8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 10, 2011)

Filed August 10, 2011For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This filing by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on August 10, 2011, primarily serves to report the issuance of several series of debt securities. These notes were issued under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. The offerings include a variety of structured products, such as commodity index-linked notes, equity-linked trigger notes tied to specific company stocks (PepsiCo and YUM! Brands), and leveraged index-linked notes tied to the S&P 500 Index. These issuances represent a method for Goldman Sachs to raise capital through diverse financial instruments. For investors, this filing indicates ongoing capital markets activity by a major financial institution. The nature of the debt securities suggests an effort to attract capital by offering products with varying risk-return profiles, linked to different market indicators and underlying assets. While the filing itself does not detail the terms or proceeds of these specific note issuances, it confirms their execution and offers insight into Goldman Sachs's product development and funding strategies during this period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued various debt securities on August 10, 2011.
  • 2The issuance was made under the company's automatic shelf registration statement (Form S-3).
  • 3Securities include $3,775,000 Buffered Commodity Index Linked Notes due 2013.
  • 4The notes are linked to the S&P GSCI® Enhanced Commodity Index Excess Return.
  • 5Equity Linked Trigger Notes due 2013 were issued, linked to PepsiCo, Inc. common stock ($2,451,000).
  • 6Equity Linked Trigger Notes due 2013 were also issued, linked to YUM! Brands, Inc. common stock ($1,650,000).
  • 7Leveraged Index-Linked Notes due 2012 were issued, linked to the S&P 500® Index ($2,993,000).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of several series of debt securities by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. on August 10, 2011, and to include related legal opinions and consents as exhibits.

Goldman Sachs issued several types of debt securities, including Buffered Commodity Index Linked Notes, Equity Linked Trigger Notes (linked to PepsiCo and YUM! Brands), and Leveraged Index-Linked Notes (linked to the S&P 500 Index).

These debt securities were issued pursuant to Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-154173).

This filing primarily announces the issuance and lists the types and principal amounts of the notes. It does not provide detailed financial terms, interest rates, or the specific amounts of capital raised from these issuances. Such details would typically be found in a prospectus supplement or related offering documents referenced by the registration statement.