EX-99.(H)(IV)(10) 2 d929821dex99hiv10.htm NINTH AMENDMENT,DATED JANUARY 3, 2025 TO THE SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION Ninth Amendment,dated January 3, 2025 to the Securities Lending Authorization

NINTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

Among

SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

EACH ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES AS LISTED ON

SCHEDULE B OF THE AGREEMENT, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY, AND

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

This Ninth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated as of January 3, 2025, is among SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST, each an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B of the Agreement (defined below), severally and not jointly, each a registered management investment company organized and existing under the laws of Massachusetts (the “Trust”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street”). The Trust, acting on behalf of each of its series, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”.

Reference is made to the Master Amended and Restated Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated as of January 6, 2017, between the Funds and State Street, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the date of this Amendment (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement desire to amend the Agreement as set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, for value received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

2. Amendment. S chedule B (Funds) to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the revised Schedule B attached to this Amendment.

3. Representations and Warranties. Each party hereto represents and warrants that (a) it has the legal right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment, to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder; (b) it has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery, and performance; (c) this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation enforceable against it; and (d) the execution, delivery, and performance by it of this Amendment will at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

4. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent specifically amended by this Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified, and the Agreement is ratified and affirmed as being in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts, together, constitute only one (1) instrument.

5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the governing law of the Agreement.


6. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Amendment as an instrument under seal by their duly authorized officers by affixing their signatures below.

 

SPDR SERIES TRUST,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
Title:   President

SPDR INDEX SHARES,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
Title:   President

SSGA ACTIVE TRUST,

on behalf of each of its respective series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly

By:   /s/ Ann M. Carpenter
Name:   Ann M. Carpenter
Title:   President
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
By:   /s/ David I. Kim
Name:   David I. Kim
Title:   Managing Director


Schedule B

This Schedule is attached to and made part of the Master Amended and Restated Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated the 6th day of January 2017 between SPDR SERIES TRUST, SPDR INDEX SHARES, and SSGA ACTIVE TRUST, EACH ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY (the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY acting either directly or through any State Street Affiliates (collectively, “State Street”).

 

Portfolio Name

  

Taxpayer
Identification

Number

  

Fund
Code

  

Tax Year
End

SPDR Index Shares Funds
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF    26-1947861    J711    9/30
SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF    13-4332931    J738    9/30
SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF    83-0463548    J710    9/30
SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF    45-4222947    LO15    9/30
SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF    47-1978173    LO79    9/30
SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF    46-4902097    LO41    9/30
SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF    81-1349516    LO39    9/30
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF    81-1357491    LO40    9/30
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF    46-4936268    LO42    9/30
SPDRMSCI World StrategicFactors ETF    46-4964850    LQ43    9/30
SPDR S&P China ETF    83-0463564    J729    9/30
SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF    83-0463567    J728    9/30
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF    27-3918993    J735    9/30
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF    83-0463563    J724    9/30
SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cao ETF    26-1702217    J734    9/30
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF    46-2434271    J7Al    9/30
SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF    83-0463550    J719    9/30
SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF    27-2999449    J716    9/30
SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF    26-1445966    J715    9/30
SPDR S&P International Small Cao ETF    83-0463552    J730    9/30
SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF    47-5479210    J739    9/30
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF    83-0463554    J720    9/30
SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF    04-3669927    ZU3B    9/30
SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF    42-1537593    ZU3A    9/30
SPDR Series Trust
SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF    46-2542481    J90I    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF    20-8599062    J9HA    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF    85-2294327    J9HI    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF    20-8600831    J9HN    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF    26-2655273    J9HW    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF    26-2520460    J9HR    12/31
SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF    26-1226059    J9HM    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF    26-2655153    J9HU    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF    20-8600499    J9HD    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF    27-2228681    J9OA    12/31
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF    26-0497008    J9HO    12/31


Portfolio Name

  

Taxpayer
Identification

Number

  

Fund
Code

  

Tax Year
End

SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF    45-3712800    J9OD    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF    27-4824014    J9OB    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF    26-2655232    J9HV    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF    20-8600546    J9HE    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF    26-2655105    J9HS    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF    20-8600692    J9LA    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF    45-4350099    J9OG    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF    26-3267006    J9HY    12/31
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF    45-3712964    J9OE    6/30
SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF    20-8600606    J9HF    6/30
SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Municipal Bond ETF    20-8600784    J9HQ    6/30
SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term Municipal Bond ETF    26-0748494    J9HB    6/30
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF    45-5017557    J9OM    6/30
SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF    26-0497085    J9HP    12/31
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF    04-3526665    J926    6/30
SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF    47-5603985    J9RE    6/30
SPDR Global Dow ETF    04-3526673    J927    6/30
SPDR NYSE Technology ETF    04-3526664    J920    6/30
SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF    47-3408480    LQUS    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF    14-1937147    J9AB    6/30
SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF    46-1722218    J512    6/30
SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF    47-5505972    J9RD    6/30
SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF    47-5483648    J9RB    6/30
SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF    47-5471138    J9RA    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF    46-2903740    J514    6/30
SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF    46-1733810    J513    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF    04-3526697    J928    6/30
SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond ETF    27-2121189    J9LB    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF    14-1937148    J9AF    6/30
SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF    46-0902576    J511    6/30
SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF    45-2783091    J510    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF    93-2233630    J516    6/30
SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF    14-1937151    J9AM    6/30
SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF    14-1937150    J9AI    6/30
SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF    47-5471690    J9SA    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF    04-3526701    J924    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF    47-5121472    J515    6/30
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF    04-3526672    J925    6/30
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF    04-3526668    J922    6/30
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF    04-3526667    J923    6/30
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF    65-1276061    J937    6/30
SPDR S&P Bank ETF    14-1937154    J9AS    6/30
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF    76-0808148    J931    6/30
SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF    14-1937158    J9BA    6/30
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF    14-1937159    J9BF    6/30
SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF    65-1276069    J938    6/30


Portfolio Name

  

Taxpayer
Identification

Number

  

Fund
Code

  

Tax Year
End

SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF    65-1276072    J939    6/30
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF    76-0808150    J930    6/30
SPDR S&P Insurance ETF    14-1937157    J9AW    6/30
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF    56-2576727    J949    6/30
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF    56-2576785    J941    6/30
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF    56-2576784    J942    6/30
SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF    56-2576781    J943    6/30
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF    56-2576775    J947    6/30
SPDR S&P Retail ETF    56-2576776    J944    6/30
SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF    76-0808151    J932    6/30
SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF    65-1276067    J940    6/30
SPDR S&P Telecom ETF    65-1276076    J945    6/30
SPDR S&P Transportation ETF    65-1276077    J946    6/30
SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF    81-0963585    J9RF    6/30
SPDR ICE Preferred Stock ETF    27-0295512    J934    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF    82-3268954    J9RM    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF    82-3380925    J9RN    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF    82-3410878    J9RO    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF    83-1852548    J9RP    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF    83-1861859    J9RQ    6/30
SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF    83-1875729    J9RS    6/30
SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF    85-0672281    J9OJ    6/30
SPDR MarketAxess Investment Grade 400 Corporate Bond ETF    87-4043677    J9MI    6/30
SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF    99-1780924    J5AB    6/30
SSGA Active Trust         
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF    45-2721271    SMFU    6/30
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF    81-1186084    J9RG    6/30
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF    81-1194648    J9RH    6/30
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF    47-2823360    MFD2    6/30
SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF    45-4502574    SMFN    6/30
SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF    45-2461781    SMFG    6/30
SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF    45-2461680    SMFB    6/30
SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF    46-3369981    SMFJ    6/30
SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF    83-3494142    SMGB    6/30
SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF    83-3512731    SMGD    6/30
SPDR SSGA My2026 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3903792    J9D1    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2027 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3904364    J9D2    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2028 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3904334    J9D3    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2029 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3907256    J9D4    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2030 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3925358    J9D5    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2031 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3946258    J9D6    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2032 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3946922    J9D7    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2033 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3955567    J9D8    8/31
SPDR SSGA My2034 Corporate Bond ETF    99-3967811    J9D9    8/31