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Published on 11/14/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $8.7 million notes tied to Mexican peso via JPMorgan

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 14 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $8.7 million of 0% currency-linked notes due Nov. 22, 2013 linked to the Mexican peso relative to the dollar, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the currency return is greater than or equal to 5%, the payout at maturity will be par plus the maximum settlement amount of 22.9%.

If the return is positive and less than 5%, the payout will be par plus 5%.

Investors will receive par for losses of up to 15% and will be fully exposed to any losses beyond the buffer.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as placement agent.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Currency-linked notes
Underlying currency:Mexican peso
Amount:$8.7 million
Maturity:Nov. 22, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final exchange rate is greater than or equal to 5%, par plus 22.9%; par plus 5% for gains of up to 5%; par for losses up to 15% and full exposure to losses from initial exchange rate if decline is beyond buffer
Initial exchange rate:13.11925
Pricing date:Nov. 8
Settlement date:Nov. 15
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co. with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent
Fees:1.1%
Cusip:38141GHY3

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