8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 18, 2011)

Filed August 18, 2011For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on August 18, 2011, to report the issuance of new debt securities under its existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. This filing primarily serves to disclose the details of this financing activity to investors and the market. The company issued three tranches of notes: $8.171 million in 3.75% Notes due 2017, $4.583 million in 4.50% Notes due 2020, and $8.615 million in 5.15% Notes due 2027. The issuance of these notes was conducted under the company's previously established shelf registration statement, indicating it was part of a pre-approved financing program and not a new, unexpected capital raise.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs issued new debt securities on August 18, 2011.
  • 2The issuance consisted of three tranches of notes with varying maturities and interest rates.
  • 3Total principal amount of notes issued: $8,171,000 (3.75% due 2017), $4,583,000 (4.50% due 2020), and $8,615,000 (5.15% due 2027).
  • 4The debt issuance was made under an existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-154173).
  • 5The filing includes an opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the legality of the issued securities.
  • 6The consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is also filed as part of the exhibits.
  • 7This filing is routine and updates the market on a specific debt issuance activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new debt securities by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and to provide details about these issuances, as required by SEC regulations.

Goldman Sachs issued three series of notes: $8.171 million in 3.75% Notes due 2017, $4.583 million in 4.50% Notes due 2020, and $8.615 million in 5.15% Notes due 2027.

No, the debt issuance was made under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-154173), indicating it was part of a pre-approved financing program.

The exhibits filed include an opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP regarding the issuance of the debt securities, and their consent.