UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 19, 2018

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

No. 001-14965

No. 13-4019460

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

200 West Street

New York, New York

10282

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 902-1000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On December 19, 2018, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the Registrant) appointed Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe (U.S. Navy, retired) as an independent member of the Registrant's Board of Directors, effective December 19, 2018. She has also been appointed to each of the Registrant's Corporate Governance and Nominating, Risk and Audit Committees. With the appointment of Vice Admiral Tighe, the Registrant's Board consists of 14 directors.

A copy of the Registrant's press release relating to this director appointment is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press release of the Registrant, dated December 19, 2018.

SIGNATURE

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

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: December 19, 2018

By: /s/ Karen P. Seymour

Name: Karen P. Seymour

Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT 99.1

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 200 West Street | New York, New York 10282

VICE ADMIRAL JAN TIGHE JOINS GOLDMAN SACHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK, December 19, 2018 - The Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe (U.S. Navy, retired) as an independent director of the firm, effective immediately. Vice Admiral Tighe retired this year as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence for the U.S. Navy, having served in the U.S. Navy since 1980.

Vice Admiral Tighe's appointment expands the Board to 14 directors, 11 of whom are independent. She will be a member of each of the firm's Corporate Governance, Risk and Audit Committees.

"Jan brings over 20 years of leadership experience in complex cyber and intelligence operations, and more broadly, risk management for the United States Navy," said Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman of Goldman Sachs.

Prior to serving as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence, Vice Admiral Tighe served in various other roles of increasing seniority during her career in the U.S. Navy, including as Fleet Commander or Deputy Commander for the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Tenth Fleet from 2013 to 2016, University President of the Naval Postgraduate School from 2012 to 2013 and Director of the Decision Superiority Division of the Chief of Naval Operations' Staff from 2011 to 2012.

"Jan will contribute a unique perspective and valuable skills to our board," said Adebayo O. Ogunlesi, Lead Director. "In addition, we are pleased that our three newest directors add to the diversity of our Board."

Vice Admiral Tighe currently serves as a member of the National Security Sector Advisory Committee of The MITRE Corporation and is a member and global security expert on the Strategic Advisory Group of Paladin Capital Group. She is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, including for her Ph.D.

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

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