Summary
This 8-K filing from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), dated November 18, 2011, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new debt securities. Specifically, the company announced the issuance of $36,308,000 in Currency-Linked Notes due 2013. These notes are linked to an equally weighted basket of exchange rates, indicating a structured product designed to offer investors exposure to currency market movements.
Key Highlights
- 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued $36,308,000 in new debt securities on November 18, 2011.
- 2The newly issued securities are Currency-Linked Notes maturing in 2013.
- 3The notes are linked to an equally weighted basket of exchange rates.
- 4The issuance was made under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-176914).
- 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as exhibits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Goldman Sachs issued Currency-Linked Notes due 2013.
The principal amount of the Currency-Linked Notes issued is $36,308,000.
The notes are linked to an equally weighted basket of exchange rates, meaning their return will be dependent on the performance of a specific set of currencies.
These notes were issued under Goldman Sachs' automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-176914.