8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 13, 2012)

Filed January 13, 2012For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on January 13, 2012, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of a new series of debt securities. Specifically, the company issued $4,111,000 of Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013, which are linked to the price of gold. This issuance was made under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, indicating a routine capital-raising activity that had been pre-approved. For investors, this report signals ongoing financial operations and the company's ability to access capital markets. The specific nature of the notes, being commodity-linked, suggests a strategy to potentially hedge against or gain exposure to gold price fluctuations, which could be of interest to those tracking the company's risk management and financial product offerings. While this filing does not provide detailed financial performance metrics, it highlights the company's active engagement in debt financing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued $4,111,000 in Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013.
  • 2The notes are directly linked to the price of gold.
  • 3The issuance occurred on January 13, 2012.
  • 4The debt issuance was conducted 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

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new debt securities by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., specifically $4,111,000 of Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013.

The notes are due in 2013 and their value is linked to the price of gold. This means their performance will be influenced by fluctuations in the gold market.

These notes were issued pursuant to Goldman Sachs' automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which is a common mechanism for large, publicly traded companies to efficiently issue new securities.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not provide detailed financial performance metrics or results. Its focus is solely on the issuance of the aforementioned debt securities and related legal documentation.