SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC Change of Name (0930J)

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RNS Number : 0930J

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II PLC

30 November 2018

RNS ANNOUCEMENT

Date: 30 November 2018

SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe II plc (the "Company")

   SPDR MSCI World Telecommunications UCITS ETF         IE00BYTRRG40 and 
   SPDR MSCI Europe Telecommunications UCITS ETF        IE00BKWQ0N82 (the "Funds") 

Notice of the changes to Index and Fund Name of the Funds with effect from 30 November 2018, or such later date as the Central Bank notes the revised Supplements to the Prospectus for the Fund (the "Effective Date").

The below changes are being implemented as a result of a decision by the provider of the Indices which the Portfolios track, MSCI Inc. ("MSCI"), to change the global industry classification standard ("GICS") structure. As part of this change, the Telecommunication Services sector is being broadened and renamed as the Communication Services sector. With effect from 3rd December 2018, the relevant Indices will consist of companies in the Communication Services sector and accordingly, the fund name, investment objective, investment policy of the Portfolios and indices are being updated to align with this.

 
  Current Fund Name        SPDR MSCI World Telecommunications UCITS ETF 
    (IE00BYTRRG40) 
    New Fund Name          SPDR MSCI World Communication Services UCITS 
    (IE00BYTRRG40)                              ETF 
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 Existing Index Name   MSCI World Telecommunication Services Index (NDWUTEL) 
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   New Index Name        MSCI World Communication Services Index (NDWUTEL) 
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  Current Fund Name      SPDR MSCI Europe Telecommunications UCITS ETF 
    (IE00BKWQ0N82) 
    New Fund Name        SPDR MSCI Europe Communication Services UCITS 
    (IE00BKWQ0N82)                             ETF 
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 Existing Index Name      MSCI Europe Telecommunication Services Index 
                                            (M7EU0TC) 
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   New Index Name      MSCI Europe Communication Services Index (M7EU0TC) 
                      --------------------------------------------------- 
 

The revised Fund Supplements will be available on www.spdrs.com from the Effective Date.

Please do not hesitate to contact your normal SSGA client relationship manager in connection with any questions you may have.

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