UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST
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August 7, 2014
RE: Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing regarding your investment in the Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund and request your participation in the Fund’s proxy vote.
Your vote is important!
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Rising Dividend Growth Fund will be held onSeptember 9, 2014. At this meeting, Shareholders will be asked to approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund between Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and Dividend Assets Capital, LLC, the current sub-advisor for the Fund.
The Board of Trustees of the Rising Dividend Growth Fund unanimously recommends that you vote in favor of the Proposal.
Please see the enclosed information about the Proposal and cast your vote today by using one of the methods outlined below. You will need the control number indicated on the enclosed voting instruction form to cast your vote.
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 | | 1. | | Vote by phone on a touchtone lineby calling the toll free number listed on your voting instruction form. Please have your voting instruction form available at the time of your call. |
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 | | 2. | | Vote onlineby going to the Internet site found on your voting instruction form and enter your control number. |
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 | | 3. | | Vote bymail by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided in this package. |
We appreciate your participation. If you have questions, please call Goldman Sachs Funds at 1-800-621-2550 or contact your financial advisor.
Sincerely,
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
71 S. Wacker Drive, Ste. 500
Chicago, IL 60606
Goldman Sachs Trust— 71 South Wacker Drive— Chicago, Illinois 60606
OBO
