Company:  SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST (XLB)
Form Type:  485BPOS
Filing Date:  1/27/2012 
CIK:  0001064641 
Address:  ONE LINCOLN STREET
CPH0326
 
City, State, Zip:  BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210 
Telephone:  866-732-8673 
Fiscal Year:  12/31 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$41.26  
Change: 
0.44 (1.08%)  
Trade Time: 
May 17  
Market Cap: 
$2.90B
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  FORM 485BPOS
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Investment Objective
    Fees and Expenses of the Fund
      OPERATING EXPENSES
    The Fund's Principal Investment Strategy
    Fund Performance
      FUND PERFORMANCE
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Adviser
    Principal Strategies
    Non-Principal Strategies
    Principal Risks
    Non-Principal Risks
    MANAGEMENT
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
    STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
      INVESTMENT POLICIES
      MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
      TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
        COMPENSATION TABLE
        TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP
      CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF CREATION UNITS
      DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
      DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    PART C
      ITEM 28. EXHIBITS
      ITEM 29. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH ...
      ITEM 30. INDEMNIFICATION
      ITEM 31. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
      ITEM 32. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
        NAME AND TITLE
        NAME AND TITLE
      ITEM 33. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORD
      ITEM 34. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
      ITEM 35. UNDERTAKINGS
    SIGNATURES
    EXHIBIT INDEX
  EXHIBIT 99.J