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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SecuritiesLoanedAtFairValue" xlink:label="gs_SecuritiesLoanedAtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SecuritiesReceivedUnderResaleAgreementsAndSecuritiesBorrowedTransactionsSegregatedToSatisfyCertainRegulatoryRequirements" xlink:label="gs_SecuritiesReceivedUnderResaleAgreementsAndSecuritiesBorrowedTransactionsSegregatedToSatisfyCertainRegulatoryRequirements"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_NonrecourseObligationsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:label="gs_NonrecourseObligationsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsFinancingsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:label="gs_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsFinancingsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsOwned" xlink:label="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsOwned"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsReceivedAsCollateralAndRepledged" xlink:label="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsReceivedAsCollateralAndRepledged"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfOtherSecuredFinancingsLongTermAndRelatedFairValue" xlink:label="gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfOtherSecuredFinancingsLongTermAndRelatedFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_SecuritiesLoanedBS" order="5"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTermAtFairValue" order="7"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTermAtAmortizedCost" order="8"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_WeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedgingOnOtherSecuredFinancingsAtAmortizedCostShortTerm" order="9"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsLongTermAtFairValue" order="10"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsLongTermAtAmortizedCost" order="11"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" order="13"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingCollateralizedByFinancialInstruments" order="14"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByOtherAssetsPrimarilyRealEstateAndCash" order="15"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTerm" order="17"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearOne" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" order="19"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" order="20"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" order="21"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" order="22"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredLongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" order="23"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt" order="24"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged" order="26"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatHaveBeenResoldOrRepledged" order="27"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValuePledgedInConnectionWithRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingAgreementsAndOtherSecuredFinancingsToCounterpartiesThatHadRightToDeliverOrRepledge" order="28"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValuePledgedInConnectionWithRepurchaseAgreementsSecuritiesLendingAgreementsAndOtherSecuredFinancingsToCounterpartiesThatDidNotHaveRightToDeliverOrRepledge" order="29"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherAssetsPrimarilyRealEstateAndCashOwnedAndPledgedInConnectionWithOtherSecuredFinancingsToCounterpartiesThatDidNotHaveRightToSellOrRepledge" order="30"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_SecuritiesBorrowedAtFairValue" order="32"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_SecuritiesLoanedAtFairValue" order="33"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_SecuritiesReceivedUnderResaleAgreementsAndSecuritiesBorrowedTransactionsSegregatedToSatisfyCertainRegulatoryRequirements" order="34"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_NonrecourseObligationsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings" order="35"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsFinancingsIncludedInOtherSecuredFinancings" order="36"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FinancialAssetsCollateralizingOtherSecuredFinancingsRelatedToFailedSales" order="37"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsOwned" order="38"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsCollateralizedByFinancialInstrumentsReceivedAsCollateralAndRepledged" order="39"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfOtherSecuredFinancingsLongTermAndRelatedFairValue" order="40"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails" xlink:title="0610 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails" xlink:title="0610 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:to="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" order="3"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails" xlink:title="0610 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails" xlink:title="0610 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorInFinancialAssetsThatItHasSecuritizedOrServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesRelatingToAssetsThatItHasSecuritizedAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorInFinancialAssetsThatItHasSecuritizedOrServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesRelatingToAssetsThatItHasSecuritizedAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualitativeAndQuantitativeInformationAssetsOrLiabilitiesForTransferorsContinuingInvolvementInSecuritizationOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementPrincipalAmountsOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_QualitativeAndQuantitativeInformationAssetsOrLiabilitiesForTransferorsContinuingInvolvementInSecuritizationOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementPrincipalAmountsOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FairValueOfPurchasedInterests" xlink:label="gs_FairValueOfPurchasedInterests"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_QualitativeAndQuantitativeInformationAssetsOrLiabilitiesForTransferorsContinuingInvolvementInSecuritizationOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementPrincipalAmountsOutstanding" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FairValueOfPurchasedInterests" order="4"/> |
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| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails" xlink:title="0610 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:to="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails1" xlink:title="06101 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails1" xlink:title="06101 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:to="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" order="2"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/SecuritizationActivitiesDetails1" xlink:title="06101 - Disclosure - Securitization Activities (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" order="5"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PurchasedInterestsMaximumExposureToLoss" order="8"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DerivativesMaximumExposureToLoss" order="11"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_LoansAndInvestmentsMaximumExposureToLoss" order="12"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestMaximumExposureToLoss" order="13"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_CashAndCashEquivalents" order="16"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedForRegulatoryAndOtherPurposes" order="17"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizationsBS" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_ReceivablesFromCustomersAndCounterparties" order="19"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" order="20"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherAssetsBS" order="21"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets" order="22"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" order="24"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PayablesToCustomersAndCounterparties" order="25"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue" order="26"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowings" order="27"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt" order="28"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherLiabilitiesAndAccruedExpenses" order="29"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" order="30"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_GuaranteesAndDerivativeTransactionsWithViesToWhichFirmTransferredAssets" order="32"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_AssetsInVieRelatedToCdosBackedByMortgageObligation" order="33"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_MaximumExposureToLossRelatedToCdosBackedByMortgageObligation" order="34"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_PrincipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityAxis" xlink:to="gs_PrinicipalBusinessActivityOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesDetails" xlink:title="0611 - Disclosure - Variable Interest Entities (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueAxis" xlink:label="gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueDomain" xlink:label="gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueAxis" xlink:to="gs_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTotalCarryingValueDomain" order="2"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/GoodwillAndIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:title="0613 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/GoodwillAndIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:title="0613 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerListsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerListsMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_BroadcastRoyaltiesMember" xlink:label="gs_BroadcastRoyaltiesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CommoditiesRelatedIntangiblesMember" xlink:label="gs_CommoditiesRelatedIntangiblesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InsuranceRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:label="gs_InsuranceRelatedAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_OtherIntangiblesMember" xlink:label="gs_OtherIntangiblesMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="gs_GoodwillMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IntangiblesMember" xlink:label="gs_IntangiblesMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerListsMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_BroadcastRoyaltiesMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_CommoditiesRelatedIntangiblesMember" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_InsuranceRelatedAssetsMember" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_OtherIntangiblesMember" order="5"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_GoodwillMember" order="6"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="gs_IntangiblesMember" order="7"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/GoodwillAndIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:title="0613 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
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| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/GoodwillAndIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:title="0613 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InvestmentBankingAbstract" xlink:label="gs_InvestmentBankingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnderwritingGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_UnderwritingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InstitutionalClientServicesAbstract" xlink:label="gs_InstitutionalClientServicesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FixedIncomeCurrencyAndCommoditiesClientExecutionGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_FixedIncomeCurrencyAndCommoditiesClientExecutionGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FixedIncomeCurrencyAndCommoditiesClientExecutionIntangibles" xlink:label="gs_FixedIncomeCurrencyAndCommoditiesClientExecutionIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_EquitiesClientExecutionGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_EquitiesClientExecutionGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_EquitiesClientExecutionIntangibles" xlink:label="gs_EquitiesClientExecutionIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SecuritiesServicesGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_SecuritiesServicesGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InvestingAndLendingGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_InvestingAndLendingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InvestingAndLendingIntangibles" xlink:label="gs_InvestingAndLendingIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InvestmentManagementGoodwill" xlink:label="gs_InvestmentManagementGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InvestmentManagementIntangibles" xlink:label="gs_InvestmentManagementIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmortizationExpenseForIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_AmortizationExpenseForIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationForRemainderOfCurrentYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationForRemainderOfCurrentYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFirstFiscalYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFirstFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseSecondFiscalYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseSecondFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseThirdFiscalYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseThirdFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFourthFiscalYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFourthFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFifthFiscalYear" xlink:label="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFifthFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnderwritingGoodwill" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FixedIncomeCurrencyAndCommoditiesClientExecutionGoodwill" order="5"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_EquitiesClientExecutionGoodwill" order="7"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_SecuritiesServicesGoodwill" order="9"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_InvestingAndLendingGoodwill" order="10"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_InvestingAndLendingIntangibles" order="11"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_InvestmentManagementGoodwill" order="12"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" order="14"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" order="17"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" order="19"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" order="21"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationForRemainderOfCurrentYear" order="23"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFirstFiscalYear" order="24"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseSecondFiscalYear" order="25"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseThirdFiscalYear" order="26"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFourthFiscalYear" order="27"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FutureAmortizationExpenseFifthFiscalYear" order="28"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/GoodwillAndIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:title="0613 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/DepositsDetails" xlink:title="0614 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/DepositsDetails" xlink:title="0614 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" xlink:label="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesOfDomesticTimeDepositsMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesOfDomesticTimeDepositsMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesOfForeignTimeDepositsMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesOfForeignTimeDepositsMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" xlink:to="gs_MaturitiesOfDomesticTimeDepositsMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" xlink:to="gs_MaturitiesOfForeignTimeDepositsMember" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/DepositsDetails" xlink:title="0614 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/DepositsDetails" xlink:title="0614 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DomesticDeposits" xlink:label="gs_DomesticDeposits"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsForeign"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFirstYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFirstYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSecondYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSecondYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesThirdYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesThirdYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFourthYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFourthYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFifthYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFifthYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSixthYear" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSixthYear"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:label="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSeventhYearAndThereafter"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:label="us-gaap_TimeDeposits"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositsTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_DepositsTextualsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TotalDomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousand" xlink:label="gs_TotalDomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousand"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeMonths" xlink:label="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeMonths"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeToSixMonths" xlink:label="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeToSixMonths"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinSixToTwelveMonths" xlink:label="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinSixToTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingAfterTwelveMonths" xlink:label="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingAfterTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DomesticDeposits" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepositsForeign" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Deposits" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFirstYear" order="6"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSecondYear" order="7"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesThirdYear" order="8"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFourthYear" order="9"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesFifthYear" order="10"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSixthYear" order="11"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TimeDepositMaturitiesSeventhYearAndThereafter" order="12"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TimeDeposits" order="13"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TotalDomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousand" order="15"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeMonths" order="16"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinThreeToSixMonths" order="17"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingWithinSixToTwelveMonths" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DomesticTimeDepositsGreaterThanOneHundredThousandMaturingAfterTwelveMonths" order="19"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/DepositsDetails" xlink:title="0614 - Disclosure - Deposits (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" xlink:label="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_DepositLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="gs_DepositLiabilitiesDomain" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/ShortTermBorowingDetail" xlink:title="0615 - Disclosure - Short Term Borrowings (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/ShortTermBorowingDetail" xlink:title="0615 - Disclosure - Short Term Borrowings (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_GroupIncMember" xlink:label="gs_GroupIncMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="gs_GroupIncMember" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/ShortTermBorowingDetail" xlink:title="0615 - Disclosure - Short Term Borrowings (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/ShortTermBorowingDetail" xlink:title="0615 - Disclosure - Short Term Borrowings (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTerm" xlink:label="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTerm"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowings" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ShortTermBorrowing" xlink:label="gs_ShortTermBorrowing"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtCurrent"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_HybridFinancialInstruments" xlink:label="gs_HybridFinancialInstruments"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PromissoryNotes" xlink:label="gs_PromissoryNotes"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommercialPaper"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterGivingEffectToHedgingActivities" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterGivingEffectToHedgingActivities"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ShortTermBorrowingsTextualAbstract" xlink:label="gs_ShortTermBorrowingsTextualAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP" xlink:label="gs_CurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_OtherSecuredFinancingsShortTerm" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnsecuredShortTermBorrowingsIncludingCurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowings" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_ShortTermBorrowing" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtCurrent" order="6"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_HybridFinancialInstruments" order="7"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PromissoryNotes" order="8"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommercialPaper" order="9"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" order="10"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnsecuredShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterGivingEffectToHedgingActivities" order="11"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_CurrentPortionOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP" order="13"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/ShortTermBorowingDetail" xlink:title="0615 - Disclosure - Short Term Borrowings (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetails2" xlink:title="06161 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetails2" xlink:title="06161 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_USDollarMember" xlink:label="gs_USDollarMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_NonUSDollarMember" xlink:label="gs_NonUSDollarMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:to="gs_USDollarMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:to="gs_NonUSDollarMember" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetails2" xlink:title="06161 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetails2" xlink:title="06161 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredFixedRateLongTermDebt" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredFixedRateLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredVariableRateLongTermDebt" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredVariableRateLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnsecuredFixedRateLongTermDebt" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_UnsecuredVariableRateLongTermDebt" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt" order="4"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetails2" xlink:title="06161 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 1)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_GroupIncMember" xlink:label="gs_GroupIncMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="gs_GroupIncMember" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_USDollarMember" xlink:label="gs_USDollarMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_NonUSDollarMember" xlink:label="gs_NonUSDollarMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:to="gs_USDollarMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:to="gs_NonUSDollarMember" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" xlink:label="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" order="3"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" xlink:label="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" xlink:label="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CapitalIMember" xlink:label="gs_CapitalIMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CapitalIIMember" xlink:label="gs_CapitalIIMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CapitalIIIMember" xlink:label="gs_CapitalIIIMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" xlink:to="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" xlink:to="gs_CapitalIMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" xlink:to="gs_CapitalIIMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" xlink:to="gs_CapitalIIIMember" order="3"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="4" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAfterHedgingAbstract" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAfterHedgingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFixedRatesAfterHedgingAtFairValue" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFixedRatesAfterHedgingAtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFixedRatesAfterHedgingAtAmortizedCost" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFixedRatesAfterHedgingAtAmortizedCost"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFloatingRatesAfterHedgingAtFairValue" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFloatingRatesAfterHedgingAtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFloatingRatesAfterHedgingAtAmortizedCost" xlink:label="gs_UnsecuredLongTermDebtWithFloatingRatesAfterHedgingAtAmortizedCost"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SubordinateBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_SubordinateBorrowingsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebtParAmount" xlink:label="gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebtParAmount"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebtParAmount" xlink:label="gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebtParAmount"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TotalSubordinatedLongTermDebtParAmount" xlink:label="gs_TotalSubordinatedLongTermDebtParAmount"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebt" xlink:label="gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebt" xlink:label="gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TotalSubordinatedLongTermDebt" xlink:label="gs_TotalSubordinatedLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebtEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging" xlink:label="gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebtEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebtEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging" xlink:label="gs_LongTermJuniorSubordinatedDebtEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermSubordinatedBorrowingsEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging" xlink:label="gs_LongTermSubordinatedBorrowingsEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LongTermBorrowingsTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_LongTermBorrowingsTextualsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LatestYearThroughWhichUnsecuredLongTermDebtExtends" xlink:label="gs_LatestYearThroughWhichUnsecuredLongTermDebtExtends"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMinimum" xlink:label="gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMinimum"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMaximum" xlink:label="gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMaximum"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_WeightedAverageInterestRateForUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsFixedRateObligations" xlink:label="gs_WeightedAverageInterestRateForUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsFixedRateObligations"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP" xlink:label="gs_AmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAndRelatedFairValue" xlink:label="gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAndRelatedFairValue"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedges" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedges"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearOne" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearOne"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearTwo" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearThree" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearThree"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFour" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFour"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFive" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFive"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingAfterYearFive" xlink:label="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsOwnCreditSpreads" xlink:label="gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsOwnCreditSpreads"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsCreditSpreads" xlink:label="gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsCreditSpreads"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_EffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRatesForUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAfterHedgingTotal" xlink:label="gs_EffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRatesForUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAfterHedgingTotal"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RateOfContractPayments" xlink:label="gs_RateOfContractPayments"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_InterestRateJuniorSubordinatedDebenturesIssuedToTrustFixed" xlink:label="gs_InterestRateJuniorSubordinatedDebenturesIssuedToTrustFixed"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_LongTermSubordinatedDebt" order="11"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_LongTermSubordinatedBorrowingsEffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRateAfterHedging" order="16"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_LatestYearThroughWhichUnsecuredLongTermDebtExtends" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMinimum" order="19"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_FixedRateUnsecuredLongTermDebtInterestRatesRangeMaximum" order="20"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_AmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsGuaranteedByFDICUnderTemporaryLiquidityGuaranteeProgramTLGP" order="22"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DifferenceBetweenAggregateContractualPrincipalAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAndRelatedFairValue" order="23"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearThree" order="27"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFour" order="28"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingInYearFive" order="29"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_IncreaseInCarryingAmountOfUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsRelatedToFairValueHedgesMaturingAfterYearFive" order="30"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsOwnCreditSpreads" order="31"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PercentageReductionInCarryingValueOfTotalUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsNotAtFairValueDueToChangeInFirmsCreditSpreads" order="32"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_EffectiveWeightedAverageInterestRatesForUnsecuredLongTermBorrowingsAfterHedgingTotal" order="33"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_MaturityDateOfJuniorSubordinatedDebenturesIssuedToTrust" order="45"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_RateOfContractPayments" order="46"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_InterestRateJuniorSubordinatedDebenturesIssuedToTrustFixed" order="47"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_BeneficialInterestPreferred" order="48"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_BeneficialInterestCommon" order="49"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/LongTermBorrowingsDetail" xlink:title="06163 - Disclosure - Long Term Borrowings (Details 3)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" xlink:label="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_CurrencyDenominationAxis" xlink:to="gs_CurrencyDenominationDomain" order="2"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" xlink:label="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" xlink:label="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" xlink:to="gs_ThirdPartyJuniorSubordinatedDebtDomain" order="3"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesAxis" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_MaturitiesAxis" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesDomain" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesYearOneAndYearTwoMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesYearOneAndYearTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesYearThreeAndYearFourMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesYearThreeAndYearFourMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesYearFiveAndThereafterMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesYearFiveAndThereafterMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesCurrentFiscalYearMember"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DerivativeGuaranteeMember" xlink:label="gs_DerivativeGuaranteeMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesAxis" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MaturitiesDomain" xlink:label="gs_MaturitiesDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_MaturitiesAxis" xlink:to="gs_MaturitiesDomain" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesFPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesFPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember" order="5"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesFPreferredStockMember" order="6"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesGPreferredStockMember" order="7"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" order="2"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CumulativePreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncumulativePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncumulativePreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarrantMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CumulativePreferredStockMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncumulativePreferredStockMember" order="3"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="3" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SummaryOfPerpetualPreferredStockIssuedAndOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="gs_SummaryOfPerpetualPreferredStockIssuedAndOutstandingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentageOrPerDollarAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentageOrPerDollarAmount"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionDate"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreferredStockRedemptionValue" xlink:label="gs_PreferredStockRedemptionValue"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SummaryOfPreferredDividendsDeclaredOnPreferredStockIssuedPriorTo2011Abstract" xlink:label="gs_SummaryOfPreferredDividendsDeclaredOnPreferredStockIssuedPriorTo2011Abstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividends" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividends"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ShareholdersEquityTextualAbstract" xlink:label="gs_ShareholdersEquityTextualAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmountOfRSUsRemitted" xlink:label="gs_AmountOfRSUsRemitted"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ValueOfRSUsRemitted" xlink:label="gs_ValueOfRSUsRemitted"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DividendsDeclaredPerCommonShare" xlink:label="gs_DividendsDeclaredPerCommonShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmountOfRSUsCancelled" xlink:label="gs_AmountOfRSUsCancelled"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ValueOfRSUsCancelled" xlink:label="gs_ValueOfRSUsCancelled"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_LiquidationPreference" xlink:label="gs_LiquidationPreference"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DepositarySharesOfNonCumulativePreferredStock" xlink:label="gs_DepositarySharesOfNonCumulativePreferredStock"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreferredStockDividendsUponRedemption" xlink:label="gs_PreferredStockDividendsUponRedemption"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AccelerationOfPreferredStockDividends" xlink:label="gs_AccelerationOfPreferredStockDividends"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RedeemablePreferredStockShares" xlink:label="gs_RedeemablePreferredStockShares"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RedeemablePreferredStocksRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:label="gs_RedeemablePreferredStocksRedemptionPricePerShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DurationOfWarrantIssued" xlink:label="gs_DurationOfWarrantIssued"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PerpetualNonCumulativePreferredStockShareAuthorized" xlink:label="gs_PerpetualNonCumulativePreferredStockShareAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PrincipalAmountOfSubordinatedDebtHeldByTrustForWhichFirmWillIssueOneShareOfPreferredStock" xlink:label="gs_PrincipalAmountOfSubordinatedDebtHeldByTrustForWhichFirmWillIssueOneShareOfPreferredStock"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreferredStockIssuedUnderStockPurchaseContract" xlink:label="gs_PreferredStockIssuedUnderStockPurchaseContract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_NonCumulativePreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:label="gs_NonCumulativePreferredStockLiquidationPreference"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesF" xlink:label="gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesF"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesE" xlink:label="gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesE"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesE" xlink:label="gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesE"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesF" xlink:label="gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesF"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStock"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PrincipalAmountOfSubordinatedDebtHeldByTrustForWhichFirmWillIssueOneShareOfPreferredStock" order="37"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_NonCumulativePreferredStockLiquidationPreference" order="39"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesF" order="40"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_PreferredStockDividendRateSeriesE" order="41"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesE" order="42"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_DividendRatePreferredStockSeriesF" order="43"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStock" order="44"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" order="2"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SubsidiaryTwoMember" xlink:label="gs_SubsidiaryTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SubsidiaryOneMember" xlink:label="gs_SubsidiaryOneMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SubsidiaryThreeMember" xlink:label="gs_SubsidiaryThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="gs_SubsidiaryTwoMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="gs_SubsidiaryOneMember" order="2"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/RegulationAndCapitalAdequacyDetail" xlink:title="0620 - Disclosure - Regulation and Capital Adequacy (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
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| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/RegulationAndCapitalAdequacyDetail" xlink:title="0620 - Disclosure - Regulation and Capital Adequacy (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RegulationAndCapitalAdequacyTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_RegulationAndCapitalAdequacyTextualsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MinimumTierOneLeverageRatioForBankHoldingCompaniesWithHighestSupervisoryRating" xlink:label="gs_MinimumTierOneLeverageRatioForBankHoldingCompaniesWithHighestSupervisoryRating"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_MinimumTierOneLeverageRatioForOtherBankHoldingCompanies" xlink:label="gs_MinimumTierOneLeverageRatioForOtherBankHoldingCompanies"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TierOneLeverageRatioRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:label="gs_TierOneLeverageRatioRequiredToBeWellCapitalized"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TierOneCapitalRatioExpectedToBeMaintained" xlink:label="gs_TierOneCapitalRatioExpectedToBeMaintained"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TotalCapitalRatioExpectedToBeMaintained" xlink:label="gs_TotalCapitalRatioExpectedToBeMaintained"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TierOneLeverageRatioExpectedToBeMaintained" xlink:label="gs_TierOneLeverageRatioExpectedToBeMaintained"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank" xlink:label="gs_AmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ExcessAmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank" xlink:label="gs_ExcessAmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AlternativeNetCapitalRequirement" xlink:label="us-gaap_AlternativeNetCapitalRequirement"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:label="us-gaap_AlternativeExcessNetCapital"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_AmountOfBrokerDealerTentativeNetCapitalRequiredToBeHeld" xlink:label="gs_AmountOfBrokerDealerTentativeNetCapitalRequiredToBeHeld"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TierTwoRiskBasedCapital" xlink:label="gs_TierTwoRiskBasedCapital"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Capital" xlink:label="us-gaap_Capital"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="gs_RiskWeightedAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSubordinatedDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSubordinatedDebt"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany"/> |
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| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_AmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank" order="12"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_ExcessAmountDepositedByFirmsDepositoryInstitutionSubsidiariesHeldAtFederalReserveBank" order="13"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AlternativeNetCapitalRequirement" order="14"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" order="15"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_AmountOfBrokerDealerTentativeNetCapitalRequiredToBeHeld" order="16"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_AmountOfBrokerDealerNetCapitalRequiredToBeHeld" order="17"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_MinimumTentativeNetCapitalRequiredToBeMaintainedOrMustNotifyAuthority" order="18"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital" order="19"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TierTwoRiskBasedCapital" order="20"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Capital" order="21"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_RiskWeightedAssets" order="22"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" order="23"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" order="24"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="gs_TierOneCapitalToAverageAdjustedTotalAssets" order="25"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" order="26"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSubordinatedDebt" order="27"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" order="28"/> |
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| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/RegulationAndCapitalAdequacyDetail" xlink:title="0620 - Disclosure - Regulation and Capital Adequacy (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="0624 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" xlink:label="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" order="1"/> |
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| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="0624 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" xlink:label="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_JapanForeignJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="gs_JapanForeignJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_KoreaForeignJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="gs_KoreaForeignJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_HongKongForeignJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="gs_HongKongForeignJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_UnitedKingdomForeignJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="gs_UnitedKingdomForeignJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="gs_JapanForeignJurisdictionMember" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="gs_KoreaForeignJurisdictionMember" order="4"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="gs_HongKongForeignJurisdictionMember" order="5"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="gs_UnitedKingdomForeignJurisdictionMember" order="6"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="0624 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="2" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="0624 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_EarliestTaxYearsThatRemainSubjectToExaminationByMajorJurisdictionAbstract" xlink:label="gs_EarliestTaxYearsThatRemainSubjectToExaminationByMajorJurisdictionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OpenTaxYearsByMajorTaxJurisdiction" xlink:label="us-gaap_OpenTaxYearsByMajorTaxJurisdiction"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OpenTaxYearsByMajorTaxJurisdiction" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Dimension Defaults --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="0624 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" xlink:label="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="gs_TaxJurisdictionsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="1"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" xlink:label="gs_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporationMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupOneMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupOneMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupTwoMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="gs_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporationMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupOneMember" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupTwoMember" order="4"/> |
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| <!-- Hypercube Definition (Line Items to Hypercube) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis" order="2"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Domain Members --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentOneMember" xlink:label="gs_SegmentOneMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentTwoMember" xlink:label="gs_SegmentTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentThreeMember" xlink:label="gs_SegmentThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentFourMember" xlink:label="gs_SegmentFourMember"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" xlink:to="gs_SegmentOneMember" order="1"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" xlink:to="gs_SegmentTwoMember" order="2"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" xlink:to="gs_SegmentThreeMember" order="3"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReportingSegmentDomain" xlink:to="gs_SegmentFourMember" order="4"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Hypercube Definition (All) --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="3" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/> |
| | </link:definitionLink> |
| <!-- Inheritance for Line Items: us-gaap:StatementLineItems --> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://goldmansachs.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:title="0625 - Disclosure - Business Segments (Details)"> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_BusinessSegmentTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_BusinessSegmentTextualsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ProvisionsForLitigationAndRegulatoryProceedings" xlink:label="gs_ProvisionsForLitigationAndRegulatoryProceedings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_CharitableContributions" xlink:label="gs_CharitableContributions"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_RealEstateRelatedExitCosts" xlink:label="gs_RealEstateRelatedExitCosts"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ContributionOfEachSegmentToConsolidatedPreTaxEarningsAndTotalAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="gs_ContributionOfEachSegmentToConsolidatedPreTaxEarningsAndTotalAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalNetRevenues" xlink:label="gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalNetRevenues"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalOperatingExpenses" xlink:label="gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalOperatingExpenses"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalPreTaxEarnings" xlink:label="gs_SegmentReportingInformationTotalPreTaxEarnings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_NetRevenuesIncludingNetInterestIncome" xlink:label="gs_NetRevenuesIncludingNetInterestIncome"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_PreTaxEarnings" xlink:label="gs_PreTaxEarnings"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gs-20110331.xsd#gs_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposureAsPercentageOfTotalAssets" xlink:label="gs_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposureAsPercentageOfTotalAssets"/> |
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