SPDR(R) S&P(R) Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR) — new fund registration

SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly streetTRACKS Index Shares Funds) registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2010-06-25. Featured series: SPDR(R) S&P(R) Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR).

Registration

Registrant / trust: SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly streetTRACKS Index Shares Funds)
CIK: 0001168164
Form: 485APOS
Filed: 2010-06-25
State of incorporation: MA
Accession: 0000950123-10-061202
Reported net assets: $4.9B

Series & classes (1)

Series	Class	Ticker	New
SPDR(R) S&P(R) Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR)	SPDR(R) S&P(R) Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR)	GNR	Yes

Fees (from the effective prospectus)

12b-1 fee: 0.00%
Gross expense ratio: 0.40%
Management fee: 0.40%
Other expenses: 0.00%

Investment objective

The State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index that tracks publicly-traded companies in natural resources and/or commodities businesses.

Advisers

SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (Advisor)