Goldman Sachs Conference Call to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Results

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) plans to announce its
third quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, September 16th in a
release that will be issued at approximately 8:30 am (ET). The press
release will also be available on the firm's web site,
http://www.gs.com.

A conference call to discuss the firm's results, outlook and
related matters, will be held at 11:00 am (ET). The call will be open
to the public.

Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference
call should dial 1-888-281-7154 (U.S. domestic) and 1-706-679-5627
(international). The number should be dialed at least 10 minutes prior
to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be
accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section
of our web site, www.gs.com/shareholders. There is no charge to access
the call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay
will be available on our web site or by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (U.S.
domestic) or 1-706-645-9291 (international) passcode number 61230228,
beginning approximately two hours after the event.

Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the
conference call to Goldman Sachs Investor Relations, via e-mail, at
gs-investor-relations@gs.com.

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities
and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services
worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes
corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth
individuals. Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest
investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and
maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other
major financial centers around the world.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Media:
Lucas van Praag, 212-902-5400
or
Investors:
Dane Holmes, 212-902-3580

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