Change - Announcement of Cessation::Change - Announcement of Cessation

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SPDR GOLD SHARES
Securities
SPDR GOLD SHARES - US78463V1070 - O87
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
06-Mar-2019 05:24:55
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Announcement Reference
SG190306OTHR0IJV
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Designation
EDGAR
Effective Date and Time of the event
02/25/2019 12:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Resignation of Aram Shishmanian

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Aram Shishmanian
Age
67
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
02/25/2019
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Aram Shishmanian resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the World Gold Council, the ultimate parent company of World Gold Trust Services, LLC (the Sponsor) on February 25, 2019. He also resigned from his role as manager and a member of the Board of Directors (a Director) of the Sponsor. His resignation did not arise from any disagreement on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of SPDR Gold Trust.
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
01/01/2013
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
0
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
1
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Director and Manager
Role and responsibilities
Director and Manager of the Sponsor
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Past (for the last 5 years)
Aram Shismanian served as a Director of the Sponsor and certain of its U.S. affiliates: WGC (US) Holdings, Inc., WGC USA, Inc. and WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC. He has resigned as Director of the Sponsor and the aforementioned affiliates effective February 25, 2019.
Present
None.

Attachments

GLD 8-K.pdf
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