SPDR(R) S&P(R) Emerging Markets Dividend ETF — new fund registration

SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly streetTRACKS Index Shares Funds) registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2010-11-19. Featured series: SPDR(R) S&P(R) Emerging Markets Dividend ETF.

Registration

Registrant / trust: SPDR INDEX SHARES FUNDS (Formerly streetTRACKS Index Shares Funds)
CIK: 0001168164
Form: 485APOS
Filed: 2010-11-19
State of incorporation: MA
Accession: 0000950123-10-107374
Reported net assets: $1.1B

Series & classes (1)

Series	Class	Ticker	New
SPDR(R) S&P(R) Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	SPDR(R) S&P(R) Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	EDIV	Yes

Fees (from the effective prospectus)

12b-1 fee: 0.00%
Gross expense ratio: 0.49%
Management fee: 0.49%
Other expenses: 0.00%

Investment objective

The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend 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 dividend paying securities of publicly-traded companies in emerging markets.

Advisers

SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (Advisor)