Goldman Sachs changes dates for variable-coupon notes tied to indexes

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., March 1 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. delayed the pricing of its variable-coupon index-linked notes linked to the Dow Jones industrial average, the MSCI EASEA index and the Euro Stoxx 50 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes are now expected to price March 26, settle March 28 and mature March 27, 2020. They were originally expected to price Feb. 26, settle Feb. 28 and mature Feb. 28, 2020.

Interest will be payable annually. For each $1,000 principal amount of notes, the coupon will be

• $2.50 if all three indexes close below their respective initial levels on the annual coupon observation date;

• $10.00 if only one of the three indexes closes at or above its initial level on the coupon observation date;

• $20.00 if only two of the three indexes close at or above their initial levels on the coupon observation date; or

• $60.00 if all three indexes close at or above their initial levels.

The payout at maturity will be par plus the final coupon.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the agent.

The Cusip number is 38141GNE0.

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