Summary
This 8-K filing from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on December 16, 2011, primarily serves to report the issuance of new debt securities. Specifically, the company issued $6.725 million in Commodity-Linked Notes due in 2012, which are tied to the price of gold. This issuance was conducted under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, indicating a routine financing activity for the firm.
Key Highlights
- 1Goldman Sachs issued $6.725 million in Commodity-Linked Notes due 2012.
- 2The notes are linked to the price performance of gold.
- 3The debt issuance occurred on December 16, 2011.
- 4The financing was executed under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
- 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as exhibits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Goldman Sachs issued Commodity-Linked Notes due 2012.
The principal amount of the notes issued is $6,725,000.
The maturity date for these notes is 2012.
The notes were issued under The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-176914).