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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232709-10-000001.txt : 20100721
<SEC-HEADER>0001232709-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100721165159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232709-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WREN HAYDEN W III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232709

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22269
		FILM NUMBER:		10962797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3798 VETERANS BLVD
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				721341014
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5044576220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029630</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>gsla</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232709</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WREN HAYDEN W III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3798 VETERANS BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>METAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock, $.01 par value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.69</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8670</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>165</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8835</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">includes 2355 shares of common stock grants pursuant to the 1997 Recognition and Retention Plan in the form of restricted stock payable over a 10 yr period at rate of 10% per year commencing on first anniversary date of 5-18-2005</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Hayden W. Wren III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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