New Issue: Goldman prices $4.55 million buffered notes linked to S&P 500

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Sept. 10 – Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $4.55 million of 0% notes due March 15, 2017 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index return is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return, up to the maximum settlement amount of $1,165 per $1,000 principal amount of notes. Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 16.5% and will lose 1% for every 1% that it declines beyond 16.5%.

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

Issuer:	Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:	Notes
Underlying index:	S&P 500
Amount:	$4,546,000
Maturity:	March 15, 2017
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par
Payout at maturity:	Par plus any index gain, up to 16.5% maximum return; if index falls by up to 16.5%, par; 1% loss per 1% drop beyond 16.5%
Initial level:	1,921.22
Pricing date:	Sept. 4
Settlement date:	Sept. 10
Underwriter:	Goldman Sachs & Co. with JPMorgan as placement agent
Fees:	1.4%
Cusip:	38148TDY2

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