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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 16, 2015)

Filed January 16, 2015For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on January 16, 2015, announces the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these operational and financial details. Investors should refer to the attached press release for specific figures and analysis of the company's performance during this period. The filing's primary purpose is to formally disclose the earnings report, making it a key document for understanding Goldman Sachs' financial condition and performance trends as of the end of 2014. While the 8-K itself is brief, its incorporated exhibit provides the substantive financial data investors need to assess the firm's profitability, revenue streams, and any significant financial events or trends.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results.
  • 2The filing date is January 16, 2015, with the event date of the earnings report being January 15, 2015.
  • 3The detailed financial information is provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4This 8-K serves as the official SEC disclosure vehicle for these earnings.
  • 5Certain sections of the press release, specifically under the 'Highlights' caption and a subsequent quotation, are explicitly excluded from being deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Information in the press release outside of these excluded sections is considered 'filed' for purposes of the Exchange Act.
  • 7Harvey M. Schwartz, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The 'Excluded Sections' (under the 'Highlights' caption and a subsequent quotation) of the press release are not considered officially 'filed' for legal purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company may have limited liability regarding the forward-looking statements or non-GAAP measures within those specific sections.

Harvey M. Schwartz is the Chief Financial Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. His signature on the 8-K filing indicates that the company is officially submitting this report and that the disclosed information has been reviewed and authorized by senior management.

This specific 8-K filing primarily serves to announce and incorporate by reference the press release containing the financial results. The detailed financial statements (like balance sheets and income statements) are typically found within that Exhibit 99.1 press release or in subsequent, more comprehensive SEC filings such as the Form 10-Q for the quarter or the Form 10-K for the full year.