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Published on 5/31/2013 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $2.21 million callable buffered range accrual notes tied to Russell 2000

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, May 31 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $2,205,000 of callable monthly buffered Russell 2000 index-linked range accrual notes due June 5, 2023, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will accrue at an annualized rate for each day that the index closes at or above the 80% coupon barrier level. The rate will be 8% for the first 48 months, 9% for the next 36 months and 10% for the final 36 months. Interest will be payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par if the index falls by up to 20%.

Otherwise, investors will lose 1.25% for each 1% decline beyond 20%.

The notes will be callable at par on any interest payment date after two years.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Callable monthly buffered range accrual notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$2,205,000
Maturity:June 5, 2023
Coupon:For each day that index closes at or above coupon barrier, 8% for the first 48 months, 9% for the next 36 months and 10% for the final 36 months; payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par if index falls by up to 20%; 1.25% loss per 1% drop beyond 20%
Call option:At par on any interest payment date beginning on June 5, 2015
Initial index level:986.96
Coupon barrier level:789.568, 80% of initial level
Pricing date:May 29
Settlement date:June 5
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:3.44%
Cusip:38141GUK8

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