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Published on 1/29/2013 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $7.14 million trigger leveraged notes linked to S&P 500

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Jan. 29 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $7.14 million 0% trigger leveraged notes due Feb. 12, 2014 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par plus double or triple any index gain, depending on whether a trigger event has occurred, up to a maximum settlement amount of $1,140 or $1,210 for each $1,000 principal amount.

If the lowest closing level of the index during the observation period, from pricing through April 29, 2013, is above 95% of the initial index level, the upside participation rate will be two times and the maximum settlement amount will be $1,140. Otherwise, the upside participation rate will be three times and the maximum settlement amount will be $1,210.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter, with JPMorgan as placement agent.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Trigger leveraged notes
Underlying index:S&P 500 Index
Amount:$7,144,000
Maturity:Feb. 12, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If lowest closing level of index from pricing through April 29, 2013 is above 95% of the initial index level, double any gain up to a cap of 14%; otherwise, triple any gain up to a cap of 21%; exposure to any losses
Initial index level:1,502.96
Final index level:Average of index closing levels for five averaging dates ending Feb. 7, 2014
Pricing date:Jan. 25
Settlement date:Jan. 30
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co. with JPMorgan as placement agent
Fees:1.1%
Cusip:38141GMN1

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