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Published on 9/17/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: GS Finance sells $1.39 million capped buffer gears on Russell 2000

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Sept. 17 – GS Finance Corp. priced $1.39 million of 0% capped buffer gears due Feb. 28, 2020 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes are guaranteed by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

If the index return is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus 2 times the index gain, capped at $11.55 per $10 face amount of notes.

If the index finishes at or below the initial level but at or above the downside threshold, 90% of the initial level, the payout will be par.

Otherwise, investors will lose 1% for every 1% decline beyond the 10% buffer.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the underwriter with UBS Financial Services Inc. as selling agent.

Issuer:GS Finance Corp.
Guarantor:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Capped buffer gears
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$1,393,000
Maturity:Feb. 28, 2020
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 2 times any index gain, capped at par plus 15.5%; par if index finishes at or below the initial level but at or above 90% downside threshold; otherwise, 1% loss for every 1% decline beyond 10%
Initial index level:1,728.422
Pricing date:Aug. 28
Settlement date:Aug. 31
Underwriter:Goldman, Sachs & Co. with UBS Financial Services Inc. as selling agent
Fees:0.1%
Cusip:36255U562

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