SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2023-12-04

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. </b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>WORLD GOLD TRUST,</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>the SPDR</b>&#174;<b> Gold MiniShares</b>&#174;<b> Trust</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>UNALLOCATED PRECIOUS METAL ACCOUNT AGREEMENT</b></p>

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