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Published on 8/18/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman sells $15.58 million leveraged buffered notes tied to MSCI EAFE

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Aug. 18 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $15.58 million of 0% leveraged buffered index-linked notes due Sept. 9, 2013 tied to the MSCI EAFE index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times any index gain, up to a maximum settlement amount of $1,325.50 per $1,000 principal amount.

Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 25% and will lose 1.3333% for each 1% decline beyond 25%.

The initial index level of 1,515.15 is lower than the closing level at pricing, which was 1,521.92.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Leveraged buffered index-linked notes
Underlying index:MSCI EAFE
Amount:$15,576,000
Maturity:Sept. 9, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any index gain, capped at 32.55%; par if index falls by up to 25%; 1.3333% loss for each 1% drop beyond 25%
Initial index level:1,515.15
Pricing date:Aug. 16
Settlement date:Aug. 23
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.175%
Cusip:38146Q552

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