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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

     
Investment Company Act file number
 
811-05349
   

Goldman Sachs Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606


(Address of principal executive offices)                                                             (Zip code)
     
Peter V. Bonanno, Esq.
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
  Copies to:
Geoffrey R.T. Kenyon, Esq.
Dechert LLP
200 Clarendon Street
27th Floor
Boston, MA 02116-5021

(Name and address of agent for service)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(312) 655-4400
   
     
Date of fiscal year end:
 
     August 31
   
     
Date of reporting period:
 
May 31, 2011
   

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2010 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.4%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 51.7%
  198,727    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 25.0%
  $ 2,213,817  
  54,964    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 8.5%
    747,512  
  64,167    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund — 8.0%
    711,613  
  28,608    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 3.6%
    316,115  
  23,594    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 3.4%
    298,697  
  20,599    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.2%
    280,970  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,568,724  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 25.3%
  99,456    
Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — 12.7%
    1,116,894  
  46,044    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 6.7%
    589,358  
  52,194    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 5.9%
    524,546  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,230,798  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 23.4%
  67,019    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 5.0%
    443,669  
  40,959    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 4.4%
    386,651  
  31,487    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.3%
    292,201  
  26,572    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 2.9%
    253,232  
  15,568    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 1.7%
    154,274  
  10,405    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.7%
    148,999  
  21,488    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.6%
    139,026  
  17,360    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 1.4%
    129,328  
  9,737    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 1.4%
    122,494  
     
       
 
    2,069,874  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.4%   $ 8,869,396  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.4)%     (32,863 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 8,836,533  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2010 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 9,647,436  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    857,257  
Gross unrealized loss
    (1,635,297 )
 
Net unrealized security loss
  $ (778,040 )
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2015 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.4%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 59.2%
  213,998    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 28.5%
  $ 2,383,936  
  60,737    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 9.9%
    826,021  
  70,740    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund — 9.4%
    784,505  
  31,558    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 4.2%
    348,718  
  25,979    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 3.9%
    328,893  
  20,116    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.3%
    274,377  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,946,450  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 17.4%
  64,914    
Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — 8.7%
    728,979  
  32,639    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 5.0%
    417,777  
  30,784    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 3.7%
    309,380  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,456,136  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 23.8%
  67,626    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 5.4%
    447,687  
  37,922    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 4.3%
    357,982  
  30,651    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.4%
    284,441  
  28,408    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 3.2%
    270,733  
  14,243    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 1.7%
    141,151  
  9,642    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.7%
    138,076  
  19,846    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.5%
    128,400  
  15,090    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 1.3%
    112,417  
  8,812    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 1.3%
    110,852  
     
       
 
    1,991,739  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.4%   $ 8,394,325  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.4)%     (31,885 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 8,362,440  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2015 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 8,968,045  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    1,087,548  
Gross unrealized loss
    (1,661,268 )
 
Net unrealized security loss
  $ (573,720 )
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2020 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.2%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 65.2%
  426,905    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 31.4%
  $ 4,755,723  
  121,722    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 11.0%
    1,655,424  
  142,711    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund — 10.5%
    1,582,667  
  63,547    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 4.6%
    702,196  
  52,568    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 4.4%
    665,505  
  36,736    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.3%
    501,079  
       
 
     
       
 
    9,862,594  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 11.1%
  74,880    
Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — 5.6%
    840,903  
  40,574    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 3.4%
    519,344  
  31,820    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 2.1%
    319,790  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,680,037  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 23.9%
  131,827    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 5.8%
    872,692  
  61,031    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 3.8%
    576,137  
  56,090    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 3.5%
    534,539  
  56,162    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.5%
    521,181  
  24,795    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 1.6%
    245,719  
  16,954    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.6%
    242,786  
  35,183    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.5%
    227,635  
  26,865    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 1.3%
    200,141  
  15,415    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 1.3%
    193,923  
     
       
 
    3,614,753  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.2%   $ 15,157,384  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%     (29,411 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 15,127,973  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2020 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 15,446,952  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    2,185,659  
Gross unrealized loss
    (2,475,227 )
 
Net unrealized security loss
  $ (289,568 )
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2030 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.1%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 72.5%
  854,706    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 34.8%
  $ 9,521,420  
  247,266    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 12.3%
    3,362,813  
  290,884    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund — 11.8%
    3,225,908  
  129,229    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 5.2%
    1,427,981  
  107,260    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 5.0%
    1,357,913  
  67,271    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.4%
    917,583  
       
 
     
       
 
    19,813,618  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 5.1%
  61,790    
Goldman Sachs Inflation Protected Securities Fund — 2.6%
    693,898  
  36,554    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 1.7%
    467,892  
  22,371    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 0.8%
    224,827  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,386,617  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 22.5%
  246,615    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 6.0%
    1,632,595  
  113,343    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 3.9%
    1,080,159  
  103,134    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.5%
    957,080  
  95,013    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 3.3%
    896,919  
  29,897    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.6%
    428,126  
  62,433    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.5%
    403,940  
  29,333    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 1.0%
    290,687  
  32,453    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 0.9%
    241,776  
  18,176    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 0.8%
    228,652  
     
       
 
    6,159,934  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.1%   $ 27,360,169  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%     (23,284 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 27,336,885  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2030 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 25,772,767  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    4,497,446  
Gross unrealized loss
    (2,910,044 )
 
Net unrealized security gain
  $ 1,587,402  
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2040 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.2%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 75.9%
  455,582    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 36.4%
  $ 5,075,183  
  133,368    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 13.0%
    1,813,807  
  156,159    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value
Fund — 12.4%
    1,731,801  
  69,520    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 5.5%
    768,191  
  57,512    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 5.2%
    728,100  
  34,877    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.4%
    475,724  
       
 
     
       
 
    10,592,806  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 3.0%
  22,365    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 2.0%
    286,267  
  13,648    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 1.0%
    137,162  
       
 
     
       
 
    423,429  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 21.3%
  122,954    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 5.8%
    813,956  
  61,180    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 4.2%
    583,041  
  53,398    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.6%
    495,534  
  44,945    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 3.0%
    424,285  
  15,269    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.6%
    218,649  
  31,655    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.5%
    204,807  
  9,047    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 0.6%
    89,661  
  9,979    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 0.5%
    74,342  
  5,557    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 0.5%
    69,904  
     
       
 
    2,974,179  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.2%   $ 13,990,414  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%     (30,998 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 13,959,416  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2040 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 14,103,932  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    2,322,274  
Gross unrealized loss
    (2,435,792 )
 
Net unrealized security loss
  $ (113,518 )
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2050 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

                 
Shares     Description   Value  
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) — 100.3%
Underlying Core Equity Funds — 79.2%
  260,596    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund — 37.8%
  $ 2,903,038  
  77,513    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund — 13.7%
    1,054,175  
  89,918    
Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund — 13.0%
    997,192  
  40,274    
Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund — 5.8%
    445,028  
  32,947    
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund — 5.4%
    417,114  
  19,658    
Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund — 3.5%
    268,136  
       
 
     
       
 
    6,084,683  
 
Underlying Core Fixed Income Funds — 1.1%
  4,462    
Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund — 0.7%
    57,107  
  2,761    
Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income
Fund — 0.4%
    27,746  
       
 
     
       
 
    84,853  
 
Underlying Other Diversifier Funds — 20.0%
  64,701    
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy
Fund — 5.6%
    428,322  
  35,486    
Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund — 4.4%
    338,184  
  29,947    
Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund — 3.6%
    277,906  
  22,773    
Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker
Fund — 2.8%
    214,973  
  8,436    
Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities
Fund — 1.6%
    120,809  
  17,269    
Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities Fund — 1.4%
    111,729  
  1,867    
Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund — 0.2%
    18,498  
  1,975    
Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund — 0.2%
    14,712  
  1,130    
Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt
Fund — 0.2%
    14,213  
     
       
 
    1,539,346  
 
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) — 100.3%   $ 7,708,882  
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.3)%     (25,298 )
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 7,683,584  
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment and investment category reflects the value of the respective investment or category as a percentage of net assets.
 
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds.
 
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com.



 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGY 2050 PORTFOLIO
Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
TAX INFORMATION — At May 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
         
 
Tax Cost
  $ 8,665,683  
 
Gross unrealized gain
    1,163,848  
Gross unrealized loss
    (2,120,649 )
 
Net unrealized security loss
  $ (956,801 )
 
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolio’s most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).


 

GOLDMAN SACHS RETIREMENT STRATEGIES PORTFOLIOS
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Investment Valuation — The investment valuation policy of the Portfolios, as well as the Underlying Funds, is to value investments at market value. Each Portfolio invests in a combination of domestic and international equity, fixed income and other diversifier underlying funds (the “Underlying Funds”) for which Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (“GSAMI”), affiliates of Goldman Sachs, act as investment advisers. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Institutional Share class of each Underlying Fund on the day of valuation. Because each Portfolio invests primarily in other mutual funds that fluctuate in value, the Portfolios’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. The Underlying Funds may invest in debt securities which, if market quotations are readily available, are valued on the basis of quotations furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. If accurate quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM or GSAMI believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Underlying Funds’ investments may be determined based on yield equivalents, a pricing matrix or other sources, under valuation procedures established by the trustees. Short-term debt obligations that mature in sixty days or less and that do not exhibit signs of credit deterioration are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
     The Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities and investment companies. Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a foreign securities exchange for which an independent fair value service cannot provide a quote are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities and investment companies are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. Unlisted equity securities in the Underlying Funds for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. In the absence of market quotations, broker quotes will be utilized or the security will be fair valued. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the NAV of the investment company on the valuation date.
     The Underlying Funds may also invest in equity securities traded on a foreign securities exchange that are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under valuation procedures approved by the trustees consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchanges. While the independent fair value service may not take into account market or security specific information, under the valuation procedures, these securities might also be fair valued by GSAM or GSAMI by taking into consideration market or security specific information as discussed below.
     GSAM or GSAMI, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the previous closing prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining an Underlying Fund’s NAV. Significant events that could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to: situations relating to one or more single issuers in a market sector; significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions or market closings; equipment failures; natural or man-made disasters or acts of God; armed conflicts; government actions or other developments; as well as the same or similar events which may affect specific issuers or the securities markets even though not tied directly to the securities markets. Other significant events that could relate to a single issuer may include, but are not limited to: corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; corporate announcements, including those relating to earnings, products and regulatory news; significant litigation; low trading volume; and trading limits or suspensions.
Fair Value of Investments — The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1

 


 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;
Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).
     All Underlying Funds are classified as Level 1 securities. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further detail.
Concentration in the Underlying Funds — The investments of a Portfolio are concentrated in the Underlying Funds, and the Portfolio’s investment performance is directly related to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds it holds. A Portfolio that has a relative concentration of its portfolio in a single Underlying Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting that Underlying Fund, and may be more susceptible to losses because of these developments.
Liquidity Risk — The Portfolios may make investments that may be illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that a Portfolio will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Portfolio may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions.
Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Portfolios and the Underlying Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the Portfolios and the Underlying Funds may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Portfolios and the Underlying Funds have unsettled or open transaction defaults.
     Investing in foreign markets by the Underlying Funds may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, be subject to government ownership controls, have delayed settlements and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.

 


 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(a)   The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the “Evaluation Date”), based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.

(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

(a)   Separate certifications for the President/Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are filed herewith.

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

             
(Registrant)
  Goldman Sachs Trust  
   
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  July 29, 2011  
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

             
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  July 29, 2011  
   
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ GEORGE F. TRAVERS, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER    
     
   
Date
  July 29, 2011  
   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.