New Issue: Goldman Sachs prices $267,000 notes linked to S&P 500, Russell 2000

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 30 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $267,000 of 0% index-linked notes due Sept. 3, 2014 linked to the lesser performing of the S&P 500 index and the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the closing level of neither index declines by more than 40% during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par plus the greater of (a) the lesser-performing index's return and (b) 13.5%.

If the closing level of either index declines by more than 40% during the life of the notes, the payout will be par plus the return of the lesser-performing index, which could be positive or negative.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:	Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:	Index-linked notes
Underlying indexes:	S&P 500 and Russell 2000
Amount:	$267,000
Maturity:	Sept. 3, 2014
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par
Payout at maturity:	If closing level of either index declines by more than 40% during life of notes, par plus return of lesser-performing index, which could be positive or negative; otherwise, par plus greater of (a) lesser performing index's return and (b) 13.5%
Initial index levels:	1,409.30 for S&P 500 and 814.28 for Russell 2000
Pricing date:	Aug. 28
Settlement date:	Aug. 31
Underwriter:	Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:	2.175%
Cusip:	38143U5U1

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