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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 4, 2000
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE NO. 001-14965 NO. 13-4019460
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(State or Other Jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer
tion of Incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
85 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 902-1000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Goldman Sachs has become aware that a Dutch shareholders' association
intends to initiate legal proceedings in the Netherlands courts based on alleged
misstatements and omissions relating to the initial public offering of World
Online in March 2000. Goldman Sachs and ABN AMRO Rothschild served as joint
global coordinators of the offering, which raised approximately $2.9 billion.
Goldman Sachs has not been informed of the amount of damages that may be sought.
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SIGNATURE
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.
(Registrant)
Date: May 4, 2000 By: /s/ DAVID A. VINIAR
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Name: David A. Viniar
Title: Chief Financial Officer
