Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 13, 2009, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Group Inc.) announced that it has commenced a public offering of $5 billion of its common stock for sale to the public. A copy of Group Inc.'s press release containing this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release of Group Inc. dated April 13, 2009.

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