Select Sector Spdr Trust - Statement of Ownership (SC 13G)
February 01 2008 - 12:23PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No(2.)*
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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
(Name of Issuer)
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Exchange Traded Fund
(Title of Class of Securities)
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81369Y605
(CUSIP Number)
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12/31/2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X ]
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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[ ]
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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[ ]
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 769667106
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Wachovia Corporation 56-0898180
(Formerly named First Union Corporation)
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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(b)
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
North Carolina
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
14163123
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
0
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
14136640
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
4053
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
14175175
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) Not Applicable.
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 8.11%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Parent Holding Company (HC)
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
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(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal
Executive Offices
c/o State Street Bank and Trust
225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
Wachovia Corporation
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
One Wachovia Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0137
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(c)
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Citizenship
North Carolina
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
929903102
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
14175175
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(b)
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Percent of class:
8.11
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
14163123
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
14136640
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4053
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [].
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 7.
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Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the
security being reported on by the parent holding company.
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Wachovia Corporation is filing this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) as indicated under Item 3(g). The relevant subsidiaries are Wachovia Securities, LLC (IA), Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLC (BD), A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc. (BD), Gallatin Asset Management, Inc. (IA), A.G. Edwards Trust Company, FSB (BK) and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (BK). Each of the above subsidiaries is a direct or indirect subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not Applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not Applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certification
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(a)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant
to section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 1, 2008
Date
Signature
Karen F. Knudtsen
Vice President and Trust Officer
Name/Title
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