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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">January&nbsp;16, 2019 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">902-1000</FONT></B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">N/A </P>
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changed since last report.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2).</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><A NAME="tx683103_1"></A>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On January&nbsp;16, 2019, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Group Inc. and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the firm)
reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018. A copy of Group Inc.&#146;s press release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><A NAME="tx683103_2"></A>Item&nbsp;7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On January&nbsp;16, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. (ET), the firm will hold a conference call to discuss the
firm&#146;s financial results, outlook and related matters. A copy of the presentation for the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><A NAME="tx683103_5"></A>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On December&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2018, the Attorney General of Malaysia issued a press statement that (i)&nbsp;criminal charges in Malaysia had been
filed&nbsp;against Goldman Sachs International, as the arranger of three debt offerings of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), for alleged disclosure deficiencies in the offering documents relating to, among other things, the use of proceeds,
(ii)&nbsp;Goldman Sachs (Asia)&nbsp;LLC, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) PTE, Tim Leissner (a former participating managing director) and others had been criminally&nbsp;charged in Malaysia, and indicated that Ng Chong Hwa (a former managing director)
would be charged shortly, and (iii)&nbsp;prosecutors in Malaysia will seek criminal fines against the accused in excess of $2.7&nbsp;billion plus the $600&nbsp;million of fees received&nbsp;in connection with the debt offerings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In November and December&nbsp;2018, a shareholder books and records demand was made and purported securities law class action
lawsuits&nbsp;and other litigation (including by International Petroleum Investment Company, the guarantor of certain of the debt) were&nbsp;initiated or threatened related to 1MDB. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disclosures&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1MDB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;related&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;matters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; our&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quarterly&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Report&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> period&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ended September&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2018. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><A NAME="tx683103_3"></A>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>(d) Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="d683103dex991.htm">Press release of Group Inc. dated January&nbsp;
16, 2019 containing financial information for its fourth quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018. </A> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The quotation on page&nbsp;1 of Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and the information under the caption &#147;Annual Highlights&#148; on the
following page (Excluded Sections) shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any filing of Group Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. The information included in Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, other than in the Excluded Sections, shall be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of the
Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="d683103dex992.htm">Presentation of Group Inc. dated January&nbsp;
16, 2019, for the conference call on January&nbsp;16, 2019. </A> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 is being furnished
pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and the information included therein shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the
liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Group Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
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Form 8-K
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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):
January 16, 2019
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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14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14a-12)
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14d-2(b)
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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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
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signature
Exhibit 99.1: PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.2: PRESENTATION
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 16, 2019, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Group Inc. and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the firm)
reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of Group Inc.'s press release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on
Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 16, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. (ET), the firm will hold a conference call to discuss the
firm's financial results, outlook and related matters. A copy of the presentation for the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form
8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2018, the Attorney General of Malaysia issued a press statement that (i) criminal charges in Malaysia had been
filed against Goldman Sachs International, as the arranger of three debt offerings of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), for alleged disclosure deficiencies in the offering documents relating to, among other things, the use of proceeds,
(ii) Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) PTE, Tim Leissner (a former participating managing director) and others had been criminally charged in Malaysia, and indicated that Ng Chong Hwa (a former managing director)
would be charged shortly, and (iii) prosecutors in Malaysia will seek criminal fines against the accused in excess of $2.7 billion plus the $600 million of fees received in connection with the debt offerings.
In November and December 2018, a shareholder books and records demand was made and purported securities law class action
lawsuits and other litigation (including by International Petroleum Investment Company, the guarantor of certain of the debt) were initiated or threatened related to 1MDB.
See   the   disclosures   concerning   
1MDB   related   matters   in    our   Quarterly   Report   on
Form 10-Q   for   the
period   ended September 30, 2018.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press release of Group Inc. dated January 
16, 2019 containing financial information for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.
The quotation on page 1 of Exhibit 99.1 and the information under the caption "Annual Highlights" on the
following page (Excluded Sections) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any filing of Group Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. The information included in Exhibit 99.1, other than in the Excluded Sections, shall be deemed "filed" for purposes of the
Exchange Act.
99.2
Presentation of Group Inc. dated January 
16, 2019, for the conference call on January 16, 2019.
Exhibit 99.2 is being furnished
pursuant to Item 7.01 of
Form 8-K
and the information included therein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the
liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Group Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
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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: January 16, 2019
By:
/s/ Stephen M. Scherr
Name:  Stephen M. Scherr
Title:    Chief Financial Officer