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

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

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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 October 28, 2011, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the Registrant) announced that M. Michele Burns has been appointed a member of the Registrant’s Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2011. Ms. Burns also has been appointed to each of the Registrant’s Audit, Compensation, Risk and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. With the appointment of Ms. Burns, the Registrant’s Board consists of twelve directors.

     A copy of the Registrant’s press release relating to Ms. Burns’ appointment as director 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 October 28, 2011.

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: October 28, 2011		By:		/s/ Gregory K. Palm
				Name:		Gregory K. Palm
				Title:		Executive Vice President and General Counsel