Goldman Sachs Autocallable Notes Due 2029
GS Finance Corp. is offering autocallable index-linked notes due 2029, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
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GS Finance Corp. is offering autocallable index-linked notes due 2029, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. The notes pay no interest, may be automatically called on the call observation date, and return on maturity depends on the lesser performing underlier (Russell 2000 and S&P 500).
If automatically called, holders receive at least $1,152 per $1,000 on the call payment date. If not called, maturity payoffs use a 125% upside participation rate, an 80% buffer level (buffer amount 20%, buffer rate 100%), and may result in substantial losses if the lesser performing underlier falls below the buffer. The notes are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk, limited secondary-market liquidity, underwriting discounts and fees, and uncertain U.S. federal tax characterization.
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Autocallable payoff concentrates downside on the lesser performing underlier while capping upside.
The notes link principal repayment to the lesser performing underlier between the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500, increasing directional concentration risk. The upside participation rate of 125% applies only if both underliers finish above their initial levels, and the cash settlement at maturity relies solely on the lesser performing underlier.
Key dependencies include underlier returns on the call observation date and determination date, and the issuer/guarantor credit spreads. Secondary-market liquidity is limited and pricing reflects underwriting and structuring fees.
U.S. federal tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats the notes as prepaid derivatives.
Sidley Austin LLP opines these notes may be characterized as a pre-paid derivative contract, generating capital gain or loss on sale, redemption or maturity. However, that characterization is not definitive and the IRS could assert a different treatment.
FATCA withholding will generally apply and 871(m) dividend-equivalent withholding was determined not to apply as of the issue date; holders should consult tax advisors for their circumstances.
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