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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	GMO TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jun. 30, 2017
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation 12B
-Number 240
-Section 12b
-Subsection 1

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