EXHIBIT 12(B)

I, James Ross, President and Principal Executive Officer, and I, Gary L. French,
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, of SPDR(R) Index Shares Funds (the
"Trust") each certify that:

1. This Form N-CSR filing for the Trust (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 Trust.


By: /s/ James Ross
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    James Ross
    President and Principal Executive
    Officer

Date: November 24, 2008


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

Date: November 24, 2008