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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 13-4019460
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
and is effective pursuant to General and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following Instruction A.(d), check the following
box. /X/ box. / /
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-36178
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
1% EXCHANGEABLE BASKET-LINKED NOTES AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
DUE 2007
(LINKED TO A BASKET OF THREE STOCKS)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The material set forth in (i) the sections captioned "Description
of Notes We May Offer" and "Description of Debt Securities We May Offer" in the
registrant's registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-36178) and (ii) the
section "Specific Terms of Your Note" in the Prospectus Supplement No. 159,
dated December 5, 2000, to the registrant's Prospectus, dated May 8, 2000, and
Prospectus Supplement, dated May 10, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Indenture, dated as of May 19, 1999, between The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 6 to the registrant's registration
statement on Form 8-A (No. 001-14965).
2. Form of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s 1% Exchangeable
Basket-Linked Note due 2007 (Linked to a Basket of Three Stocks).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: December 11, 2000 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Dan H. Jester
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Name: Dan H. Jester
Title: Treasurer
