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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-490084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

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:	333-198735
		FILM NUMBER:		161477493

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GS Finance Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				260785112
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198735-03
		FILM NUMBER:		161477494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-902-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 178 DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2016
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Document 1 - file: d149328d424b2.htm

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Document 2 - file: g149328g0302075737640.jpg

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Document 3 - file: g149328g0302075737796.jpg

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Document 4 - file: g149328g0302075737874.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g149328g0302075738031.jpg

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Document 6 - file: g149328page11a.jpg

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Document 7 - file: g149328page4a.jpg

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