<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-18-342893-index.html : 20181206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181206061622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-342893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181206

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:	333-219206
		FILM NUMBER:		181218734

	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
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<TYPE>424B2
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d665797d424b2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 196 DATED DECEMBER 3, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d665797d424b2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: g665797g02p28.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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