SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 streetTRACKS(R) GOLD TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State of New York 81-6124035 ----------------- ---------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) World Gold Trust Services LLC 444 Madison Avenue 10022 New York, New York ----- ------------------ (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: streetTRACKS(R) Gold Shares New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-105202 If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. X If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED Reference is made to the Registrant's Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Securities Act file number 333-105202) ("Amended Registration Statement"), which is incorporated herein by reference.ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 1. Registrant's Form of Trust Indenture, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the amended Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2004. 2. Registrant's Form of Participant Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the amended Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2004. 3. Registrant's Form of Depository Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the amended Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2004. 4. Registrant's Form of Distribution Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the amended Registration Statement filed on May 13, 2003. 5. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities being registered incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.1 to the amended Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2004. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 16, 2004 streetTRACKS(R) Gold Trust --------------------------- (Registrant) By: World Gold Trust Services, LLC (Sponsor) By: /s/ J. Stuart Thomas -------------------- Name: J. Stuart Thomas Title: Managing Director 3