EXHIBIT (11)(b)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone (617) 439-4390
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent
Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting part of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the registration statement (No. 33-74628) on
Form N-1A (the "Amendment") relating to State Street Research Concentrated
Large-Cap Value Fund and State Street Research Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund
(series of State Street Research Securities Trust).
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
August 2, 2000
