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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-392127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GMO TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000772129
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		151262969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173467646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GMO CORE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900927

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GMO TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000772129
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-98772
		FILM NUMBER:		151262970

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173467646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GMO CORE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900927
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<SERIES-NAME>GMO SGM Major Markets Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class III
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d46281d485bpos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GMO TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d46281d485bpos.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(20)
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 19 TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d46281dex99a20.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(21)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d46281dex99a21.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 20 TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d46281dex99a21.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d46281dex99b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF THE TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d46281dex99b.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(29)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d46281dex99d29.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d46281dex99d29.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(33)(I)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d46281dex99d33i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MANAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN GMO BENCHMARK-FREE SPC LTD. AND GMO
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d46281dex99d33i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(E)(1)(I)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d46281dex99e1i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE A TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d46281dex99e1i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(E)(2)(I)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d46281dex99e2i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE A TO THE MASTER PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d46281dex99e2i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(2)(I)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>d46281dex99h2i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF UNDERTAKING TO REIMBURSE SELECT FUND EXP & WAIVE SELECT FEES
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: d46281dex99h2i.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(3)
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>d46281dex99h3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICING AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: d46281dex99h3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(5)
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>d46281dex99h5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTERS REGARDING SERVICES PROVIDED BY GMO UNDER MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: d46281dex99h5.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(I)
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>d46281dex99i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF ROPES & GRAY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: d46281dex99i.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(J)
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>d46281dex99j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: d46281dex99j.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>d46281dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TRUSTEES POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: d46281dex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>d46281dex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OFFICERS POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: d46281dex992.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>d46281dex993.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF CLERK
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: d46281dex993.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>g46281g111_.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: g46281g111_.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>g46281logo_.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: g46281logo_.jpg

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