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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The SPDR(R) S&P 500 ETF (SPDR Trust, Series I, NYSE:SPY - News), The Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) Fund (NYSE: XLV- News) and SPDR(R) Dow Jones Large Cap Growth ETF (NYSE: ELG- News) announced today that each Fund received payments as authorized claimants from a class action settlement related to UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

The total amount payable to each Fund is listed below. The calculation of each Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share is estimated to be impacted by the receipt of the corresponding payment in the amount stated below based on the shares outstanding as of December 24, 2009.

                         Settlement      Shares               Per Share
Fund                     Payment         Outstanding as of    Amount
                                         December 24, 2009

SPDR(R) S&P 500 ETF      $ 11,288,021    767,932,116          $ 0.0147

The Health Care Select   $ 1,794,015     90,215,324           $ 0.0199
Sector SPDR(R) Fund

SPDR(R) Dow Jones        $ 42,824        3,850,130            $ 0.0111
Large Cap Growth ETF

State Street manages more than $178.6 billion in SPDR ETF assets worldwide (as of September 30, 2009) and is one of the largest ETF providers in the U.S. and globally.

About State Street Global Advisors

State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, delivers investment strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide across every asset class, investment approach and style. With $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2009, State Street Global Advisors has investment centers in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Zurich, and offices in 27 cities worldwide. For more information, visit State Street Global Advisors at www.ssga.com.

Note to Editors: SPDR(R) Exchange Traded Funds

SPDR ETFs are a comprehensive family spanning an array of international and domestic asset classes. SPDR ETFs provide professional investors with the flexibility to select investments that are precisely aligned to their investment strategy. Recognized as the industry pioneer, State Street--in partnership with the American Stock Exchange--created the first ETF in 1993 (SPDR S&P 500 - Ticker SPY). Since then, we've sustained our place as an industry innovator through the introduction of many ground-breaking products, including first-to-market successes with gold, international real estate, international fixed income and sector ETFs. SPDR ETFs are managed or marketed by SSgA or SSgA Funds Management, Inc, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Bank and Trust Company.

ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk and will fluctuate in market value.

Because of their narrow focus, sector funds tend to be more volatile than funds that diversify across many sectors and companies.

Frequent trading of ETFs could significantly increase commissions and other costs such that they may offset any savings from low fees or costs.

The "SPDR" trademark is used under license from The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("McGraw-Hill"). No financial product offered by State Street Corporation or its affiliates is sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by McGraw-Hill. S&P(R) is a trademark of McGraw-Hill and has been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust Company.

Distributor: State Street Global Markets, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation. ALPS Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer, is distributor for SPDR S&P 500, MidCap SPDRs and Dow Diamonds, all unit investment trusts and Select Sector SPDRs. References to State Street may include State Street Corporation and its affiliates. Certain State Street affiliates provide services and receive fees from the SPDR ETFs.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information call 1-866-787-2257 or visit www.spdr.com. Read it carefully.

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    Source: State Street Corporation