New Issue: Goldman Sachs prices $132,000 0% notes linked to S&P GSCI Biofuel

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Oct. 17 - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced a $132,000 issue of 0% notes due Sept. 26, 2011 linked to the S&P GSCI Biofuel index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The index reflects the total returns potentially available through an unleveraged investment in four biofuel-related commodity contracts. The commodities are corn with a 38% weight, soybean oil with a 25% weight, sugar number 11 with a 28% weight and wheat with a 9% weight.

At maturity, investors will receive par plus any positive return on the index. The payout will be at least par.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:	The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:	Medium-term notes, series B
Underlying index:	S&P GSCI Biofuel index
Amount:	$132,000
Maturity:	Sept. 26, 2011
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par
Payout at maturity:	Par plus any positive return on the index
Initial index level:	101.8706
Pricing date:	Oct. 15
Settlement date:	Oct. 22
Underwriter:	Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Fees:	0.75%

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