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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001460424-10-000002.txt : 20100316
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100316150616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001460424-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GMO TRUST ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES GMO WORLD OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460424
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129281
		FILM NUMBER:		10685204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-330-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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