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EX-5.1 - OPINION OF SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP - GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INCd258114dex51.htm
EX-4.1 - AMENDED AND RESTATED GENERAL GUARANTEE AGREEMENT DATED NOV 21, 2011 - GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INCd258114dex41.htm

 

 

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):

November 21, 2011

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has amended and restated its general guarantee of certain obligations of its subsidiary, Goldman Sachs Bank USA. The Amended and Restated General Guarantee Agreement, dated November 21, 2011 is filed as exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report:

 

  4.1    Amended and Restated General Guarantee Agreement, dated November 21, 2011.
  5.1    Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
23.1    Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 


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)
Date: November 21, 2011     By:  

/s/ Kenneth L. Josselyn

    Name:   Kenneth L. Josselyn
    Title:   Assistant Secretary