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Published on 2/29/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman Sachs prices $8.86 million digital notes linked to S&P 500

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Feb. 29 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $8.86 million of 0% index-linked digital notes tied to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes at or above 80% of the initial level, investors will receive the threshold settlement amount of $1,100 per $1,000 principal amount.

Investors will be exposed to any losses beyond 20% at a rate of 1.25% per 1% drop.

The initial level of 1,360.14 is lower than the actual closing index level on the pricing date, which was 1,367.59.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Index-linked digital notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$8.86 million
Maturity:Sept. 17, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index finishes at or above 80% of initial level, $1,100 per $1,000 principal amount; exposure to losses beyond 20% at a rate of 1.25% per 1% drop
Initial level:1,360.14
Pricing date:Feb. 27
Settlement date:March 5
Agent:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.15%
Cusip:38147A358

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