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Published on 1/29/2016 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: GS Finance sells $19.51 million return optimization notes on Russell

By Wendy Van Sickle

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 29 – GS Finance Corp. priced $19.51 million of 0% return optimization securities due Feb. 28, 2017 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes above its initial level, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus triple the gain, up to a maximum return of 18.12%.

Investors will be fully exposed to any losses.

The notes are guaranteed by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:GS Finance Corp.
Issue:Return optimization securities
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$19,514,250
Maturity:Feb. 28, 2017
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus three times any index gain, return capped at 18.12%; investors will have full exposure to any index decline
Initial index level:1,017.974
Pricing date:Jan. 26
Settlement date:Jan. 29
Agents:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:2.1%
Cusip:36250E175

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