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Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to Rule 433 dated September 26, 2022 / Registration Statement No. 333-253421 STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS Opportunities in U.S. Equities GS Finance Corp. |
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Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to Rule 433 dated September 26, 2022 / Registration Statement No. 333-253421 STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS Opportunities in U.S. Equities GS Finance Corp. |
Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities Based on the Value of the S&P 500® Index due October 12, 2023
Principal at Risk Securities
The Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities do not bear interest and are unsecured securities issued by GS Finance Corp. and guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
You should read the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement dated September 26, 2022, which we refer to herein as the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, to better understand the terms and risks of your investment, including the credit risk of GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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KEY TERMS |
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Issuer / Guarantor: |
GS Finance Corp. / The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
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Underlying index: |
S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg symbol, “SPX Index”) |
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Pricing date: |
expected to price on or about September 30, 2022 |
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Original issue date: |
expected to be October 5, 2022 |
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Valuation date: |
expected to be October 9, 2023 |
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Stated maturity date: |
expected to be October 12, 2023 |
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Payment at maturity (for each $10 stated principal amount of your securities): |
•if the final index value is greater than or equal to the downside threshold level, $10 + the upside payment (in no event will the payment at maturity exceed $10 plus the upside payment); or •if the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, $10 × the index performance factor |
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Upside payment (set on the pricing date): |
at least $1.06 per security (at least 10.60% of the stated principal amount) |
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Initial index value: |
the index closing value on the pricing date |
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Final index value: |
the index closing value on the valuation date |
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Downside threshold level: |
80.00% of the initial index value |
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Index performance factor: |
final index value / initial index value |
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CUSIP / ISIN: |
36264Q693 / US36264Q6935 |
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Estimated value range: |
$9.00 to $9.50 (which is less than the original issue price; see the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement) |
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Hypothetical Final Index Value (as Percentage of Initial Index Value) |
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity* (as Percentage of Stated Principal Amount) |
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200.000% |
110.600% |
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150.000% |
110.600% |
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125.000% |
110.600% |
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110.600% |
110.600% |
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107.000% |
110.600% |
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100.000% |
110.600% |
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95.000% |
110.600% |
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85.000% |
110.600% |
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80.000% |
110.600% |
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79.999% |
79.999% |
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75.000% |
75.000% |
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50.000% |
50.000% |
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25.000% |
25.000% |
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0.000% |
0.000% |
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* assumes an upside payment of $1.06 per security. |
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This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the securities without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underlying index (including historical index closing values), the terms of the securities and certain risks.
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About Your Securities |
The amount that you will be paid on your securities on the stated maturity date is based on the performance of the S&P 500® Index as measured from the pricing date to and including the valuation date.
If the final index value is greater than or equal to the downside threshold level of 80.00% of the initial index value (set on the pricing date), the return on your securities will be positive and equal to at least 10.60% (set on the pricing date). However, if the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, you will lose all or a significant portion of your investment.
The securities are for investors who seek the potential to earn a fixed return of at least 10.60% if the final index value is greater than or equal to the downside threshold level, are willing to forgo interest payments and are willing to risk losing their entire investment if the final index value is less than the downside threshold level.
GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, underlier supplement no. 28, general terms supplement no. 2,913 and preliminary pricing supplement listed below) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, prospectus supplement, underlier supplement no. 28, general terms supplement no. 2,913 and preliminary pricing supplement and any other documents relating to this offering that GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at sec.gov. Alternatively, we will arrange to send you the prospectus, prospectus supplement, underlier supplement no. 28, general terms supplement no. 2,913 and preliminary pricing supplement if you so request by calling (212) 357-4612.
The securities are notes that are part of the Medium-Term Notes, Series F program of GS Finance Corp. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. This document should be read in conjunction with the following:
This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the securities without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underlying index (including historical index closing values), the terms of the securities and certain risks.
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RISK FACTORS |
An investment in the securities is subject to risks. Many of the risks are described in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, accompanying general terms supplement no. 2,913, accompanying underlier supplement no. 28, accompanying prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Below we have provided a list of certain risk factors discussed in such documents. In addition to the below, you should read in full “Risk Factors” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the accompanying general terms supplement no. 2,913, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Securities” in the accompanying underlier supplement no. 28, as well as the risks and considerations described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Your securities are a riskier investment than ordinary debt securities. Also, your securities are not equivalent to investing directly in the underlying index stocks, i.e., the stocks comprising the underlying indexes to which your securities are linked. You should carefully consider whether the offered securities are appropriate given your particular circumstances.
The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement:
Risks Related to Structure, Valuation and Secondary Market Sales
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Your Securities Do Not Bear Interest |
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You May Lose Your Entire Investment in the Securities |
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The Securities Are Subject to the Credit Risk of the Issuer and the Guarantor |
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The Potential for the Value of Your Securities to Increase Will Be Limited |
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The Return on Your Securities May Change Significantly Despite Only a Small Incremental Change in the Value of the Underlying Index |
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The Return on Your Securities Will Not Reflect Any Dividends Paid on the Underlying Index Stocks |
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The Amount Payable on Your Securities Is Not Linked to the Value of the Underlying Index at Any Time Other than the Valuation Date |
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The Market Value of Your Securities May Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors |
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Your Securities May Not Have an Active Trading Market |
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If the Value of the Underlying Index Changes, the Market Value of Your Securities May Not Change in the Same Manner |
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We May Sell an Additional Aggregate Stated Principal Amount of the Securities at a Different Issue Price |
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If You Purchase Your Securities at a Premium to Stated Principal Amount, the Return on Your Investment Will Be Lower Than the Return on Securities Purchased at Stated Principal Amount and the Impact of Certain Key Terms of the Securities Will be Negatively Affected |
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
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Hedging Activities by Goldman Sachs or Our Distributors May Negatively Impact Investors in the Securities and Cause Our Interests and Those of Our Clients and Counterparties to be Contrary to Those of Investors in the Securities |
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Goldman Sachs’ Trading and Investment Activities for its Own Account or for its Clients, Could Negatively Impact Investors in the Securities |
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Other Investors May Not Have the Same Interests as You |
Additional Risks Related to the Underlying Index
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The Policies of the Underlying Index Publisher and Changes That Affect the Underlying Index or the Underlying Index Stocks Comprising the Underlying Index Could Affect the Payment at Maturity and the Market Value of the Securities |
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Investing in the Securities is Not Equivalent to Investing in the Underlying Index; You Have No Shareholder Rights or Rights to Receive Any Underlying Index Stock |
Risks Related to Tax
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The Tax Consequences of an Investment in Your Securities Are Uncertain |
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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Withholding May Apply to Payments on Your Securities, Including as a Result of the Failure of the Bank or Broker Through Which You Hold the Securities to Provide Information to Tax Authorities |
This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the securities without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underlying index (including historical index closing values), the terms of the securities and certain risks.
The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying general terms supplement no. 2,913:
Risks Related to Structure, Valuation and Secondary Market Sales
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The Return on Your Notes Will Not Reflect Any Dividends Paid on Any Underlier, or Any Underlier Stock, as Applicable |
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Past Performance is No Guide to Future Performance |
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The Calculation Agent Will Have the Authority to Make Determinations That Could Affect the Market Value of Your Notes, When Your Notes Mature and the Amount, If Any, Payable on Your Notes |
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The Calculation Agent Can Postpone the Determination Date, Averaging Date, Call Observation Date or Coupon Observation Date If a Market Disruption Event or Non-Trading Day Occurs or Is Continuing |
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
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Goldman Sachs’ Market-Making Activities Could Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes |
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You Should Expect That Goldman Sachs Personnel Will Take Research Positions, or Otherwise Make Recommendations, Provide Investment Advice or Market Color or Encourage Trading Strategies That Might Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes |
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Goldman Sachs Regularly Provides Services to, or Otherwise Has Business Relationships with, a Broad Client Base, Which May Include the Sponsors of the Underlier or Underliers or Constituent Indices, As Applicable, the Investment Advisors of the Underlier or Underliers, As Applicable, or the Issuers of the Underlier or the Underlier Stocks or Other Entities That Are Involved in the Transaction |
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The Offering of the Notes May Reduce an Existing Exposure of Goldman Sachs or Facilitate a Transaction or Position That Serves the Objectives of Goldman Sachs or Other Parties |
Risks Related to Tax
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Your Securities May Be Subject to an Adverse Change in Tax Treatment in the Future |
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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Withholding May Apply to Payments on Your Securities, Including as a Result of the Failure of the Bank or Broker Through Which You Hold the Securities to Provide Information to Tax Authorities |
The following risk factor is discussed in greater detail in the accompanying underlier supplement no. 28:
Risks Relating to Securities Linked to Underliers
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Except to the Extent The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Is One of the Companies Whose Common Stock Comprises an Underlier, and Except to the Extent That We or Our Affiliates May Currently or in the Future Own Securities of, or Engage in Business With, the Applicable Underlier Sponsor or the Underlier Stock Issuers, There Is No Affiliation Between the Underlier Stock Issuers or Any Underlier Sponsor and Us |
The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying prospectus supplement:
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The Return on Indexed Notes May Be Below the Return on Similar Securities |
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The Issuer of a Security or Currency That Serves as an Index Could Take Actions That May Adversely Affect an Indexed Note |
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An Indexed Note May Be Linked to a Volatile Index, Which May Adversely Affect Your Investment |
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An Index to Which a Note Is Linked Could Be Changed or Become Unavailable |
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We May Engage in Hedging Activities that Could Adversely Affect an Indexed Note |
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Information About an Index or Indices May Not Be Indicative of Future Performance |
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We May Have Conflicts of Interest Regarding an Indexed Note |
The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying prospectus:
Risks Relating to Regulatory Resolution Strategies and Long-Term Debt Requirements
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The application of regulatory resolution strategies could increase the risk of loss for holders of our securities in the event of the resolution of Group Inc. |
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The application of Group Inc.’s proposed resolution strategy could result in greater losses for Group Inc.’s security holders |
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TAX CONSIDERATIONS |
You should review carefully the discussion in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement under the caption “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, and you should consult your tax advisor.
This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the securities without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underlying index (including historical index closing values), the terms of the securities and certain risks.
