8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jun 1, 2016)

Filed June 1, 2016For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on June 1, 2016, primarily serves to disclose the issuance of new debt securities. Specifically, the company issued $200 million in 2.00% Notes due 2019. This issuance was conducted under the company's existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, indicating a routine capital-raising activity. For investors, this filing confirms that Goldman Sachs continues to access capital markets to fund its operations and strategic initiatives. The relatively low interest rate of 2.00% on these notes suggests favorable borrowing conditions for the company at the time. While this is a debt issuance, it's important for investors to consider it within the context of Goldman Sachs' broader financial health and capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. issued $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2.00% Notes due 2019.
  • 2The debt issuance occurred on June 1, 2016.
  • 3The notes were issued pursuant to the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 4This filing indicates Goldman Sachs' ongoing access to debt capital markets.
  • 5The filing includes legal opinions and consents from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of new debt securities by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Goldman Sachs issued $200,000,000 in 2.00% Notes due 2019.

The debt was issued under the company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-198735).

This debt issuance indicates that Goldman Sachs is actively managing its capital structure and has access to favorable borrowing rates in the market. It's a standard capital-raising activity for a financial institution of its size.