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Published on 1/24/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $3.36 million index-linked trigger notes on S&P 500

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Jan. 24 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $3,355,000 of 0% index-linked trigger notes due Feb. 6, 2013 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A trigger event occurs if the index closes below 74% of the initial level on any trading day during the life of the notes.

If a trigger event does not occur, the payout will be par plus 10%.

Otherwise, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return, with exposure to losses.

The maximum settlement amount at maturity is $1,100 for each $1,000 principal amount.

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

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Index-linked trigger notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$3,355,000
Maturity:Feb. 6, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index falls by more than 26% during life of notes, par plus index return with exposure to losses; otherwise, par plus 10%; in either case, gains capped at 10%
Initial index level:1,315.38
Pricing date:Jan. 20
Settlement date:Jan. 25
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co. with JPMorgan as placement agent
Fees:1.1%
Cusip:38143UN31

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