FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BLANKFEIN LLOYD C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC [ GS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., 200 WEST STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/23/2015
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10282
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/23/2015     M (1)    1750   A $131.64   1395104   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/23/2015     S    626   D $189.1855   (2) 1394478   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/23/2015     S    673   D $190.1417   (3) 1393805   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/23/2015     S    451   D $190.8633   (4) 1393354   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/24/2015     M (1)    1750   A $131.64   1395104   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/24/2015     S    407   D $187.4163   (5) 1394697   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/24/2015     S    787   D $188.2769   (6) 1393910   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/24/2015     S    556   D $189.1098   (7) 1393354   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/25/2015     M (1)    1750   A $131.64   1395104   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/25/2015     S    854   D $188.8453   (8) 1394250   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   11/25/2015     S    896   D $189.3815   (9) 1393354   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  342331   I   See footnote   (10)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  500000   I   See footnote   (11)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)   $131.64   11/23/2015     M         1750    1/2/2009   11/27/2015   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1750   $0   3500   D    
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)   $131.64   11/24/2015     M         1750    1/2/2009   11/27/2015   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1750   $0   1750   D    
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)   $131.64   11/25/2015     M         1750    1/2/2009   11/27/2015   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   1750   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects the exercise by the Reporting Person of Stock Options granted in December 2005 and scheduled to expire in November 2015. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person.
( 2)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $189.1855 per share, at prices ranging from $188.56 to $189.55 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $190.1417 per share, at prices ranging from $189.56 to $190.55 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 4)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $190.8633 per share, at prices ranging from $190.56 to $191.43 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 5)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $187.4163 per share, at prices ranging from $186.80 to $187.79 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 6)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $188.2769 per share, at prices ranging from $187.80 to $188.79 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 7)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $189.1098 per share, at prices ranging from $188.80 to $189.75 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 8)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $188.8453 per share, at prices ranging from $188.1512 to $189.14 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 9)  Reflects a weighted average sale price of $189.3815 per share, at prices ranging from $189.15 to $189.74 per share. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 10)  Held through trusts, the sole trustee of which is the Reporting Person's spouse and the sole beneficiaries of which are immediate family members of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
( 11)  As trustee of grantor retained annuity trust.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BLANKFEIN LLOYD C
C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
200 WEST STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10282 		X
Chairman of the Board and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Beverly L. O'Toole, Attorney-in-fact 11/25/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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