8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 2, 2012)

Filed February 2, 2012For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on February 2, 2012, to report on the issuance of new debt securities. The filing indicates that on February 2, 2012, the company issued two tranches of notes under its automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. These issuances included $21.125 million in 3.50% Notes due 2016 and $25.282 million in 4.65% Notes due 2019. This filing is primarily procedural, detailing the completion of a debt offering. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain financial results, but rather confirms the active use of the company's shelf registration facility for raising capital through debt. The specific terms, including interest rates and maturity dates, are clearly stated, providing transparency on the new debt obligations added to the company's balance sheet.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued new debt securities on February 2, 2012.
  • 2The debt was issued under the company's existing Form S-3 automatic shelf registration statement.
  • 3The offering consisted of $21,125,000 of 3.50% Notes due 2016.
  • 4An additional $25,282,000 of 4.65% Notes due 2019 were also issued.
  • 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as exhibits.
  • 6This 8-K reports on the completion of a debt financing transaction, not financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the completion of a debt issuance by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. It details the specific notes issued, their interest rates, and maturity dates, as required by SEC regulations when new securities are sold.

Goldman Sachs issued two series of notes: $21,125,000 of 3.50% Notes due 2016 and $25,282,000 of 4.65% Notes due 2019.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any financial statements or performance metrics. It is solely focused on reporting the details of a completed debt offering and related legal documentation.

An automatic shelf registration statement allows well-known seasoned issuers like Goldman Sachs to register in advance a continuous offering of securities. This enables the company to quickly and efficiently issue new debt or equity when market conditions are favorable, without needing to file a separate registration statement for each offering.