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF

      82-3410878      J9RO    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF

      83-1852548      J9RP    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF

      83-1861859      J9RQ    6/30

SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF

      83-1875729      J9RS    6/30

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF

      85-0672281      J9OJ    6/30

SPDR MarketAxess Investment Grade 400 Corporate Bond ETF

      87-4043677      J9MI    6/30

SSGA ActiveTrust

SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

      45-2721271      SMFU    6/30

SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

      81-1186084      J9RG    6/30

SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

      81-1194648      J9RH    6/30

SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

      47-2823360      MFD2    6/30

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

      46-4227987      MFB2    6/30

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

      46-4238154      SMF5    6/30

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

      46-4251165      SMF8    6/30

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

      45-4502574      SMFN    6/30

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

      45-2461781      SMFG    6/30

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

      45-2461680      SMFB    6/30

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

      46-3369981      SMFJ    6/30

SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF

      83-3494142      SMGB    6/30

SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF

      83-3512731      SMGD    6/30

 

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