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State Street Master Funds – ‘N-CSR/A’ for 12/31/13

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  State Street Master Funds  

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09599

 

 

STATE STREET MASTER FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

P.O. Box 5501

Boston, Massachusetts 02206

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

 

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)   Copy to:

David James, Vice President and

Managing Counsel

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Timothy W. Diggins, Esq.

Ropes & Gray

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 662-1742

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2013

 

 

 


Item 1. Shareholder Report.


 

STATE STREET MASTER FUNDS

ANNUAL REPORT

December 31, 2013

State Street Money Market Portfolio

State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio

State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio


State Street Master Funds (Unaudited)

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

As an interestholder of the below listed (the “Portfolios”), you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management and administrative services, among others. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

The table below illustrates your Portfolio’s costs in two ways:

 

    Based on actual fund return.    This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Portfolio’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Portfolio. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Portfolio under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.

 

    Based on hypothetical 5% return.    This section is intended to help you compare your Portfolio’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Portfolio had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Portfolio’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Portfolio’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Six Months Ended December 31, 2013

 

    

Beginning
Account Value

July 1, 2013

   

Ending

Account Value

December 31, 2013

   

Expenses Paid

During

Period *

 
       

Based on Actual Portfolio Return

                       

Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.60      $ 0.30   

Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.70      $ 0.55   

U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.10      $ 0.35   

Treasury Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.90      $ 0.30   
       

Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.90      $ 0.35   

 

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State Street Master Funds (Unaudited)

EXPENSE EXAMPLE — (continued)

 

    

Beginning
Account Value

July 1, 2013

   

Ending

Account Value

December 31, 2013

   

Expenses Paid

During

Period *

 
       

Based on Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

                       

Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.90      $ 0.31   

Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.65      $ 0.56   

U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.85      $ 0.36   

Treasury Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.90      $ 0.31   
       

Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.85      $ 0.36   

 

* The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six month period of the Portfolios. Each Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the six months ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

Money Market Portfolio

     0.06%   

Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

     0.11%   

U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

     0.07%   

Treasury Money Market Portfolio

     0.06%   

Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

     0.07%   

 

   The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (the most recent six month period).

 

3


State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition*

     December 31, 2013   

Certificates of Deposit

     44.4

Government Agency Repurchase Agreements

     17.5   

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     15.1   

Treasury Repurchase Agreements

     12.6   

Other Notes

     6.0   

Asset Backed Commercial Paper

     3.2   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     1.2   

Total

     100.0

 

Maturity Ladder*

     December 31, 2013   

Overnight (1 Day)

     19.7

2-30 Days

     32.3   

31-60 Days

     15.6   

61-90 Days

     10.9   

Over 90 Days

     20.3   

Total

     98.8

Average days to maturity

     30   

Weighted average life

     57   

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

4


State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER – 3.2%

  

        

Aspen Funding Corp.(a)(b)

     0.233     01/22/2014         01/22/2014       $ 100,000,000       $        99,986,583   

Gemini Securitization Corp. LLC(a)(b)

     0.220     01/22/2014         01/22/2014         125,000,000         124,983,958   

Gemini Securitization Corp. LLC(a)(b)

     0.213     01/27/2014         01/27/2014         125,000,000         124,981,042   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.230     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         50,000,000         49,995,528   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.225     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         100,000,000         99,981,875   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.235     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         50,000,000         49,990,535   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.210     04/01/2014         04/01/2014         50,000,000         49,973,750   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.210     04/11/2014         04/11/2014         75,000,000         74,956,250   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.240     04/14/2014         04/14/2014         100,000,000         99,931,333   

Kells Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.240     04/16/2014         04/16/2014         50,000,000         49,965,000   

Northern Pines Funding LLC(b)(c)

     0.311     03/05/2014         03/05/2014         200,000,000         199,891,500   

Ridgefield Funding Co. LLC(b)(c)

     0.305     02/10/2014         02/10/2014         60,000,000         59,980,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER

  

             1,084,617,354   
             

 

 

 

FINANCIAL COMPANY COMMERCIAL PAPER – 15.1%

  

        

BNP Paribas(b)

     0.253     03/10/2014         03/10/2014         197,000,000         196,906,972   

Caisse des Depots et Consignations(b)(c)

     0.190     01/14/2014         01/14/2014         500,000,000         499,965,694   

Caisse des Depots et Consignations(b)(c)

     0.190     01/29/2014         01/29/2014         125,000,000         124,981,528   

Caisse des Depots et Consignations(b)(c)

     0.200     02/14/2014         02/14/2014         125,000,000         124,969,444   

Caisse des Depots et Consignations(b)(c)

     0.230     04/22/2014         04/22/2014         240,000,000         239,829,800   

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC(b)(c)

     0.311     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         50,000,000         49,997,847   

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC(b)

     0.270     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         415,000,000         414,981,325   

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC(b)(c)

     0.244     04/17/2014         04/17/2014         100,000,000         99,929,333   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia(a)(d)

     0.276     01/13/2014         07/03/2014         270,000,000         270,000,000   

DnB Bank ASA(a)(b)

     0.203     03/17/2014         03/17/2014         300,000,000         299,875,000   

DnB Bank ASA(a)(b)

     0.193     03/18/2014         03/18/2014         150,000,000         149,939,833   

General Electric Capital Corp.(b)

     0.203     03/21/2014         03/21/2014         105,000,000         104,953,917   

General Electric Capital Corp.(b)

     0.223     04/14/2014         04/14/2014         105,000,000         104,933,908   

HSBC Bank PLC(a)(d)

     0.288     02/05/2014         02/05/2014         63,000,000         62,999,453   

HSBC Bank PLC(a)(d)

     0.288     02/07/2014         02/07/2014         42,000,000         41,999,915   

Nordea Bank AB(a)(b)

     0.203     03/17/2014         03/17/2014         140,000,000         139,941,667   

Nordea Bank AB(a)(b)

     0.208     03/18/2014         03/18/2014         107,000,000         106,953,693   

Nordea Bank AB(a)(b)

     0.203     03/19/2014         03/19/2014         365,000,000         364,843,861   

Nordea Bank AB(a)(b)

     0.203     03/20/2014         03/20/2014         285,000,000         284,876,500   

Nordea Bank AB(a)(b)

     0.233     04/17/2014         04/17/2014         178,000,000         177,879,455   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB(a)(b)

     0.250     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         269,000,000         268,958,903   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.(a)(b)

     0.220     01/17/2014         01/17/2014         350,000,000         349,965,778   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.(b)

     0.170     01/13/2014         01/13/2014         110,000,000         109,993,767   

Westpac Banking Corp.(a)(d)

     0.293     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         250,000,000         249,999,879   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

5


State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

FINANCIAL COMPANY COMMERCIAL PAPER – (continued)

  

        

Westpac Banking Corp.(a)(d)

     0.292     01/21/2014         01/21/2014       $ 130,000,000       $      130,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp.(a)(d)

     0.288     01/24/2014         01/24/2014         175,000,000         175,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIAL COMPANY COMMERCIAL PAPER

  

           5,144,677,472   
             

 

 

 

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT – 44.4%

  

        

Bank of Montreal(b)

     0.180     01/13/2014         01/13/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

Bank of Montreal(b)

     0.175     02/05/2014         02/05/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

Bank of Montreal(d)

     0.245     01/21/2014         06/16/2014         325,000,000         325,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia(b)

     0.200     02/04/2014         02/04/2014         495,000,000         495,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia(b)

     0.210     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia(b)

     0.200     04/01/2014         04/01/2014         250,000,000         250,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia(d)

     0.258     01/07/2014         06/06/2014         335,000,000         335,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi(b)

     0.210     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi(b)

     0.200     01/21/2014         01/21/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi(b)

     0.210     01/22/2014         01/22/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi(b)

     0.210     02/21/2014         02/21/2014         195,000,000         195,000,000   

Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi(b)

     0.210     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         600,000,000         600,000,000   

Barclays Bank(d)

     0.447     01/30/2014         05/30/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

Barclays Bank(d)

     0.381     01/09/2014         09/09/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

BNP Paribas(b)

     0.280     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         125,000,000         125,000,000   

BNP Paribas(b)

     0.280     04/08/2014         04/08/2014         197,000,000         197,000,000   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(d)

     0.288     01/06/2014         06/04/2014         195,000,000         195,000,000   

Credit Suisse(b)

     0.230     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         222,000,000         222,000,000   

Credit Suisse(b)

     0.230     02/26/2014         02/26/2014         287,000,000         287,000,000   

Credit Suisse(b)

     0.250     03/28/2014         03/28/2014         287,000,000         287,000,000   

Credit Suisse(d)

     0.277     01/13/2014         06/13/2014         235,000,000         235,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG(b)

     0.230     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         125,000,000         125,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG(b)

     0.230     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG(b)

     0.230     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         234,000,000         234,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG(b)

     0.250     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         350,000,000         350,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG(b)

     0.270     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

ING Bank NV(b)

     0.260     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         400,000,000         400,000,000   

ING Bank NV(b)

     0.240     02/14/2014         02/14/2014         400,000,000         400,000,000   

ING Bank NV(b)

     0.240     04/01/2014         04/01/2014         350,000,000         350,000,000   

Nordea Bank AB(d)

     0.244     01/17/2014         01/17/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

Nordea Bank AB(b)

     0.200     03/18/2014         03/18/2014         250,000,000         249,997,363   

Nordea Bank AB(b)

     0.215     03/25/2014         03/25/2014         175,000,000         174,997,985   

Rabobank Nederland NV(d)

     0.323     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         300,000,000         299,999,874   

Rabobank Nederland NV(d)

     0.302     03/06/2014         03/06/2014         380,000,000         380,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland NV(d)

     0.249     03/03/2014         06/02/2014         500,000,000         500,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland NV(d)

     0.254     01/07/2014         07/07/2014         400,000,000         400,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6


State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT – (continued)

  

        

Royal Bank of Canada(d)

     0.288     01/09/2014         04/09/2014       $ 185,000,000       $      185,000,000   

Royal Bank of Canada(d)

     0.287     01/16/2014         04/16/2014         105,400,000         105,400,000   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB(b)

     0.250     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         201,000,000         201,000,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.(b)

     0.220     01/10/2014         01/10/2014         800,000,000         800,000,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.(b)

     0.220     01/21/2014         01/21/2014         400,000,000         400,000,000   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB(b)

     0.200     02/18/2014         02/18/2014         500,000,000         500,003,331   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB(b)

     0.175     03/05/2014         03/05/2014         32,000,000         32,000,269   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB(b)

     0.180     04/02/2014         04/02/2014         135,000,000         135,000,000   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB(b)

     0.190     04/04/2014         04/04/2014         96,000,000         96,001,191   

Swedbank AB(d)

     0.269     01/06/2014         08/06/2014         278,000,000         278,000,000   

UBS AG(b)

     0.230     02/27/2014         02/27/2014         100,000,000         100,000,000   

UBS AG(b)

     0.245     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         200,000,000         200,000,000   

UBS AG(b)

     0.260     05/05/2014         05/05/2014         300,000,000         300,000,000   

Wells Fargo Bank NA(b)

     0.160     03/04/2014         03/04/2014         100,000,000         100,000,000   

Wells Fargo Bank NA(b)

     0.210     03/26/2014         03/26/2014         225,000,000         225,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp.(d)

     0.294     01/17/2014         01/17/2014         155,000,000         154,999,660   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

  

             15,124,399,673   
             

 

 

 

OTHER NOTES – 6.0%

  

        

Bank of America NA(b)

     0.240     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         300,000,000         300,000,000   

Bank of America NA(b)

     0.240     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         600,000,000         600,000,000   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(d)

     0.322     03/07/2014         01/07/2015         260,000,000         260,000,000   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(d)

     0.321     01/22/2014         01/22/2015         175,000,000         175,000,000   

Royal Bank of Canada(c)(d)

     0.293     01/07/2014         01/07/2015         155,000,000         155,000,000   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB(c)(d)

     0.275     01/27/2014         06/27/2014         180,000,000         180,000,000   

Wells Fargo Bank NA(d)

     0.291     03/10/2014         01/10/2015         155,000,000         155,000,000   

Wells Fargo Bank NA(d)

     0.307     01/21/2014         01/20/2015         227,000,000         227,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER NOTES

  

             2,052,000,000   
             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 17.5%

  

     

Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/26/2013 (collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Banks, 4.250% – 5.660% due 08/25/2016 – 04/17/2036, Federal Home Loan Banks, 0.125% – 5.625% due 04/17/2014 – 03/14/2036, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 0.310% – 8.250% due 07/15/2014 – 06/14/2028, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 0.375% – 3.000% due 10/26/2015 – 07/26/2032, and Financing Corporation Strips, 9.400% – 9.650% due 02/08/2018 – 11/02/2018, valued at $255,000,001); expected proceeds $250,001,458

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 250,000,000       $      250,000,000   

Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.188% due 10/03/2016, Federal Home Loan Banks, 1.375% – 4.750% due 05/28/2014 – 12/16/2016, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 0.500% – 5.625% due 07/28/2014 – 11/23/2035, valued at $255,001,790); expected proceeds $250,000,139

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         250,000,000         250,000,000   

Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Government National Mortgage Associations, 1.625% – 5.500% due 06/20/2023 – 10/20/2043, valued at $246,840,000); expected proceeds $242,000,269

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         242,000,000         242,000,000   

Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/27/2013 (collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Banks, 0.250% – 4.875% due 10/02/2014 –12/20/2023, Federal Home Loan Banks, 0.000% – 5.500% due 01/31/2014 –07/15/2036, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 0.500% – 6.250% due 04/23/2014 – 07/15/2032, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 0.500% – 2.375% due 05/27/2015 – 01/30/2017, and U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.000% – 4.500% due 01/23/2014 – 01/31/2020, valued at $255,000,008); expected proceeds $250,001,944

     0.040     01/03/2014         01/03/2014         250,000,000         250,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (continued)

  

     

Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/27/2013 (collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 2.500% – 6.000% due 05/01/2018 – 01/01/2044, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 2.500% – 7.500% due 07/01/2017 – 12/01/2043, and Government National Mortgage Associations, 2.500% – 11.000% due 10/15/2015 – 12/15/2054, valued at $510,000,001); expected proceeds $500,003,889

     0.040     01/03/2014         01/03/2014       $ 500,000,000       $      500,000,000   

Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.375% due 06/24/2016, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 0.750% – 5.000% due 07/15/2014 – 06/27/2018, valued at $255,004,541); expected proceeds $250,001,458

     0.030     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         250,000,000         250,000,000   

Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/26/2013 (collateralized by Government National Mortgage Associations, 3.500% – 4.000% due 03/20/2042 – 04/20/2043, valued at $357,000,001); expected proceeds $350,003,403

     0.050     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         350,000,000         350,000,000   

Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/30/2013 (collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 2.000% –12.000% due 01/01/2014 – 11/01/2043, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 2.000% – 12.500% due 02/01/2014 – 11/01/2048, and Government National Mortgage Associations, 3.500% – 4.000% due 10/20/2043, valued at $668,100,000); expected proceeds $655,006,368

     0.050     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         655,000,000         655,000,000   

Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Government National Mortgage Associations, 1.722% – 6.000% due 10/15/2026 – 12/20/2063, valued at $229,500,001); expected proceeds $225,001,750

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         225,000,000         225,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (continued)

  

     

Agreement with ING Financial Markets, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 2.500% – 7.000% due 08/01/2026 – 04/01/2043, and a Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000% due 05/01/2042, valued at $255,000,593); expected proceeds $250,000,278

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 250,000,000       $      250,000,000   

Agreement with Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Federal Home Loan Banks, 5.375% due 05/15/2019 – 08/15/2024, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 0.350% – 5.000% due 12/05/2014 – 10/02/2019, and Federal National Mortgage Associations, 0.375% – 5.375% due 03/16/2015 – 06/12/2017, valued at $69,362,600); expected proceeds $68,000,076

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         68,000,000         68,000,000   

Agreement with Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Associations, 2.000% – 14.000% due 01/01/2014 – 12/01/2049, valued at $2,177,097,180); expected proceeds $2,134,413,743

     0.040     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         2,134,409,000         2,134,409,000   

Agreement with RBC Capital Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/30/2013 (collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 2.500% – 5.500% due 12/01/2025 – 11/01/2043, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 2.500% – 5.000% due 11/01/2025 – 01/01/2044, and a Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 03/20/2042, valued at $235,620,000); expected proceeds $231,001,348

     0.030     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         231,000,000         231,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (continued)

  

     

Agreement with RBC Capital Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 3.500% due 01/01/2044, and Federal National Mortgage Associations, 3.000% – 4.000% due 10/01/2026 – 01/01/2044, valued at $300,900,001); expected proceeds $295,001,147

     0.020     01/07/2014         01/07/2014       $ 295,000,000       $      295,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

  

        5,950,409,000   
             

 

 

 

TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 12.6%

  

     

Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 1.000% due 08/31/2019, valued at $51,000,038); expected proceeds $50,000,194

     0.020     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         50,000,000         50,000,000   

Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/27/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 1.000% – 1.750% due 10/31/2016 – 05/15/2023, valued at $153,065,832); expected proceeds $150,000,875

     0.030     01/03/2014         01/03/2014         150,000,000         150,000,000   

Agreement with Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 4.375% due 05/15/2041, valued at $3,000,005,088); expected proceeds $300,005,000

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         3,000,000,000         3,000,000,000   

Agreement with HSBC Securities USA, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.000% due 02/15/2014 – 11/15/2023, valued at $943,500,732); expected proceeds $925,003,597

     0.020     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         925,000,000         925,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (continued)

  

     

Agreement with Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.250% – 0.750% due 02/28/2015 – 03/31/2018, valued at $153,000,094); expected proceeds $150,000,417

     0.050     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 150,000,000       $ 150,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

  

           4,275,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(e) – 98.8%

  

             33,631,103,499   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.2%

  

             422,200,303   
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

           $ 34,053,303,802   
             

 

 

 

 

(a)  Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security, which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The Portfolio’s investment manager has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These securities represent $3,423,185,520 or 10.05% of net assets as of December 31, 2013.

 

(b)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

(c)  Security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws, which may only be resold upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) or in transactions exempt from registration, including sales to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the 1933 Act. The Portfolio does not have the right to demand that this security be registered. The Portfolio’s investment manager has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These securities represent $2,209,339,417 or 6.49% of net assets as of December 31, 2013.

 

(d)  Variable Rate Security – Interest rate shown is rate in effect as of December 31, 2013.

 

(e)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition*

     December 31, 2013   

Cash/Money Market Fund

     25.3

Housing

     15.9   

Transportation

     14.2   

Education

     13.0   

General Obligations

     12.3   

Water

     6.6   

Pollution

     3.8   

Health

     3.5   

Power

     3.1   

Industrial Revenue/Pollution Control Revenue

     1.2   

Development

     1.0   

Stadium

     0.1   

Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets

     (0.0 )** 

Total

     100.0

 

Maturity Ladder*

     December 31, 2013   

Overnight (1 Day)

     11.1

2-30 Days

     88.9   

31-60 Days

     0.0   

61-90 Days

     0.0   

Over 90 Days

     0.0   

Total

     100.0

Average days to maturity

     5   

Weighted average life

     5   

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.
** Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES – 74.7%

  

        

California – 6.5%

  

        

City of Hemet, Multi Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Sunwest Retirement, Series A, LIQ: FHLMC(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014       $ 1,500,000       $     1,500,000   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, System Revenue Bonds, Series A-2, RMKT 01/12/11, SPA: Barclays Bank PLC(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,000,000         5,000,000   

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, Multi Family Housing Revenue Bonds, 20th Street Apartments Project, Series C, LIQ: FNMA(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,000,000         1,000,000   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Revenue Bonds, Subseries B-5, SPA: Royal Bank of Canada(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,000,000         5,000,000   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Revenue Bonds, Subseries B-6, SPA: Royal Bank of Canada(a)

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         2,200,000         2,200,000   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Revenue Bonds, Series B-3, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         2,725,000         2,725,000   

State of California, GO Unlimited, Series A, LOC: Royal Bank of Canada(a)

     0.030     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,500,000         2,500,000   
             

 

 

 
             19,925,000   
             

 

 

 

Colorado – 4.8%

  

        

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Multi Family, Class I A-1, SPA: FHLB(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,890,000         3,890,000   

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Single Family, Class 1 B-2, RMKT 08/26/09, LIQ: Barclays Bank PLC(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,065,000         3,065,000   

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Single Family, Series B-3, SPA: Barclays Bank PLC, LIQ: FHA(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         4,000,000         4,000,000   

Southern Ute Indian Tribe of Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Revenue Bonds(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,700,000         3,700,000   
             

 

 

 
             14,655,000   
             

 

 

 

Connecticut – 6.1%

  

        

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, RMKT 01/19/12, INS: Government Authority, SPA: Barclays Bank PLC(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,100,000         6,100,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES – (continued)

  

Connecticut – (continued)

  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Subseries E-3, INS: Government Authority, SPA: Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014       $ 4,750,000       $     4,750,000   

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series U-2(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         8,000,000         8,000,000   
             

 

 

 
             18,850,000   
             

 

 

 

Delaware – 2.6%

  

        

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, LOC: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.030     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,900,000         6,900,000   

University of Delaware, Revenue Bonds, SPA: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         1,000,000         1,000,000   
             

 

 

 
             7,900,000   
             

 

 

 

Florida – 0.8%

  

        

JEA Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Series 3-A, SPA: Royal Bank of Canada(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,415,000         2,415,000   
             

 

 

 

Georgia – 1.2%

  

        

Gwinnett County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Greens Apartments Project, LIQ: FNMA(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,600,000         3,600,000   
             

 

 

 

Indiana – 0.6%

  

        

City of Indianapolis, Revenue Bonds, Lakeside Pointe and Fox Club, LIQ: FNMA(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,000,000         2,000,000   
             

 

 

 

Kansas – 4.0%

  

        

Kansas State Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Series B-2, SPA: Barclays Bank PLC(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,465,000         5,465,000   

Kansas State Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Series C-2, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         7,000,000         7,000,000   
             

 

 

 
             12,465,000   
             

 

 

 

Maryland – 1.3%

  

        

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Maryland Medical System, Class A, LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,610,000         3,610,000   

Maryland State Stadium Authority Lease, Revenue Bonds, Baltimore Convention, SPA: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         405,000         405,000   
             

 

 

 
             4,015,000   
             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES – (continued)

  

Massachusetts – 5.3%

  

        

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Series A-1, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014       $ 8,000,000       $     8,000,000   

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series A1, RMKT 09/30/11, INS: Government Authority, SPA: Barclays Bank PLC(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,000,000         5,000,000   

Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series A-2, INS: Government Authority, RMKT 05/09/11, SPA: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,455,000         3,455,000   
             

 

 

 
             16,455,000   
             

 

 

 

Michigan – 2.8%

  

        

University of Michigan, Revenue Bonds, GO, Series B, SPA: Northern Trust Company(a)

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         8,600,000         8,600,000   
             

 

 

 

Minnesota – 0.5%

  

        

City of Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds, University Gateway Project, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,635,000         1,635,000   
             

 

 

 

Missouri – 2.6%

  

        

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, SSM Health, Series C5, RMKT 05/15/08(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,385,000         6,385,000   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, Series C, SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.(a)

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         1,500,000         1,500,000   
             

 

 

 
             7,885,000   
             

 

 

 

New Hampshire – 3.4%

  

        

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Dartmouth College, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,375,000         5,375,000   

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Dartmouth College, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,155,000         5,155,000   
             

 

 

 
             10,530,000   
             

 

 

 

New York – 7.7%

  

        

City of New York, GO Unlimited, Fiscal 2008, Subseries J-9, SPA: Bank of Nova Scotia(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         7,530,000         7,530,000   

City of New York, Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Related-Carnegie Park, Series A, INS: FNMA, LIQ: FNMA(a)

     0.030     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,500,000         1,500,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES – (continued)

  

New York – (continued)

  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, 2nd Generation, Series 2011-DD-3A, SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.(a)

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 5,000,000       $     5,000,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cornell University, Series A, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,990,000         1,990,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockefeller University, Series A, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,535,000         3,535,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockefeller University, Series B, SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,300,000         1,300,000   

New York State Urban Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Service Contract, Series A-5, LOC: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,000,000         3,000,000   
             

 

 

 
             23,855,000   
             

 

 

 

North Carolina – 8.0%

  

        

Charlotte COPs, Convention Facility Project, Series B, SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         5,250,000         5,250,000   

City of Raleigh, Revenue Bonds, Combined Enterprise, Series B, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,905,000         2,905,000   

City of Wilmington, GO Unlimited, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.060     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,000,000         2,000,000   

County of Guilford, GO Unlimited, Series B, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,650,000         6,650,000   

County of Wake, GO Unlimited, Series A, SPA: Bank of America N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,000,000         3,000,000   

County of Wake, GO Unlimited, Series B, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,800,000         1,800,000   

County of Wake, GO Unlimited, Series B, SPA: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,100,000         3,100,000   
             

 

 

 
             24,705,000   
             

 

 

 

Ohio – 2.8%

  

        

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ohio Valley Electric Corp., Series B, LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         8,600,000         8,600,000   
             

 

 

 

Oregon – 2.0%

  

        

State of Oregon, GO Unlimited, Veterans Welfare Bonds, Series 84, SPA: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,100,000         6,100,000   
             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES – (continued)

  

Pennsylvania – 1.1%

  

        

City of Philadelphia Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds, Series B, RMKT 09/10/08, LOC: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014       $ 1,260,000       $     1,260,000   

Geisinger Authority, Geisinger Health System, Revenue Bonds, Series C, SPA: TD Bank N.A(a)

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         2,000,000         2,000,000   
             

 

 

 
             3,260,000   
             

 

 

 

Rhode Island – 2.2%

  

        

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Bryant University, LOC: TD Bank N.A.(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         6,645,000         6,645,000   
             

 

 

 

Texas – 0.7%

  

        

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corps., Revenue Bonds, Texas Children’s, Series B-1, RMKT 02/02/09, SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         2,165,000         2,165,000   
             

 

 

 

Utah – 3.6%

  

        

Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Subseries A, LOC: BNP Paribas(a)

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         5,800,000         5,800,000   

Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Subseries B, LOC: BNP Paribas(a)

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         5,400,000         5,400,000   
             

 

 

 
                11,200,000   
             

 

 

 

Washington – 3.1%

  

        

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Revenue Bonds, INS: FHLMC, LOC: Bank of America N.A.(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         1,605,000         1,605,000   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Revenue Bonds, New Haven Apartments, INS: FNMA, LIQ: FNMA(a)

     0.040     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         8,000,000         8,000,000   
             

 

 

 
                9,605,000   
             

 

 

 

West Virginia – 1.0%

  

        

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Appalachian Power Corp., Series B, LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking(a)

     0.050     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         3,000,000         3,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES

  

           230,065,000   
             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
   Next Rate
Reset Date
   Maturity
Date
   Shares      Market
Value
 

INVESTMENT COMPANY – 25.3%

           

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund(b)

              78,002,808       $ 78,002,808   
              

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(c) – 100.0%

              308,067,808   

Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets – 0.0%(d)

              (37,548
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $ 308,030,260   
              

 

 

 

 

(a)  Variable Rate Security – Interest rate shown is rate in effect as of December 31, 2013.

 

(b)  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

(c)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

(d)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

Acronym

  

Name

COP   

Certificates of Participation

FHLB   

Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA   

Federal National Mortgage Association

GO   

General Obligation

INS   

Insured

LIQ   

Liquidity Agreement

LOC   

Letter of Credit

PLC   

Public Limited Company

RMKT   

Remarketable

SPA   

Standby Purchase Agreement

UFJ   

United Financial of Japan

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition*

     December 31, 2013   

Government Agency Debt

     63.8

Government Agency Repurchase Agreements

     14.9   

Treasury Repurchase Agreements

     8.3   

Treasury Debt

     4.2   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     8.8   

Total

     100.0

 

Maturity Ladder*

     December 31, 2013   

Overnight (1 Day)

     21.4

2-30 Days

     18.6   

31-60 Days

     15.7   

61-90 Days

     15.1   

Over 90 Days

     20.4   

Total

     91.2

Average days to maturity

     48   

Weighted average life

     50   

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEBT – 63.8%

  

        

Federal Farm Credit Bank(a)

     0.120     06/10/2014         06/10/2014       $   15,000,000       $      14,992,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.058     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         35,000,000         34,999,944   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.125     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         82,000,000         81,999,715   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.115     01/08/2014         01/08/2014         28,900,000         28,899,354   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         59,200,000         59,197,928   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.045     01/22/2014         01/22/2014         82,000,000         81,997,848   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     01/22/2014         01/22/2014         50,000,000         49,997,375   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     01/24/2014         01/24/2014         88,000,000         87,994,940   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.060     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         65,000,000         64,996,750   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         41,000,000         40,996,925   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.092     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         20,000,000         19,998,467   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.095     02/05/2014         02/05/2014         90,000,000         89,991,688   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.095     02/14/2014         02/14/2014         103,000,000         102,988,041   

Federal Home Loan Bank(b)

     0.095     01/18/2014         02/18/2014         133,000,000         132,999,718   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         45,000,000         44,994,488   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.095     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         78,600,000         78,589,837   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         50,000,000         49,993,194   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.080     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         29,000,000         28,996,262   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.084     02/28/2014         02/28/2014         70,000,000         69,990,527   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.080     03/05/2014         03/05/2014         76,000,000         75,989,360   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.085     03/05/2014         03/05/2014         59,000,000         58,991,224   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.070     03/12/2014         03/12/2014         180,000,000         179,975,500   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     03/12/2014         03/12/2014         65,000,000         64,987,361   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     03/19/2014         03/19/2014         36,000,000         35,992,300   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.070     03/21/2014         03/21/2014         55,000,000         54,991,551   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     03/21/2014         03/21/2014         43,000,000         42,990,564   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.070     03/26/2014         03/26/2014         64,000,000         63,989,547   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.072     03/26/2014         03/26/2014         138,000,000         137,976,816   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     03/28/2014         03/28/2014         64,000,000         63,984,711   

Federal Home Loan Bank(b)

     0.115     01/01/2014         04/01/2014         180,000,000         180,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     04/02/2014         04/02/2014         45,000,000         44,989,763   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.100     04/04/2014         04/04/2014         151,750,000         151,710,798   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.090     05/01/2014         05/01/2014         39,000,000         38,996,669   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.115     05/16/2014         05/16/2014         6,000,000         5,997,413   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.115     05/23/2014         05/23/2014         140,000,000         139,936,494   

Federal Home Loan Bank(a)

     0.140     06/11/2014         06/11/2014         32,000,000         31,979,964   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.115     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         44,000,000         43,999,297   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.120     01/06/2014         01/06/2014         171,272,000         171,269,145   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.120     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         90,000,000         89,998,200   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.120     01/14/2014         01/14/2014         45,875,000         45,873,012   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEBT – (continued)

  

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.130     01/14/2014         01/14/2014       $   60,000,000       $      59,997,183   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.090     01/21/2014         01/21/2014         59,900,000         59,897,005   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.110     01/21/2014         01/21/2014         96,266,000         96,260,117   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.045     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         15,000,000         14,999,588   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.150     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         19,556,000         19,554,207   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.059     02/03/2014         02/03/2014         27,000,000         26,998,540   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.063     02/03/2014         02/03/2014         6,400,000         6,399,630   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.095     02/03/2014         02/03/2014         19,446,000         19,444,307   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.078     02/10/2014         02/10/2014         55,000,000         54,995,233   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.100     02/18/2014         02/18/2014         47,869,000         47,862,617   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.083     02/24/2014         02/24/2014         97,050,000         97,037,917   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.090     02/24/2014         02/24/2014         47,000,000         46,993,655   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.080     03/03/2014         03/03/2014         79,790,000         79,779,184   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.080     03/10/2014         03/10/2014         116,000,000         115,982,471   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.070     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         20,000,000         19,996,539   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.100     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         15,000,000         14,996,292   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.110     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         33,000,000         32,991,026   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.100     04/14/2014         04/14/2014         38,900,000         38,888,870   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.095     04/28/2014         04/28/2014         33,900,000         33,889,533   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.098     05/05/2014         05/05/2014         55,000,000         54,981,434   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.105     05/06/2014         05/06/2014         45,000,000         44,983,594   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.108     05/12/2014         05/12/2014         25,000,000         24,990,175   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.110     05/19/2014         05/19/2014         126,000,000         125,946,870   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.115     05/21/2014         05/21/2014         15,000,000         14,993,292   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.120     05/27/2014         05/27/2014         174,585,000         174,500,035   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.130     06/23/2014         06/23/2014         50,000,000         49,968,764   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a)

     0.124     06/30/2014         06/30/2014         100,000,000         99,938,000   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.112     01/08/2014         01/08/2014         27,000,000         26,999,412   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.113     01/08/2014         01/08/2014         53,929,000         53,927,815   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     01/13/2014         01/13/2014         176,875,000         176,869,104   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         52,865,000         52,862,944   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.090     01/22/2014         01/22/2014         74,811,000         74,807,072   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.090     01/27/2014         01/27/2014         24,000,000         23,998,440   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     02/03/2014         02/03/2014         52,865,000         52,860,154   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.095     02/05/2014         02/05/2014         40,098,000         40,094,297   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     02/12/2014         02/12/2014         56,846,000         56,839,368   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.094     02/19/2014         02/19/2014         32,000,000         31,995,906   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.082     02/26/2014         02/26/2014         67,000,000         66,991,454   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.083     02/26/2014         02/26/2014         26,927,000         26,923,523   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     04/21/2014         04/21/2014         114,000,000         113,965,167   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEBT – (continued)

  

        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.100     05/01/2014         05/01/2014       $   25,000,000       $      24,991,667   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.109     05/21/2014         05/21/2014         38,000,000         37,983,892   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.120     05/28/2014         05/28/2014         15,000,000         14,992,650   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.120     06/04/2014         06/04/2014         193,548,000         193,448,645   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(a)

     0.129     06/18/2014         06/18/2014         95,000,000         94,942,810   

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(b)

     0.151     01/11/2014         09/11/2014         29,000,000         29,008,371   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEBT

  

           5,561,003,459   
             

 

 

 

TREASURY DEBT – 4.2%

             

U.S. Treasury Note(a)

     0.102     01/15/2014         01/15/2014         29,000,000         29,009,930   

U.S. Treasury Note(a)

     0.107     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         25,000,000         25,033,590   

U.S. Treasury Note(a)

     0.107     01/31/2014         01/31/2014         39,000,000         39,004,563   

U.S. Treasury Note(a)

     0.089     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         175,000,000         175,069,046   

U.S. Treasury Note(a)

     0.104     03/31/2014         03/31/2014         95,000,000         95,033,932   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY DEBT

  

           363,151,061   
             

 

 

 
                                Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 14.9%

  

     

Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Federal Farm Credit Banks, 0.188% – 0.197% due 06/20/2016 – 10/03/2016, a Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.250% due 06/12/2037, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporations, 1.000% – 5.250% due 02/25/2014 – 10/11/2033, Federal National Mortgage Associations, 0.500% – 6.625% due 11/20/2014 – 11/15/2030, and a Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.500% due 06/15/2038, valued at $405,960,419); expected proceeds $398,000,221

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         398,000,000         398,000,000   

Agreement with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.875% due 09/18/2018, and U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.125% – 2.125% due 04/15/2014 – 08/31/2020, valued at $778,260,097); expected proceeds $763,000,848

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         763,000,000         763,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23


State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS– (continued)

  

     

Agreement with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by Resolution Funding Strips, 0.000% due 10/15/2028 – 04/15/2030, valued at $35,701,383); expected proceeds $35,000,019

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 35,000,000       $ 35,000,000   

Agreement with Societe Generale and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.590% due 06/27/2016, a Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.000% due 09/26/2017, and Resolution Funding Strips, 0.000% due 10/15/2019 – 01/15/2029, valued at $102,120,850); expected proceeds $100,000,056

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         100,000,000         100,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

  

        1,296,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 8.3%

  

        

Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/26/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 1.000% – 3.000% due 08/31/2019 – 05/15/2042, valued at $102,000,023); expected proceeds $100,000,583

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         100,000,000         100,000,000   

Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 2.500% due 08/15/2023, valued at $76,500,006); expected proceeds $75,000,292

     0.020     01/07/2014         01/07/2014         75,000,000         75,000,000   

Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 1.375% due 09/30/2018, valued at $153,000,085); expected proceeds $150,000,417

     0.005     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         150,000,000         150,000,000   

Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 1.250% due 11/30/2018, valued at $22,440,011); expected proceeds $22,000,012

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         22,000,000         22,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (continued)

  

        

Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/27/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.250% – 2.625% due 01/31/2014 – 08/15/2020, valued at $204,000,015); expected proceeds $200,001,167

     0.030     01/03/2014         01/03/2014       $ 200,000,000       $ 200,000,000   

Agreement with JP Morgan Securities, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.750% – 9.125% due 05/15/2016 – 02/15/2041, and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250% – 3.375% due 11/30/2014 – 11/30/2020, valued at $78,544,514); expected proceeds $77,000,214

     0.005     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         77,000,000         77,000,000   

Agreement with Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 0.250% due 07/31/2015, valued at $28,560,074); expected proceeds $28,000,016

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         28,000,000         28,000,000   

Agreement with Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.375% – 2.125% due 11/15/2014 – 05/31/2015, valued at $76,500,088); expected proceeds $75,000,208

     0.050     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         75,000,000         75,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

  

           727,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(c) – 91.2%

  

             7,947,154,520   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 8.8%

  

             765,765,323   
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

           $ 8,712,919,843   
             

 

 

 

 

(a)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

(b)  Variable Rate Security – Interest rate shown is rate in effect as of December 31, 2013.

 

(c)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition*

     December 31, 2013   

Treasury Debt

     103.7

Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets

     (3.7

Total

     100.0

 

Maturity Ladder*

     December 31, 2013   

Overnight (1 Day)

     8.1

2-30 Days

     36.5   

31-60 Days

     25.5   

61-90 Days

     20.5   

Over 90 Days

     13.1   

Total

     103.7

Average days to maturity

     49   

Weighted average life

     49   

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

TREASURY DEBT – 103.7%

  

        

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.001     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 183,000,000       $      182,999,949   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.003     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         223,000,000         222,999,969   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.003     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         275,000,000         274,999,293   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.005     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         163,001,000         163,000,989   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.005     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         153,035,000         153,034,968   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.008     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         180,000,000         179,999,925   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.000     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         265,000,000         265,000,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.010     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         200,000,000         199,999,556   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.038     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         600,000,000         599,995,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.040     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         400,000,000         399,996,444   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         275,000,000         274,995,111   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.000     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         75,000,000         75,000,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.010     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         147,000,000         146,999,388   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.055     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         400,000,000         399,990,833   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.060     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         400,000,000         399,990,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         200,000,000         199,993,958   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.035     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         221,000,000         220,995,273   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.038     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         779,000,000         778,982,148   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         225,000,000         224,990,031   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.043     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         900,000,000         899,969,187   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         225,000,000         224,988,219   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.048     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         705,000,000         704,966,513   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.075     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         78,000,000         77,994,150   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         72,000,000         71,994,420   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     02/13/2014         02/13/2014         700,000,000         699,939,382   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.075     02/13/2014         02/13/2014         95,000,000         94,991,490   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/13/2014         02/13/2014         105,000,000         104,990,280   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.075     02/20/2014         02/20/2014         50,000,000         49,994,792   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/20/2014         02/20/2014         225,000,000         224,975,781   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     02/20/2014         02/20/2014         710,000,000         709,921,111   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.066     02/27/2014         02/27/2014         175,000,000         174,981,712   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     02/27/2014         02/27/2014         800,000,000         799,898,667   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     03/06/2014         03/06/2014         225,000,000         224,974,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     03/06/2014         03/06/2014         810,000,000         809,884,800   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.055     03/13/2014         03/13/2014         250,000,000         249,972,882   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     03/13/2014         03/13/2014         704,500,000         704,399,266   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.070     03/20/2014         03/20/2014         450,000,000         449,931,750   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.070     03/27/2014         03/27/2014         549,100,000         549,009,246   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     04/03/2014         04/03/2014         700,000,000         699,884,986   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.093     05/15/2014         05/15/2014         100,000,000         99,965,569   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

27


State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

TREASURY DEBT – (continued)

  

        

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.095     05/22/2014         05/22/2014       $ 50,000,000       $ 49,981,396   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.098     05/22/2014         05/22/2014         100,000,000         99,961,812   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.100     05/29/2014         05/29/2014         200,000,000         199,917,778   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.105     06/05/2014         06/05/2014         200,000,000         199,909,584   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.098     06/12/2014         06/12/2014         200,000,000         199,912,249   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.090     06/19/2014         06/19/2014         150,000,000         149,936,625   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.090     06/26/2014         06/26/2014         100,000,000         99,956,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.085     07/03/2014         07/03/2014         100,000,000         99,957,028   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY DEBT

  

             15,091,123,510   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(b) – 103.7%

  

             15,091,123,510   

Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets – (3.7)%

  

             (533,101,642
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

           $ 14,558,021,868   
             

 

 

 

 

(a)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

(b)  Unless otherwise noted, the values of these securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition*

     December 31, 2013   

Treasury Debt

     61.9

Treasury Repurchase Agreements

     31.3   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     6.8   

Total

     100.0

 

Maturity Ladder*

     December 31, 2013   

Overnight (1 Day)

     34.9

2-30 Days

     26.4   

31-60 Days

     11.4   

61-90 Days

     6.7   

Over 90 Days

     13.8   

Total

     93.2

Average days to maturity

     34   

Weighted average life

     34   

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

29


State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

TREASURY DEBT – 61.9%

  

        

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.001     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 14,000,000       $      14,000,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.002     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         14,000,000         13,999,998   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.002     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         14,000,000         13,999,996   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.002     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         50,000,000         49,999,872   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.050     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         8,000,000         7,999,999   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.040     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         200,000,000         199,998,222   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     01/09/2014         01/09/2014         50,000,000         49,999,111   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.055     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         61,000,000         60,998,602   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.060     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         61,000,000         60,998,475   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     01/16/2014         01/16/2014         30,000,000         29,999,094   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.035     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         28,000,000         27,999,401   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.038     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         97,000,000         96,997,777   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     01/23/2014         01/23/2014         40,000,000         39,998,228   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.043     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         125,000,000         124,995,720   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     01/30/2014         01/30/2014         35,000,000         34,998,167   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.048     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         100,000,000         99,995,250   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.075     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         21,000,000         20,998,425   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/06/2014         02/06/2014         19,000,000         18,998,528   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     02/13/2014         02/13/2014         25,000,000         24,997,835   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/13/2014         02/13/2014         30,000,000         29,997,223   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.078     02/20/2014         02/20/2014         20,000,000         19,997,847   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     02/20/2014         02/20/2014         25,000,000         24,997,222   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.066     02/27/2014         02/27/2014         20,000,000         19,997,910   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     02/27/2014         02/27/2014         55,000,000         54,993,033   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     03/06/2014         03/06/2014         25,000,000         24,997,111   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.080     03/06/2014         03/06/2014         50,000,000         49,992,889   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.055     03/13/2014         03/13/2014         35,000,000         34,996,203   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     03/13/2014         03/13/2014         25,000,000         24,996,425   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.070     03/20/2014         03/20/2014         25,000,000         24,996,208   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.070     03/27/2014         03/27/2014         25,000,000         24,995,868   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.065     04/03/2014         04/03/2014         50,000,000         49,991,785   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.073     04/24/2014         04/24/2014         25,000,000         24,994,311   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.075     05/01/2014         05/01/2014         15,000,000         14,996,250   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.083     05/08/2014         05/08/2014         25,000,000         24,992,724   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.093     05/15/2014         05/15/2014         50,000,000         49,982,785   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.098     05/22/2014         05/22/2014         25,000,000         24,990,453   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.100     05/29/2014         05/29/2014         30,000,000         29,987,667   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.105     06/05/2014         06/05/2014         30,000,000         29,986,438   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.098     06/12/2014         06/12/2014         30,000,000         29,986,837   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.090     06/19/2014         06/19/2014         25,000,000         24,989,438   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Amortized
Cost
 

TREASURY DEBT – (continued)

  

        

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.090     06/26/2014         06/26/2014       $ 23,687,500       $ 23,677,078   

U.S. Treasury Bill(a)

     0.085     07/03/2014         07/03/2014         50,000,000         49,978,514   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY DEBT

  

           1,705,484,919   
             

 

 

 
                                Market
Value
 

TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 31.3%

  

     

Agreement with Bank of Nova Scotia and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 0.250% due 12/31/2015 valued at $26,957,681); expected proceeds $26,429,015

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         26,429,000         26,429,000   

Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/26/2013 (collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Strip, 1.000% due 08/31/2019 valued at $51,000,038); expected proceeds $50,000,292

     0.030     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         50,000,000         50,000,000   

Agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 1.375% – 3.625% due 06/30/2018 – 02/15/2021 valued at $99,960,084); expected proceeds $98,000,027

     0.005     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         98,000,000         98,000,000   

Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.375% – 5.250% due 08/31/2015 – 02/15/2029 valued at $102,000,027); expected proceeds $100,000,056

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         100,000,000         100,000,000   

Agreement with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.125% – 2.625% due 12/31/2014 – 01/31/2019 valued at $495,720,043); expected proceeds $486,000,540

     0.020     01/02/2014         01/02/2014         486,000,000         486,000,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

31


State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Name of Issuer
and Title of Issue

   Interest
Rate
    Next Rate
Reset Date
     Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Market
Value
 

Agreement with Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (Tri-Party), dated 12/31/2013 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Strips, 1.000% – 1.375% due 07/15/2018 – 08/31/2019 valued at $102,000,005); expected proceeds $100,000,056

     0.010     01/02/2014         01/02/2014       $ 100,000,000       $ 100,000,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

  

           860,429,000   
             

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(b) – 93.2%

  

             2,565,913,919   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 6.8%

  

             187,102,954   
             

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  

           $ 2,753,016,873   
             

 

 

 

 

(a)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

(b)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures. (Note 2)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


State Street Master Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013

 

 

    Money Market
Portfolio
    Tax Free
Money Market
Portfolio
    U.S. Government
Money Market
Portfolio
    Treasury
Money Market
Portfolio
    Treasury Plus
Money Market
Portfolio
 

Assets

         

Investments at market value and amortized cost (Note 2)

  $ 23,405,694,499      $ 308,067,808      $ 5,924,154,520      $ 15,091,123,510      $ 1,705,484,919   

Repurchase Agreements, at market value and cost (Note 2)

    10,225,409,000               2,023,000,000               860,429,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

    33,631,103,499        308,067,808        7,947,154,520        15,091,123,510        2,565,913,919   

Cash

    416,185,456               765,689,991        267,553,655        287,248,430   

Interest receivable

    7,913,042        12,888        566,558               597   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    43,634        10,016        19,038        22,389        11,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    34,055,245,631        308,090,712        8,713,430,107        15,358,699,554        2,853,174,192   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Investment securities purchased

                         799,842,014        99,970,299   

Management fee payable (Note 3)

    1,477,131        12,566        356,466        615,724        106,712   

Administration and custody fees payable (Note 3)

    408,944        4,350        103,764        169,915        30,251   

Professional fees payable

    39,169        39,169        39,169        39,168        39,169   

Trustee’s fees payable (Note 4)

                                11   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    16,585        4,367        10,865        10,865        10,877   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,941,829        60,452        510,264        800,677,686        100,157,319   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 34,053,303,802      $ 308,030,260      $ 8,712,919,843      $ 14,558,021,868      $ 2,753,016,873   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

    Money Market
Portfolio
    Tax Free
Money Market
Portfolio
    U.S. Government
Money Market
Portfolio
    Treasury
Money Market
Portfolio
    Treasury Plus
Money Market
Portfolio
 

Investment Income

         

Interest

  $ 71,672,856      $ 212,825      $ 8,763,184      $ 8,885,877      $ 1,523,715   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

         

Management fees (Note 3)

    16,660,533        158,312        4,432,142        6,655,829        1,048,833   

Administration and custody fees (Note 3)

    4,275,412        43,377        1,147,696        1,712,035        271,620   

Trustees’ fees (Note 4)

    194,283        46,926        86,655        105,386        54,822   

Professional fees

    45,021        45,021        45,021        45,021        45,021   

Printing fees

    8,936        4,774        4,774        4,774        4,774   

Other expenses

    133,641        33,108        85,369        93,901        72,461   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    21,317,826        331,518        5,801,657        8,616,946        1,497,531   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    50,355,030        (118,693     2,961,527        268,931        26,184   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

         

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    179,110                      34,160        (1,536
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 50,534,140      $ (118,693   $ 2,961,527      $ 303,091      $ 24,648   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Money Market Portfolio     Tax Free Money Market Portfolio  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:        

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 50,355,030      $ 69,377,652      $ (118,693   $ 37,462   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    179,110        284,621                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    50,534,140        69,662,273        (118,693     37,462   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Contributions

    65,248,452,641        57,809,882,476        1,034,388,036        1,285,510,268   

Withdrawals

    (58,754,444,878     (53,150,969,195     (1,234,759,623     (1,108,221,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

    6,494,007,763        4,658,913,281        (200,371,587     177,288,625   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    6,544,541,903        4,728,575,554        (200,490,280     177,326,087   

Net Assets

       

Beginning of year

    27,508,761,899        22,780,186,345        508,520,540        331,194,453   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 34,053,303,802      $ 27,508,761,899      $ 308,030,260      $ 508,520,540   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio      Treasury Money Market Portfolio  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:        

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,961,527      $ 5,264,759      $ 268,931      $ 1,984,834   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

           3,792        34,160        5,499   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    2,961,527        5,268,551        303,091        1,990,333   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Contributions

    23,862,095,303        19,871,458,260        29,957,818,460        20,270,759,634   

Withdrawals

    (23,773,323,291     (17,034,984,457     (28,112,159,319     (19,655,053,849
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

    88,772,012        2,836,473,803        1,845,659,141        615,705,785   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    91,733,539        2,841,742,354        1,845,962,232        617,696,118   

Net Assets

       

Beginning of year

    8,621,186,304        5,779,443,950        12,712,059,636        12,094,363,518   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 8,712,919,843      $ 8,621,186,304      $ 14,558,021,868      $ 12,712,059,636   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2013
     Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 26,184       $ 981,432   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,536      187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     24,648         981,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

     

Contributions

     9,982,616,922         6,591,317,676   

Withdrawals

     (9,528,165,497      (5,654,916,322
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

     454,451,425         936,401,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     454,476,073         937,382,973   

Net Assets

     

Beginning of year

     2,298,540,800         1,361,157,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,753,016,873       $ 2,298,540,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

37


State Street Master Funds

Financial Highlights

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

   Total
Return(a)
    Ratios to Average Net Assets     Net Assets
End of
Year
(000s Omitted)
 
     Gross
Operating
Expenses
    Net
Operating
Expenses
    Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
   

Money Market Portfolio

  

       

2013

     0.15     0.06     0.06     0.15   $ 34,053,304   

2012

     0.26     0.06     0.06     0.25   $ 27,508,762   

2011

     0.20     0.07     0.07     0.20 %(b)    $ 22,780,186   

2010

     0.20     0.12     0.12     0.20   $ 26,503,826   

2009

     0.52     0.12     0.11 %(b)      0.46 %(b)    $ 15,488,081   

Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

  

       

2013

     (0.03 )%      0.11     0.11     (0.04 )%    $ 308,030   

2012

     0.01     0.11     0.11     0.01   $ 508,521   

2011

     0.04     0.11     0.11     0.04 %(b)    $ 331,194   

2010

     0.13     0.13     0.13     0.11   $ 405,328   

2009

     0.49     0.14     0.13 %(b)      0.48 %(b)    $ 376,182   

U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

  

       

2013

     0.03     0.07     0.07     0.03   $ 8,712,920   

2012

     0.08     0.07     0.07     0.08   $ 8,621,186   

2011

     0.04     0.07     0.07     0.04 %(b)    $ 5,779,444   

2010

     0.07     0.12     0.12     0.08   $ 4,910,900   

2009

     0.25     0.12     0.12     0.23   $ 3,431,153   

Treasury Money Market Portfolio

  

       

2013

     0.00 %(c)      0.07     0.07     0.00 %(c)    $ 14,558,022   

2012

     0.02     0.07     0.07     0.02   $ 12,712,060   

2011

     (0.09 )%      0.07     0.07     (0.03 )%(b)    $ 12,094,364   

2010

     0.01     0.12     0.12     0.01   $ 3,656,739   

2009

     0.02     0.12     0.12     0.02   $ 2,277,931   

Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

  

       

2013

     0.00 %(c)      0.07     0.07     0.00 %(c)    $ 2,753,017   

2012

     0.06     0.08     0.08     0.06   $ 2,298,541   

2011

     0.00 %(c)      0.08     0.08     (0.01 )%(b)    $ 1,361,158   

2010

     0.03     0.12     0.12     0.03   $ 933,748   

2009

     0.04     0.13     0.13     0.03   $ 800,637   

 

(a)  Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results. Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

(b)  Results reflect the effect of expense waivers. Without these waivers, net investment income would have been lower.

 

(c)  Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


State Street Master Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization

The State Street Master Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and was organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1999. The Trust comprises ten investment portfolios: State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 400 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 2000 Index Portfolio, State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street Limited Duration Bond Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio. At December 31, 2013, the following Portfolios were operational: State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolios”). The Portfolios commenced operations as follows:

 

Portfolio Name   Commencement Date

State Street Money Market Portfolio

  August 12, 2004

State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio

  February 7, 2007

State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio

  October 17, 2007

State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio

  October 25, 2007

State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio

  October 24, 2007

The Portfolios are authorized to issue an unlimited number of non-transferable beneficial interests.

The Portfolios’ investment objectives are as follows:

 

Portfolio Name   Investment Objective
State Street Money Market Portfolio   To seek to maximize current income, to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value, by investing in U.S. dollar denominated money market securities.
State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio   To seek to maximize current income, exempt from federal income taxes, to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value.
State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio   To seek to maximize current income, to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Portfolio Name   Investment Objective
State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio   To seek a high level of current income consistent with preserving principal and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value.
State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio   To seek a high level of current income consistent with preserving principal and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security valuation – As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein, securities of the Portfolios are valued initially at cost and thereafter assume a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.

The Portfolios adopted provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures that define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This applies to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is intended to increase consistency of those measurements and applies broadly to securities and other types of assets and liabilities. In accordance with these provisions, fair value is defined as the price that a Portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolios’ investments.

The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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State Street Master Funds

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2013, in valuing the Portfolios’ assets carried at fair value:

 

     Investments in
Securities
 
Valuation Inputs   State Street
Money Market
Portfolio
    State Street
Tax Free
Money Market
Portfolio
    State Street
U.S. Government
Money Market
Portfolio
    State Street
Treasury
Money Market
Portfolio
    State Street
Treasury Plus
Money Market
Portfolio
 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $      $ 78,002,808      $      $      $   

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    33,631,103,499        230,065,000        7,947,154,520        15,091,123,510        2,565,913,919   

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

                                  

Total Investments

  $ 33,631,103,499      $ 308,067,808      $ 7,947,154,520      $ 15,091,123,510      $ 2,565,913,919   

The type of inputs used to value each security under the provisions surrounding fair value measurement and disclosures is identified in each Portfolio of Investments, which also includes a breakdown of the Portfolios’ investments by category.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between levels.

Securities transactions, investment income and expenses – Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments. Premium is amortized and discount is accreted using the straight line method. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Expenses are accrued daily.

All of the net investment income and realized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolios are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolios daily based on each partner’s daily ownership percentage.

Federal income taxes – The Portfolios are not required to pay federal income taxes on their net investment income and net capital gains because they are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. All interest, gains and losses of the Portfolios are deemed to have been “passed through” to the Portfolios’ partners in proportion to their holdings in the respective Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolios. Each partner is responsible for tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.

The Portfolios have reviewed the tax positions for open years as of December 31, 2013, and determined they did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Portfolios recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2013, tax years 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination by the Portfolios’ major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At December 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes.

Repurchase Agreements – A portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement. A repurchase agreement customarily obligates the seller at the time it

 

41


State Street Master Funds

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

sells securities to a Portfolio to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon price and time which, in the case of the Portfolios’ transactions, is generally within seven days. The total amount received by a Portfolio on repurchase is calculated to exceed the price paid by the Portfolio, reflecting an agreed-upon market rate of interest for the period of time to the settlement date, and is not necessarily related to the interest rate on the underlying securities. The underlying securities are ordinarily United States Government or Government Agency securities, but may consist of other securities. The value of the underlying securities, at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day, is required to be maintained at such a level that the value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest. The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. Upon an event of default under the Master Repurchase Agreement, if the seller of securities under a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities (as a result of its bankruptcy or otherwise) a Portfolio will seek to dispose of such securities; this action could involve costs or delays. In addition, the proceeds of any such disposition may be less than the amount a Portfolio is owed under the repurchase agreement. A Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements maturing within seven days with domestic dealers, banks and other financial institutions deemed to be creditworthy by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA FM” or the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).

Expense allocation – Certain expenses are applicable to multiple Portfolios. Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributed to a Portfolio are allocated among the Portfolios, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the Portfolios can otherwise be made.

Use of estimates – The Portfolios’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is reasonably possible that these differences could be material.

3. Related Party Fees

Each Portfolio has entered into an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, under which the Adviser directs the investments of the Portfolios in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. In compensation for the Adviser’s services as investment adviser, each Portfolio pays the Adviser a management fee at an annual rate of 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

State Street is the administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Portfolios. In compensation for State Street’s services as administrator, custodian and transfer agent, the Portfolios pay State Street an annual fee, which is accrued daily and payable monthly at the applicable fee rate described below, of the following annual percentages of the Trust’s average aggregate daily net assets, exclusive of the Equity 500 Index Portfolio, during the month as follows:

 

Asset Levels  

Annual percentage of

average aggregate daily net assets

First $400 million

  0.03%   

Next $15 billion

  0.02%   

Thereafter

  0.01%   

Minimum annual fee per Portfolio

  $150,000

 

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State Street Master Funds

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

4. Trustees’ Fees

Each Independent Trustee receives for his or her services a $100,000 retainer in addition to $5,000 for each in-person meeting and $1,250 for each telephonic meeting from the Trust. The Chairman receives an additional $30,000 annual retainer and the Audit Committee Chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer.

5. Indemnifications

The Trust’s organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. Management does not expect any significant claims.

 

43


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Owners of Beneficial Interest and Board of Trustees of

State Street Master Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolios and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio (five of the portfolios constituting State Street Master Funds) (the “Portfolios”) as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Portfolios’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolios’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio, five of the portfolios constituting State Street Master Funds, at December 31, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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General Information

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Record

Information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge (1) by calling 1-877-521-4083 (toll free), or (2) on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-877-521-4083 (toll-free).

Shareholder Meeting Results

Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires registered management companies to report on all subject matters put to the vote of shareholders and provide final results. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Trust solicited a vote by the shareholders for the following items:

Shareholders were asked to participate in a special meeting of shareholders on December 19, 2013. The meeting was subsequently adjourned and the final results will be reported in the next semi-annual report to shareholders.

Advisory Agreement Renewal

The Board of Trustees of the Trust met on November 12, 2013 (the “November Meeting” or “Meeting”) to consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreements for the Portfolios (the “Advisory Agreements”). In preparation for considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements at the November Meeting, the Independent Trustees convened a special telephonic meeting on October 10, 2013 (the “Preliminary Meeting”), at which they reviewed renewal materials provided by the Adviser, which they had requested through independent counsel, and discussed the materials with counsel and representatives of the Adviser. In the course of the Preliminary Meeting they requested additional materials from the Adviser and State Street, which were subsequently provided in advance of the November Meeting along with updates of certain of the original materials. At the November Meeting, in deciding whether to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreements, (ii) the investment performance of the Portfolios and the Adviser, (iii) the costs to the Adviser of its services and the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Trust, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if and as the Trust grows and whether the fee levels in the Advisory Agreements reflect these economies of scale, and (v) any additional benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust.

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Trustees relied on their prior direct experience as Trustees of the Trust as well as on the materials provided in advance of the November Meeting. The Trustees reviewed the Adviser’s responsibilities under the Advisory

 

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General Information — (continued)

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Advisory Agreement Renewal — (continued)

 

Agreements and noted the experience and expertise that would be appropriate to expect of an adviser to the Portfolios, each of which is a money market fund. The Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for the investment and compliance operations relating to the investments of the Portfolios, and the responsibilities of the latter with respect to the Portfolios. They also considered the resources, operational structures and practices of the Adviser in managing the Portfolios’ investments, in monitoring and securing the Portfolios’ compliance with their investment objectives and investment policies and with applicable laws and regulations, and in seeking best execution of portfolio transactions. The Trustees also considered information about the Adviser’s overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser manages assets for a variety of institutional investors and that the Adviser and its affiliates had over $2.17 trillion in assets under management at August 31, 2013, including over $304 billion managed by the Adviser. They reviewed information regarding State Street’s business continuity and disaster recovery program. Drawing upon the materials provided and their general knowledge of the business of the Adviser, the Trustees noted the significant experience, resources and strength of the Adviser in the management of a variety of money-market products. As discussed more fully below, they also determined that the advisory fees paid by the Portfolios were fair and reasonable and that the Portfolios’ performance and expense ratios were acceptable. On the basis of this review, the Trustees determined that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolios were appropriate and had been of good quality.

The Trustees determined, in view of the investment objectives of the Portfolios and after review and discussion of the available data and of a memorandum discussing the recent performance of the Portfolios supplied by the Adviser at the Independent Trustees’ request, that the investment performance was acceptable. The Trustees noted that the reported recent performance of the Portfolios relative to their peers was not a wholly dependable measure of the Adviser’s success in managing the Portfolios’ investments, due to the fact that the Portfolios’ and most of their peers’ returns had been significantly affected by advisers’ waiving fees and reimbursing expenses, often in order to maintain returns at or above zero; nevertheless, the Trustees determined that, in light of recent conditions in the money market industry, the reported performance of the Portfolios supported a finding that the performance was acceptable, albeit subject to ongoing review at future meetings.

The Trustees considered the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliate, State Street, of the advisory relationships with the Trust. (They noted at the outset that the issue of profitability would not arise with respect to SSGM, also an affiliate of the Adviser, because of the fact that SSGM receives no compensation from the Funds and, by implication, the Portfolios.) The Trustees had been provided with data regarding the profitability to the Adviser and State Street with respect to the Portfolios individually, and on an aggregate basis with the other feeder funds and master portfolios overseen by the Trustees (together, the “Funds and Portfolios”), for the year ended December 31, 2012, and for the four prior years. Having discussed with representatives of the Adviser the methodologies used in computing the costs that formed the bases of the profitability calculations, they concluded that these methodologies appeared reasonable and turned to the data provided. After discussion and analysis they concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser’s and State Street’s relationships with the Trust had been profitable to either or both of those entities during the period for which information had been provided, the profitability was in no case such as to render the advisory fee excessive, especially in light of the competitive levels of the fees paid to the Adviser and State Street by the Trust.

 

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General Information — (continued)

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Advisory Agreement Renewal — (continued)

 

In order better to evaluate the Portfolios’ advisory fees, the Trustees had requested comparative information from Lipper Inc. with respect to fees paid by, and expense ratios of, similar funds not managed by the Adviser. The Trustees found that the Portfolios’ contractual advisory fees were all lower than the average and actual advisory fees were generally lower than the average for their Lipper peer groups and total expense ratios were generally lower than the average for their Lipper peer groups; after discussion, they concluded that the data available provided confirmation of the reasonableness of the Adviser’s fees. The Trustees also considered that, to help limit expenses of certain Portfolios and corresponding series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust, the Adviser had reduced its advisory fee or otherwise reimbursed expenses for those Portfolios.

In addition, the Trustees considered other advisory fees paid to the Adviser and its affiliate, State Street Global Advisors (“SSgA”). They noted that, as a general matter, fees paid to the Adviser by other, similar mutual funds sponsored by State Street tended to be higher than the fees paid by the Portfolios, with some exceptions, whereas fees paid by mutual funds for which the Adviser acted as sub-adviser and by institutional accounts managed by SSgA tended to be lower than those paid by the Portfolios, again with some exceptions; in considering these fees, the Trustees reviewed and discussed a memorandum prepared by the Adviser discussing the differences between the services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser and those provided to sub-advised funds and other types of institutional clients. The Trustees determined that, in light of these significant differences, the fees paid by sub-advised funds and other types of institutional clients were of limited utility for purposes of comparison with those of the Portfolios, but that to the extent that meaningful comparison was practicable, the differences in services satisfactorily accounted for differences in the fees. The Trustees determined that the Adviser’s fees were fair and reasonable.

In considering whether the Adviser benefits in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, the Trustees also considered whether the Adviser’s affiliates may benefit from the Trust’s relationship with State Street as fund administrator, custodian and transfer agent and with SSGM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street, as principal underwriter for the Trust. They noted, among other things, that the Adviser utilizes no soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Portfolios’ brokerage transactions to obtain third-party (non-proprietary research) services. The Trustees concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser or its affiliates derive other benefits from their relationships with the Trust, those benefits are not so significant as to render the Adviser’s fees excessive.

The Trustees also considered the extent to which economies of scale may be realized by the Portfolios as assets grow and whether the Portfolios’ fee levels reflect such economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of investors. In considering the matter, the Trustees determined that, to the extent that economies of scale were in fact being realized, such economies of scale were shared with the Portfolios by virtue of advisory fees of comparatively low levels that subsumed economies of scale in the fees themselves. The Trustees also recognized, however, that should sustained, substantial asset growth be realized in the future, it might be appropriate to consider additional measures.

On the basis of the foregoing discussions and determinations, without any one factor being dispositive, the Trustees decided to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements.

 

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Trustees and Officers Information

As of January 24, 2014

 

Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held
with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds In
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

       

Michael F. Holland

Holland & Company, LLC

375 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10152

YOB: 1944

 

Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Board

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 7/99

 

Chairman, Holland & Company L.L.C. (investment adviser) (1995 – present).

  34   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, the Holland Series Fund, Inc.; Director, The China Fund, Inc.; Director, The Taiwan Fund, Inc.; Director, Reaves Utility Income Fund, Inc.; and Director, Blackstone/GSO Loan Funds.

Patrick J. Riley

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1948

 

Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Board

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 1/14

  2002 to May 2010, Associate Justice of the Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); 1998 to Present, Independent Director, State Street Global Advisers Ireland, Ltd. (investment company); 1998 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Liquidity plc (formerly, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc); January 2009 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Fixed Income plc; and January 2009 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Qualified Funds PLC.   34  

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Board Director and Chairman, SPDR Europe 1PLC Board (2011 – Present); Board Director and Chairman, SPDR Europe II, PLC (2013 –Present).

William L. Boyan

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1937

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

 

President and Chief Operations Officer, John Hancock Financial Services (1959 – 1999). Mr. Boyan retired in 1999. Chairman Emeritus, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA (1984 – 2011); Former Trustee of Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust (investments) (1995 – 2008); Former Chairman, Boston Plan For Excellence, Boston Public Schools (1995 – 2010); Member of Advisory Board of Florida Atlantic University Lifelong Learning Society.

  34  

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Former Trustee of Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust; Trustee, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

William L. Marshall

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1942

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 1/14

  April 2011 to Present, Chairman (until April 2011, Chief Executive Officer and President), Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment adviser and provider of financial and related consulting services); Certified Financial Planner; Member, Financial Planners Association; Director, SPCA of Bucks County, PA; and the Ann Silverman Community Clinic of Doylestown, PA.   34  

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, Marshall Financial Group, Inc.

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held
with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds In
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

       

Richard D. Shirk

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1945

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 1/14

 

March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); 1992 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (health insurer, managed healthcare); 1998 to December 2008, Chairman, Board Member and December 2008 to Present, Investment Committee Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); September 2002 to Present, Lead Director and Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care); 1999 to Present, Board Member and (since 2001) Investment Committee Member, Woodruff Arts Center; and 2003 to 2009, Trustee, Gettysburg College.

  34   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Board member, AeroCare Holdings (privately held healthcare services company) (February 2003 –Present); Board member, Regenesis Biomedical (health care services) (April 2012 –Present).

Rina K. Spence

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1948

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

  President of SpenceCare International LLC (international healthcare consulting) (1999 – present); Chief Executive Officer, IEmily.com (health internet company) (2000 – 2001); Chief Executive Officer of Consensus Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1998 – 1999); Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spence Center for Women’s Health (1994 – 1998); President and CEO Emerson Hospital (1984 – 1994); Trustee, Eastern Enterprise (utilities) (1988 –2000).   34   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America (1993 – 2009); Director, IEmily.com, Inc. (2000 – 2010); and Trustee, National Osteoporosis Foundation (2005 – 2008).

Bruce D. Taber

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1943

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 1/14

  1999 to Present, Partner, Zenergy LLC (a technology company providing Computer Modeling and System Analysis to the General Electric Power Generation Division); Until December 2008, Independent Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; Until December 2008, Independent Director, State Street Global Advisers Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies); and Until August 1994, President, Alonzo B. Reed, Inc., (a Boston architect-engineering firm).   34  

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds.

Douglas T. Williams

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1940

 

Trustee; Audit Committee Chair

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

  President, Oakmonst Homeowners Association; President, Mariner Sands Chapel; Executive Vice President and member of Executive Committee, Chase Manhattan Bank (1987 – 1999); President, Boston Stock Exchange Depository Trust Company, 1981 – 1982.   34  

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; and Treasurer, Nantucket Educational Trust, (2002 – 2007).

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held
with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds In
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Interested Trustees(1)

       

Scott F. Powers

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1959

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected

Trustee: 1/14

 

May 2008 to Present, President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors; 2001 – 2008, Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual Asset Management; Board of Directors, United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Board of Directors of Middlesex School; Incorporator, Cardigan Mountain School

  34   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds.

James E. Ross

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1965

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected Trustee: 2/07

 

Chairman and Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2012 – present); President, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 – 2012); Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2006 – present); and Principal, State Street Global Advisors (2006 – present).

  217   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Trustee, SPDR Series Trust; Trustee, SPDR Index Shares Funds; Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; Trustee, SSgA Active ETF Trust; and Trustee, SSgA Master Trust.

 

(1)  Mr. Powers and Mr. Ross are Interested Trustees because of their employment by SSgA Funds Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Trust.

 

Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held
with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

Officers:

     

Ellen M. Needham

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1967

 

President

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 10/12

  President and Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2012 – present); Chief Operating Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2010 – June 2012); Senior Managing Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (1992 – 2012) and Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 – present).*

Ann M. Carpenter

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1966

 

Vice President

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 10/12

  Vice President, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2008 – present); Principal, State Street Global Advisors (2005 – 2008 – present).*

Laura F. Dell

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1964

 

Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/10

 

Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2002 – present).*

Chad C. Hallett

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1969

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 09/11

 

Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company
(2001 – present).*

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held
with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

Officers: (continued)

     

Caroline Connolly

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1975

 

Assistant

Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 09/11

 

Assistant Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007 – present).

Brian Harris

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

YOB: 1973

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 11/13

 

Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 – Present); Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (September 2010 to May 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (July 2008 to August 2010).

David K. James

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1970

 

Secretary

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 4/13

 

Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2009 – present); Vice President and Counsel, PNC Global Investment Servicing (US), Inc. (2006 – 2009).

Kristin Schantz

State Street Bank and Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1979

 

Assistant

Secretary

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected: 2/14

 

Vice President and Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 –present); Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (2008 – 2013).

 

* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (toll free) 877-521-4083.

 

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Trustees

William L. Boyan

Michael F. Holland

William L. Marshall

Scott F. Powers

Patrick J. Riley

James E. Ross

Richard D. Shirk

Rina K. Spence

Bruce D. Taber

Douglas T. Williams

Investment Adviser

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199

 

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of beneficial interest.

 

State Street Master Funds

State Street Bank and Trust Company

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

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STATE STREET EQUITY 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO

ANNUAL REPORT

December 31, 2013


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (a)

 

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Investment Performance (a)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

     Total Return
One Year Ended
December 31, 2013
   

Total Return
Average Annual
Five Years Ended

December 31, 2013

    Total Return
Average Annual
Ten Years Ended
December 31, 2013
 
       

State Street Equity 500
Index Portfolio

    32.30     17.91     7.38
       

S&P 500 ® Index(b)

    32.38     17.94     7.40

 

(a)  Total returns and performance graph information represent past performance and are not indicative of future results, which may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that a partner’s share, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than its original cost. The graph and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes.

 

(b) The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500 ® Index”) is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks recognized by investors to be representative of the U.S. stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in the S&P 500® Index.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

The State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Fund”) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “Index”). In seeking to achieve this objective, the Fund utilizes a passive management strategy designed to track the performance of the Index. The Fund also employs futures to maintain market exposure and otherwise assist in attempting to replicate the performance of the Index.

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 32.30%, and the total return for the Index was 32.38%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns. The expenses of managing the Fund and slight variations between the Fund’s holdings and the Index’s constituents contributed to the difference between the Fund’s performance and that of the Index.

The Index added value in every quarter of 2013, and the only months it lost ground during the year were June and August. For 2013 as a whole, more than 90% of the names in the Index posted positive returns, and the Index achieved a total return of 32.38%, its best annual result since 1997. Each of the ten of the S&P sectors achieved double-digit gains in 2013, participating handsomely in the broad equity prosperity. Leading the way were consumer discretionary, healthcare and industrials.

After lagging the vast majority of global stock markets amid the fiscal worries that preoccupied the final calendar quarter of 2012, US equity averages recovered strongly during the opening months of 2013. Share prices jumped sharply in the first trading session of the year and built on those gains thereafter, as worries about the consequences of mandated budgetary restraint gave way to optimism that the US private sector would keep employment growing and consumer demand solid.

Although the second calendar quarter of 2013 confronted investors with numerous new sources of volatility, the US equity markets demonstrated an impressive resilience throughout the Reporting Period. They found ready support despite weak employment and retail sales reports during April, and the Index climbed briskly into May to achieve a new set of record highs. While reiteration by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke of the potential for reduced asset purchases later in 2013 sent the Index to a June 20 loss that was its largest daily decline since late 2011, US share averages remained well above their April lows. Arguably, a key source of strength in US markets was disenchantment with expanded risks in other parts of the world, a phenomenon that buoyed the dollar and drove money into the presumed stability of American assets. Although the Index suffered a mild decline for June, it still appreciated slightly for the full second quarter.

Firm employment trends and conciliatory rhetoric from the Federal Reserve helped US stocks push higher in July, and major averages eventually eclipsed their May peaks with ease. Even though corporate earnings reports included some notable disappointments, consistent strength in popular biotechnology and consumer names kept investor sentiment buoyant. After the Index pushed to records once more in early August, however, the rally began to dissipate. Downbeat guidance from a number of major technology and retailing firms sparked a late August correction that gathered pace when Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that the US might take military action against Syria. A softer cast to US home sales was also less than helpful, and the August employment figures that arrived on the first Friday in September were weaker than expected.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE — (continued)

 

During both September and the third quarter as a whole, sector performance in the Index reflected a growing preference for themes that would benefit from healthier economic growth. Investors in US stocks were understandably nervous as the fourth quarter got underway, since equities had already produced solidly positive returns for three consecutive quarters and the history of early autumn includes many volatile episodes. Moreover, the September postponement of a widely expected announcement of tapered Federal Reserve asset purchases had dented the dollar and diverted attention towards non-US markets. When the US Congress could not agree on a budget and the government underwent a partial shutdown in early October, US investors remained on the defensive. Major averages did not breach their August lows, and investors began to anticipate a reopening of full government operations and a deal to circumvent the debt ceiling. When agreement actually came in mid-October, stocks had already built up enough momentum to drive volatility lower and lift share prices further through November. Nervous action returned in early December, when oil prices embarked on a sharp rebound. Worries about holiday spending and Chinese growth prospects contributed to the mild malaise.

Although the November employment figures reported in early December looked healthy, investors remained nervous when Congress arrived almost too easily at a new budget agreement, believing that, without political rancor, the Federal Reserve might have more incentive to remove accommodation. The middle of December brought the formal announcement that tapering of debt purchases would begin in January, but the accompanying guidance on maintaining interest rates at minimal levels was received very well by equity investors. The Index proceeded to set several new closing records, ending its extraordinary 2013 essentially on the highs.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance were: Google, Microsoft Corporation and General Electric Company.

The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance were: Newmont Mining Corporation, Apple Inc., and Intuitive Surgical Inc.

 

4


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (Unaudited)

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

 

As a shareholder of the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management and administrative services, among others. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

The table below illustrates your Portfolio’s costs in two ways:

 

    Based on actual fund return.    This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the actual return of the Portfolio, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Portfolio. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Portfolio under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.

 

    Based on hypothetical 5% return.    This section is intended to help you compare your Portfolio’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Portfolio had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Portfolio’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Portfolio’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Six Months Ended December 31, 2013

 

    

Beginning

Account Value

July 1, 2013

   

Ending

Account Value

December 31, 2013

   

Expenses Paid

During
Period *

 
       

Based on Actual Portfolio Return

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,162.60      $ 0.25   
       

Based on Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.98      $ 0.23   

 

* The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal period of the Portfolio. The annualized expense ratio for the six months ended December 31, 2013 was 0.045%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (the most recent six month period).

 

5


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Composition (excluding futures contracts)*

     December 31, 2013   

Common Stocks

     98.2

Money Market Funds

     1.5   

U.S. Government Securities

     0.2   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.1   

Total

     100.0

 

Top Five Sectors (excluding short-term investments)*

     December 31, 2013   

Financials

     16.9

Information Technology

     16.6   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.0   

Health Care

     12.4   

Industrials

     11.0   

Total

     69.9

 

* As a percentage of net assets as of the date indicated. The Portfolio’s composition will vary over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – 98.2%

     

Consumer Discretionary – 13.0%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

     60,492       $      24,123,605   

AutoNation, Inc.(a)

     10,363         514,937   

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

     5,764         2,754,846   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)

     36,545         2,934,564   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     42,119         1,679,706   

BorgWarner, Inc.

     37,000         2,068,670   

Cablevision Systems Corp.

     35,600         638,308   

CarMax, Inc.(a)

     37,200         1,749,144   

Carnival Corp.

     70,650         2,838,011   

CBS Corp. Class B

     91,203         5,813,279   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

     5,100         2,717,178   

Coach, Inc.

     44,828         2,516,196   

Comcast Corp. Class A

     427,348         22,207,139   

D.R. Horton, Inc.(a)

     46,076         1,028,416   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     20,588         1,119,370   

Delphi Automotive PLC

     45,500         2,735,915   

DIRECTV(a)

     82,277         5,684,518   

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A(a)

     37,200         3,363,624   

Dollar General Corp.(a)

     48,200         2,907,424   

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

     36,600         2,064,972   

eBay, Inc.(a)

     191,503         10,511,600   

Expedia, Inc.

     17,357         1,209,089   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     15,558         1,010,803   

Ford Motor Co.

     644,398         9,943,061   

Fossil Group, Inc.(a)

     8,800         1,055,472   

GameStop Corp. Class A

     19,500         960,570   

Gannett Co., Inc.

     39,574         1,170,599   

Gap, Inc.

     48,098         1,879,670   

Garmin Ltd.

     22,600         1,044,572   

General Motors Co.(a)

     182,300         7,450,601   

Genuine Parts Co.

     25,209         2,097,137   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     39,357         938,664   

Graham Holdings Co. Class B(a)

     660         437,791   

H&R Block, Inc.

     43,615         1,266,580   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     35,801         2,478,861   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     12,021         983,919   

Hasbro, Inc.

     17,825         980,553   

Home Depot, Inc.

     227,812         18,758,040   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     118,721         2,307,936   

International Game Technology

     39,819         723,113   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     71,894         1,272,524   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     114,586         5,878,262   

Kohl’s Corp.

     34,533         1,959,748   

L Brands, Inc.

     39,567         2,447,219   

Lennar Corp. Class A

     25,931         1,025,830   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     171,762         8,510,807   

Macy’s, Inc.

     61,423         3,279,988   

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     39,050         1,927,508   

Mattel, Inc.

     55,276         2,630,032   

McDonald’s Corp.

     163,625         15,876,534   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

     45,766         3,578,901   

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     29,100         2,362,629   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)

     9,900         1,474,110   

NetFlix, Inc.(a)

     9,500         3,497,615   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     47,893         1,552,212   

News Corp. Class A(a)

     80,202         1,445,240   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     121,604         9,562,939   

Nordstrom, Inc.

     23,633         1,460,519   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

     17,700       $ 2,278,167   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     41,741         3,104,278   

PetSmart, Inc.

     17,300         1,258,575   

Priceline.com, Inc.(a)

     8,390         9,752,536   

PulteGroup, Inc.

     54,705         1,114,341   

PVH Corp.

     13,000         1,768,260   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     9,515         1,680,064   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     35,900         2,689,987   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     17,635         1,523,840   

Snap-on, Inc.

     9,212         1,008,898   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     25,707         2,074,298   

Staples, Inc.

     110,033         1,748,424   

Starbucks Corp.

     123,161         9,654,591   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     31,247         2,482,574   

Target Corp.

     102,816         6,505,168   

Tiffany & Co.

     19,880         1,844,466   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     46,071         6,242,621   

Time Warner, Inc.

     150,191         10,471,317   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     118,912         7,578,262   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)

     18,157         1,503,944   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

     315,909         11,113,679   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)

     18,300         678,930   

V.F. Corp.

     57,572         3,589,038   

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     64,522         5,635,351   

Walt Disney Co.

     264,445         20,203,598   

Whirlpool Corp.

     12,661         1,986,004   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     22,699         1,672,689   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     12,700         2,466,467   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     72,292         5,465,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
           357,507,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 9.5%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     328,999         12,630,272   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     107,024         4,644,842   

Avon Products, Inc.

     67,660         1,165,105   

Beam, Inc.

     26,245         1,786,235   

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

     26,182         1,978,574   

Campbell Soup Co.

     28,865         1,249,277   

Clorox Co.

     20,543         1,905,569   

Coca-Cola Co.

     622,322         25,708,122   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     40,801         1,800,548   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     144,602         9,429,496   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     68,575         2,310,978   

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A(a)

     26,926         1,895,052   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     71,989         8,567,411   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     192,032         13,743,730   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     32,700         1,593,144   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     41,204         3,103,485   

General Mills, Inc.

     103,664         5,173,870   

Hormel Foods Corp.

     21,200         957,604   

Kellogg Co.

     41,835         2,554,863   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     61,800         6,455,628   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

     96,669         5,212,393   

Kroger Co.

     84,176         3,327,477   

Lorillard, Inc.

     61,383         3,110,890   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     20,753         1,430,297   

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     25,162         1,412,846   

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     281,909         9,951,388   

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

     24,300         1,646,811   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

7


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

     

Consumer Staples – (continued)

     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     251,954       $ 20,897,065   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     259,499         22,610,148   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     441,319         35,927,780   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     52,074         2,603,179   

Safeway, Inc.

     37,164         1,210,431   

Sysco Corp.

     95,709         3,455,095   

The Hershey Co.

     24,282         2,360,939   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     17,160         1,778,119   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     44,235         1,480,103   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     264,702         20,829,400   

Walgreen Co.

     141,018         8,100,074   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     60,066         3,473,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
           259,471,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy – 10.1%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     81,626         6,474,574   

Apache Corp.

     65,125         5,596,843   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     71,973         3,977,228   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     67,500         2,616,300   

Cameron International Corp.(a)

     39,700         2,363,341   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     83,182         2,257,560   

Chevron Corp.(b)

     314,746         39,314,923   

ConocoPhillips

     198,530         14,026,145   

Consol Energy, Inc.

     37,173         1,414,061   

Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)

     61,500         1,010,445   

Devon Energy Corp.

     63,951         3,956,648   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     11,500         654,580   

Ensco PLC Class A

     38,000         2,172,840   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     44,917         7,538,869   

EQT Corp.

     24,100         2,163,698   

ExxonMobil Corp.(b)

     710,447         71,897,236   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

     38,600         2,015,306   

Halliburton Co.

     138,434         7,025,526   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     17,300         1,454,584   

Hess Corp.

     47,801         3,967,483   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     108,526         3,906,936   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     118,777         4,192,828   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     47,488         4,356,074   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     28,841         1,871,204   

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

     48,204         818,986   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     70,757         5,627,304   

Newfield Exploration Co.(a)

     20,600         507,378   

Noble Corp. PLC

     39,400         1,476,318   

Noble Energy, Inc.

     57,920         3,944,931   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     132,944         12,642,974   

Peabody Energy Corp.

     44,124         861,742   

Phillips 66

     99,165         7,648,596   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     22,300         4,104,761   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     27,068         829,634   

Range Resources Corp.

     26,600         2,242,646   

Rowan Cos. PLC Class A(a)

     19,620         693,763   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     213,058         19,198,656   

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

     56,300         2,214,279   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     107,798         3,839,765   

Tesoro Corp.

     23,165         1,355,153   

Transocean, Ltd.

     55,100         2,723,042   

Valero Energy Corp.

     87,909         4,430,614   

Williams Cos., Inc.

     110,968         4,280,036   

WPX Energy, Inc.(a)

     30,856         628,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
        276,294,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Financials – 16.9%

     

ACE, Ltd.

     56,500       $ 5,849,445   

AFLAC, Inc.

     75,490         5,042,732   

Allstate Corp.

     76,406         4,167,183   

American Express Co.

     150,664         13,669,745   

American International Group, Inc.

     243,533         12,432,360   

American Tower Corp. REIT

     64,100         5,116,462   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     32,307         3,716,920   

Aon PLC

     49,547         4,156,498   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     22,952         594,686   

Assurant, Inc.

     14,131         937,874   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     19,298         2,281,603   

Bank of America Corp.

     1,729,471         26,927,863   

BB&T Corp.

     114,470         4,272,020   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(a)

     292,203         34,643,588   

BlackRock, Inc.

     20,434         6,466,748   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     24,767         2,485,864   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     96,463         7,390,030   

CBRE Group, Inc.(a)

     49,575         1,303,823   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     186,393         4,846,218   

Chubb Corp.

     41,475         4,007,729   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     23,114         1,210,480   

Citigroup, Inc.

     491,620         25,618,318   

CME Group, Inc.

     50,655         3,974,391   

Comerica, Inc.

     29,944         1,423,538   

DDR Corp. REIT

     1,532         23,547   

Discover Financial Services

     79,005         4,420,330   

E*Trade Financial Corp.(a)

     44,931         882,445   

Equity Residential

     54,057         2,803,937   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     141,716         2,980,288   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     68,940         3,979,906   

General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT

     90,400         1,814,328   

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A(a)

     82,251         1,277,358   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     67,934         12,041,981   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     74,097         2,684,534   

HCP, Inc.

     73,400         2,665,888   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     46,100         2,469,577   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

     76,692         723,206   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     141,956         1,369,875   

IntercontinentalExchange
Group, Inc.

     18,862         4,242,441   

Invesco Ltd.

     72,200         2,628,080   

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

     610,215              35,685,373   

KeyCorp

     148,675         1,995,219   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     66,569         1,314,738   

Legg Mason, Inc.

     18,042         784,466   

Leucadia National Corp.

     55,236         1,565,388   

Lincoln National Corp.

     42,992         2,219,247   

Loews Corp.

     49,231         2,374,903   

M&T Bank Corp.

     20,937         2,437,486   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     88,553         4,282,423   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     16,900         14,119,274   

MetLife, Inc.

     183,696         9,904,888   

Moody’s Corp.

     31,466         2,469,137   

Morgan Stanley

     224,130         7,028,717   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

     18,400         732,320   

Northern Trust Corp.

     36,406         2,253,167   

Paychex, Inc.

     52,838         2,405,714   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

     

Financials – (continued)

     

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     57,000       $ 861,840   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     85,717         6,649,925   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     43,391         2,139,610   

Progressive Corp.

     88,101         2,402,514   

ProLogis, Inc.

     81,099         2,996,608   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     75,539         6,966,207   

Public Storage, Inc.

     23,087         3,475,055   

Regions Financial Corp.

     226,389         2,238,987   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     50,815         7,732,010   

SLM Corp.

     69,254         1,819,995   

State Street Corp.(c)

     72,725         5,337,288   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     86,518         3,184,728   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     42,275         3,541,377   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     187,085         6,536,750   

The Macerich Co. REIT

     21,800         1,283,802   

Torchmark Corp.

     14,931         1,166,858   

Total System Services, Inc.

     26,575         884,416   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     60,504         5,478,032   

U.S. Bancorp

     299,052         12,081,701   

Unum Group

     40,929         1,435,789   

Ventas, Inc.

     46,600         2,669,248   

Visa, Inc. Class A

     82,400         18,348,832   

Vornado Realty Trust

     28,014         2,487,363   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     778,149         35,327,965   

Western Union Co.

     86,585         1,493,591   

XL Group PLC

     44,968         1,431,781   

Zions Bancorp.

     30,453         912,372   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
           462,000,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Health Care – 12.4%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     252,406         9,674,722   

AbbVie, Inc.

     257,506         13,598,892   

Actavis PLC(a)

     27,946         4,694,928   

Aetna, Inc.

     60,559         4,153,742   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     32,400         4,311,144   

Allergan, Inc.

     49,192         5,464,247   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     36,686         2,579,393   

Amgen, Inc.

     122,345         13,966,905   

Baxter International, Inc.

     88,461         6,152,463   

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     31,397         3,469,054   

Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)

     39,131         10,946,897   

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

     219,034         2,632,789   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     267,316         14,207,845   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     12,897         1,727,424   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     53,957         3,604,867   

CareFusion Corp.(a)

     33,878         1,349,022   

Celgene Corp.(a)

     66,818         11,289,569   

Cerner Corp.(a)

     50,100         2,792,574   

CIGNA Corp.

     45,996         4,023,730   

Covidien PLC

     77,100         5,250,510   

DaVita, Inc.(a)

     30,700         1,945,459   

Dentsply International, Inc.

     23,300         1,129,584   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

     19,000         1,249,440   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     160,675         8,194,425   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)

     133,214         9,356,951   

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     37,402         2,245,242   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     250,498         18,824,925   

Hospira, Inc.(a)

     25,303         1,044,508   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Humana, Inc.

     25,207       $ 2,601,867   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

     6,300         2,419,704   

Johnson & Johnson

     461,549         42,273,273   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

     15,422         1,409,108   

Life Technologies Corp.(a)

     27,887         2,113,835   

McKesson Corp.

     37,255         6,012,957   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     32,618         2,732,084   

Medtronic, Inc.

     163,778         9,399,219   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     477,870         23,917,393   

Mylan, Inc.(a)

     63,209         2,743,271   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     12,894         531,233   

Perrigo Co. PLC

     20,800         3,191,968   

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,051,681         32,212,989   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     25,600         1,370,624   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     12,600         3,468,024   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     46,626         2,888,481   

Stryker Corp.

     49,689         3,733,631   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

     15,542         654,629   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     165,096         12,431,729   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)

     18,060         1,403,081   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     37,500         2,786,250   

WellPoint, Inc.

     50,338         4,650,728   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

     26,952         2,511,657   

Zoetis, Inc.

     79,448         2,597,155   
     

 

 

 
           339,936,141   
     

 

 

 

Industrials – 11.0%

     

3M Co.

     105,472         14,792,448   

ADT Corp.

     36,250         1,467,037   

Allegion PLC(a)

     14,833         655,470   

AMETEK, Inc.

     39,400         2,075,198   

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     26,100         2,327,598   

Avery Dennison Corp.

     15,388         772,324   

Boeing Co.

     112,688         15,380,785   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     105,379         9,569,467   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     25,861         1,508,731   

Cintas Corp.

     17,588         1,048,069   

CSX Corp.

     171,214         4,925,827   

Cummins, Inc.

     28,358         3,997,627   

Danaher Corp.

     99,472         7,679,238   

Deere & Co.

     62,337         5,693,238   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     139,300         3,826,571   

Dover Corp.

     27,895         2,692,983   

Eaton Corp. PLC

     78,824         6,000,083   

Emerson Electric Co.

     112,748         7,912,655   

Equifax, Inc.

     19,983         1,380,625   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     34,020         1,505,385   

Fastenal Co.

     44,300         2,104,693   

FedEx Corp.

     47,900         6,886,583   

First Solar, Inc.(a)

     10,570         577,545   

Flir Systems, Inc.

     23,500         707,350   

Flowserve Corp.

     21,900         1,726,377   

Fluor Corp.

     26,060         2,092,357   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     1,145         52,326   

General Dynamics Corp.

     54,061         5,165,529   

General Electric Co.

     1,643,633         46,071,033   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     128,881         11,775,857   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     66,271         5,572,066   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

9


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS –(continued)

     

Industrials – (continued)

     

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     44,500       $ 2,741,200   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     26,910         816,718   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)

     20,400         1,284,996   

Joy Global, Inc.

     17,200         1,006,028   

Kansas City Southern

     17,500         2,167,025   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     14,403         1,539,105   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     24,198         748,686   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     43,552         6,474,440   

Masco Corp.

     57,123         1,300,691   

Nielsen Holdings NV

     41,200         1,890,668   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     50,055         4,646,606   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     35,011         4,012,611   

PACCAR, Inc.

     56,774         3,359,318   

Pall Corp.

     18,609         1,588,278   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     23,903         3,074,882   

Pentair, Ltd.

     33,495         2,601,557   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     29,727         692,639   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     24,007         6,465,085   

Quanta Services, Inc.(a)

     35,000         1,104,600   

Raytheon Co.

     52,382         4,751,047   

Republic Services, Inc.

     47,503         1,577,100   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     23,540         988,445   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     22,505         2,659,191   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     22,531         1,665,492   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     16,100         2,232,748   

Ryder System, Inc.

     7,921         584,411   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     114,186         2,151,264   

Stericycle, Inc.(a)

     14,100         1,637,997   

Textron, Inc.

     44,839         1,648,282   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     59,624         6,639,132   

Tyco International Ltd.

     74,300         3,049,272   

Union Pacific Corp.

     75,368         12,661,824   

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     118,146         12,414,782   

United Technologies Corp.

     137,678         15,667,756   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     10,069         2,571,824   

Waste Management, Inc.

     73,139         3,281,747   

Xylem, Inc.

     28,692         992,743   
     

 

 

 
           302,633,265   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology – 16.6%

     

Accenture PLC Class A

     101,900         8,378,218   

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

     75,257         4,506,389   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     54,968         3,143,620   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

     28,924         1,364,634   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)

     7,900         2,077,147   

Altera Corp.

     50,554         1,644,522   

Analog Devices, Inc.

     50,069         2,550,014   

AOL, Inc.(a)

     1         47   

Apple, Inc.

     146,384         82,137,526   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     194,207         3,435,522   

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

     36,476         1,835,837   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     78,417         6,336,878   

Broadcom Corp. Class A

     88,659         2,628,739   

CA, Inc.

     53,099         1,786,781   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     875,919         19,664,382   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)

     29,667         1,876,438   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A(a)

     48,984         4,946,404   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     23,144         1,293,287   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Corning, Inc.

     234,476       $ 4,178,362   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     7,100         871,525   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

     50,400         1,156,176   

EMC Corp.

     342,684         8,618,503   

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

     12,200         1,108,492   

Facebook, Inc. Class A(a)

     267,300         14,610,618   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     46,777         2,510,989   

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

     42,104         2,486,241   

Google, Inc. Class A(a)

     45,790         51,317,311   

Harris Corp.

     18,600         1,298,466   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     313,416         8,769,380   

Intel Corp.

     811,156         21,057,610   

International Business
Machines Corp.

     165,542         31,050,713   

Intuit, Inc.

     47,863         3,652,904   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     27,551         480,490   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

     84,393         1,904,750   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     27,005         1,740,742   

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     25,858         1,407,968   

Linear Technology Corp.

     37,363         1,701,885   

LSI Corp.

     89,162         982,565   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     32,589         1,458,358   

Micron Technology, Inc.(a)

     174,862         3,804,997   

Microsoft Corp.(b)

     1,241,335         46,463,169   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     38,152         2,575,260   

NetApp, Inc.

     57,357         2,359,667   

NVIDIA Corp.

     99,956         1,601,295   

Oracle Corp.

     568,162         21,737,878   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     19,218         792,358   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     273,411         20,300,767   

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

     29,800         1,669,992   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

     89,700         4,950,543   

SanDisk Corp.

     38,367         2,706,408   

Seagate Technology PLC

     51,800         2,909,088   

Symantec Corp.

     113,463         2,675,458   

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     67,300         3,708,903   

Teradata Corp.(a)

     25,320         1,151,807   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     181,499         7,969,621   

VeriSign, Inc.(a)

     18,721         1,119,141   

Waters Corp.(a)

     13,765         1,376,500   

Western Digital Corp.

     36,200         3,037,180   

Xerox Corp.

     186,701         2,272,151   

Xilinx, Inc.

     42,502         1,951,692   

Yahoo!, Inc.(a)

     154,519         6,248,748   
     

 

 

 
           455,353,056   
     

 

 

 

Materials – 3.6%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     34,009         3,801,526   

Airgas, Inc.

     11,600         1,297,460   

Alcoa, Inc.

     169,749         1,804,432   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     17,228         613,834   

Ball Corp.

     25,024         1,292,740   

Bemis Co., Inc.

     17,462         715,243   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     9,250         2,155,620   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

     22,200         581,862   

Dow Chemical Co.

     197,728         8,779,123   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     152,112         9,882,717   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     24,808         2,002,006   

Ecolab, Inc.

     43,766         4,563,481   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

     

Materials – (continued)

     

FMC Corp.

     21,400       $ 1,614,844   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B

     172,104         6,495,205   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     13,031         1,120,405   

International Paper Co.

     71,411         3,501,281   

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     72,200         5,796,216   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     28,820         1,064,323   

Monsanto Co.

     84,555         9,854,885   

Mosaic Co.

     54,900         2,595,123   

Newmont Mining Corp.

     78,406         1,805,690   

Nucor Corp.

     51,654         2,757,290   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

     26,300         941,014   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

     31,411         1,460,926   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     23,271         4,413,578   

Praxair, Inc.

     48,411         6,294,882   

Sealed Air Corp.

     31,392         1,068,898   

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     14,196         2,604,966   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     19,134         1,798,787   

United States Steel Corp.

     21,478         633,601   

Vulcan Materials Co.

     21,361         1,269,271   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     94,874         2,995,172   
     

 

 

 
        97,576,401   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 2.3%

  

  

AT&T, Inc.

     854,550         30,045,978   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     99,565         3,171,145   

Crown Castle International Corp.(a)

     53,500         3,928,505   

Frontier Communications Corp.

     165,844         771,175   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     469,766         23,084,301   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.

     99,213         791,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
          61,792,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities – 2.8%

     

AES Corp.

     103,195         1,497,359   

AGL Resources, Inc.

     18,100         854,863   

Ameren Corp.

     37,560         1,358,170   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     81,852         3,825,762   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     69,711         1,615,901   

CMS Energy Corp.

     42,056         1,125,839   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     47,252         2,612,091   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     94,562         6,117,216   

DTE Energy Co.

     27,484         1,824,663   

Duke Energy Corp.

     115,383         7,962,581   

Edison International

     52,219         2,417,740   

Entergy Corp.

     28,998         1,834,703   

Exelon Corp.

     144,343         3,953,555   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     67,022         2,210,386   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

     12,916         702,760   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     68,921         5,901,016   

NiSource, Inc.

     50,582         1,663,136   

Northeast Utilities

     50,060         2,122,043   

NRG Energy, Inc.

     51,700         1,484,824   

Oneok, Inc.

     32,200         2,002,196   

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

     41,200         788,156   

PG&E Corp.

     70,826         2,852,871   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     17,860         945,151   

PPL Corp.

     100,475         3,023,293   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     80,924       $ 2,592,805   

SCANA Corp.

     22,300         1,046,539   

Sempra Energy

     36,886         3,310,887   

Southern Co.

     144,343         5,933,941   

TECO Energy, Inc.

     34,951         602,555   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     38,100         1,575,054   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     79,051         2,208,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     77,966,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost: $1,261,323,597)

        2,690,533,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

Par
Amount

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 0.2%

  

  

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0.01% due 01/16/2014

   $ 400,000         400,000   

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0.01% due 02/20/2014

     2,150,000         2,149,970   

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0.05% due 02/20/2014

     1,610,000         1,609,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
(Cost: $4,159,859)

   

     4,159,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

Shares

        

MONEY MARKET FUND – 1.5%

  

  

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund 0.05%(c)(f)

     41,178,491         41,178,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(Cost: $41,178,491)

   

     41,178,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(g) – 99.9%
(Cost $1,306,661,947)

   

     2,735,871,668   

Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities – 0.1%

   

     3,722,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 2,739,594,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.

 

(b)  All or part of this security has been designated as collateral for futures contracts.

 

(c)  Affiliated issuer. See table that follows for more information.

 

(d)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

 

(e)  Value determined based on Level 2 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures.

 

(f)  The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

(g)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 1 inputs established by provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures.

 

PLC = Public Limited Company

 

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

11


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

Schedule of
Futures Contracts

  Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

S&P 500 Financial
Futures Contracts (long) Expiration Date 03/2014

    535      $ 49,249,425      $ 1,717,967   
     

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts purchased

      $ 1,717,967   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliates Table

Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corp., the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The Portfolio also invested in the State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund. Transactions in all affiliates for the period ending December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

Security

Description

   Number of shares
held at 12/31/12
    Shares purchased
for the year
ended 12/31/13
    Shares sold
for the year
ended 12/31/13
    Number of shares
held at 12/31/13
    Value at
12/31/13
    Income earned
for the year
ended 12/31/13
    Realized gain
on shares sold

for the year
ended 12/31/2013
 

State Street Corp.

     72,725                      72,725      $ 5,337,288      $ 75,634      $   

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund

     25,053,183        301,321,856        285,196,548        41,178,491        41,178,491        49,890          

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013

 

 

Assets

  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers at market value
(identified cost $1,263,093,682)

   $ 2,689,355,889   

Investments in non-controlled affiliates at market value
(identified cost $43,568,265) (Note 4)

     46,515,779   
  

 

 

 

Total investments at market value (identified cost $1,306,661,947)

     2,735,871,668   

Cash

     151,331   

Daily variation margin on futures contracts

     140   

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,608,531   

Dividend receivable from non-controlled affiliates (Note 4)

     18,909   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,739,650,579   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Management fees payable (Note 4)

     56,501   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     56,501   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,739,594,078   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

13


State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

Investment Income

  

Dividend income – unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $105,783)

   $ 49,999,179   

Dividend income – non-controlled affiliated issuer

     125,524   

Interest

     51,366   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     50,176,069   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fees (Note 3)

     1,079,996   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,079,996   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     49,096,073   
  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments – unaffiliated issuers

     14,279,841   

Futures contracts

     12,331,162   
  

 

 

 
     26,611,003   
  

 

 

 

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     588,884,187   

Futures contracts

     1,648,798   
  

 

 

 
     590,532,985   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     617,143,988   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 666,240,061   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2013
    Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 49,096,073      $ 44,258,364   

Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

     26,611,003        59,782,429   

Net change in net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts

     590,532,985        177,710,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     666,240,061        281,751,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

    

Contributions

     235,748,437        262,981,954   

Withdrawals

     (217,635,806     (315,020,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

     18,112,631        (52,038,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     684,352,692        229,713,345   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of year

     2,055,241,386        1,825,528,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,739,594,078      $ 2,055,241,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The following table includes selected supplemental data and ratios to average net assets:

 

     Year Ended
12/31/13
    Year Ended
12/31/12
    Year Ended
12/31/11
    Year Ended
12/31/10
    Year Ended
12/31/09
 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in thousands)

   $ 2,739,594      $ 2,055,241      $ 1,825,528      $ 2,098,137      $ 1,893,386   

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Operating expenses

     0.045     0.045     0.045     0.045     0.045

Net investment income

     2.05     2.26     2.04     1.99     2.28

Portfolio turnover rate(a)

     4     9     15     12     19

Total return(b)

     32.30     15.97     2.03     15.08     26.50

 

(a)  The portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind security transactions.

 

(b)  Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization

State Street Master Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and was organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1999. The Trust comprises ten investment portfolios: State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 400 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 2000 Index Portfolio, State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street Limited Duration Bond Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio and State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”).

At December 31, 2013, the following Portfolios were operational: the Portfolio, the State Street Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, the State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and the State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio. The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of non-transferable beneficial interests.

The Portfolio’s investment objective is to replicate, as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500® Index”). The Portfolio uses a passive management strategy designed to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a well-known, unmanaged, stock index that includes common stocks of 500 companies from several industrial sectors representing a significant portion of the market value of all stocks publicly traded in the United States. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its objective.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security valuation – The Portfolio’s investments are valued each business day by independent pricing services. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value per share. Fixed income securities and options are valued on the basis of the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of the last sale price. Money market instruments maturing within 60 days of the valuation date are valued at amortized cost, a method by which each money market instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter a constant accretion or amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until maturity of the security. The Portfolio may value securities for which market quotations are not readily available at “fair value,” as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

The Portfolio adopted provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures that define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This applies to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is intended to increase consistency of those measurements and apply broadly to securities and other types of assets and liabilities. In

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

accordance with these provisions, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2013, in valuing the Portfolio’s assets carried at fair value:

 

Description  

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant

Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

    Total  

ASSETS:

INVESTMENTS:

       

Common Stocks

  $ 2,690,533,318      $      $         –      $ 2,690,533,318   

U.S. Government Securities

           4,159,859               4,159,859   

Money Market Fund

    41,178,491                      41,178,491   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    2,731,711,809        4,159,859               2,735,871,668   

OTHER ASSETS:

       

Futures contracts*

    1,717,967                      1,717,967   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 2,733,429,776      $ 4,159,859      $      $ 2,737,589,635   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Only unsettled receivable/payable for variation margin is reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The type of inputs used to value each security under the provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures is identified in the Portfolio of Investments, which also includes a breakdown of the Portfolio’s investments by category.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between levels.

Securities transactions, investment income and expenses – Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Expenses are accrued daily based on average daily net assets. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio investments are included in the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

All of the net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolio on a daily basis based on each partner’s daily ownership percentage.

Federal income taxes – The Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gains because it is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the Portfolio’s partners in proportion to their holdings in the Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolio. Each partner is responsible for tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.

The Portfolio has reviewed the tax positions for open years as of and during the year ended December 31, 2013, and determined it did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2013, tax years 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination by the Portfolio’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At December 31, 2013, the tax cost of investments was $1,306,661,947 on a federal tax basis. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation was $1,442,890,581 and $13,680,860, respectively, resulting in net appreciation of $1,429,209,721 for all securities as computed on a federal income tax basis.

Futures – The Portfolio may enter into financial futures contracts as part of its strategy to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Variation margin payments are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio, which is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed, which is recorded on the Statement of Operations. The Portfolio voluntarily segregates securities in an amount equal to the outstanding value of the open futures contracts in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

The Portfolio adopted provisions surrounding Derivatives and Hedging which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.

The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Portfolio’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Portfolio may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Portfolio’s use of derivatives includes futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Portfolio in meeting its investment objective. The Portfolio typically uses derivatives in two ways: cash equitization and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Portfolio

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

through the use of options and futures to earn “market-like” returns with the Portfolio’s excess and liquidity reserve cash balances and receivables. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Portfolio. By purchasing certain instruments, the Portfolio may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Portfolio’s investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.

The following table, grouped into appropriate risk categories, discloses the amounts related to the Portfolio’s use of derivative instruments and hedging activities at December 31, 2013:

Asset Derivatives(1)

 

    

Equity

Contracts Risk

  Total  

Futures Contracts

  $1,717,967   $ 1,717,967   

Transactions in derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:

Realized Gain (Loss)(2)

 

    

Equity

Contracts Risk

  Total  

Futures Contracts

  $12,331,162   $ 12,331,162   

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)(3)

 

    

Equity

Contracts Risk

  Total  

Futures Contracts

  $1,648,798   $ 1,648,798   

 

(1)  Portfolio of Investments: Unrealized appreciation of futures contracts. Only unsettled receivable/payable for variation margin is reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(2)  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on: Futures contracts

 

(3)  Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Futures contracts

The average notional value of futures contracts outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $53,978,780.

Use of estimates – The Portfolio’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is reasonably possible that these differences could be material.

3. Securities Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2013, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and futures contracts, aggregated to $151,884,186 and $88,744,722, respectively.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

December 31, 2013

 

4. Related Party Fees and Transactions

The Portfolio has entered into an investment advisory agreement with SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA FM” or the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), under which SSgA FM directs the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations. The Trust has contracted with State Street to provide custody, administration and transfer agent services to the Portfolio. In compensation for SSgA FM’s services as investment adviser and for State Street’s services as administrator, custodian and transfer agent (and for assuming ordinary operating expenses of the Portfolio, including ordinary legal, audit and trustees expense), State Street receives a unitary fee, calculated daily, at the annual rate of 0.045% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corporation, the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The market value of this investment at December 31, 2013 is listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

5. Trustees’ Fees

Each Independent Trustee receives for his or her services a $100,000 retainer in addition to $5,000 for each in-person meeting and $1,250 for each telephonic meeting from the Trust. The Chairman receives an additional $30,000 annual retainer and the Audit Committee Chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer.

6. Indemnifications

The Trust’s organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. Management does not expect any significant claims.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of State Street Master Funds and

Owners of Beneficial Interest of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (one of the portfolios constituting State Street Master Funds) as of December 31, 2013, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, one of the portfolios constituting State Street Master Funds, at December 31, 2013, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

February 26, 2014

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

General Information

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Record

Information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge (1) by calling 1-877-521-4083 (toll free), or (2) on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-877-521-4083 (toll-free).

Interestholder Meeting Results

Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires registered management companies to report on all subject matters put to the vote of interestholders and provide final results. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Trust solicited a vote by the interestholders for the following items:

Shareholders were asked to participate in a special meeting of shareholders on December 19, 2013. The meeting was subsequently adjourned and the final results will be reported in the next semi-annual report to shareholders.

Advisory Agreement Renewal

The Board of Trustees of the Trust met on November 12, 2013 (the “November Meeting” or “Meeting”) to consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio (the “Advisory Agreement”). In preparation for considering renewal of the Advisory Agreement at the November Meeting, the Independent Trustees convened a special telephonic meeting on October 10, 2013 (the “Preliminary Meeting”), at which they reviewed renewal materials provided by the Adviser, which they had requested through independent counsel, and discussed the materials with counsel and representatives of the Adviser. In the course of the Preliminary Meeting they requested additional materials from the Adviser and State Street, which were subsequently provided in advance of the November Meeting along with updates of certain of the original materials. At the November Meeting, in deciding whether to renew the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of the Portfolio and the Adviser, (iii) the costs to the Adviser of its services and the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Trust, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if and as the Trust grows and whether the fee levels in the Advisory Agreement reflect these economies of scale, and (v) any additional benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust.

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Trustees relied on their prior direct experience as Trustees of the Trust as well as on the materials provided in advance of the November Meeting. The Trustees reviewed the Adviser’s responsibilities under the Advisory

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

General Information — (continued)

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Advisory Agreement Renewal — (continued)

 

Agreement and noted the experience and expertise that would be appropriate to expect of an adviser to the Portfolio, which is an index fund. The Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for the investment and compliance operations relating to the investments of the Portfolio, and the responsibilities of the latter with respect to the Portfolio. They also considered the resources, operational structures and practices of the Adviser in managing the Portfolio’s investments, in monitoring and securing the Portfolio’s compliance with its investment objective and investment policies and with applicable laws and regulations, and in seeking best execution of portfolio transactions. The Trustees also considered information about the Adviser’s overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser manages assets for a variety of institutional investors and that the Adviser and its affiliates had over $2.17 trillion in assets under management at August 31, 2013, including over $304 billion managed by the Adviser. They reviewed information regarding State Street’s business continuity and disaster recovery program. Drawing upon the materials provided and their general knowledge of the business of the Adviser, the Trustees noted the significant experience, resources and strength of the Adviser in the management of a variety of index products. As discussed more fully below, they also determined that the advisory fee paid by the Portfolio was fair and reasonable and that the Portfolio’s performance and expense ratio were acceptable. On the basis of this review, the Trustees determined that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolio were appropriate and had been of good quality.

The Trustees determined, in view of the investment objective of the Portfolio and after review and discussion of the available data and of a memorandum discussing the recent performance of the Portfolio supplied by the Adviser at the Independent Trustees’ request, that the investment performance was acceptable. The Trustees noted that the performance of the Portfolio in absolute terms was not of the importance that normally attaches to that of actively-managed funds. Of more importance to the Trustees was the extent to which the Portfolio achieved its objective of replicating, before expenses, the total return of the S&P 500 Index. Drawing upon information provided at the Meeting and upon reports provided to the Trustees by the Adviser throughout the preceding year, they determined that the Portfolio had in fact tracked the index within an acceptable range of tracking error. They concluded that performance of the Portfolio was satisfactory.

The Trustees considered the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliate, State Street, of the advisory relationships with the Trust. (They noted at the outset that the issue of profitability would not arise with respect to SSGM, also an affiliate of the Adviser, because of the fact that SSGM receives no compensation from the feeder fund and, by implication, the Portfolio.) The Trustees had been provided with data regarding the profitability to the Adviser and State Street with respect to the Portfolio individually, and on an aggregate basis with the other feeder funds and master portfolios overseen by the Trustees (together, the “Funds and Portfolios”), for the year ended December 31, 2012, and for the four prior years. Having discussed with representatives of the Adviser the methodologies used in computing the costs that formed the bases of the profitability calculations, they concluded that these methodologies appeared reasonable and turned to the data provided. After discussion and analysis they concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser’s and State Street’s relationships with the Trust had been profitable to either or both of those entities during the period for which information had been provided, the profitability was in no case such as to render the advisory fee excessive, especially in light of the competitive levels of the fees paid to the Adviser and State Street by the Trust.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

General Information — (continued)

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Advisory Agreement Renewal — (continued)

 

In order better to evaluate the Portfolio’s advisory fee, the Trustees had requested comparative information from Lipper Inc. with respect to fees paid by, and expense ratios of, similar funds not managed by the Adviser. The Trustees found that the Portfolio’s advisory fee and total expense ratio were lower than the average for its Lipper peer group; after discussion, they concluded that the data available provided confirmation of the reasonableness of the Adviser’s fee.

In addition, the Trustees considered other advisory fees paid to the Adviser and its affiliate, State Street Global Advisors (“SSgA”). They noted that, as a general matter, fees paid to the Adviser by other, similar mutual funds sponsored by State Street tended to be higher than the fees paid by the Portfolio, with some exceptions, whereas fees paid by mutual funds for which the Adviser acted as sub-adviser and by institutional accounts managed by SSgA tended to be lower than those paid by the Portfolio, again with some exceptions; in considering these fees, the Trustees reviewed and discussed a memorandum prepared by the Adviser discussing the differences between the services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser and those provided to sub-advised funds and other types of institutional clients. The Trustees determined that, in light of these significant differences, the fees paid by sub-advised funds and other types of clients were of limited utility for purposes of comparison with those of the Portfolio, but that to the extent that meaningful comparison was practicable, the differences in services satisfactorily accounted for differences in the fees. The Trustees determined that the Adviser’s fee was fair and reasonable.

In considering whether the Adviser benefits in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, the Trustees also considered whether the Adviser’s affiliates may benefit from the Trust’s relationship with State Street as fund administrator, custodian and transfer agent and with SSGM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street, as principal underwriter for the Trust. They noted, among other things, that the Adviser utilizes no soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Portfolio’s brokerage transactions to obtain third-party (non-proprietary research) services. The Trustees concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser or its affiliates derive other benefits from their relationships with the Trust, those benefits are not so significant as to render the Adviser’s fee excessive.

The Trustees also considered the extent to which economies of scale may be realized by the Portfolio as assets grow and whether the Portfolio’s fee levels reflect such economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of investors. In considering the matter, the Trustees determined that, to the extent that economies of scale were in fact being realized, such economies of scale were shared with the Portfolio by virtue of an advisory fee of a comparatively low level that subsumed economies of scale in the fee itself. The Trustees also recognized, however, that should sustained, substantial asset growth be realized in the future, it might be appropriate to consider additional measures.

On the basis of the foregoing discussions and determinations, without any one factor being dispositive, the Trustees decided to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement.

 

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Trustees and Officers Information

As of January 24, 2014

 

Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex

Overseen by
Trustee
   

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

         

Michael F. Holland

Holland & Company, LLC

375 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10152

YOB: 1944

  Trustee and
Co-Chairman of the Board
  Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99   Chairman, Holland & Company L.L.C. (investment adviser) (1995 – present).     34      Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, the Holland Series Fund, Inc.; Director, The China Fund, Inc.; Director, The Taiwan Fund, Inc.; Director, Reaves Utility Income Fund, Inc.; and Director, Blackstone/GSO Loan Funds.

Patrick J. Riley

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1948

 

Trustee and
Co-Chairman of the Board

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 1/14

 

2002 to May 2010, Associate Justice of the Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); 1998 to Present, Independent Director, State Street Global Advisers Ireland, Ltd. (investment company); 1998 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Liquidity plc (formerly, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc); January 2009 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Fixed Income plc; and January 2009 to Present, Independent Director, SSgA Qualified Funds PLC.

    34     

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Board Director and Chairman, SPDR Europe 1PLC Board (2011 – Present); Board Director and Chairman, SPDR Europe II, PLC (2013 – Present).

William L. Boyan

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1937

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

 

President and Chief Operations Officer, John Hancock Financial Services (1959 – 1999). Mr. Boyan retired in 1999. Chairman Emeritus, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA (1984 – 2011); Former Trustee of Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust (investments) (1995 – 2008); Former Chairman, Boston Plan For Excellence, Boston Public Schools (1995 – 2010); Member of Advisory Board of Florida Atlantic University Lifelong Learning Society.

    34     

Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Former Trustee of Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust; Trustee, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex

Overseen by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

       

William L. Marshall

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1942

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 1/14

 

April 2011 to Present, Chairman (until April 2011, Chief Executive Officer and President), Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment adviser and provider of financial and related consulting services); Certified Financial Planner; Member, Financial Planners Association; Director, SPCA of Bucks County, PA; and the Ann Silverman Community Clinic of Doylestown, PA.

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Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, Marshall Financial Group, Inc.

Richard D. Shirk

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1945

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 1/14

 

March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); 1992 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (health insurer, managed healthcare); 1998 to December 2008, Chairman, Board Member and December 2008 to Present, Investment Committee Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); September 2002 to Present, Lead Director and Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care); 1999 to Present, Board Member and (since 2001) Investment Committee Member, Woodruff Arts Center; and 2003 to 2009, Trustee, Gettysburg College.

  34   Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Board member, AeroCare Holdings (privately held healthcare services company) (February 2003 – Present); Board member, Regenesis Biomedical (health care services) (April 2012 – Present).

Rina K. Spence

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1948

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

 

President of SpenceCare International LLC (international healthcare consulting) (1999 – present); Chief Executive Officer, IEmily.com (health internet company) (2000 – 2001); Chief Executive Officer of Consensus Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1998 – 1999); Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spence Center for Women’s Health (1994 – 1998); President and CEO Emerson Hospital (1984 – 1994); Trustee, Eastern Enterprise (utilities) (1988 – 2000).

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Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Director, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America (1993 – 2009); Director, IEmily.com, Inc. (2000 – 2010); and Trustee, National Osteoporosis Foundation (2005 – 2008).

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex

Overseen by
Trustee
   

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Independent Trustees (continued)

       

Bruce D. Taber

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1943

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 1/14

 

1999 to Present, Partner, Zenergy LLC (a technology company providing Computer Modeling and System Analysis to the General Electric Power Generation Division); Until December 2008, Independent Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; Until December 2008, Independent Director, State Street Global Advisers Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies); and Until August 1994, President, Alonzo B. Reed, Inc., (a Boston architect-engineering firm).

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Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds.

Douglas T. Williams

State Street Institutional Investment Trust

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

YOB: 1940

 

Trustee; Audit Committee Chair

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99

 

President, Oakmonst Homeowners Association; President, Mariner Sands Chapel; Executive Vice President and member of Executive Committee, Chase Manhattan Bank (1987 – 1999); President, Boston Stock Exchange Depository Trust Company, 1981 – 1982.

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Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; and Treasurer, Nantucket Educational Trust, (2002 – 2007).

Interested Trustees(1)

         

Scott F. Powers

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1959

  Trustee  

Term: Indefinite

Elected Trustee: 1/14

  May 2008 to Present, President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors; 2001 – 2008, Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual Asset Management; Board of Directors, United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Board of Directors of Middlesex School; Incorporator, Cardigan Mountain School     34      Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds.

James E. Ross

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1965

 

Trustee

 

Term: Indefinite

Elected Trustee: 2/07

 

Chairman and Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2012 – present); President, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 – 2012); Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2006 – present); and Principal, State Street Global Advisors (2006 – present).

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Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SSgA Funds; Trustee, SPDR Series Trust; Trustee, SPDR Index Shares Funds; Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; Trustee, SSgA Active ETF Trust; and Trustee, SSgA Master Trust.

Officers:

         

Ellen M. Needham

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1967

 

President

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 10/12

 

President and Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2012 – present); Chief Operating Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2010 – June 2012); Senior Managing Director, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (1992 – 2012) and Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 – present).*

        

 

* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.

 

(1)  Mr. Powers and Mr. Ross are Interested Trustees because of their employment by SSgA Funds Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Trust.

 

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Name, Address,

and Age

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex

Overseen by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five Years

Officers: (continued)

       

Ann M. Carpenter

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street Boston,

MA 02111-2900

YOB: 1966

 

Vice President

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 10/12

 

Vice President, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2008 –present); Principal, State Street Global Advisors (2005 – 2008 – present).*

   

Laura F. Dell

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1964

 

Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/10

 

Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company
(2002 – present).*

   

Chad C. Hallett

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1969

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 09/11

 

Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company
(2001 – present).*

   

Caroline Connolly

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1975

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 09/11

 

Assistant Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007 – present).

   

Brian Harris

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

YOB: 1973

 

Chief Compliance
Officer

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/13

 

Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 – Present); Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (September 2010 to May 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (July 2008 to August 2010).

   

David K. James

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1970

 

Secretary

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 4/13

 

Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2009 –present); Vice President and Counsel, PNC Global Investment Servicing (US), Inc. (2006 – 2009).

   

Kristin Schantz

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

4 Copley Place, 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

YOB: 1979

 

Assistant Secretary

 

Term: Indefinite Elected: 2/14

 

Vice President and Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 – present); Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (2008 –2013).

   

 

* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (toll free) 877-521-4083.

 

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Trustees

William L. Boyan

Michael F. Holland

William L. Marshall

Scott F. Powers

Patrick J. Riley

James E. Ross

Richard D. Shirk

Rina K. Spence

Bruce D. Taber

Douglas T. Williams

Investment Adviser

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02119

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of beneficial interest.

 

State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

State Street Bank and Trust Company

P.O. Box 5049

Boston, MA 02206

   SSITAREQUITY500


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of the end of the period, December 31, 2013, State Street Master Funds (the “Trust” or “Registrant”) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR, that applies to the Trust’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”). The Trust has not made amendments to its Code of Ethics during the covered period. The Trust has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the covered period. A copy of the Trust’s code of ethics is filed as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to this Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has determined that the Trust has the following “audit committee financial experts” as defined in Item 3(b) of Form N-CSR serving on its Audit Committee: Messrs. Michael F. Holland, William L. Boyan and
Douglas T. Williams and Ms. Rina K. Spence. Each of the audit committee financial experts is “independent” as that term is defined in Item 3(a)(2) of Form N-CSR.

An “audit committee financial expert” is not an “expert” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated as an “audit committee financial expert.” Further, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not mean that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those imposed on the person without the “audit committee financial expert” designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee or Board of Trustees.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

  (a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), the Trust’s principal accountant, for the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements or services normally provided by E&Y in connection with the Trust’s statutory and regulatory filings and engagements were $177,600 and $177,600, respectively.

 

  (b) Audit-Related Fees

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no fees for assurance and related services by E&Y reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Trust’s financial statements that were not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.


  (c)    Tax Fees
     The aggregate tax fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning in the form of preparation of excise filings and income tax returns for the last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were $39,578 and $39,578, respectively.
       (d)    All Other Fees
     For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for products and services provided by E&Y to the Trust, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c).
     For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate fees for professional services rendered by E&Y for products and services provided by E&Y to SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Trust that (i) relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust and (ii) were pre-approved by the Trust’s audit committee were approximately $7,426,155 and $7,369,600, respectively.
  (e)(1)    Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
     The Trust’s Audit Committee Charter states the following with respect to pre-approval procedures:
       

“Pre-Approval Requirements. Before the independent accountants are engaged by the Trust to render audit or non-audit services, either:

           1.      The Audit Committee shall pre-approve all auditing services and permissible non-audit services (e.g., tax services) provided to the Trust. The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to grant pre-approvals. Any decision of any member to whom authority is delegated under this section shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting; or
           2.      The engagement to render the auditing service or permissible non-audit service is entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee. Any such policies and procedures must (1) be detailed as to the particular service and (2) not involve any delegation of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to the investment adviser. The Audit Committee must be informed of each service entered into pursuant to the policies and procedures. A copy of any such policies and procedures shall be attached as an exhibit to the Audit Committee Charter.


De Minimis Exceptions to Pre-Approval Requirements. Pre-Approval for a service provided to the Trust other than audit, review or attest services is not required if: (1) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided to the Trust constitutes not more than 5 percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the Trust to the independent accountants during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by the Trust at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and are approved by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to the Adviser and Certain Control Persons. The Audit Committee shall pre-approve any non-audit services proposed to be provided by the independent accountants to (a) the investment adviser and (b) any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Trust, if the independent accountants’ engagement with the investment adviser or any such control persons relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. It shall be the responsibility of the independent accountants to notify the Audit Committee of any non-audit services that need to be pre-approved.

Application of De Minimis Exception: The De Minimis exception set forth above applies to pre-approvals under this Section as well, except that the “total amount of revenues” calculation is based on the total amount of revenues paid to the independent accountants by the Trust and any other entity that has its services approved under this Section (i.e., the investment adviser or any control person).”

 

  (e)(2) Percentages of Services

None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were performed in reliance on
paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the period of time for which such rule was effective.

 

  (f) Not applicable.

 

  (g) Total Fees Paid By Adviser and Certain Affiliates

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Trust and the Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provided ongoing services to the Trust were approximately $19,400,000 and $22,900,000, respectively.


  (h) E&Y notified the Trust’s Audit Committee of all non-audit services that were rendered by E&Y to the Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides services to the Trust, which services were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, allowing the Trust’s Audit Committee to consider whether such services were compatible with maintaining E&Y’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committees of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Board of Trustees approved an Amended and Restated Nominating Committee Charter (the “Charter”) at their September 19, 2013 Board Meeting. The Charter contains new procedures related to how shareholders are to submit recommendations for Trustee candidates to the Trusts. Those new procedures are as follows:

STATE STREET MASTER FUNDS

STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST


NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHARTER

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Mission Statement

The Board of Trustees (each, a “Board”) of each of State Street Institutional Investment Trust and State Street Master Funds (each, a “Trust”) has adopted this charter to govern the activities of the Nominating Committee of each Board (each, a “Nominating Committee”). This Charter applies separately to each Trust, and the Board and Nominating Committee thereof, and shall be interpreted accordingly. Unless otherwise stated herein or required by the context, each singular reference herein to the Board, Trust and Nominating Committee shall be construed as a reference to each Trust or Board or Nominating Committee thereof, as applicable.

The Nominating Committee is a committee of the Board created to assist the Board in fulfilling its duty to fill vacancies in the Board. The Nominating Committee of the Board is responsible for evaluating and recommending the nomination of candidates for election as independent trustees of the Trust.

The scope of the Nominating Committee’s responsibilities and its structure, process and membership requirements are set forth in this charter (the “Charter”).

Organization

The membership of the Nominating Committee shall consist entirely of those trustees who are not “interested persons,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Independent Trustees”), of the Trust; however, the Nominating Committee need not be comprised of all of the Independent Trustees.

The Nominating Committee may designate one or more members to serve as Chair or Co-Chair of the Nominating Committee, as the case may be, but need not make such a designation.

The Nominating Committee shall report to the Board of Trustees as to the results of its meetings and activities.

Authority and Responsibilities

The Nominating Committee, in discharging its responsibilities under this Charter, may, in addition to other actions it deems appropriate, consider taking one or more of the actions described below:

 

1. To make nominations for Independent Trustee membership on the Board. A potential nominee must have a college degree or equivalent business experience. The Nominating Committee may take into account a wide variety of factors in considering potential nominees, including (but not limited to): (i) availability and commitment of a candidate to attend meetings and perform his or her responsibilities on the Board, (ii) relevant industry and related experience, (iii) educational background, (iv) financial expertise, (v) ability, judgment and expertise and (vi) overall diversity of the Board’s composition.

 

2 When identifying potential nominees for a Board, the Nominating Committee may consider candidates recommended by the following sources: (i) a Trust’s current Trustees; (ii) the Trust’s officers; (iii) the Trust’s investment adviser, sub-advisers or administrator; (iv) shareholders of the Trust (see below); or (v) any other source the Nominating Committee deems to be appropriate. The Nominating Committee may, but is not required to, retain a third party search firm at the applicable Trust’s expense to identify potential candidates.


3. To consider nominee candidates properly submitted in accordance with Appendix A by shareholders of the Trust on the same basis as it considers and evaluates candidates recommended by other sources.

 

4. To review Nominating Committee Chair or Co-Chair assignments and Nominating Committee assignments periodically.

 

5. To consider the structure, operations and effectiveness of the Nominating Committee and review this Charter periodically.

 

6. To meet as frequently and at such times as circumstances dictate.

 

7. To hire (and compensate) from time to time independent counsel and any other expert deemed necessary by the Nominating Committee to perform its duties.

The Nominating Committee shall have the resources to discharge all of its responsibilities, including but not limited to the authority to select, retain, terminate and approve the fees and other retention terms of special or independent counsel or any other advisers determined to be necessary or appropriate without seeking approval of management of the Trust. Costs incurred by the Nominating Committee in performing its functions under this Charter shall be borne by the Trust.

Adopted by State Street Institutional Investment Trust

Board of Trustees on September 19, 2013

Adopted by State Street Master Funds

Board of Trustees on September 19, 2013

Appendix A

Procedures for Shareholders to Submit Nominee Candidates

(As of September 19, 2013)

A shareholder of the Trust, or of any series thereof, if applicable, must follow the following procedures in order to submit properly a nominee recommendation for the Nominating Committee’s consideration.

 

  1. The shareholder must submit any such recommendation (a “Shareholder Recommendation”) in writing to the Trust, to the attention of the Trust’s Secretary, at the address of the principal executive offices of the Trust.

 

  2. The Shareholder Recommendation must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the Trust not less than sixty (60) calendar days nor more than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the date of the Board or shareholder meeting at which the nominee candidate would be considered for election. Shareholder Recommendations will be kept on file for two years after receipt of the Shareholder Recommendation. A Shareholder Recommendation considered by the Nominating Committee in connection with the Nominating Committee’s nomination of any candidate(s) for appointment or election as an independent Trustee need not be considered again by the Nominating Committee in connection with any subsequent nomination(s).


  3. The Shareholder Recommendation must include: (i) a statement in writing setting forth (A) the name, age, date of birth, business address, residence address and nationality of the person recommended by the shareholder (the “candidate”), and the names and addresses of at least three professional references; (B) the number of all shares of the Trust (including the series and class, if applicable) owned of record or beneficially by the candidate, the date such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition(s), as reported to such shareholder by the candidate; (C) any other information regarding the candidate called for with respect to director nominees by paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K or paragraph (b) of Item 22 of Rule 14a-101 (Schedule 14A) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (or the corresponding provisions of any applicable regulation or rule subsequently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency with jurisdiction related to the Trust); (D) any other information regarding the candidate that would be required to be disclosed if the candidate were a nominee in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or any other applicable law or regulation; and (E) whether the recommending shareholder believes that the candidate is or will be an “interested person” of the Trust (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and, if not an “interested person,” information regarding the candidate that will be sufficient, in the discretion of the Board or the Nominating Committee, for the Trust to make such determination; (ii) the written and signed consent of the candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as a Trustee if elected; (iii) the recommending shareholder’s name as it appears on the Trust’s books; (iv) the number of all shares of the Trust (including the series and class, if applicable) owned beneficially and of record by the recommending shareholder; (v) a complete description of all arrangements or understandings between the recommending shareholder and the candidate and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the recommendation is being made by the recommending shareholder including, without limitation, all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings between the candidate and recommending shareholder during the past three years, and (vi) a brief description of the candidate’s relevant background and experience for membership on the Board, such as qualification as an audit committee financial expert.

 

  4. The Nominating Committee may require the recommending shareholder to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require or deem necessary to verify any information furnished pursuant to paragraph 3 above or to determine the eligibility of the candidate to serve as a Trustee of the Trust or to satisfy applicable law. If the recommending shareholder fails to provide such other information in writing within seven days of receipt of a written request from the Nominating Committee, the recommendation of such candidate as a nominee will be deemed not properly submitted for consideration, and the Nominating Committee will not be required to consider such candidate.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Trust’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded,


processed, summarized and reported as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and
Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(b) There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the Trust’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this Form N-CSR filing that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer of the Trust as required by
Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, as amended.

(b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer of the Trust as required by
Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:   STATE STREET MASTER FUNDS
By:  

/s/ Ellen M. Needham

  Ellen M. Needham
  President
Date:   April 8, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Ellen M. Needham

  Ellen M. Needham
  President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:   April 8, 2014
By:  

/s/ Laura Dell

  Laura Dell
  Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date:   April 8, 2014

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