8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 20, 2012)

Filed January 20, 2012For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on January 20, 2012, to report on the issuance of debt securities. The filing specifically details the issuance of $2,985,000 in Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013, which are linked to the price of gold. These notes were issued under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. This event signifies a capital-raising activity for Goldman Sachs, utilizing established shelf registration facilities. Investors interested in the company's debt instruments and its strategies for accessing capital markets would find this filing informative. The nature of the notes as 'commodity-linked' suggests an offering designed to tap into specific investor appetites for exposure to commodity prices, in this case, gold, while raising funds for the firm.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) issued debt securities on January 20, 2012.
  • 2The issuance comprised $2,985,000 in Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013.
  • 3These notes are linked to the price performance of gold.
  • 4The issuance was conducted under Goldman Sachs' 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 was to report the issuance of specific debt securities by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., on January 20, 2012, as required by SEC regulations.

Goldman Sachs issued $2,985,000 in Commodity-Linked Notes due 2013. These notes are structured to have returns tied to the price of gold.

The Commodity-Linked Notes were issued pursuant to Goldman Sachs' automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which allows for continuous offerings of securities.

For investors, these notes offer a way to gain exposure to the price movements of gold while holding a debt instrument issued by Goldman Sachs. The return on these notes will fluctuate with the price of gold, in addition to any other terms specified in the note's indenture.