FORM N-8A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
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Name: THE SECTOR SPDR(R) TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City,
State Zip Code):
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Telephone Number (including area code): (303) 623-2577
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Joseph J. McBrien, Esq.
State Street Bank & Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive A4N
North Quincy, MA 02171-2197
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant
to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: YES [x] NO [ ]
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly
signed on its behalf in the City of Denver and State of Colorado on the
25th day of June, 1998.
THE SECTOR SPDR(R) TRUST
By: /S/ EDMUND J. BURKE
Edmund J. Burke
President