Goldman Sachs Statement on Proposed Capital Actions

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"Goldman Sachs Statement on Proposed Capital Actions"

"NEW YORK, March 11, 2015 -- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that the Federal Reserve Board did not object to its revised 2015 capital plan, which includes the repurchase of outstanding common stock, an increase to its quarterly common stock dividend and the possible issuance and redemption of other capital securities. The firm intends to increase its quarterly common stock dividend by five cents a share to $0.65 per share, effective in the second quarter of 2015, subject to its Board of Directors’ approval.\r\n“We remain focused on managing our resources dynamically, growing our client franchise, and generating superior returns for our shareholders while remaining well capitalized,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Blankfein.\r\n \r\nThe 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.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n# # #\r\nMedia Contact: \r\nJake Siewert \r\nTel: +1-212-902-5400\r\nInvestor Contact: \r\nDane Holmes \r\nTel: +1-212-902-0300\r\n"

NEW YORK, March 11, 2015 -- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that the Federal Reserve Board did not object to its revised 2015 capital plan, which includes the repurchase of outstanding common stock, an increase to its quarterly common stock dividend and the possible issuance and redemption of other capital securities. The firm intends to increase its quarterly common stock dividend by five cents a share to $0.65 per share, effective in the second quarter of 2015, subject to its Board of Directors’ approval.
“We remain focused on managing our resources dynamically, growing our client franchise, and generating superior returns for our shareholders while remaining well capitalized,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Blankfein.
 
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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Media Contact: 
Jake Siewert 
Tel: +1-212-902-5400
Investor Contact: 
Dane Holmes 
Tel: +1-212-902-0300

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