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SPDR GOLD TRUST 8-K Report, Listing Notice (Nov 27, 2007)

Filed November 27, 2007For Securities:GLD

Summary

This 8-K filing from SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) on November 26, 2007, announces a significant operational change: the transfer of its listing and trading of the streetTRACKS® Gold Shares (GLD) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to NYSE Arca, an affiliated exchange. This move is part of a broader initiative by NYSE Euronext to consolidate exchange-traded funds onto the NYSE Arca platform. The transfer is scheduled to be effective on December 13, 2007. For investors, this change primarily impacts where GLD shares will be traded, with no immediate effect on the trust's objective of tracking the price of gold. The announcement was made via a joint press release with NYSE Euronext, reinforcing the organized nature of this transition. Investors should note the effective date to be aware of any potential trading adjustments or information sources associated with the new exchange.

Key Highlights

  • 1SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is transferring its listing from the NYSE to NYSE Arca.
  • 2The transfer is a strategic move by NYSE Euronext to consolidate ETFs on NYSE Arca.
  • 3The effective date for the listing transfer is December 13, 2007.
  • 4This change is administrative and does not alter GLD's investment objective, which is to track the price performance of gold.
  • 5A joint press release with NYSE Euronext was issued on November 26, 2007, to announce the transfer.
  • 6The voluntary delisting from the NYSE was officially noticed on November 26, 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce that SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to NYSE Arca, effective December 13, 2007. This is part of a larger initiative by NYSE Euronext.

No, this is primarily an administrative change regarding the exchange where the shares are listed and traded. The trust's investment objective remains the same: to track the price performance of gold bullion.

The transfer of the listing to NYSE Arca will be effective on December 13, 2007. Investors should expect trading to occur on the new platform from that date onwards.

A joint press release was issued by NYSE Euronext and World Gold Trust Services, LLC on November 26, 2007, announcing this transfer. This press release is incorporated into the filing as Exhibit 99.1.