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Published on 6/15/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman Sachs sells $2.91 million leveraged buffered notes on three indexes

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, June 15 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $2.91 million of 0% leveraged buffered basket-linked notes due Sept. 19, 2011 based on the performance of three indexes, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the S&P 500 index with a 33.4% weight, the MSCI EAFE index with a 33.3% weight and the Russell 2000 index with a 33.3% weight.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times any basket gain, up to the maximum settlement amount of $1,228.75 per $1,000 principal amount.

Investors will receive par if the basket falls by up to 10% and will be exposed to any losses beyond 10%.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Leveraged buffered basket-linked notes
Underlying indexes:S&P 500 (33.4% weight), MSCI EAFE (33.3% weight) and Russell 2000 (33.3% weight)
Amount:$2,911,000
Maturity:Sept. 19, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any basket gain, capped at 22.875%; exposure to losses beyond 10%
Initial index levels:1,091.60 for the S&P, 1,362.60 for the EAFE and 649 for the Russell
Pricing date:June 11
Settlement date:June 18
Underwriter:Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.6%
Cusip:38143UJR3

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