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Published on 11/29/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $11.03 million 0% trigger notes on S&P 500 index

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 29 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $11.03 million of 0% index-linked trigger notes due June 8, 2012 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A trigger event occurs if the index closes below the initial index level by more than the 25% trigger buffer during the life of the notes.

If a trigger event occurs, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return, which could be positive or negative. Otherwise, the payout will be par plus the greater of the index return and 7.5%.

In each case, the payout is subject to a maximum settlement amount of $1,300 per $1,000 principal amount of notes.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. and JPMorgan are the underwriters.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Index-linked trigger notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$11,025,000
Maturity:June 8, 2012
Coupon:0%
Price:Variable
Payout at maturity:If index falls by more than 25% during life of notes, par plus index return; otherwise, par plus greater of index return and 7.5%; return capped at 30% in each case
Initial index level:1,198.35
Pricing date:Nov. 24
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co. and JPMorgan
Fees:1.4%
Cusip:38143UQD6

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