Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨
Check the appropriate box:
| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement | |
| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) | |
| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement | |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials | |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 | |
SPDR® GOLD TRUST
SPONSORED BY WORLD GOLD TRUST SERVICES, LLC
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Steven J. Glusband, Esq.
Austin D. Keyes, Esq.
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
2 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 732-3200
glusband@clm.com
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
| x | No fee required. | |||
| ¨ | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. | |||
| 1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
| |||
| 2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
| |||
| 3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
| |||
| 4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
| |||
| 5) | Total fee paid:
| |||
| ¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. | |||
| ¨ | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. | |||
| 1) | Amount Previously Paid:
| |||
| 2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
| |||
| 3) | Filing Party:
| |||
| 4) | Date Filed:
| |||
Table of Contents
SPDR® Gold Trust Consent Solicitation – Sponsored by World Gold Trust Services, LLC
Record Date: June 9, 2014
Vote Cut-off Date: December 17, 2014, adjourned to February 27, 2015
Item 1. Reminder letter to un-voted NOBO accounts; US cross-listing
Item 2. Reminder letter to un-voted OBO accounts; US cross-listing
Table of Contents
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
510 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10022
January 23, 2015
Dear GLD® Shareholder,
Our records indicate that you have not yet voted on two critical management proposals. I’m writing to ask that you vote your shares on both proposals.
It may not be evident, but there are hundreds of thousands of individual investors who in the aggregate account for the majority of the outstanding SPDR® Gold Trust shares. Over the past 45 days, nearly 50,000 individual investors have voted and supported the proposals. Although our last communication has resulted in the strongest response from individual investors, there are still thousands of holders who own between 50 and 1,000 shares who have not voted. We urge you to exercise your right to vote.
To date, nearly 83% of the shares cast have supported the proposals. While nearly 130 million votes have already been cast in favor of the two proposals, we need an additional 1.7% of the outstanding shares to vote “FOR” in order to enact both proposals, which is why every vote counts and why your vote is so important.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
GLD was the first exchange traded product of its kind when developed ten years ago, and since that time, the very characteristics for which we are seeking shareholder approval have become the industry standard.
You can vote online, by telephone or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card, which also includes voting instructions. In order to allow you sufficient time to respond, the SPDR® Gold Trust Consent Solicitation has been adjourned until February 27, 2015.
We have made numerous attempts to reach you, including by e-mail, postal mail and phone calls. WE NEED YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ONCE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL NOT BE CALLED AGAIN AND WE WILL NOT MAIL ADDITIONAL CONSENT COMMUNICATIONS.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed proxy card or need assistance voting, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-866-828-9088.
As Sponsor of the SPDR® Gold Trust, we greatly appreciate and value you being a shareholder. Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
William Rhind
Chief Executive Officer
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
| * | Please note that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February 27, 2015, the voting period is subject to (i) early termination, including if the requisite shareholder vote has been received for the two proposals, or (ii) extension at the discretion of the Sponsor. |
GLD-R-NOBO4
Table of Contents
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
510 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10022
January 23, 2015
Dear GLD® Shareholder,
Our records indicate that you have not yet voted on two critical management proposals. I’m writing to ask that you vote your shares on both proposals.
It may not be evident, but there are hundreds of thousands of individual investors who in the aggregate account for the majority of the outstanding SPDR® Gold Trust shares. Over the past 45 days, nearly 50,000 individual investors have voted and supported the proposals. Although our last communication has resulted in the strongest response from individual investors, there are still thousands of holders who own between 50 and 1,000 shares who have not voted. We urge you to exercise your right to vote.
To date, nearly 83% of the shares cast have supported the proposals. While nearly 130 million votes have already been cast in favor of the two proposals, we need an additional 1.7% of the outstanding shares to vote “FOR” in order to enact both proposals, which is why every vote counts and why your vote is so important.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
GLD was the first exchange traded product of its kind when developed ten years ago, and since that time, the very characteristics for which we are seeking shareholder approval have become the industry standard.
You can vote online, by telephone or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card, which also includes voting instructions. In order to allow you sufficient time to respond, the SPDR® Gold Trust Consent Solicitation has been adjourned until February 27, 2015.
We have made numerous attempts to reach you, including by e-mail, postal mail and phone calls. WE NEED YOU TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ONCE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL NOT BE CALLED AGAIN AND WE WILL NOT MAIL ADDITIONAL CONSENT COMMUNICATIONS.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed proxy card or need assistance voting, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-866-620-0678.
As Sponsor of the SPDR® Gold Trust, we greatly appreciate and value you being a shareholder. Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
William Rhind
Chief Executive Officer
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
| * | Please note that although the shareholder voting period has been extended to February 27, 2015, the voting period is subject to (i) early termination, including if the requisite shareholder vote has been received for the two proposals, or (ii) extension at the discretion of the Sponsor. |
GLD-R-OBO4