UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 14, 2020
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | No. 001-14965 | No. 13-4019460 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 West Street New York, New York | 10282 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 902-1000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $.01 per share | GS | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A | GS PrA | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C | GS PrC | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D | GS PrD | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series J | GS PrJ | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K | GS PrK | NYSE |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.30% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series N | GS PrN | NYSE |
5.793% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Automatic Preferred Enhanced Capital Securities of Goldman Sachs Capital II | GS/43PE | NYSE |
Floating Rate Normal Automatic Preferred Enhanced Capital Securities of Goldman Sachs Capital III | GS/43PF | NYSE |
Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Index-Linked Notes due 2028 of GS Finance Corp. | FRLG | NYSE Arca |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the offering by GS Finance Corp. (“GSFC”) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs Group”) of GSFC’s Warrants, Series G, and guarantees of Goldman Sachs Group thereof pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement, dated October 14, 2020, to the Prospectus, dated July 1, 2020, which forms a part of the automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 of GSFC and Goldman Sachs Group (File No. 333-239610) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”).
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report:
1.1 | Form of Distribution Agreement for Warrants, Series G, of GSFC, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Goldman Sachs Group |
4.1 | Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 14, 2020, among GSFC, as issuer, Goldman Sachs Group, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, with respect to GSFC’s warrants and Goldman Sachs Group’s related guarantees |
4.2 | Form of Warrant, Series G, of GSFC |
4.3 | Specimen Master Warrant No. 1, Series G, dated October 14, 2020, of GSFC |
5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin llp as to the legality of certain of GSFC’s Warrants, Series G and Goldman Sachs Group’s related Guarantees |
8.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin llp as to certain federal tax matters |
23.1 | Consents of Sidley Austin llp (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1) |
101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page information is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (Registrant) | ||
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Date: October 14, 2020 | By: | /s/ MATTHEW E. TROPP |
Name: Matthew E. Tropp | ||
Title: Assistant Secretary | ||