8-KExhibits & Filings

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 19, 2017)

Filed January 19, 2017For Securities:GSGS-PAGS-PCGS-PDGSCE

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) on January 19, 2017, primarily serves to disclose exhibits related to the company's offering of Medium-Term Notes, Series N. This offering is conducted under an automatic shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC, utilizing a prospectus supplement dated January 19, 2017, and a base prospectus dated January 6, 2017. For investors, the key takeaway is that Goldman Sachs is actively managing its capital structure through the issuance of new debt. The filing details the various forms of these Medium-Term Notes, including floating rate, fixed rate, and index-linked options, along with the underlying distribution agreements and legal opinions. While this filing does not contain material financial performance updates, it indicates ongoing capital market activities by the firm.

Key Highlights

  • 1Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is issuing Medium-Term Notes, Series N.
  • 2The offering is made under an automatic shelf registration statement (Form S-3).
  • 3The filing includes exhibits such as the Form of Distribution Agreement and various forms of the Medium-Term Notes (Fixed Rate, Floating Rate, Index-Linked).
  • 4A Specimen Master Medium-Term Note, Series N, dated January 19, 2017, is included.
  • 5Legal opinions and consents from Sidley Austin LLP are part of the filed exhibits.
  • 6This filing is primarily administrative, confirming the terms and documentation for a debt offering.
  • 7The event date reported is January 18, 2017, with the filing date January 19, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report and file exhibits related to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s offering of Medium-Term Notes, Series N, under its existing shelf registration statement.

No, this filing does not contain any financial statements or updates on the company's financial performance. It is focused on the documentation and legal aspects of a debt issuance.

The filing indicates the offering includes forms for Fixed Rate Medium-Term Notes, Floating Rate Medium-Term Notes, and Index-Linked Medium-Term Notes, all part of Series N.

The filing includes exhibits such as the Form of Distribution Agreement, various forms of the Medium-Term Notes, a Specimen Master Medium-Term Note, and an Opinion of Counsel from Sidley Austin LLP along with their consent.