DBRS Releases Rpt on The Goldman Sachs Group & Relat. Ent.

Dominion Bond Rating Service (“DBRS”) has issued a credit report today on The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs” or the “Company”) and related entities, discussing the rating analysis behind DBRS’s recent action of placing the Issuer Rating of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “Under Review with Positive Implications”, and confirming the short-term ratings and trends on The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its related entities.

The report and a copy of the November 22, 2005, press release are available at www.dbrs.com.