8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Feb 9, 2012)

Filed February 9, 2012For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K on February 9, 2012, to report on the issuance of new debt securities. This filing indicates the company successfully raised capital through the sale of three tranches of notes with varying maturity dates and interest rates. Specifically, GS issued $23.683 million in 3.15% Notes due 2016, $11.506 million in 4.50% Notes due 2020, and $25.260 million in 5.15% Notes due 2024. This debt issuance was conducted under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, indicating that the company has an established and efficient process for accessing public debt markets. The filing also includes legal opinions and consents related to the issuance, underscoring the formal and regulated nature of these transactions. For investors, this report signals Goldman Sachs' ongoing access to funding and its strategy to manage its capital structure through debt offerings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued new debt securities on February 9, 2012.
  • 2Three tranches of notes were issued: $23.683 million in 3.15% Notes due 2016.
  • 3$11.506 million in 4.50% Notes due 2020 were also issued.
  • 4$25.260 million in 5.15% Notes due 2024 were part of the issuance.
  • 5The debt issuance was made under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 6Legal documentation, including opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, were filed as exhibits.
  • 7This action demonstrates Goldman Sachs' continued ability to access capital markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new debt securities by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. on February 9, 2012. It details the amounts, interest rates, and maturity dates of the notes issued.

Goldman Sachs raised a total of $60,449,000 through the issuance of the three tranches of notes ($23.683 million + $11.506 million + $25.260 million).

These debt securities were issued pursuant to Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was filed with the SEC and has the file number 333-176914.

The included exhibits, such as the Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, provide legal assurance regarding the issuance of the debt securities. They confirm the legality and proper procedures followed for the offering, which is standard practice for such financial transactions.