Announcement of Distribution Rate

State Street Global Advisors (ASX: $SSGA) has announced a distribution rate of USD 1.594937 for the SPDR R S&P 500 ETF Trust CDIs. The units will trade ex-distribution from the commencement of trading on 15 March 2024. The primary market for applications or redemptions will be closed from 15 March 2024 to 18 March 2024 inclusive and will be reopened from 19 March 2024. Additionally, there is no Distribution Reinvestment Plan on offer for the CDIs, and details of the foreign exchange rate for the conversion of the payment to Australian dollars will be provided prior to the AUD Pay Date.

Executive Commentary on Distribution Rate

This material is general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. You should seek professional advice and consider the or product disclosure statement and target market determination, available at ssga.com/au, before deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold units in an ETF. This material should not be considered a solicitation to buy or sell a security. ETF's ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the approximates the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. This may cause the fund to experience net asset value. ETFs typically invest by sampling an index, holding a range of securities that, in the aggregate, tracking errors relative to performance of the index. Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

Summary of Distribution Rate Announcement

State Street Global Advisors (ASX: $SSGA) has announced a distribution rate of USD 1.594937 for the SPDR R S&P 500 ETF Trust CDIs. The timetable for the Australian distribution has been provided, with units trading ex-distribution from 15 March 2024 and the primary market for applications or redemptions being closed from 15 March 2024 to 18 March 2024 inclusive, reopening from 19 March 2024. Additionally, there is no Distribution Reinvestment Plan on offer for the CDIs, and details of the foreign exchange rate for the conversion of the payment to Australian dollars will be provided prior to the AUD Pay Date. Investors are advised to consider seeking professional advice and reviewing the product disclosure statement and target market determination available at ssga.com/au before making any decisions regarding the acquisition or holding of units in an ETF.