Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-198735
Fifth Prospectus Addendum to Amendment No. 2
to the Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated March 3, 2008
to the Prospectus dated December 22, 2015
and the Prospectus Supplement dated December 22, 2015.
 | GS Finance Corp. Medium-Term Notes, Series A guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
Claymore CEF Index-Linked GS ConnectSM ETN
Index-Linked Notes due 2037
(Linked to the Claymore CEF Index)
Goldman, Sachs & Co. will, and other affiliates of GS Finance Corp. may, use this fifth prospectus addendum and the accompanying prospectus supplement no. 1, dated March 3, 2008 (which we refer to as the “accompanying prospectus supplement”), in connection with market-making transaction or the continuous offering of Claymore CEF Index-Linked GS ConnectSM ETN Index-Linked Notes due 2037 (Linked to the Claymore CEF Index) (which we refer to as the “notes” in this fifth prospectus addendum).
You should read the accompanying prospectus supplement which describes the specific terms of the notes, together with the accompanying prospectus supplement dated December 22, 2015 relating to Medium-Term Notes, Series A of GS Finance Corp. and the accompanying prospectus dated December 22, 2015 of GS Finance Corp.
The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Prospectus Addendum dated December 22, 2015.