UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-05349 |
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Goldman Sachs Trust
71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
Peter V. Bonanno, Esq. Goldman, Sachs & Co. 200 West Street New York, New York 10282 |
Copies to: Geoffrey R.T. Kenyon, Esq. Dechert LLP 200 Clarendon Street 27th Floor Boston, MA 02116-5021 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
(312)
655-4400 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
December 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
March 31, 2012
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments.
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.1% | ||||||||
Equity 38.9% | ||||||||
3,814,330 | Goldman Sachs Structured
Large Cap Growth Fund |
$ | 55,956,214 | |||||
5,543,973 | Goldman Sachs Structured
International Equity Fund |
51,337,187 | ||||||
3,640,643 | Goldman Sachs Structured
Large Cap Value Fund |
41,466,923 | ||||||
2,024,997 | Goldman Sachs Strategic
Growth Fund |
24,097,460 | ||||||
1,440,561 | Goldman Sachs Large Cap
Value Fund |
17,776,524 | ||||||
1,699,239 | Goldman Sachs Structured
International Small Cap
Fund |
14,086,688 | ||||||
893,908 | Goldman Sachs Structured
Small Cap Equity Fund |
12,371,685 | ||||||
659,675 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate
Securities Fund |
9,901,717 | ||||||
1,518,451 | Goldman Sachs
International Real Estate
Securities Fund |
8,564,064 | ||||||
731,136 | Goldman Sachs Structured
Emerging Markets Equity
Fund |
6,273,147 | ||||||
241,831,609 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 61.2% | ||||||||
10,201,851 | Goldman Sachs Global
Income Fund |
134,154,339 | ||||||
12,503,267 | Goldman Sachs Short
Duration Government Fund |
128,408,551 | ||||||
3,642,069 | Goldman Sachs Core Fixed
Income Fund |
37,731,840 | ||||||
4,743,819 | Goldman Sachs High Yield
Fund |
33,870,864 | ||||||
3,409,840 | Goldman Sachs Commodity
Strategy Fund |
21,004,617 | ||||||
991,037 | Goldman Sachs Emerging
Markets Debt Fund |
12,843,839 | ||||||
1,298,889 | Goldman Sachs Local
Emerging Markets Debt
Fund |
12,183,579 | ||||||
380,197,629 | ||||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.1% |
$ | 622,029,238 | ||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.1)% | (892,984 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 621,136,254 | ||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 611,873,467 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
47,909,047 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(37,753,276 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security gain |
$ | 10,155,771 | ||
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.3% | ||||||||
Equity 93.7% | ||||||||
11,976,889 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund |
$ | 110,905,991 | |||||
5,656,240 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund |
82,977,037 | ||||||
6,260,579 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund |
71,307,995 | ||||||
3,001,444 | Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund |
35,717,180 | ||||||
2,481,334 | Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund |
30,619,659 | ||||||
1,618,919 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund |
13,420,835 | ||||||
1,465,631 | Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
12,575,110 | ||||||
748,799 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund |
11,239,466 | ||||||
762,537 | Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund |
10,553,507 | ||||||
1,723,841 | Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities
Fund |
9,722,463 | ||||||
389,039,243 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 6.6% | ||||||||
4,435,416 | Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund |
27,322,163 | ||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.3% |
$ | 416,361,406 | ||||||
Principal | Interest | Maturity | ||||||||||||
Amount | Rate | Date | Value | |||||||||||
Short-term Investment 0.1%(b) | ||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreement 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II |
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$ | 200,000 | 0.147 | % | 04/02/12 | $ | 200,000 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.4% | $ | 416,561,406 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.4)% | (1,465,410 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 415,095,996 | ||||||||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
(b) Joint repurchase agreement was entered into on March 30, 2012. Additional information appears in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments section. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 433,777,328 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
65,430,028 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(82,645,950 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security loss |
$ | (17,215,922 | ) | |
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.2% | ||||||||
Equity 56.9% | ||||||||
19,816,851 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund |
$ | 183,504,038 | |||||
10,455,996 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund |
153,389,464 | ||||||
10,824,529 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund |
123,291,382 | ||||||
5,546,497 | Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund |
66,003,316 | ||||||
4,287,993 | Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund |
52,913,836 | ||||||
3,977,322 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund |
32,971,999 | ||||||
1,960,238 | Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund |
27,129,690 | ||||||
1,289,506 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund |
19,355,487 | ||||||
2,968,347 | Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities
Fund |
16,741,475 | ||||||
1,637,769 | Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
14,052,061 | ||||||
689,352,748 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 43.3% | ||||||||
19,921,782 | Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund |
261,971,439 | ||||||
8,685,893 | Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund |
89,985,855 | ||||||
10,200,065 | Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund |
62,832,401 | ||||||
4,335,026 | Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund |
30,952,085 | ||||||
2,926,754 | Goldman Sachs Short Duration Government Fund |
30,057,761 | ||||||
1,937,453 | Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
25,109,393 | ||||||
2,539,354 | Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
23,819,143 | ||||||
524,728,077 | ||||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.2% |
$ | 1,214,080,825 | ||||||
Principal | Interest | Maturity | ||||||||||||
Amount | Rate | Date | Value | |||||||||||
Short-term Investment 0.1%(b) | ||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreement 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II |
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$ | 600,000 | 0.147 | % | 04/02/12 | $ | 600,000 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.3% | $ | 1,214,680,825 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.3)% | (3,381,621 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 1,211,299,204 | ||||||||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
(b) Joint repurchase agreement was entered into on March 30, 2012. Additional information appears in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments section. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 1,193,801,288 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
136,288,390 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(115,408,853 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security gain |
$ | 20,879,537 | ||
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.3% | ||||||||
Equity 76.3% | ||||||||
24,998,754 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund |
$ | 231,488,459 | |||||
11,233,377 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth Fund |
164,793,638 | ||||||
12,121,086 | Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Value Fund |
138,059,175 | ||||||
5,956,476 | Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund |
70,882,070 | ||||||
4,804,398 | Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund |
59,286,267 | ||||||
3,701,039 | Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund |
30,681,614 | ||||||
1,879,575 | Goldman Sachs Structured Small Cap Equity Fund |
26,013,318 | ||||||
2,472,507 | Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
21,214,109 | ||||||
1,087,973 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund |
16,330,469 | ||||||
2,506,631 | Goldman Sachs International Real Estate Securities
Fund |
14,137,401 | ||||||
772,886,520 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 24.0% | ||||||||
8,538,921 | Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund |
112,286,815 | ||||||
10,264,485 | Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund |
63,229,226 | ||||||
3,663,487 | Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund |
26,157,298 | ||||||
1,632,182 | Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
21,153,082 | ||||||
2,140,202 | Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
20,075,099 | ||||||
242,901,520 | ||||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.3% |
$ | 1,015,788,040 | ||||||
Principal | Interest | Maturity | ||||||||||||
Amount | Rate | Date | Value | |||||||||||
Short-term Investment(b) 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreement 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Joint Repurchase Agreement Account II |
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$ | 800,000 | 0.147 | % | 04/02/12 | $ | 800,000 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.4% | $ | 1,016,588,040 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.4)% | (3,578,211 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 1,013,009,829 | ||||||||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
(b) Joint repurchase agreement was entered into on March 30, 2012. Additional information appears in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments section. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 1,020,777,186 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
134,611,718 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(138,800,864 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security loss |
$ | (4,189,146 | ) | |
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.1% | ||||||||
Equity 42.0% | ||||||||
850,071 | Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund |
$ | 8,636,721 | |||||
609,535 | Goldman Sachs
International Equity
Dividend and Premium Fund |
4,352,078 | ||||||
508,722 | Goldman Sachs
International Real Estate
Securities Fund |
2,869,195 | ||||||
86,243 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate
Securities Fund |
1,294,513 | ||||||
17,152,507 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 58.1% | ||||||||
941,354 | Goldman Sachs High Yield
Fund |
6,721,265 | ||||||
432,999 | Goldman Sachs Global
Income Fund |
5,693,940 | ||||||
344,507 | Goldman Sachs Emerging
Markets Debt Fund |
4,464,806 | ||||||
444,514 | Goldman Sachs Local
Emerging Markets Debt
Fund |
4,169,541 | ||||||
190,312 | Goldman Sachs Ultra-Short
Duration Government Fund |
1,669,041 | ||||||
105,710 | Goldman Sachs Investment
Grade Credit Fund |
1,007,416 | ||||||
23,726,009 | ||||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.1% |
$ | 40,878,516 | ||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.1)% | (34,527 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 40,843,989 | ||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 41,047,189 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
2,319,235 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(2,487,908 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security loss |
$ | (168,673 | ) | |
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Shares | Description | Value | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Institutional Shares)(a) 100.0% | ||||||||
Equity 29.3% | ||||||||
5,570,331 | Goldman Sachs Real Estate
Securities Fund |
$ | 83,610,673 | |||||
13,560,609 | Goldman Sachs
International Real Estate
Securities Fund |
76,481,837 | ||||||
7,556,475 | Goldman Sachs Structured
International Small Cap
Fund |
62,643,176 | ||||||
5,467,903 | Goldman Sachs Structured
Emerging Markets Equity
Fund |
46,914,610 | ||||||
2,321,032 | Goldman Sachs Emerging
Markets Equity Fund |
37,507,883 | ||||||
1,753,800 | Goldman Sachs
International Small Cap
Fund |
26,955,907 | ||||||
334,114,086 | ||||||||
Fixed Income 70.7% | ||||||||
28,597,938 | Goldman Sachs High Yield
Fund |
204,189,279 | ||||||
14,134,882 | Goldman Sachs Emerging
Markets Debt Fund |
183,188,068 | ||||||
16,901,826 | Goldman Sachs Local
Emerging Markets Debt
Fund |
158,539,132 | ||||||
13,457,757 | Goldman Sachs High Yield
Floating Rate Fund |
133,366,369 | ||||||
20,346,933 | Goldman Sachs Commodity
Strategy Fund |
125,337,107 | ||||||
804,619,955 | ||||||||
TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 100.0% |
$ | 1,138,734,041 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 0.0% | 173,568 | |||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 1,138,907,609 | ||||||
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of the respective investment in that category as a percentage of net assets. | ||
(a) Represents Affiliated Funds. | ||
For information on the mutual funds and underlying mutual funds, please call our toll free Shareholder Services Line at 1-800-526-7384 or visit us on the web at www.goldmansachsfunds.com. |
TAX INFORMATION At March 31, 2012, the Portfolios aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax Cost |
$ | 1,145,219,214 | ||
Gross unrealized gain |
52,287,197 | |||
Gross unrealized loss |
(58,772,370 | ) | ||
Net unrealized security loss |
$ | (6,485,173 | ) | |
Additional information regarding the Portfolio is available in the Portfolios most recent Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website (www.sec.gov). |
Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; | ||
Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly; | ||
Level 3 Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAMs assumptions in determining fair value measurement). |
BALANCED STRATEGY | EQUITY GROWTH STRATEGY | GROWTH AND INCOME STRATEGY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Type | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
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Equity Underlying Funds |
$ | 241,831,609 | $ | | $ | | $ | 389,039,243 | $ | | $ | | $ | 689,352,748 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Income Underlying Funds |
380,197,629 | | | 27,322,163 | | | 524,728,077 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Investments |
| | | | 200,000 | | | 600,000 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 622,029,238 | $ | | $ | | $ | 416,361,406 | $ | 200,000 | $ | | $ | 1,214,080,825 | $ | 600,000 | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
GROWTH STRATEGY | INCOME STRATEGIES | SATELLITE STRATEGIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Type | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
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Equity Underlying Funds |
$ | 772,886,520 | $ | | $ | | $ | 17,152,507 | $ | | $ | | $ | 334,114,086 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Income Underlying Funds |
242,901,520 | | | 23,726,009 | | | 804,619,955 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Investments |
| 800,000 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,015,788,040 | $ | 800,000 | $ | | $ | 40,878,516 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,138,734,041 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
Collateral | ||||||||||||
Principal | Maturity | Allocation | ||||||||||
Fund | Amount | Value | Value | |||||||||
Equity Growth Strategy |
$ | 200,000 | $ | 200,002 | $ | 204,385 | ||||||
Growth and Income Strategy |
600,000 | 600,007 | 613,154 | |||||||||
Growth Strategy |
800,000 | 800,010 | 817,538 | |||||||||
Equity | Growth and | |||||||||||||||
Interest | Growth | Income | Growth | |||||||||||||
Counterparty | Rate | Strategy | Strategy | Strategy | ||||||||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Co. |
0.150 | % | $ | 81,266 | $ | 243,798 | $ | 325,063 | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Securities LLC |
0.070 | 9,561 | 28,682 | 38,243 | ||||||||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. |
0.050 | 18,165 | 54,496 | 72,661 | ||||||||||||
JPMorgan Securities LLC |
0.190 | 38,424 | 115,273 | 153,698 | ||||||||||||
Wells Fargo Securities LLC |
0.160 | 52,584 | 157,751 | 210,335 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL |
$ | 200,000 | $ | 600,000 | $ | 800,000 | ||||||||||
Issuer | Interest Rates | Maturity Dates | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
3.000 to 4.500 | % | 08/01/24 to 04/01/42 | |||||
Federal National Mortgage Association |
2.500 to 7.500 | 05/01/12 to 10/01/51 | ||||||
Government National Mortgage Assoication |
3.500 to 5.000 | 12/15/39 to 02/15/42 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes |
0.625 to 9.250 | 03/31/12 to 05/15/19 | ||||||
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrants President/Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the Evaluation Date), based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date. |
(b) | There were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3. Exhibits.
(a) | Separate certifications for the President/Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) |
Goldman Sachs Trust | |||||
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |||||
Date |
May 29, 2012 | |||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ JAMES A. McNAMARA, PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |||||
Date |
May 29, 2012 | |||||
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ GEORGE F. TRAVERS, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | |||||
Date |
May 29, 2012 | |||||
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
CERTIFICATIONS
I, James A. McNamara, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of the Goldman Sachs Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and | |||
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and | |||
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 29, 2012
/s/
JAMES A. McNAMARA
James A.
McNamara
President/Principal Executive Officer
CERTIFICATIONS
I, George F. Travers, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of the Goldman Sachs Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;
4. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and | |||
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and | |||
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 29, 2012
/s/
GEORGE F. TRAVERS
George F. Travers
Principal Financial Officer