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Published on 8/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman Sachs prices $6.5 million barrier upside notes linked to S&P 500

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Aug. 28 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $6.5 million of 0% barrier upside notes due Feb. 24, 2010 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index exceeds the barrier level - 124.6% of the initial index level - at any time during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be 102% of par.

If the index level remains at or below the barrier level at all times, the payout will be:

• Par plus the index return if the final index return is positive; or

• Par if the final index return is negative.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Barrier upside notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$6.5 million
Maturity:Feb. 24, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If the index exceeds the barrier level at any time during the life of the notes, 102% of par; if the index remains at or below the barrier level, par plus any index gain, with a floor of par
Initial index level:1,270.64
Barrier level:124.6% of initial level
Pricing date:Aug. 26
Settlement date:Sept. 10
Underwriter:Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.15%

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