8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jun 28, 2011)

Filed June 28, 2011For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on June 28, 2011, reports on the issuance of debt securities. Specifically, the company issued $3,485,000 in Leveraged Index-Linked Notes due 2012, which are linked to the MSCI EAFE Index. This issuance was made under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. For investors, this filing primarily signifies a financing activity by Goldman Sachs. The issuance of these notes indicates the company's ongoing access to capital markets and its strategy for managing its funding. While the specific terms and implications of the "Leveraged Index-Linked Notes" are not detailed in this particular 8-K, they represent a form of structured debt where the return is tied to the performance of an underlying index, in this case, the MSCI EAFE Index. Investors interested in Goldman Sachs' financial health and funding strategies should note this event as part of the company's broader capital management activities.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) issued $3,485,000 in debt securities on June 28, 2011.
  • 2The debt securities are specifically $3,485,000 Leveraged Index-Linked Notes due 2012.
  • 3The notes are linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index.
  • 4The issuance was conducted under Goldman Sachs' existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-154173).
  • 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as exhibits.
  • 6This event represents a capital markets transaction for Goldman Sachs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Goldman Sachs issued $3,485,000 in Leveraged Index-Linked Notes due 2012.

The notes are linked to the MSCI EAFE Index.

The notes were issued pursuant to Goldman Sachs' automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-154173.

While this 8-K doesn't provide the specific terms, 'Leveraged Index-Linked Notes' typically means that the return on the notes is tied to the performance of an underlying index (the MSCI EAFE Index in this case), potentially with a multiplier (leverage) that amplifies gains and losses. The exact structure and risk would be detailed in the prospectus or offering documents, which are not part of this specific 8-K filing.