Goldman Sachs Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

New York, October 12, 2012 -- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it has declared dividends on the following series of its non-cumulative preferred stock (represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th  interest in a share of preferred stock):

  • $247.40 per share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A;

  • $387.50 per share of 6.20% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B;

  • $263.89 per share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C; and

  • $263.89 per share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D.

In addition, Goldman Sachs has declared a dividend of $1,000.00 per share of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E, and a dividend of $1,000.00 per share of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F.

The dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock will be paid on November 13, 2012 to preferred shareholders of record on October 29, 2012. The dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock will be paid on December 3, 2012 to preferred shareholders of record on November 18, 2012.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

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