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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported:) November 18, 1999
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 001-14965 13-4019460
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
jurisdiction of Number)
organization)
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 902-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the "Company")
has established March 17, 2000 as the date of the Company's 2000 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders. Under the Company's By-laws, any stockholder who intends to
nominate any person or persons for election as a director or directors of the
Company or to bring a proposal before the Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders must provide notice of such proposed nomination or such proposal
to the Secretary of the Company at or before the close of business on December
18, 1999. Such notice must include the information and other materials required
by the Company's By-laws and must otherwise comply with all applicable
provisions of the Company's By-laws and the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ James B. McHugh
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Name: James B. McHugh
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: November 18, 1999
