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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-059611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				134019460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198735
		FILM NUMBER:		161541522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129021000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GS Finance Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				260785112
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198735-03
		FILM NUMBER:		161541523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-902-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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<TYPE>424B2
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 198 DATED MARCH 29, 2016
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Document 3 - file: gs_logo1sm.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gs_logo2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: img001.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: img002.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: img003.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: img004.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: img005.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: img006.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: img007.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: img008.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>13
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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: img009.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
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<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: img010.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: img011.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>16
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<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: img012.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>17
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<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: img013.jpg

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