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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 15, 2015)

Filed October 15, 2015For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) filed an 8-K report on October 15, 2015, to disclose its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. The core of this filing is the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which provides key financial performance metrics and operational highlights for the quarter. Investors should review this press release for detailed insights into the firm's revenue, profitability, and segment performance during the period. While the 8-K itself is a formal notification of the earnings release, the attached press release contains the substantive financial information. The filing specifies that certain sections of the press release, labeled as "Excluded Sections," are not deemed "filed" for regulatory purposes. This distinction is important for understanding the scope of information being formally submitted to the SEC.

Key Highlights

  • 1GS filed an 8-K on October 15, 2015, announcing Q3 2015 earnings.
  • 2The primary disclosure is via an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The press release contains financial information for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
  • 4Investors can find detailed operational and financial condition results within the press release.
  • 5The filing incorporates the press release by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 6Specific 'Excluded Sections' of the press release are not considered 'filed' under the Exchange Act.
  • 7Harvey M. Schwartz, CFO, signed the filing, indicating official CFO approval of the disclosed information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial results, including operational performance and financial condition for Q3 2015, are contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the filing specifies that certain sections of the press release, identified as 'Excluded Sections,' are not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to its liabilities. However, information outside of these excluded sections is considered 'filed'.

The 8-K report was signed by Harvey M. Schwartz, the Chief Financial Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.