Goldman Sachs Statement on Proposed Capital Actions; Specific Actions Undisclosed

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

today announced that the Federal Reserve did not object to Goldman Sachs' revised 2014 capital plan. “Our capital plan provides flexibility to manage our capital resources dynamically and return excess capital to our shareholders,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Blankfein. 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 high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.