GS (GS) issues leveraged two‑year notes tied to EURO STOXX 50 and Russell 2000
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. is offering Leveraged Index Return Notes linked to the worst-performing of the EURO STOXX 50® and the Russell 2000®, with a term of approximately two years and maturity in March, 2028.
The notes have a $10 principal amount per unit, an estimated initial value of $9.25–$9.55 per $10 principal, a public offering price of $10.00 per unit, an underwriting discount of $0.25 per unit and net proceeds to GSFC of $9.75 per unit. The Participation Rate will be set on the pricing date in the range 190.00% to 210.00%. All payments occur at maturity and are subject to the credit risk of GS Finance Corp. (issuer) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (guarantor).
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Insights
Leveraged, capped upside tied to the worst-performing index increases asymmetry of payoff.
The notes offer a leveraged upside via a 190.00%–210.00% Participation Rate on the Worst-Performing Market Measure; if the Worst-Performing Market Measure finishes below its Threshold Value (each Index’s 75.00% of Starting Value), investors suffer 1-to-1 downside to the Starting Value, with up to 100.00% principal at risk.
Pricing dynamics embed fees: estimated initial value $9.25–$9.55 versus public offering price $10.00, reflecting the $0.25 underwriting discount and structuring costs. Secondary-market liquidity is limited; timing and price depend on market‑making by GS&Co.
Credit exposure to GS Finance Corp. and Goldman Sachs is primary counterparty risk for holders.
All payments, including principal, are subject to the issuer’s and guarantor’s creditworthiness; the notes are unsecured senior debt of GSFC and guaranteed by GSG. A deterioration in either credit profile would be expected to reduce market value and could result in loss of principal independent of index performance.
Investors should note the minimum initial purchase of $100,000 and that the notes rank equally with other unsecured obligations of GSFC and GSG; cash‑flow treatment and secondary liquidity depend on market makers and are not guaranteed.
This term sheet, which is not complete and may be changed, relates to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933. This term sheet and the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these notes in any country or jurisdiction where such an offer would not be permitted.
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Subject to Completion Preliminary Term Sheet dated March 19, 2026 |
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement No. 333-284538 (To Prospectus dated February 14, 2025, Prospectus Supplement dated February 14, 2025 and Product Supplement No. EQUITY MLI-4 dated January 20, 2026) |
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March , 2026 March , 2028 |
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*Subject to change based on the actual date the notes are priced for initial sale to the public (the “pricing date”) |
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GS Finance Corp. Medium-Term Notes, Series F guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Leveraged Index Return Notes® Linked to the Worst-Performing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Russell 2000® Index ▪ Maturity of approximately two years ▪ [190.00% to 210.00%] leveraged upside exposure to increases in the Worst-Performing Market Measure, which will be one of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Russell 2000® Index (each an “Index,” and collectively the “Indices”) ▪ If the Worst-Performing Market Measure declines from its Starting Value, but not by more than 25.00%, a return of principal ▪ If the Worst-Performing Market Measure declines by more than 25.00% from its Starting Value, 1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Worst-Performing Market Measure from its Starting Value, with up to 100.00% of your principal at risk ▪ The notes are not linked to a basket composed of the Indices. Any depreciation in the level of any Index will not be offset by any appreciation in the level of any other Index ▪ All payments occur at maturity and are subject to the credit risk of GS Finance Corp., as issuer of the notes, and the credit risk of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., as guarantor of the notes ▪ No periodic interest payments ▪ Limited secondary market liquidity, with no exchange listing. |
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The notes are being issued by GS Finance Corp. (“GSFC”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“GSG”). Investing in the notes involves a number of risks. There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security, including different investment risks and certain additional costs. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page TS-9 of this term sheet and page PS-7 of the accompanying product supplement, “Considerations Relating to Indexed Notes” beginning on page S-11 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and “Considerations Relating to Indexed Securities” beginning on page 101 of the accompanying prospectus.
The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date is expected to be between $9.25 and $9.55 per $10 principal amount. For a discussion of the estimated value and the price at which Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC would initially buy or sell your notes, if it makes a market in the notes, see the following page.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Note Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
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Public offering price(1) |
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10.00 |
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Underwriting discount(1)(2) |
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0.20 |
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0.05 |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to GSFC |
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9.75 |
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The notes and the related guarantee:
Are Not FDIC Insured |
Are Not Bank Guaranteed |
May Lose Value |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
March , 2026
Leveraged Index Return Notes® |
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Summary
The Leveraged Index Return Notes® Linked to the Worst-Performing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Russell 2000® Index, due March , 2028 (the “notes”) are our senior unsecured debt securities. Payments on the notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by GSG. The notes and the related guarantee are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or secured by collateral. The notes will rank equally in right of payment with all of GSFC’s other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, except obligations that are subject to any priorities or preferences by law, and the related guarantee will rank equally in right of payment with all of GSG’s other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, except obligations that are subject to any priorities or preferences by law, and senior to its subordinated obligations. Any payments due on the notes, including any repayment of principal, will be subject to the credit risk of GSFC, as issuer, and GSG, as guarantor. The notes provide you a leveraged return if the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure (as described below) is greater than its Starting Value. If the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is equal to or less than its Starting Value but greater than or equal to its Threshold Value, you will receive the principal amount of your notes. If the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is less than its Threshold Value, your notes are subject to 1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Worst-Performing Market Measure from its Starting Value, with up to 100.00% of the principal amount at risk. All payments on the notes will be calculated based on the $10 principal amount per unit and will depend on the performance of the Worst-Performing Market Measure, subject to our and GSG’s credit risk. See “Terms of the Notes” below.
The economic terms of the notes are based upon certain variables, including principally our credit spreads, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), volatility, price-sensitivity analysis and the time to maturity of the notes. These variables will influence the economic terms of the notes and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date. In addition, the underwriting discount and costs incurred in creating, documenting and marketing the notes will reduce the economic terms of the notes and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date. For more information, see “Risk Factors — Valuation- and Market-related Risks — The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date (as determined by reference to pricing models used by GS&Co.) is less than the public offering price of your notes.” on page TS-9 of this term sheet.
The issue price, underwriting discount and net proceeds listed above relate to the notes we sell initially. We may decide to sell additional notes after the date of this term sheet, at issue prices and with underwriting discounts and net proceeds that differ from the amounts set forth above. The return (whether positive or negative) on your investment in notes will depend in part on the issue price you pay for such notes.
GS Finance Corp. may use this Note Prospectus in the initial sale of the notes. In addition, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC or any other affiliate of GS Finance Corp. may use this Note Prospectus in a market-making transaction in a note after its initial sale. Unless GS Finance Corp. or its agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this Note Prospectus is being used in a market-making transaction.
Estimated Value of Your Notes
The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date (as determined by reference to pricing models used by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) and taking into account our credit spreads) is expected to be between $9.25 and $9.55 per $10 principal amount, which is less than the public offering price. The value of your notes at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted; however, the price (not including GS&Co.’s customary bid and ask spreads) at which GS&Co. would initially buy or sell notes (if it makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) and the value that GS&Co. will initially use for account statements and otherwise is equal to approximately the estimated value of your notes at the time of pricing, plus an additional amount (initially equal to $ per $10 principal amount).
Prior to , the price (not including GS&Co.’s customary bid and ask spreads) at which GS&Co. would buy or sell your notes (if it makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) will equal approximately the sum of (a) the then-current estimated value of your notes (as determined by reference to GS&Co.’s pricing models) plus (b) any remaining additional amount (the additional amount will decline to zero on a straight-line basis from the time of pricing through ). On and after , the price (not including GS&Co.’s customary bid and ask spreads) at which GS&Co. would buy or sell your notes (if it makes a market) will equal approximately the then-current estimated value of your notes determined by reference to such pricing models.
Minimum Purchase Amount of Notes Offered Hereby
In connection with the initial offering of the notes, the minimum principal amount of notes that may be purchased by any investor is $100,000.
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Terms of the Notes |
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Company (Issuer): |
GS Finance Corp. (“GSFC”) |
Guarantor: |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“GSG”) |
Term: |
Approximately two years. |
Market Measure: |
The Worst-Performing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index (current Bloomberg symbol: “SX5E Index”) and the Russell 2000® Index (current Bloomberg symbol: “RTY Index”) (each an “Index,” and collectively the “Indices”). |
Worst-Performing Market Measure: |
The Index with the lowest Ending Value as compared to its Starting Value, calculated as follows: With respect to each Index on the Final Calculation Day:
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Principal Amount: |
$10.00 per unit; $ in the aggregate on the settlement date; the aggregate principal amount may be increased if the Company, at its sole option, decides to sell an additional amount on a date subsequent to the pricing date. On the maturity date the Company will pay, for each $10 of the outstanding principal amount, an amount, if any, in cash equal to the Redemption Amount. |
Redemption Amount: |
On the maturity date the Company will pay, for each $10 of the outstanding principal amount, an amount, if any, in cash equal to: ▪ If the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is greater than its Starting Value:
▪ If the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is equal to or less than its Starting Value, but greater than or equal to its Threshold Value: $10 ▪ If the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is less than its Threshold Value:
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Starting Value: |
With respect to each Index, its closing level on the pricing date. |
Ending Value: |
With respect to each Index, its closing level on the Final Calculation Day. |
Participation Rate: |
[190.00% to 210.00%]. The actual Participation Rate will be determined on the pricing date. |
Threshold Value: |
EURO STOXX 50® Index: 75.00% of its Starting Value (rounded to the nearest one-hundredth); and Russell 2000® Index: 75.00% of its Starting Value (rounded to the nearest one-thousandth). |
Final Calculation Day/Maturity Valuation Period: |
Approximately the fifth scheduled Market Measure Business Day immediately preceding the maturity date, subject to postponement in the event of Market Disruption Events and non-Market Measure Business Days, as described beginning on page PS-25 of the accompanying product supplement. |
Maturity Date: |
March , 2028, subject to postponement as described beginning on page PS-25 of the accompanying product supplement. |
Fees and Charges: |
The underwriting discount of $0.25 per unit listed on the cover page |
Calculation Agent: |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. (“GS&Co.”), an affiliate of GSFC. |
Authorized Denominations: |
$10 or any integral multiple of $10 in excess thereof. |
Overdue Principal Rate: |
The effective Federal Funds rate. |
Defeasance: |
Not applicable. |
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Redemption Amount Determination
On the maturity date, you will receive a cash payment per unit determined as follows:
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The notes 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 term sheet constitutes a supplement to the documents listed below, does not set forth all of the terms of your notes and therefore should be read in conjunction with such documents:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886982/000119312526016285/baml_prodsupp_no._equity.htm
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886982/000119312525027380/d891153d424b2.htm
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886982/000119312525027379/d860775d424b2.htm
These documents (together with this term sheet, the “Note Prospectus”) have been filed as part of a registration statement with the SEC, which may, without cost, be accessed on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”) by calling 1-800-294-1322. Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, for information about us, GSG and this offering. Any prior or contemporaneous oral statement and any other written materials you may have received are superseded by the Note Prospectus. Certain terms used but not defined in this term sheet have the meanings set forth in the accompanying product supplement.
The information in this term sheet supersedes any conflicting information in the documents listed above. In addition, some of the terms or features described in the listed documents may not apply to your notes.
We refer to the notes we are offering by this term sheet as the “offered notes” or the “notes”. Each of the offered notes has the terms described below. Please note that in this term sheet, references to “GS Finance Corp.”, “we”, “our” and “us” mean only GS Finance Corp. and do not include its subsidiaries or affiliates, references to “The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.”, our parent company, mean only The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and do not include its subsidiaries or affiliates and references to “Goldman Sachs” mean The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, including us. The notes will be issued under the senior debt indenture, dated as of October 10, 2008, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015, each among us, as issuer, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. This indenture, as so supplemented and as further supplemented thereafter, is referred to as the “GSFC 2008 indenture” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
The notes will be issued in book-entry form and represented by master note no. 3, dated March 22, 2021. References herein to “final calculation day” shall be deemed to refer to “determination date” in such master note no. 3, dated March 22, 2021.
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Investor Considerations
You may wish to consider an investment in the notes if: |
The notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if: |
▪ You understand that any payment on the notes will be based solely on the performance of the Worst-Performing Market Measure. ▪ You anticipate that the Worst-Performing Market Measure will increase from its Starting Value to its Ending Value. ▪ You are willing to risk a loss of principal and a negative return on the notes if the Worst-Performing Market Measure decreases from its Starting Value to an Ending Value that is below its Threshold Value. ▪ You are willing to forgo the interest payments that are paid on conventional interest-bearing debt securities. ▪ You are willing to forgo dividends or other benefits of owning the stocks included in each Index. ▪ You are willing to accept a limited or no market for sales of the notes prior to maturity, and understand that the market prices for the notes, if any, will be affected by various factors, including our and GSG’s actual and perceived creditworthiness, our credit spreads and fees and charges on the notes. ▪ You are willing to assume our credit risk, as issuer of the notes, and GSG’s credit risk, as guarantor of the notes, for all payments under the notes, including the Redemption Amount. |
▪ You are unwilling to accept that any payment on the notes will be based solely on the performance of the Worst-Performing Market Measure, regardless of the performance of the other Index. ▪ You believe that the Worst-Performing Market Measure will decrease from its Starting Value to its Ending Value or that it will not increase sufficiently over the term of the notes to provide you with your desired return. ▪ You seek principal repayment or preservation of capital. ▪ You seek interest payments or other current income on your investment. ▪ You want to receive dividends or other distributions paid on the stocks included in any Index. ▪ You seek an investment for which there will be a liquid secondary market. ▪ You are unwilling or are unable to take market risk on the notes, to take our credit risk, as issuer of the notes, or to take GSG’s credit risk, as guarantor of the notes. |
We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.
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Hypothetical Payout Profile and Examples of Payments at Maturity
The below graph is based on hypothetical numbers and values.
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This graph reflects the returns on the notes, based on a Participation Rate of 190.00% (the bottom of the Participation Rate range) and the Threshold Value of 75.00% of the Starting Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure. The green line reflects the return on the notes, while the dotted gray line reflects the return of a direct investment in the stocks included in the Indices, excluding dividends. This graph has been prepared for purposes of illustration only. |
The following table and examples are for purposes of illustration only. They are based on hypothetical values and show hypothetical returns on the notes. They illustrate the calculation of the Redemption Amount and return based on a hypothetical Starting Value of 100 for the Worst-Performing Market Measure, a Participation Rate of 190.00% (the bottom of the Participation Rate range), a Threshold Value of 75.00 for the Worst-Performing Market Measure and a range of hypothetical Ending Values of the Worst-Performing Market Measure. The actual amount you receive and the resulting return will depend on the actual Starting Value, Ending Value and Threshold Value of each Index (in particular, of the Worst-Performing Market Measure), the actual Participation Rate and whether you hold the notes to maturity. The following examples do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes.
For recent actual levels of the Indices, see “The Indices” section below. All payments on the notes are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
Ending Value of the |
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Return on the |
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-100.00% |
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$0.000 |
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-100.00% |
20.00 |
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-80.00% |
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$2.000 |
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-80.00% |
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-70.00% |
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$3.000 |
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-70.00% |
40.00 |
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-60.00% |
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$4.000 |
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50.00 |
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-50.00% |
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$5.000 |
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-50.00% |
74.99 |
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-25.01% |
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$7.499 |
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-25.01% |
75.00(2) |
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-25.00% |
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$10.000 |
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0.00% |
85.00 |
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-15.00% |
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$10.000 |
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0.00% |
100.00(3) |
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$10.000 |
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0.00% |
120.00 |
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20.00% |
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$13.800 |
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38.00% |
130.00 |
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30.00% |
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$15.700 |
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57.00% |
140.00 |
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40.00% |
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$17.600 |
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76.00% |
150.00 |
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50.00% |
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$19.500 |
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95.00% |
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Redemption Amount Calculation Examples
Example 1 |
The Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is 50.00, or 50.00% of its Starting Value: |
Starting Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 100.00 |
Threshold Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 75.00 |
Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 50.00 |
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Example 2 |
The Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is 90.00, or 90.00% of its Starting Value: |
Starting Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 100.00 |
Threshold Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 75.00 |
Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 90.00 |
Redemption Amount (per unit) = $10.00, the principal amount, since the Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is equal to or less than its Starting Value but equal to or greater than its Threshold Value Example 3 |
The Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure is 120.00, or 120.00% of its Starting Value: |
Starting Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 100.00 |
Ending Value of the Worst-Performing Market Measure: 120.00 |
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Risk Factors
An investment in your notes is subject to the risks described below, as well as the risks and considerations described under “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-7 of the accompanying product supplement, “Considerations Relating to Indexed Notes” beginning on page S-11 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and “Considerations Relating to Indexed Securities” beginning on page 101 of the accompanying prospectus. You should carefully review these risks and considerations as well as the more detailed explanation of risks described in the accompanying prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying product supplement. You should also review the terms of the notes described herein and in the accompanying prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying product supplement. Your notes are a riskier investment than ordinary debt securities. The notes are not an appropriate investment for you if you are not knowledgeable about significant elements of the notes or financial matters in general. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes. Also, your notes are not equivalent to investing directly in the securities included in the Indices to which your notes are linked.
Structure-related Risks
Valuation- and Market-related Risks
In estimating the value of your notes as of the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date, as disclosed above under “Estimated Value of Your Notes”, GS&Co.’s pricing models consider certain variables, including principally our credit spreads, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), volatility, price-sensitivity analysis and the time to maturity of the notes. These pricing models are proprietary and rely in part on certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, the actual value you would receive if you sold your notes in the secondary market, if any,
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to others may differ, perhaps materially, from the estimated value of your notes determined by reference to our models due to, among other things, any differences in pricing models or assumptions used by others. See “Risk Factors — Valuation- and Market-related Risks — The notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments, and if you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value, if any, will be affected by various factors that interrelate in complex ways, and their market value may be less than the principal amount.” on page PS-11 of the accompanying product supplement.
The difference between the estimated value of your notes as of the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date and the public offering price is a result of certain factors, including principally the underwriting discount and commissions, the expenses incurred in creating, documenting and marketing the notes, and an estimate of the difference between the amounts we pay to GS&Co. and the amounts GS&Co. pays to us in connection with your notes. We pay to GS&Co. amounts based on what we would pay to holders of a non-structured note with a similar maturity. In return for such payment, GS&Co. pays to us the amounts we owe under your notes.
In addition to the factors discussed above, the value and quoted price of your notes at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted. If GS&Co. makes a market in the notes, the price quoted by GS&Co. would reflect any changes in market conditions and other relevant factors, including any deterioration in our creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness or the creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness of GSG. These changes may adversely affect the value of your notes, including the price you may receive for your notes in any market making transaction. To the extent that GS&Co. makes a market in the notes, the quoted price will reflect the estimated value determined by reference to GS&Co.’s pricing models at that time, plus or minus its then current bid and ask spread for similar sized trades of structured notes (and subject to the declining excess amount described above).
Furthermore, if you sell your notes, you will likely be charged a commission for secondary market transactions, or the price will likely reflect a dealer discount. This commission or discount will further reduce the proceeds you would receive for your notes in a secondary market sale.
There is no assurance that GS&Co. or any other party will be willing to purchase your notes at any price and, in this regard, GS&Co. is not obligated to make a market in the notes. See “Risk Factors — Valuation- and Market-related Risks — Your notes may not have an active trading market.” on page PS-11 of the accompanying product supplement.
Conflict-related Risks
Market Measure-related Risks
Tax-related Risks
Additional Risk Factors
Additional Structure-related Risks
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Additional Market Measure-related Risks
Prices of securities in foreign countries are subject to political, economic, financial and social factors that apply in those geographical regions. These factors, which could negatively affect those securities markets, include the possibility of recent or future changes in a foreign government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to foreign companies or investments in foreign equity securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies, the possibility of outbreaks of hostility and political instability and the possibility of natural disaster or adverse public health developments in the region. Moreover, foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.
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The Indices
EURO STOXX 50® Index (SX5E)
The EURO STOXX 50® Index, which we also refer to in this description as the “index”:
The EURO STOXX 50® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 50 European blue-chip stocks. The 50 stocks included in the EURO STOXX 50® Index trade in Euros, and are allocated, based on their country of incorporation, primary listing and largest trading volume, to one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, which we refer to collectively as the Eurozone. Companies allocated to a Eurozone country but not traded in Euros are not eligible for inclusion in the EURO STOXX 50® Index. The level of the EURO STOXX 50® Index is disseminated on the STOXX Limited website. STOXX Limited is under no obligation to continue to publish the EURO STOXX 50® Index and may discontinue publication of it at any time. Additional information regarding the EURO STOXX 50® Index (including the top ten constituent stocks and weights, sector weights and country weights) may be obtained from the STOXX Limited website: stoxx.com. We are not incorporating by reference the website or any material it includes in this term sheet.
EURO STOXX 50® Index Composition.
The EURO STOXX 50® Index is composed of 50 index stocks chosen by STOXX Limited from the 20 EURO STOXX Supersector indices, which represent the Eurozone portion of the STOXX Europe 600 Supersector indices. The 20 supersectors from which stocks are selected for the EURO STOXX 50® Index are: Automobiles & Parts; Banks; Basic Resources; Chemicals; Construction & Materials; Consumer Products & Services; Energy; Financial Services; Food, Beverage & Tobacco; Health Care; Industrial Goods & Services; Insurance; Media; Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores; Real Estate; Retailers; Technology; Telecommunications; Travel & Leisure; and Utilities; although stocks from each of these supersectors are not necessarily included at a given time.
Component Selection
The composition of the EURO STOXX 50® Index is reviewed by STOXX Limited annually in September. Within each of the 20 EURO STOXX Supersector indices, the respective index component stocks are ranked by free-float market capitalization. The largest stocks are added to the selection list until the coverage is close to, but still less than, 60% of the free-float market capitalization of the corresponding EURO STOXX Total Market Index Supersector Index. If the next highest-ranked stock brings the coverage closer to 60% in absolute terms, then it is also added to the selection list. All current EURO STOXX 50® Index component stocks are then added to the selection list. The stocks on the selection list are then ranked by free-float market capitalization to produce the final index selection list. The 40 largest stocks on the selection list are chosen as index components. The remaining 10 stocks are then selected from the largest current stocks ranked between 41 and 60. If the number of index components is still below 50, then the largest remaining stocks on the selection list are added until the EURO STOXX 50® Index contains 50 stocks. In exceptional cases, the STOXX Limited Management Board may make additions and deletions to the selection list.
Ongoing Maintenance of Component Stocks
The component stocks of the EURO STOXX 50® Index are monitored on an ongoing monthly basis for deletion and quarterly basis for addition. Changes to the composition of the EURO STOXX 50® Index due to corporate actions (including mergers and takeovers, spin-offs, sector changes and bankruptcy) are announced immediately, implemented two trading days later and become effective on the next trading day after implementation.
The component stocks of the EURO STOXX 50® Index are subject to a “fast exit” rule. A component stock is deleted if it ranks 75 or below on the monthly selection list and it ranked 75 or below on the selection list of the previous month. Additionally, any component stocks that are not traded for 10 trading days, are suspended from trading for 10 consecutive days or more and have not announced a resumption trading date, are officially delisted or are the subject of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings will be deleted from the EURO STOXX 50® Index. The highest-ranked non-component stock will replace the exiting component stock. The EURO STOXX 50® Index is also subject to a “fast entry” rule. All stocks on the latest selection lists and initial public offering (IPO) stocks are reviewed for a fast-track addition on a quarterly basis. A stock is added if it qualifies for the latest blue-chip selection list generated at the end of February, May, August or November and if it ranks within the lower buffer (between 1 and 25) on the selection list. If added, the stock replaces the smallest component stock.
A deleted stock is replaced immediately to maintain the fixed number of stocks. The replacement is based on the latest monthly selection list. In the case of a merger or takeover where a component stock is involved, the original component stock is replaced by the new component stock. Generally, non-surviving stock(s) are deleted at the last traded price of the security. If any non-surviving stock is not trading anymore (delisted or suspended before its deletion), a new artificial price based on the acquisition/merger terms is calculated and the company is kept/deleted with this price instead of the last traded one. For the calculation of the artificial price only ordinary cash and stock terms will be used. Other instruments such as contingent value rights will not be considered. An
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artificial price will be calculated based on the default option as it is announced by the offeror or, in its absence, on the non-elective investor consideration. In the case of a spin-off, if the original stock was a component stock, then each spin-off stock qualifies for addition if it lies within the upper buffer (between 1 and 40) on the latest selection list. The largest qualifying spin-off stock replaces the original component stock, while the next qualifying spin-off stock replaces the lowest ranked component stock and likewise for other qualifying spin-off stocks.
The free float factors and outstanding number of shares for each index stock that STOXX Limited uses to calculate the EURO STOXX 50® Index, as described below, are reviewed, calculated and implemented on a quarterly basis. Certain extraordinary adjustments to the free float factors and/or the number of outstanding shares are implemented and made effective more quickly. The timing depends on the magnitude of the change. Each component’s weight is capped at 10% of the EURO STOXX 50® Index’s total free float market capitalization. The free float factor reduces the index stock’s number of shares to the actual amount available on the market. All fractions of the total number of shares that are larger than or equal to 5% and whose holding is of a long-term nature are excluded from the index calculation (including, but not limited to, stock owned by the company itself, stock owned by governments, stock owned by certain individuals or families, and restricted shares).
Index Calculation
STOXX Limited calculates the EURO STOXX 50® Index using the “Laspeyres formula,” which measures the aggregate price changes in the index stocks against a fixed base quantity weight. The discussion below describes the “price return” calculation of the EURO STOXX 50® Index. The formula for calculating the EURO STOXX 50® Index value can be expressed as follows:
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The “free float market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index” is equal to the sum of the product of the price, the number of shares, the free float factor and the weighting cap factor for each index stock as of the time the EURO STOXX 50® Index is being calculated. The index stocks trade in Euros and thus, no currency conversion is required. Where any index component stock price is unavailable on any trading day, the index sponsor will generally use the last reported price for such component stock.
In case the investability and tradability of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and index based products is affected by an upcoming market or company event that is considered significant or “extreme” by the STOXX Management Board, the following actions or a combination of the following actions are taken. For all such changes a minimum notification period of two full trading days will be observed. The action scope may include but is not limited to:
EURO STOXX 50 Divisor
The EURO STOXX 50® Index is calculated using a divisor that helps to maintain the continuity of the EURO STOXX 50® Index’s value so that corporate actions do not artificially increase or decrease the level of the EURO STOXX 50® Index.
The divisor is calculated by starting with the previous divisor in effect for the EURO STOXX 50® Index (which we call the “original divisor value”) and multiplying it by a fraction, the numerator of which is the previous free float market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index, plus or minus the difference between the closing market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the adjusted closing market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index, and the denominator of which is the previous free float market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index. The adjusted free float market capitalization is calculated for stocks of companies that have experienced a corporate action of the type described below as of the time the new divisor value is being calculated using the free float market capitalization calculated with adjusted closing prices, the new number of shares, and the new free float factor minus the free float market capitalization calculated with that stock’s original closing price, number of shares, and free float factor, in each case as used in calculating the original divisor value. Errors in divisor calculation are corrected on an intraday basis if discovered on the same day the new divisor is effective. If the error is discovered later, the error is corrected on an intraday basis if feasible and only if the error is considered significant by the STOXX Limited Management Board.
Divisor Adjustments
STOXX Limited adjusts the divisor for the EURO STOXX 50® Index to maintain the continuity of the EURO STOXX 50® Index values across changes due to corporate actions. Changes in weights due to corporate actions are distributed proportionally across all index components and equal an investment into the portfolio. The following is a summary of the adjustments to any index stock made for
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corporate actions and the effect of such adjustments on the divisor, where shareholders of the index stock will receive “B” new shares for every “A” share held (where applicable). All adjusted prices consider withholding taxes, where applicable, based on the new shares being distributed, using “B * (1 – withholding tax where applicable)”.
(1) Special cash dividend:
New adjusted price = closing price on the day before the ex- date – dividend announced by the company * (1- withholding tax)
Divisor: decreases
(2) Split and reverse split:
New adjusted price = closing price on the day before the ex- date * A / B
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * B / A
Divisor: unchanged
(3) Rights offering:
New adjusted price = (closing price on the day before the ex- date * A + subscription price * B) / (A + B)
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * (A + B) / A
Divisor: increases
If the subscription price is not available or if the subscription price is equal to or greater than the closing price on the day before the ex-date (out-of-the-money), then no adjustment is made.
If the subscription price is available as a price range and not as a fixed price, the price and share adjustment is performed only if both lower and upper range are in the money. The average value between lower and upper range will be used as a subscription price.
A rights offering is considered to be a highly dilutive rights issue if the share ratio is larger than or equal to 200%.
If a highly dilutive rights issuance is fully underwritten, it will be implemented as described above.
If a highly dilutive rights issuance is not fully underwritten and the rights are tradable on the ex-date on the same eligible stock exchange as the parent company:
If a highly dilutive rights issuance is not fully underwritten and the rights are not tradable on the ex-date or not tradable on the ex-date on the same eligible stock exchange as the parent company:
(4) Stock dividend:
New adjusted price = closing price on the day before the ex- date * A / (A + B)
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * (A + B) / A
Divisor: unchanged
(5) Stock dividend from treasury stock if treated as extraordinary dividend:
New adjusted price = closing price on the day before the ex- date – closing price on the day before the ex- date * B / (A + B)
Divisor: decreases
(6) Stock dividend (from redeemable shares) if treated as extraordinary dividend.
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Stock dividends from redeemable shares will be adjusted as cash dividends. In such a case redeemable shares are considered as:
New adjusted price = closing price on the day before the ex- date - closing price on the day before the ex- date * B / (A + B)
Divisor: decreases
(7) Stock dividend of another company:
New adjusted price = [(closing price on the day before the ex- date * A) – [(1 – withholding tax) * price of other company * B]] / A
Divisor: decreases
(8) Return of capital and share consolidation:
New adjusted price = [closing price on the day before the ex- date – capital return announced by company * (1– withholding tax)] * A / B
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * B / A
Divisor: decreases
(9) Repurchase of shares / self-tender:
New adjusted price = [(closing price on the day before the ex- date * number of shares on the day before the ex-date) – (tender price * number of tendered shares)] / new adjusted number of shares
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date – number of tendered shares
Divisor: decreases
(10) Spin-off:
New adjusted price of parent company = (closing price on the day before the ex- date * A – price of spun-off shares * B) / A
New number of shares for the spun-off company = number of shares on the day before the ex-date of parent company * B
Divisor: unchanged on ex-date
(11) Combination of stock distribution (dividend or split) and rights offering:
For this corporate action, the following additional assumptions apply:
Shareholders receive B new shares from the distribution and C new shares from the rights offering for every A share held.
If A is not equal to one, all the following “new number of shares” formulas need to be divided by A.
If rights are applicable after stock distribution (one action applicable to another):
New adjusted price = [closing price on the day before the ex- date * A + subscription price * C * (1 + B / A)] / [(A + B) * (1 + C / A)]
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * [(A + B) * (1 + C / A)] / A
Divisor: increases
If stock distribution is applicable after rights (one action applicable to another):
New adjusted price = (closing price on the day before the ex- date * A + subscription price * C) / [(A + C) * (1 + B / A)]
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * (A + C) * (1 + B / A)
Divisor: increases
Stock distribution and rights (neither action is applicable to the other):
New adjusted price = (closing price on the day before the ex- date * A + subscription price * C) / (A + B + C)
New adjusted number of shares = number of shares on the day before the ex-date * (A + B + C) / A
Divisor: increases
(12) Addition/deletion of a company
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No price adjustments are made. The change in market capitalization determines the divisor adjustment.
If the change in market capitalization between added and deleted companies of the EURO STOXX 50® Index increases (decreases), then the divisor increases (decreases). If the change is null, then the divisor remains unchanged.
(13) Free float and shares changes
No price adjustments are made. The change in market capitalization determines the divisor adjustment.
If the change in market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index increases (decreases), then the divisor increases (decreases). If the change is null, then the divisor remains unchanged.
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Historical Closing Levels of the SX5E
The closing level of the SX5E has fluctuated in the past and may, in the future, experience significant fluctuations. In particular, the SX5E has recently experienced extreme and unusual volatility. Any historical upward or downward trend in the closing level of the SX5E during the period shown below is not an indication that the SX5E is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time during the life of your notes.
You should not take the historical levels of the SX5E as an indication of the future performance of the SX5E, including because of the recent volatility described above. We cannot give you any assurance that the future performance of the SX5E or the stocks included in SX5E will result in you receiving an amount greater than the outstanding principal amount of your notes on the maturity date.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates make any representation to you as to the performance of the SX5E. Before investing in the offered notes, you should consult publicly available information to determine the levels of the SX5E between the date of this term sheet and the date of your purchase of the offered notes and, given the recent volatility described above, you should pay particular attention to recent levels of the SX5E. The actual performance of the SX5E over the life of the offered notes, as well as the Redemption Amount, may bear little relation to the historical closing levels shown below.
The graph below shows the daily historical closing levels of the SX5E from January 1, 2016 through March 17, 2026. As a result, the following graph does not reflect the global financial crisis which began in 2008, which had a materially negative impact on the price of most equity securities and, as a result, the level of most equity indices. We obtained the closing levels in the graph below from Bloomberg Financial Services, without independent verification. On March 17, 2026, the closing level of the SX5E was 5,769.25.
Historical Performance of the SX5E
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License Agreement
STOXX and its licensors (the “Licensors”) have no relationship to GS Finance Corp., other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the notes.
STOXX and its Licensors do not:
STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the notes. Specifically,
• STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about: • The results to be obtained by the notes, the owner of the notes or any other person in connection with the use of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the data included in the EURO STOXX 50® Index; • The accuracy or completeness of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and its data; • The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and its data; • STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX 50® Index or its data; • Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur. The licensing agreement between Goldman Sachs International and STOXX is solely for their benefit, and the benefit of certain affiliates of Goldman Sachs International, and not for the benefit of the owners of the notes or any other third parties. |
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The Russell 2000® Index (RTY)
The Russell 2000® Index, which we also refer to in this description as the “index”:
The Russell 2000® Index measures the composite price performance of stocks of 2,000 companies in the U.S. equity market. It is generally considered to be a “small-cap” index. Additional information about the Russell 2000® Index (including the top ten constituent stocks and sector weights) is available on the following website: ftse.com/analytics/factsheets/Home/Search#. We are not incorporating by reference the website or any material it includes in this term sheet.
The Russell 2000® Index includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities that form the Russell 3000® Index. The Russell 3000® Index is comprised of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, or 98% based on market capitalization, of the investable U.S. equity market. The Russell 2000® Index is designed to track the performance of the small capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market.
Selection of Constituent Stocks of the Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a sub-index of the Russell 3000® Index. To be eligible for inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index, and, consequently, the Russell 2000® Index, a company’s stocks must be listed on the rank day and FTSE Russell must have access to documentation verifying the company’s eligibility for inclusion. The rank day occurs on the last business day of April with membership eligibility determined using public information available on the rank day and market capitalizations calculated at market close. Eligible initial public offerings (“IPOs”) are added to Russell U.S. Indices quarterly, based on total market capitalization rankings within the market-adjusted capitalization breaks established during the most recent reconstitution. To be added to any Russell U.S. index during a quarter outside of reconstitution, IPOs must meet additional eligibility criteria.
A company is included in the U.S. equity markets and is eligible for inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index, and consequently, the Russell 2000® Index, if that company incorporates in the U.S., has its headquarters in the U.S. and also trades with the highest liquidity in the U.S. If a company does not satisfy all of the above criteria, it can still be included in the U.S. equity market if any one of the following home country indicators is in the United States: (i) country of incorporation, (ii) country of headquarters and (iii) country in which the company trades with the highest liquidity (as defined by a two-year average daily dollar trading volume from all exchanges within the country), and the primary location of that company’s assets or its revenue, based on an average of two years of assets or revenues data, is also in the United States. In addition, if there is insufficient information to assign a company to the U.S. equity markets based on its assets or revenue, the company may nonetheless be assigned to the U.S. equity markets if the headquarters of the company is located in the United States or if the headquarters of the company is located in certain “benefit-driven incorporation countries”, or “BDIs”, and that company’s most liquid stock exchange is in the United States. The BDI countries are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Cook Islands, Curaçao, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Turks and Caicos Islands. A U.S.-listed company is not eligible for inclusion within the U.S. equity market if it has been classified by FTSE Russell as a China N share on the rank date of the index reconstitution. A company will be considered a China N share if the following criteria are satisfied: (i) the company is incorporated outside of mainland China, (ii) the company is listed on the NYSE, the Nasdaq or the NYSE American (formerly the NYSE MKT), (iii) the company has a headquarter or principal executive office or its establishment in mainland China, with the majority of its revenue or assets derived from the People’s Republic of China, and (iv) the company is controlled by a mainland Chinese entity, company or individual (if the shareholder background cannot be determined with publicly available information, FTSE Russell will consider whether the establishment and origin of the company are in mainland China and whether the company is headquartered in mainland China). An existing China N Share which fails one or more of the following criteria will cease to be classified as a China N share: (i) the company is no longer incorporated outside the People’s Republic of China, (ii) the company is no longer listed on the NYSE, the Nasdaq exchange, or the NYSE American, (iii) the percentages of revenue and assets derived from the People’s Republic of China have both fallen below 45 percent, or (iv) the company is acquired/a controlling stake is held by a non-Mainland Chinese state entity, company or individual. Only asset and revenue data from the most recent annual report is considered when evaluating whether a company should be classified a China N share (i.e., there will be no two year averaging). ADRs and ADSs are not eligible for inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index.
In addition, all securities eligible for inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index, and consequently, the Russell 2000® Index, must trade on an eligible exchange (CBOE (formerly BATS), NYSE, NYSE American (formerly NYSE MKT), NYSE Arca and Nasdaq).
Exclusions from the Russell 2000® Index
FTSE Russell specifically excludes the following companies and securities from the Russell 2000® Index: (i) preferred and convertible preferred stock, redeemable shares, participating preferred stock, warrants, rights, depositary receipts, installment receipts and trust receipts; (ii) royalty trusts, U.S. limited liability companies, closed-end investment companies, companies that are required to report Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (as defined by the SEC), including business development companies, blank check companies, special-purpose acquisition companies and limited partnerships; (iii) companies with a total market capitalization less than $30 million; (iv) companies with only a small portion of their shares available in the free-float as defined by FTSE Russell (companies with less than an absolute 5% of shares available); (v) bulletin board, pink sheets or over-the-counter traded securities, including securities for which prices are displayed on the FINRA ADF; (vi) real estate investment trusts and publicly traded partnerships that generate, or have
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historically generated, unrelated business taxable income and have not taken steps to block their unrelated business taxable income to equity holders; and (vii) companies with less than 5% of the company’s voting rights in the hands of unrestricted shareholders.
Initial List of Eligible Securities
The primary criterion FTSE Russell uses to determine the initial list of securities eligible for the Russell 3000® Index and, consequently, the Russell 2000® Index, is total market capitalization, which is calculated by multiplying the total outstanding shares for a company by the market price as of the rank day for those securities being considered at annual reconstitution. IPOs may be added between constitutions as noted below. All common stock share classes are combined in determining a company’s total shares outstanding. If multiple share classes have been combined, the number of total shares outstanding will be multiplied by the primary exchange close price and used to determine the company’s total market capitalization. In cases where the common stock share classes act independently of each other (e.g., tracking stocks), each class is considered for inclusion separately. Stocks must have a closing price at or above $1.00 on their primary exchange or an eligible secondary exchange on the last trading day of May of each year to be eligible for inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index. In order to reduce unnecessary turnover, if an existing member’s closing price is less than $1.00 on the rank day, it will be considered eligible if the average of the daily closing prices from their primary exchange during the 30 days prior to the rank day is equal to or greater than $1.00. If an existing member does not trade on the rank day, it must price at $1.00 or above on another eligible U.S. exchange to remain eligible.
Multiple Share Classes
If an eligible company trades under multiple share classes or if a company distributes shares of an additional share class to its existing shareholders through a mandatory corporate action, each share class will be reviewed independently for inclusion. Share classes in addition to the primary vehicle (the pricing vehicle) that have a total market capitalization larger than $30 million, an average daily dollar trading value that exceeds that of the global median, and a float of 5% or greater of shares available in the free-float as defined by FTSE Russell are eligible for inclusion.
The pricing vehicle will generally be designated as the share class with the highest two-year trading volume as of the rank day. In the absence of two years’ worth of data, all available data will be used for this calculation. If the difference between trading volumes for each share class is less than 20%, the share class with the most available shares outstanding will be used as the pricing vehicle. At least 100 day trading volume is necessary to consider the class as a pricing vehicle for existing members. New members will be analyzed on all available data, even if that data is for less than 100 days.
Annual Reconstitution
The Russell 2000® Index is reconstituted annually by FTSE Russell to reflect changes in the marketplace. The list of companies is ranked based on total market capitalization on the last trading day in May, with the actual reconstitution occurring on the fourth Friday of June each year. A full calendar for reconstitution is published each spring.
A company’s total shares are multiplied by the primary exchange close price of the pricing vehicle and used to determine the company’s total market capitalization for the purpose of ranking of companies and determination of index membership. If no volume exists on the primary exchange on the rank day, the last trade price from an eligible secondary exchange will be used where volume exists (using the lowest trade price above $1.00 if multiple secondary markets exist). The company’s rank will be determined based on the cumulative market capitalization. As of the June 2016 reconstitution, any share class not qualifying for eligibility independently will not be aggregated with the pricing vehicle within the available shares calculation.
For mergers and spin-offs that are effective between the rank day and the business day immediately before the index lock down takes effect ahead of the annual reconstitution in June, the market capitalizations of the impacted securities are recalculated and membership is reevaluated as of the effective date of the corporate action. For corporate events that occur during the reconstitution lock down period (which takes effect from the open on the first day of the lock down period onwards), market capitalizations and memberships will not be reevaluated. Non index members that have been considered ineligible as of rank day will not be reevaluated in the event of a subsequent corporate action that occurs between rank day and the reconstitution effective date.
Index Calculation and Capitalization Adjustments
As a capitalization-weighted index, the Russell 2000® Index reflects changes in the capitalization, or market value, of the index stocks relative to the capitalization on a base date. The current Russell 2000® Index value is the compounded result of the cumulative daily (or monthly) return percentages, where the starting value of the Russell 2000® Index is equal to the base value (100) and base date (December 31, 1978). Returns between any two dates can then be derived by dividing the ending period index value (IV1) by the beginning period (IV0) index value, so that the return equals [(IV1 / IV0) –1]*100.
Constituent stocks of the index are weighted in the Russell 2000® Index by their free-float market capitalization, which is calculated by multiplying the primary closing price by the number of free-float shares. Free-float shares are shares that are available to the public for purchase as determined by FTSE Russell. Adjustments to shares are reviewed quarterly (including at reconstitution) and for major corporate actions such as mergers.
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The table below lists shareholder types that are restricted when calculating free float.
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Corporations and Employee Share Plans (ESOP) |
Shares held by public companies, non-listed subsidiaries of public companies, private companies, employee share plans (ESOP), or holding companies. |
0 |
Foundations |
Shares held by foundations and endowments. |
0 |
Government Agencies |
Shares directly owned by state, regional, municipal and local governments (excluding shares held by independently managed pension schemes for governments). |
0 |
Individual Investors |
All individual holders disclosed within corporate filings will be restricted, regardless of amount. This includes disclosed officer and director holdings. |
0 |
Portfolio Holdings |
Where a single portfolio holding is 30% or greater, it will be regarded as strategic and therefore restricted. Examples of portfolio holdings may include shares held by: • Banks and Trusts • Finance Companies • Hedge Funds • Investment Advisors • Insurance Companies • Pension Funds • Investment Management Companies • Brokerage Firms • Mutual Funds • Exchange Traded Funds |
30 |
Sovereign Wealth Funds |
Shares that are held by sovereign wealth funds. |
10** |
Treasury Shares |
Shares that are held in treasury. |
0 |
Venture Capital and Private Equity |
Shares held by private equity firms and venture capital funds are generally considered restricted. |
0 |
* Any holding greater than or equal to this number will be deemed restricted and therefore removed from free float, e.g. a 0% restriction means all disclosed holdings are restricted for this shareholder type.
** The 10% threshold will not apply to an existing or prospective constituent that is eligible for addition to the index with an investability weight of less than 5%. The shares will be restricted regardless of percentage held.
Additional Clarifications Concerning Free Float:
FTSE Russell primarily classifies shares held as portfolio holdings and within sovereign wealth funds as part of available free float (subject to 30% and 10% thresholds, respectively). However, when utilizing publicly available shareholder information, if FTSE Russell determines that the shareholder’s investment objectives indicate these holdings are not likely to be freely available in the market, FTSE Russell reserves the right to exclude them from free float.
Corporate Actions Affecting the Index
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FTSE Russell adjusts the Russell 2000® Index on a daily basis in response to certain corporate actions and events. Therefore, a company’s membership in the Russell 2000® Index and its weight in the Russell 2000® Index can be impacted by these corporate actions. The adjustment is applied based on sources of public information, including press releases and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Prior to the completion of a corporate action or event, FTSE Russell estimates the effective date. FTSE Russell will then adjust the anticipated effective date based on public information until the date is considered final. Depending on the time on a given day that an action is determined to be final, FTSE Russell will generally either (1) apply the action before the open on the ex-date or (2) apply the action after providing appropriate notice. If FTSE Russell has confirmed the completion of a corporate action, scheduled to become effective subsequent to a rebalance, the event may be implemented in conjunction with the rebalance to limit turnover, provided appropriate notice can be given. FTSE Russell applies the following methodology guidelines when adjusting the Russell 2000® Index in response to corporate actions and events:
“No Replacement” Rule — Securities that are deleted from the Russell 2000® Index between reconstitution dates, for any reason (e.g., mergers, acquisitions or other similar corporate activity) are not replaced. Thus, the number of securities in the Russell 2000® Index over the past year will fluctuate according to corporate activity.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Adjustments due to mergers and acquisitions are applied to the Russell 2000® Index after the action is determined to be final. In the event that a constituent is being acquired for cash or is delisted subsequent to an index review, such constituent will be removed from the Russell 2000® Index in conjunction with the index review, assuming that the action is determined to be final and a minimum of two days’ notice can be provided.
Between constituents: When mergers and acquisitions take place between companies that are both constituents of a Russell index for cash, the target company is deleted from the Russell 2000® Index at the last traded price. When mergers and acquisitions take place between companies that are both constituents of a Russell index for stock, the target company is deleted from the Russell 2000® Index and the shares of the acquiring stock are increased according to the offer terms. When mergers and acquisitions take place between companies that are both constituents of a Russell index for cash or stock or a combination thereof, the target company is deleted from the Russell 2000® Index and the shares of the acquiring company are simultaneously increased per the merger terms.
Between a constituent and a non-constituent: If the target company is a member of the Russell 2000® Index, it is deleted from the Russell 2000® Index and the acquiring company will be included initially in the Russell 2000® Index provided it is eligible in all other respects at the time of the merger, regardless of previous eligibility screenings. If the acquiring company is deemed eligible it will be added to the Russell 2000® Index on the effective date and the opening price will be calculated using the offer terms. When the target company is a FTSE Russell Universe member, the shares of the member acquiring company will be updated to reflect the merger. Any share update will be made giving appropriate notice.
Given sufficient market hours after the confirmation of a merger or acquisition, FTSE Russell effects the action after the close on the last day of trading of the target company, or at an appropriate time once the transaction has been deemed to be final.
Rights Offerings — Rights offered to shareholders are reflected in the Russell 2000® Index only if the subscription price of the rights is at a discount to the market price of the stock. Provided that FTSE Russell has been alerted to the rights offer prior to the ex-date, it will adjust the price of the stock for the value of the rights and increased shares according to the terms of the offering before the open on the ex-date.
Spin-offs— If the spin-off entity meets the eligibility requirements for the Russell 2000® Index, the spin-off entity will be added to the Russell 2000® Index on the ex-date of the distribution. The spin-off entity will be retained in the Russell 2000® Index until the next annual reconstitution, when it will be evaluated for inclusion. If the spin-off entity does not meet the eligibility requirements for the Russell 2000® Index, the spin-off entity will be added to the Russell 2000® Index on the ex-date of the distribution. It will remain in the Russell 2000® Index until listing and settlement and then deleted at market price with notice.
Initial Public Offerings — Eligible IPOs are added to the Russell 2000® Index based on total market capitalization ranking within the market-adjusted capitalization breaks established at the most recent annual reconstitution.
An IPO of additional share classes will be considered for eligibility and must meet the same eligibility criteria for all other multiple share classes. If at the time of the IPO the additional share class does not meet the eligibility criteria for separate index membership, it will not be added to the Russell 2000® Index and will subsequently be reviewed for index membership during the next annual reconstitution.
Once IPO additions have been announced, an IPO may be added to the Russell 2000® Index prior to the previously announced schedule, if a corporate action has deemed this to be appropriate and notice can be provided (e.g. an index member automatically receives shares via a stock distribution into a projected IPO add).
Tender Offers — A company acquired as a result of a tender offer is removed when (i) (a) the bidder’s shareholding has reached at least 90%; (b) shareholders have validly tendered and the shares have been irrevocably accepted for payment; and (c) all pertinent offer conditions have been reasonably met and the acquirer has not explicitly stated that it does not intend to acquire the remaining shares; (ii) there is reason to believe that the remaining free float is under 5% based on information available at the time; (iii) following completion of the offer the acquirer has stated intent to finalize the acquisition via a short-form merger, squeeze-out, top-up option or any other compulsory mechanism; or (iv) delisting is confirmed.
Where the conditions for index deletion are not met, FTSE Russell may implement a free float change based on the reported acceptance results at the expiration of the initial, subsequent or final offer period where (i) the minimum acceptance level as stipulated by the acquiror is met; (ii) shareholders have validly tendered and the shares have been irrevocably accepted for payment; (iii) all pertinent offer conditions have been reasonably met and (iv) the change to the current float factor is greater than 3%. FTSE Russell
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uses the published results of the offer to determine the new free float of the target company. If no information is published in conjunction with the results from which FTSE Russell can determine which shareholders have and have not tendered, the free float change will reflect the total shares now owned by the acquiring company. A minimum T+2 notice period of the change is generally provided. . Any subsequent disclosure on the updated shareholder structure will be reviewed during the quarterly review cycle. If the offer includes a stock consideration, the acquiring company’s shares will be increased proportionate to the free float change of the target company. If the target company’s free float change is greater than 3%, the associated change to the acquiring company’s shares will be implemented regardless of size. Additionally, if the change to the target company is less than 3%, then no change will be implemented to the target or the acquiring company at the time of the event, regardless of any change to the acquiring company’s shares. The target company will then be deleted as a second-step, if the conditions for deletion are achieved at the expiration of a subsequent offer period.
In the event that a tender offer results in an additional listed and active “tendered” line prior to the tendered shares being accepted and exchanged for settlement, FTSE Russell will generally evaluate the following factors to determine whether to switch to the tendered line: (i) the objective of the offer is to fully acquire and delist the target company (and FTSE Russell is not aware of any obstacles designed to prevent this objective; e.g. there are no major shareholders who have publicly disclosed that they will not be tendering); (ii) the offer is deemed to be successful (i.e. the minimum acceptance threshold has been achieved); (iii) more than 50% of the shares subject to the offer have been tendered; (iv) there is an additional tender offer period to provide a window for index users to tender into the tendered shares’ line; and (v) there are outstanding regulatory or other substantive hurdles preventing the transaction completing immediately at the conclusion of the tender offer, with the results not expected to be known for some time. Index implementation will generally occur immediately after the opening of the additional offer period (with the provision of appropriate notice) – with an informative notice published announcing the change, to supplement the information within the applicable tracker files. In the event that the tendered line is halted prior to index implementation, its close price will be updated to reflect the deal terms until implementation. In the event that the prerequisites for deletion are not achieved and the target company is retained within the Russell 2000® Index at a reduced weight, the tendered line will be removed at deal terms (if no active market) with the ordinary line being re-added at a reduced weight at its last close price.
In exceptional circumstances, any review changes due to be effective for the companies involved in a tender offer may be retracted if FTSE Russell becomes aware of a tender offer which is due to complete on or around the effective date of such index review changes. Such exceptional circumstances may include undue price pressure being placed on the companies involved, or if proceeding with the review changes would compromise the replicability of the Russell 2000® Index.
Delisted and Suspended Stocks — A constituent will be deleted if it is delisted from all eligible exchanges. A constituent will be deleted if FTSE Russell becomes aware (in the country of assigned nationality) that the stock has become bankrupt, has filed for bankruptcy protection, enters into administration or receivership, commenced accelerated safeguarding procedures, is insolvent or is liquidated (or local equivalents); or has filed for delisting and no regulatory or shareholder approvals are outstanding, converts into an ineligible corporate structure or where evidence of a change in circumstances makes it ineligible for index inclusion. If, however, FTSE Russell becomes aware that a constituent is suspended, index treatment will be determined as follows:
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For example, if FTSE Russell becomes aware that a U.S. company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a receiver is appointed, has filed for delisting under a Form 25, or a liquidation plan is filed, it will be removed from the Russell 2000® Index with notice. If a constituent is removed pursuant to this rule and is not trading and there is no express confirmation that shareholders will receive a fixed cash amount per share held, FTSE Russell will remove the stock at a nominal price of $0.0001. If a price on an ineligible market (e.g. OTC) is available, the constituent may be removed using this price.
A company emerging from bankruptcy protection or insolvency will be reconsidered for index inclusion at the next annual reconstitution (i.e., there will be no 12 month exclusion).
A constituent will be deleted if FTSE Russell becomes aware that the price of the constituent has reached its minimum permissible trade price. The constituent will be removed from the Russell 2000® Index in conjunction with the next index review subject to it still being at the minimum permissible trade price at the start of the quarterly review lock down period. The stock will only be reconsidered for index eligibility after a period of 12 months from its deletion. For purposes of index eligibility it will be evaluated as a new issue.
Stock Distributions and distributions in specie— A price adjustment for stock distributions is applied on the ex-date of the distribution. Where FTSE Russell is able to value a distribution in specie prior to the ex-date, a price adjustment is made to the company paying the dividend at the open on the ex-date. If no valuation of the distribution exists prior to the ex-date, no price adjustment is applied. Where the company whose holders are receiving the distribution is an index member, its shares will be increased according to the terms of the distribution. If such company is not an index member, the distributed shares will be added to the Russell 2000® Index until they have been settled and have listed, at which point they will be removed at the last traded price giving appropriate notice.
Special Cash Dividends — If a constituent pays out a special cash dividend, the price of the stock is adjusted to deduct the dividend amount before the open on the ex-date. No adjustment for regular cash dividends is made in the price return calculation of the Russell 2000® Index.
Updates to Shares Outstanding and Free Float — FTSE Russell reviews the Russell 2000® Index quarterly for updates to shares outstanding and to free floats used in calculating the Russell 2000® Index. The changes are implemented quarterly in March, June, September and December after the close on the third Friday of such month. The June reconstitution will be implemented on the fourth Friday of June.
In March, September and December shares outstanding and free floats are updated to reflect (i) cumulative share changes greater than 1%, (ii) for constituents with a free float less than or equal to 15%, cumulative free float changes greater than 1%, and (iii) for constituents with a free float greater than 15%, cumulative free float changes greater than 3%. Updates to shares outstanding and free floats will be implemented each June regardless of size (i.e., the percentage change thresholds above will not be applied). FTSE Russell implements the June updates using data sourced primarily from the companies’ publicly available information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Outside of the quarterly update cycle, outstanding shares and free float will be updated with at least two days’ notice if prompted by primary or secondary offerings if (i) there is a USD $1 billion investable market capitalization change related to a primary/secondary offering measured by multiplying the change to index shares by the subscription price or (ii) there is a resultant 5% change in index shares related to a primary or secondary offering and a USD $250 million investable market capitalization change measured by multiplying the change to index shares by the subscription price. The pricing date will serve as the trigger for implementation; i.e. once FTSE Russell is aware that an offering has priced, the update will be implemented with two days’ notice from market close (contingent on the thresholds described above being triggered). If discovery of the pricing date occurs more than two days after the pricing date, the update will be deferred until the next quarterly review.
In exceptional circumstances, FTSE Russell may defer implementation until after the new shares are listed and with the provision of two days’ notice. An offering may be deemed exceptional if implementation prior to the listing of the new shares may cause undue price pressure on the company, or if proceeding with the changes may compromise the replicability of the index.
If a company distributes shares of an additional share class to its existing shareholders through a mandatory corporate action, the additional share class will be evaluated for separate index membership. The new share class will be deemed eligible if the market capitalization of the distributed shares meets the minimum size requirement (the market capitalization of the smallest member of the Russell 3000E Index from the previous rebalance as adjusted for performance to date). If the additional share class is not eligible at the time of distribution, it will not be added to the Russell 2000® Index.
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Historical Closing Levels of the RTY
The closing level of the RTY has fluctuated in the past and may, in the future, experience significant fluctuations. In particular, the RTY has recently experienced extreme and unusual volatility. Any historical upward or downward trend in the closing level of the RTY during the period shown below is not an indication that the RTY is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time during the life of your notes.
You should not take the historical levels of the RTY as an indication of the future performance of the RTY, including because of the recent volatility described above. We cannot give you any assurance that the future performance of the RTY or the stocks included in RTY will result in you receiving an amount greater than the outstanding principal amount of your notes on the maturity date.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates make any representation to you as to the performance of the RTY. Before investing in the offered notes, you should consult publicly available information to determine the levels of the RTY between the date of this term sheet and the date of your purchase of the offered notes and, given the recent volatility described above, you should pay particular attention to recent levels of the RTY. The actual performance of the RTY over the life of the offered notes, as well as the Redemption Amount, may bear little relation to the historical closing levels shown below.
The graph below shows the daily historical closing levels of the RTY from January 1, 2016 through March 17, 2026. As a result, the following graph does not reflect the global financial crisis which began in 2008, which had a materially negative impact on the price of most equity securities and, as a result, the level of most equity indices. We obtained the closing levels in the graph below from Bloomberg Financial Services, without independent verification. On March 17, 2026, the closing level of the RTY was 2,519.994.
Historical Performance of the RTY
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License Agreement
Frank Russell Company doing business as FTSE Russell (“Russell”) and Goldman Sachs International have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement, granting GS Finance Corp., in exchange for a fee, permission to use the Russell 2000® Index in connection with the offer and sale of the securities. GS Finance Corp. is not affiliated with Russell; the only relationship between Russell and GS Finance Corp. is the licensing of the use of the Russell 2000® Index (a trademark of Russell) and trademarks relating to the Russell 2000® Index.
GS Finance Corp. does not accept any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance or publication of the Russell 2000® Index or any successor index.
The securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell. Russell makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the securities particularly or the ability of the Russell 2000® Index to track general stock market performance or a segment of the same. Russell’s publication of the Russell 2000® Index in no way suggests or implies an opinion by Russell as to the advisability of investment in any or all of the securities upon which the Russell 2000® Index is based. Russell’s only relationship to GS Finance Corp. is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Russell and of the Russell 2000® Index which is determined, composed and calculated by Russell without regard to GS Finance Corp. or the securities. Russell is not responsible for and has not reviewed the securities nor any associated literature or publications and Russell makes no representation or warranty express or implied as to their accuracy or completeness, or otherwise. Russell reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to alter, amend, terminate or in any way change the Russell 2000® Index. Russell has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the securities.
RUSSELL DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE RUSSELL 2000® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND RUSSELL SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. RUSSELL MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY GS FINANCE CORP., INVESTORS, OWNERS OF THE SECURITIES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE RUSSELL 2000® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. RUSSELL MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE RUSSELL 2000® INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL RUSSELL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Supplement to the Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest
See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution” on page PS-43 of the accompanying product supplement and “Plan of Distribution — Conflicts of Interest” on page 127 of the accompanying prospectus. GSFC estimates that its share of the total offering expenses, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $ .
GSFC will sell to GS&Co., and GS&Co. will purchase from GSFC, the aggregate principal amount of the offered notes specified on the front cover of this term sheet. MLPF&S will purchase the notes from GS&Co. for resale, and will receive a discount in connection with the sale of the notes in an amount up to the full amount of underwriting discount set forth on the cover of this term sheet. MLPF&S will offer the notes at the public offering price set forth on the cover page hereto. GS&Co. is an affiliate of GSFC and GSG and, as such, will have a “conflict of interest” in this offering of notes within the meaning of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) Rule 5121. Consequently, this offering of notes will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. GS&Co. will not be permitted to sell notes in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder. We will pay a fee to LFT Securities, LLC for providing certain electronic platform services with respect to this offering, which will reduce the economic terms of the notes to you. An affiliate of MLPF&S has an ownership interest in LFT Securities, LLC.
In connection with the initial offering of the notes, the minimum principal amount of notes that may be purchased by any investor is $100,000.
We will deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York, New York on the settlement date set forth on the cover page of this term sheet. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on any date prior to one business day before delivery will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
We have been advised by GS&Co. that it intends to make a market in the notes. However, neither GS&Co. nor any of our other affiliates that makes a market is obligated to do so and any of them may stop doing so at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity or trading market for the notes.
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or interdealer quotation system. If you place an order to purchase the notes, you are consenting to MLPF&S and/or one of its affiliates acting as a principal in effecting the transaction for your account.
The value of the notes shown on your account statement will be based on GS&Co.’s estimate of the value of the notes if GS&Co. were to make a market in the notes, which they are not obligated to do. That estimate will be based upon the price that GS&Co. may pay for the notes in light of then-prevailing market conditions and other considerations as described under “Risk Factors — Valuation- and Market-related Risks — The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the pricing date (as determined by reference to pricing models used by GS&Co.) is less than the public offering price of your notes.” on page TS-9 of this term sheet.
An investor’s household, as referenced on the cover of this term sheet, will generally include accounts held by any of the following, as determined by MLPF&S in its discretion and acting in good faith based upon information then available to MLPF&S:
Purchases in retirement accounts will not be considered part of the same household as an individual investor’s personal or other non-retirement account, except for individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), simplified employee pension plans (“SEPs”), savings incentive match plan for employees (“SIMPLEs”), and single-participant or owners only accounts (i.e., retirement accounts held by self-employed individuals, business owners or partners with no employees other than their spouses).
Please contact your Merrill financial advisor if you have any questions about the application of these provisions to your specific circumstances or think you are eligible.
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Structuring the Notes
The notes are our debt securities, the return on which is linked to the performance of the Worst-Performing Market Measure. The related guarantees are GSG’s obligations. As is the case for all of our debt securities, including our market-linked notes, the economic terms of the notes reflect our and GSG’s actual or perceived creditworthiness at the time of pricing. The economic terms of the notes are based upon certain variables, including principally our credit spreads, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), volatility, price-sensitivity analysis and the time to maturity of the notes. These variables will influence the economic terms of the notes and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date. In addition, the underwriting discount and costs incurred in creating, documenting and marketing the notes will reduce the economic terms of the notes and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date.
At maturity, we are required to pay the Redemption Amount to holders of the notes, which will be calculated based on the performance of the Indices and the $10 per unit principal amount. In order to meet these payment obligations, at the time we issue the notes, we have entered into, or expect to enter into, certain hedging arrangements (which may include call options, put options or other derivatives) with GS&Co. or one of our other affiliates. The terms of these hedging arrangements may take into account a number of factors, including our and GSG’s creditworthiness, interest rate movements, the volatility of the Indices, the tenor of the notes and the tenor of the hedging arrangements. See “Hedging” on page PS-22 in the accompanying product supplement for additional information.
For further information, see “Risk Factors—Valuation- and Market-related Risks” and “—Conflict-related Risks” beginning on page PS-10 and PS-13, respectively, and “Use of Proceeds” on page PS-22 of the accompanying product supplement.
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Summary Tax Consequences
You should consider the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including the following:
You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you of acquiring, owning, and disposing of the notes, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, foreign, or other tax jurisdiction and the possible effects of changes in U.S. federal or other tax laws. You should review carefully the discussion under the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page PS-46 of the accompanying product supplement.
Where You Can Find More Information
We and GSG have filed a registration statement (including a product supplement, a prospectus supplement, and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this term sheet relates. Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, and the other documents relating to this offering that we and GSG have filed with the SEC, for more complete information about us, GSG and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or, alternatively, by calling MLPF&S toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.
“Leveraged Index Return Notes®” and “LIRNs®” are registered service marks of Bank of America Corporation, the parent company of MLPF&S.
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