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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 16, 2014)

Filed January 16, 2014For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on January 16, 2014, announces the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The report primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details these earnings. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial performance metrics, including revenue, net earnings, and earnings per share for the periods discussed. While the 8-K itself is a notification of the release of this information, the core financial data and management's commentary will be found within the attached press release. This filing is a standard procedural step to make the earnings announcement publicly available and subject to SEC disclosure rules.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results on January 16, 2014.
  • 2The primary purpose of the 8-K filing is to officially publish the company's earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Investors need to consult Exhibit 99.1 for detailed financial performance figures for Q4 and FY 2013.
  • 4The filing confirms that the press release contains information regarding results of operations and financial condition.
  • 5Certain sections of the press release are explicitly noted as 'Excluded Sections' and will not be deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and incorporate by reference Goldman Sachs' earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

Detailed financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release attached to this 8-K filing.

'Excluded Sections' are parts of the press release (specifically under 'Highlights' and a subsequent quotation) that are not considered officially 'filed' with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This means they are not subject to the same liability as other filed information, although the rest of the press release is considered filed.

This filing was signed by Harvey M. Schwartz, Chief Financial Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.