Bond Goldman & Sachs 3.5% ( US38150ABX28 ) in USD

Goldman & Sachs

100 % ▲

United States

US38150ABX28 ( in USD )

3.5% per year ( payment 2 times a year)

21/12/2023 - Bond has expired

Prospectus brochure of the bond Goldman Sachs US38150ABX28 in USD 3.5%, expired

1 000 USD

38150ABX2

BBB+ ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade )

N/A

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals.

Recently concluding its lifecycle, a bond (ISIN: US38150ABX28, CUSIP: 38150ABX2) issued by Goldman Sachs, a prominent global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered in the United States, has successfully matured and been redeemed as of December 21, 2023. This U.S.-issued obligation, denominated in USD, featured a 3.5% interest rate, with coupon payments distributed semi-annually. Throughout its final trading period, the bond maintained a market price of 100%, and its minimum purchase size was set at 1,000 units. Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned this instrument a credit rating of BBB+.

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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-219206

$ 5,000,000

T he Goldm a n Sa c hs Group, I nc .

Callable Step-Up Fixed Rate Notes due 2023

We will pay you interest semi-annually on your notes at a rate of 3.5% per annum from and including December 21, 2018 to but
excluding December 21, 2020. We will pay you interest semi-annually on your notes at a rate of 4.00% per annum from and including
December 21, 2020 to but excluding December 21, 2022. We will pay you interest semi-annually on your notes at a rate of 6.00% per
annum from and including December 21, 2022 to but excluding the stated maturity date (December 21, 2023). Interest will be paid on
each June 21 and December 21. The first such payment will be made on June 21, 2019.
I n a ddit ion, w e m a y re de e m t he not e s a t our opt ion, in w hole but not in pa rt , on e a c h M a rc h 2 1 , J une 2 1 ,
Se pt e m be r 2 1 a nd De c e m be r 2 1 on or a ft e r De c e m be r 2 1 , 2 0 1 9 , upon a t le a st five busine ss da ys' prior not ic e , a t a
re de m pt ion pric e e qua l t o 1 0 0 % of t he out st a nding princ ipa l a m ount plus a c c rue d a nd unpa id int e re st t o but
e x c luding t he re de m pt ion da t e . Alt hough t he int e re st ra t e w ill st e p up during t he life of your not e s, you m a y not
be ne fit from suc h inc re a se in t he int e re st ra t e if your not e s a re re de e m e d prior t o t he st a t e d m a t urit y da t e .

Per Note
Total
Initial price to public

100%
$5,000,000
Underwriting discount

1.05%
$52,500
Proceeds, before expenses, to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

98.95%
$4,947,500

The initial price to public set forth above does not include accrued interest, if any. Interest on the notes will accrue from
December 21, 2018 and must be paid by the purchaser if the notes are delivered after December 21, 2018. In addition to offers and sales
at the initial price to public, the underwriters may offer the notes from time to time for sale in one or more transactions at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices or at negotiated prices.
The return (whether positive or negative) on your investment in notes will depend in part on the issue price you pay for such notes.
N e it he r t he Se c urit ie s a nd Ex c ha nge Com m ission nor a ny ot he r re gula t ory body ha s a pprove d or disa pprove d
of t he se se c urit ie s or pa sse d upon t he a c c ura c y or a de qua c y of t his prospe c t us. Any re pre se nt a t ion t o t he
c ont ra ry is a c rim ina l offe nse .
T he not e s a re not ba nk de posit s a nd a re not insure d by t he Fe de ra l De posit I nsura nc e Corpora t ion or a ny
ot he r gove rnm e nt a l a ge nc y, nor a re t he y obliga t ions of, or gua ra nt e e d by, a ba nk .

Goldman Sachs may use this prospectus in the initial sale of the notes. In addition, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC or any other affiliate
of Goldman Sachs may use this prospectus in a market-making transaction in the notes after their initial sale. Unless Goldman Sachs or
its agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this prospectus is being used in a market-making transaction.

Goldm a n Sa c hs & Co. LLC
I nc a pit a l LLC

Pricing Supplement No. 198 dated December 19, 2018.
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About Y our Prospe c t us
The notes are part of the Medium-Term Notes, Series N program of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. This prospectus includes this
pricing supplement and the accompanying documents listed below. This pricing supplement constitutes a supplement to the documents
listed below and should be read in conjunction with such documents:

· Prospectus supplement dated July 10, 2017

· Prospectus dated July 10, 2017
The information in this pricing supplement 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.

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SPECI FI C T ERM S OF T H E N OT ES
Please note that in this section entitled "Specific Terms of the Notes", references to "The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.",
"we", "our" and "us" mean only The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and do not include any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Also, in this section, references to "holders" mean The Depository Trust Company (DTC) or its nominee and not indirect
owners who own beneficial interests in notes through participants in DTC. Please review the special considerations that
apply to indirect owners in the accompanying prospectus, under "Legal Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance".
This pricing supplement no. 198 dated December 19, 2018 (pricing supplement) and the accompanying prospectus dated July 10,
2017 (accompanying prospectus), relating to the notes, should be read together. Because the notes are part of a series of our debt
securities called Medium-Term Notes, Series N, this pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus should also be read with the
accompanying prospectus supplement, dated July 10, 2017 (accompanying prospectus supplement). Terms used but not defined in this
pricing supplement have the meanings given to them in the accompanying prospectus or accompanying prospectus supplement, unless
the context requires otherwise.
The notes are part of a separate series of our debt securities under our Medium-Term Notes, Series N program governed by our
Senior Debt Indenture, dated as of July 16, 2008, as amended, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. This pricing
supplement summarizes specific terms that will apply to your notes. The terms of the notes described here supplement those described in
the accompanying prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and, if the terms described here are inconsistent with those
described there, the terms described here are controlling.
T e rm s of t he Ca lla ble St e p-U p Fix e d Ra t e N ot e s due 2 0 2 3

I ssue r: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
I nt e re st pa ym e nt da t e s: June 21 and December 21 of each
Princ ipa l a m ount : $5,000,000
year, commencing on June 21, 2019 and ending on the stated
maturity date
Spe c ifie d c urre nc y: U.S. dollars ($)
Re gula r re c ord da t e s: for interest due on an interest payment
T ype of N ot e s: Fixed rate notes (notes)
date, the day immediately prior to the day on which payment is to
De nom ina t ions: $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in
be made (as such payment day may be adjusted under the
excess thereof
applicable business day convention specified below)
T ra de da t e : December 19, 2018
Da y c ount c onve nt ion: 30/360 (ISDA), as further discussed
Origina l issue da t e : December 21, 2018
under "Additional Information About the Notes -- Day Count
St a t e d m a t urit y da t e : December 21, 2023
Convention" on page PS-5 of this pricing supplement
I nt e re st ra t e : 3.5% per annum from and including
Busine ss da y: New York
December 21, 2018 to but excluding December 21, 2020; 4.00%
Busine ss da y c onve nt ion: following unadjusted
per annum from and including December 21, 2020 to but
Re de m pt ion a t opt ion of issue r be fore st a t e d m a t urit y:
excluding December 21, 2022; 6.00% per annum from and
We may redeem the notes at our option, in whole but not in part,
including December 21, 2022 to but excluding December 21, 2023
on each March 21, June 21, September 21 and December 21 on or
Supple m e nt a l disc ussion of U .S. fe de ra l inc om e t a x
after December 21, 2019, upon at least five business days' prior
c onse que nc e s: Subject to the discussion set forth in the
notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding
section referenced below regarding short-term debt securities, it is
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding
the opinion of Sidley Austin LLP that interest on a note will be
the redemption date
taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time it
accrues or is received in accordance with the U.S. holder's
Lim it e d e ve nt s of de fa ult : The only events of default for the
normal method of accounting for tax purposes (regardless of
notes are (i) interest or principal payment defaults that continue for
whether we call the notes). Upon the disposition of a note by sale,
30 days and (ii) certain insolvency events. No other breach or
exchange, redemption or retirement (i.e., if we exercise our right
default under our senior debt indenture or the notes will result in an
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to call the notes or otherwise) or other disposition, a U.S. holder
event of default for the notes or permit the trustee or holders to
will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference,
accelerate the maturity of any debt securities that is, they will not
if any, between (i) the amount realized on the disposition (other
be entitled to declare the principal amount of any notes to be
than amounts attributable to accrued but unpaid interest, which
immediately due and payable. See "Risks Relating to Regulatory
would be treated as such) and (ii) the U.S. holder's adjusted tax
Resolution Strategies and Long-Term Debt Requirements"
basis in the note.

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and "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer -- Default,
FDI C: The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured by the
Remedies and Waiver of Default -- Securities Issued on or After
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental
January 1, 2017 under the 2008 Indenture" in the accompanying
agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank
prospectus for further details.
Ca lc ula t ion Age nt : Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
List ing: None
Fore ign Ac c ount T a x Com plia nc e Ac t (FAT CA)
ERI SA: as described under "Employee Retirement Income
Wit hholding M a y Apply t o Pa ym e nt s on Y our N ot e s,
Security Act" on page 119 of the accompanying prospectus
I nc luding a s a Re sult of t he Fa ilure of t he Ba nk or
CU SI P no.: 38150ABX2
Brok e r T hrough Whic h Y ou H old t he N ot e s t o Provide
I nform a t ion t o T a x Aut horit ie s:
I SI N no.: US38150ABX28
Please see the discussion under "United States Taxation --
Form of not e s: Your notes will be issued in book-entry form
Taxation of Debt Securities -- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
and represented by a master global note. You should read the
(FATCA) Withholding" in the accompanying prospectus for a
section "Legal Ownership and Book- Entry Issuance" in the
description of the applicability of FATCA to payments made on your
accompanying prospectus for more information about notes issued
notes.
in book-entry form
De fe a sa nc e a pplie s a s follow s:

·
full defeasance -- i.e., our right to be relieved of all our

obligations on the note by placing funds in trust for the
holder: yes

·
covenant defeasance -- i.e., our right to be relieved of

specified provisions of the note by placing funds in trust for
the holder: yes

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ADDI T I ON AL I N FORM AT I ON ABOU T T H E N OT ES
Book-Entry System
We will issue the notes as a master global note registered in the name of DTC, or its nominee. The sale of the notes will settle in
immediately available funds through DTC. You will not be permitted to withdraw the notes from DTC except in the limited situations
described in the accompanying prospectus under "Legal Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance -- What Is a Global Security? -- Holder's
Option to Obtain a Non-Global Security; Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated". Investors may hold interests in a
master global note through organizations that participate, directly or
indirectly, in the DTC system.
In addition to this pricing supplement, the following provisions are hereby incorporated into the global master note: the description of
New York business day appearing under "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer Calculations of Interest on Debt Securities
Business Days" in the accompanying prospectus, the description of the following unadjusted business day convention appearing under
"Description of Debt Securities We May Offer Calculations of Interest on Debt Securities Business Day Conventions" in the
accompanying prospectus and the section "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" in the
accompanying prospectus.
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Day Count Convention
As further described under "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer Calculations of Interest on Debt Securities Interest
Rates and Interest" in the accompanying prospectus, for each interest period the amount of accrued interest will be calculated by
multiplying the principal amount of the note by an accrued interest factor for the interest period. The accrued interest factor will be
determined by multiplying the per annum interest rate by a factor resulting from the 30/360 (ISDA) day count convention. The factor is the
number of days in the interest period in respect of which payment is being made divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows:

[360 × (Y2 Y1)] + [30 × (M2 M1)] + (D2
D1)

360
w he re :
"Y1" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the interest period falls;
"Y2" is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day included in the interest period falls;
"M1" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the interest period falls;
"M2" is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day included in the interest
period falls;
"D1" is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the interest period, unless such number would be 31, in which case D1
will be 30; and
"D2" is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the interest period, unless such
number would be 31 and D1 is greater than 29, in which case D2 will be 30.
When We Can Redeem the Notes
We will be permitted to redeem the notes at our option before their stated maturity, as described below. The notes will not be entitled
to the benefit of any sinking fund that is, we will not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate custodial account to repay your
note. In addition, you will not be entitled to require us to buy your note from you before its stated maturity.

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We will have the right to redeem the notes at our option, in whole but not in part, on each March 21, June 21, September 21 and
December 21 on or after December 21, 2019, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest to but excluding the redemption date. We will provide not less than five business days' prior notice in the manner
described under "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer -- Notices" in the attached prospectus. If the redemption notice is given
and funds deposited as required, then interest will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date on the notes. If any redemption date
is not a business day, we will pay the redemption price on the next business day without any interest or other payment due to the delay.
What are the Tax Consequences of the Notes
You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth under "United States Taxation" in the accompanying
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The following discussion summarizes certain of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership, and disposition of each of the notes. This summary supplements the
section "United States Taxation" in the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and is subject to the
limitations and exceptions set forth therein.
As of the original issue date, the notes should not be treated as issued with "original issue discount" ("OID") despite the fact that the
interest rate on the notes is scheduled to step-up over the term of the notes because Treasury regulations generally deem an issuer to
exercise a call option in a manner that minimizes the yield on the debt instrument for purposes of determining whether a debt instrument
is issued with OID. The yield on the notes would be minimized if we call the notes immediately before the increase in the interest rate on
December 21, 2020 and therefore the notes should be treated as maturing on such date for OID purposes. This assumption is made
solely for purposes of determining whether the notes are issued with OID for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and is not an indication of
our intention to call or not to call the notes at any time. If we do not call the notes prior to the increase in the interest rate then, solely for
OID purposes, the notes will be deemed to be reissued at their adjusted issue price on December 21, 2020. This deemed issuance should
not give rise to taxable gain or loss to holders. The same analysis would apply to the increase in the interest rate on December 21, 2022.
If the notes are not called on the interest payment date occurring on December 21, 2022, then, because the period between the interest
payment date on December 21, 2022 and the stated maturity date of the notes is one year or less, the notes, upon their deemed
reissuance on December 21, 2022, could be treated as short-term debt securities for OID purposes (but not for purposes of determining
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the holding period of your notes). For a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. holder of owning short-term
debt securities, please review the section entitled "United States Taxation--Taxation of Debt Securities--United States Holders--Short-
Term Debt Securities" in the accompanying prospectus.
Under this approach, and subject to the discussion above regarding short-term debt securities, interest on a note will be taxable to a
U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time it accrues or is received in accordance with the U.S. holder's normal method of
accounting for tax purposes (regardless of whether we call the notes). Upon the disposition of a note by sale, exchange, redemption or
retirement (i.e., if we exercise our right to call the notes or otherwise) or other disposition, a U.S. holder will generally recognize capital
gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the amount realized on the disposition (other than amounts attributable to accrued
but unpaid interest, which would be treated as such) and (ii) the U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in the note. A U.S. holder's adjusted tax
basis in a note generally will equal the cost of the note (net of accrued interest) to the U.S. holder. The deductibility of capital losses is
subject to significant limitations.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Withholding. Pursuant to Treasury regulations, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
(FATCA) withholding (as described in "United States Taxation--Taxation of Debt Securities--Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
(FATCA) Withholding" in the accompanying prospectus) will generally apply to obligations that are issued on or after July 1, 2014;
therefore, the notes will generally be subject to the FATCA withholding rules.

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SU PPLEM EN T AL PLAN OF DI ST RI BU T I ON
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and the underwriters for this offering named below have entered into a distribution agreement with
respect to the notes. Subject to certain conditions, each underwriter named below has severally agreed to purchase the principal amount
of notes indicated in the following table.

Princ ipa l Am ount
U nde rw rit e rs

of N ot e s

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

$ 2,500,000

Incapital LLC

2,500,000

Total

$ 5,000,000

Notes sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial price to public set forth on the cover of this pricing
supplement. The underwriters intend to purchase the notes from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. at a purchase price equal to the initial
price to public less a discount of 1.05% of the principal amount of the notes. Any notes sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may
be sold at a discount from the initial price to public of up to 0.7% of the principal amount of the notes. If all of the offered notes are not
sold at the initial price to public, the underwriters may change the offering price and the other selling terms. In addition to offers and sales
at the initial price to public, the underwriters may offer the notes from time to time for sale in one or more transactions at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices or at negotiated prices.
Please note that the information about the initial price to public and net proceeds to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. on the front
cover page relates only to the initial sale of the notes. If you have purchased a note in a market-making transaction by Goldman Sachs &
Co. LLC or any other affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. after the initial sale, information about the price and date of sale to you
will be provided in a separate confirmation of sale.
Each underwriter has represented and agreed that it will not offer or sell the notes in the United States or to United States persons
except if such offers or sales are made by or through FINRA member broker-dealers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. estimates that its share of the total offering expenses, excluding underwriting discounts and
commissions, whether paid to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC or any other underwriter, will be approximately $10,000.
We will deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York, New York on December 21, 2018.
The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has been advised by
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Incapital LLC that they may make a market in the notes. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Incapital LLC are
not obligated to do so and may discontinue market-making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the
trading market for the notes.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
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the Securities Act of 1933.
Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates have in the past provided, and may in the future from time to time provide, investment
banking and general financing and banking services to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its affiliates, for which they have in the past
received, and may in the future receive, customary fees. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its affiliates have in the past provided, and
may in the future from time to time provide, similar services to the underwriters and their affiliates on customary terms and for customary
fees. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, one of the underwriters, is an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Please see "Plan of
Distribution--Conflicts of Interest" on page 118 of the accompanying prospectus.
From January 1, 2018, any notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this pricing supplement, the accompanying
prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement may not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in
the European Economic Area. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the "PRIIPs
Regulation") for offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and
therefore offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the
PRIIPs Regulation. For the purposes of this provision:

a)
the expression "retail investor" means a person who is one (or more) of the following:

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(i)
a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, "MiFID II"); or

(ii)
a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC (as amended, the "Insurance Mediation Directive"),

where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of
MiFID II; or

(iii)
not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC (as amended, the "Prospectus Directive"); and

b)
the expression an "offer" includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the

terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the
notes.
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a
"Relevant Member State"), the underwriters represent and agree that with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus
Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State (the "Relevant Implementation Date") it has not made and will not make an offer
of notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this pricing supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the
accompanying prospectus supplement to the public in that Relevant Member State except that, with effect from and including the Relevant
Implementation Date, an offer of such notes may be made to the public in that Relevant Member State:

a)
at any time to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;

b)
at any time to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive),

subject to obtaining the prior consent of the relevant dealer or dealers nominated by the issuer for any such offer; or

c)
at any time in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive,
provided that no such offer of notes referred to above shall require us or any dealer to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the
Prospectus Directive.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an "offer of notes to the public" in relation to any notes in any Relevant Member
State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be
offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the notes, as the same may be varied in that Member State by
any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the expression "Prospectus Directive" means Directive
2003/71/EC (as amended, including by Directive 2010/73/EU), and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member
State.
Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) in connection with the
issue or sale of the notes may only be communicated or caused to be communicated in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the
FSMA does not apply to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
All applicable provisions of the FSMA must be complied with in respect to anything done by any person in relation to the notes in,
from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
The notes may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of any document other than (i) to "professional investors" as defined in
the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (ii) in other circumstances
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which do not result in the document being a "prospectus" as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions)
Ordinance (Cap. 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of that Ordinance; and
no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the notes may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of
issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere) which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read
by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the notes
which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to "professional investors" as defined in the
Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made thereunder.

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This pricing supplement, along with the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been
registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this pricing supplement, along with the accompanying
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or
invitation for subscription or purchase, of the notes may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the notes be offered or sold, or be made
the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an
institutional investor (as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the "SFA")) under Section 274
of the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA, or any person
pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise
pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA, in each case subject to conditions set
forth in the SFA.
Where the notes are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is a corporation (which is
not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share
capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor, the securities (as defined in Section 239(1)
of the SFA) of that corporation shall not be transferable for six months after that corporation has acquired the notes under Section 275 of
the SFA except: (1) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA or to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the
SFA), (2) where such transfer arises from an offer in that corporation's securities pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, (3) where no
consideration is or will be given for the transfer, (4) where the transfer is by operation of law, (5) as specified in Section 276(7) of the
SFA, or (6) as specified in Regulation 32 of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Shares and Debentures) Regulations 2005
of Singapore ("Regulation 32").
Where the notes are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is a trust (where the trustee
is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the
trust is an accredited investor, the beneficiaries' rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferable for six
months after that trust has acquired the notes under Section 275 of the SFA except: (1) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of
the SFA or to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA), (2) where such transfer arises from an offer that is made on
terms that such rights or interest are acquired at a consideration of not less than S$200,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) for
each transaction (whether such amount is to be paid for in cash or by exchange of securities or other assets), (3) where no consideration
is or will be given for the transfer, (4) where the transfer is by operation of law, (5) as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA, or (6) as
specified in Regulation 32.
The notes have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948,
as amended), or the FIEA. The notes may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of any resident of
Japan (including any person resident in Japan or any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan) or to others for
reoffering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of any resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements of the FIEA and otherwise in compliance with any relevant laws and regulations of Japan.

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The notes are not offered, sold or advertised, directly or indirectly, in, into or from Switzerland on the basis of a public offering and
will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange or any other offering or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Accordingly, neither this
pricing supplement nor any accompanying prospectus supplement, prospectus or other marketing material constitute a prospectus as
defined in article 652a or article 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or a listing prospectus as defined in article 32 of the Listing Rules
of the SIX Swiss Exchange or any other regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Any resales of the notes by the underwriters thereof may
only be undertaken on a private basis to selected individual investors in compliance with Swiss law. This pricing supplement and
accompanying prospectus and prospectus supplement may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or passed on to others or otherwise
made available in Switzerland without our prior written consent. By accepting this pricing supplement and accompanying prospectus and
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prospectus supplement or by subscribing to the notes, investors are deemed to have acknowledged and agreed to abide by these
restrictions. Investors are advised to consult with their financial, legal or tax advisers before investing in the notes.

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Conflic t s of I nt e re st
GS&Co. is an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 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.

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V ALI DI T Y OF T H E N OT ES
In the opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as counsel to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., when the notes offered by this pricing supplement
have been executed and issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the indenture, and
delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such notes will be valid and binding obligations of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith,
fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion as to the effect of fraudulent conveyance,
fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above. This opinion is given as of the date hereof
and is limited to the laws of the State of New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as in effect on the date
hereof. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee's authorization, execution and delivery of the
indenture and the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated July 10, 2017,
which has been filed as Exhibit 5.5 to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 10, 2017.

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We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any
representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this pricing
supplement, the accompanying prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the
reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This pricing supplement,
the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is an
offer to sell only the notes offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in
jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this pricing
supplement, the accompanying prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus is current only as of the respective dates of such documents.
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Pricing Supplement
T he Goldm a n Sa c hs Group, I nc .

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Specific Terms of the Notes
PS-3
Additional Information About the Notes
PS-5
Callable Step-Up Fixed Rate
Supplemental Plan of Distribution
PS-7
Conflicts of Interest
PS-11
Notes due 2023
Validity of the Notes
PS-12

Prospectus Supplement dated July 10, 2017

Use of Proceeds

S-2
Description of Notes We May Offer

S-3
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Considerations Relating to Indexed Notes
S-20
United States Taxation
S-23
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
S-24
Supplemental Plan of Distribution
S-25
Validity of the Notes
S-27

Prospectus dated July 10, 2017

Available Information

2
Prospectus Summary

4
Risks Relating to Regulatory Resolution Strategies and Long-Term Debt

Requirements

8
Use of Proceeds

13

Description of Debt Securities We May Offer

14

Description of Warrants We May Offer

45

Description of Purchase Contracts We May Offer

61
Description of Units We May Offer

66
Description of Preferred Stock We May Offer

71
Description of Capital Stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

79
Legal Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance

84
Considerations Relating to Floating Rate Securities

89
Considerations Relating to Indexed Securities

90
Considerations Relating to Securities Denominated or Payable in or Linked

to a Non-U.S. Dollar Currency

91

United States Taxation

94

Plan of Distribution

116

Conflicts of Interest

118

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

119
Validity of the Securities

120
Experts

120
Review of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements by
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

121

Cautionary Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995

121

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