8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Mar 15, 2012)

Filed March 15, 2012For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on March 15, 2012, primarily concerns the issuance of new debt securities. The company has issued $15,659,000 of 5.00% Notes due 2026 and $13,857,000 of 5.50% Notes due 2039. These issuances were made under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, filed previously. For investors, this filing indicates that Goldman Sachs is actively managing its capital structure and potentially raising funds for its operations or strategic initiatives. The specific details of how these funds will be utilized are not disclosed in this 8-K, but the issuance of notes at these interest rates suggests the company's borrowing costs at that time and its commitment to meeting its financial obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued new debt securities on March 15, 2012.
  • 2The company issued $15,659,000 in 5.00% Notes due 2026.
  • 3The company also issued $13,857,000 in 5.50% Notes due 2039.
  • 4These debt issuances were made under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP related to the debt issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new debt securities by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and to provide related legal documentation.

Goldman Sachs issued $15,659,000 of 5.00% Notes due 2026 and $13,857,000 of 5.50% Notes due 2039.

The notes were issued pursuant to the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-176914).

The included exhibits, such as the Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and their Consent, provide legal assurance regarding the validity and terms of the debt securities being issued, which is standard practice for such offerings.