8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Dec 21, 2011)

Filed December 21, 2011For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on December 21, 2011, to report on the issuance of new debt securities. This filing is related to an automatic shelf registration statement previously filed on Form S-3. The primary purpose of this report is to disclose the details of these new debt issuances, which are now part of the company's outstanding debt obligations. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily an informational filing regarding the terms and amounts of newly issued debt. It does not appear to contain significant operational updates, financial performance changes, or strategic initiatives. The report details the principal amounts, coupon rates, and maturity dates for three tranches of notes: $32.395 million in 4.00% Notes due 2015, $5.088 million in 5.00% Notes due 2020, and $8.041 million in 5.75% Notes due 2030. The filing also includes supporting legal documentation, such as an opinion and consent from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Key Highlights

  • 1GS issued new debt securities on December 21, 2011.
  • 2The issuance was made under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 3Total principal amount of notes issued: $32,395,000 (4.00% due 2015), $5,088,000 (5.00% due 2020), and $8,041,000 (5.75% due 2030).
  • 4The filing primarily serves as disclosure of the debt issuance details.
  • 5Legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP are included as exhibits.
  • 6This is an informational filing, not indicative of immediate operational or financial performance changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the issuance of new debt securities by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and to provide details about these securities as required by the SEC.

Goldman Sachs issued three series of notes: $32,395,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Notes due 2015, $5,088,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Notes due 2020, and $8,041,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes due 2030.

This particular 8-K filing is primarily informational, detailing a routine debt issuance. It does not appear to contain information about significant changes in the company's financial condition, business operations, or material events beyond the debt issuance itself. Investors should refer to other filings for comprehensive financial performance updates.

The notes were issued under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which allows for the prompt issuance of debt and equity securities.