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

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

Summary

This 8-K filing from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), dated April 16, 2015, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. The core of the filing is the incorporation by reference of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing detailed financial information and operational highlights for the period. Investors should review this press release for specific performance metrics, revenue breakdowns, and management commentary. The filing explicitly states that certain sections of the press release, specifically those under the "Highlights" caption and a subsequent quotation, are excluded from being considered "filed" for regulatory purposes. This means that while the press release provides the financial data, investors should be aware of these disclaimers regarding the legal implications of the content. The Chief Financial Officer, Harvey M. Schwartz, signed the report, indicating official company representation of the disclosed financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs reported its first quarter 2015 earnings on April 16, 2015.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with detailed Q1 2015 financial results.
  • 3Key financial performance indicators for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, are available in the attached press release.
  • 4The report is signed by CFO Harvey M. Schwartz.
  • 5Certain sections of the press release ('Highlights' and a following quotation) are explicitly excluded from being considered "filed" under the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself does not detail the key financial metrics. These are found within the incorporated press release (Exhibit 99.1), which provides the company's Q1 2015 earnings information.

Yes, the filing states that information under the 'Highlights' caption and a quotation immediately following it within Exhibit 99.1 are not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The report is signed by Harvey M. Schwartz, the Chief Financial Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., indicating his official oversight of the financial disclosures.