X0303 4 2009-01-22 0 0000886982 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC GS 0001029607 FRIEDMAN STEPHEN C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK, NY 10004 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2009-01-22 4 P 0 8272 66.1889 A 91572 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2009-01-22 4 P 0 7028 67.1156 A 98600 D Reflects the purchase of 8,272 shares of the Issuer's common stock by the Reporting Person at a weighted average purchase price of $66.1889 per share, at prices ranging from $65.69 to $66.68 per share. Reflects the purchase of 7,028 shares of the Issuer's common stock by the Reporting Person at a weighted average purchase price of $67.1156 per share, at prices ranging from $66.83 to $67.53 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. /s/ Roger S. Begelman, Attorney-in-fact 2009-01-26