The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Subject to our redemption right described below, the notes will pay a fixed coupon of $11.85 for each $1,000 face amount on each quarterly coupon payment date (the last calendar day of each February and the 30th day of each May, August and November, commencing in August 2018 and ending on the stated maturity date).

The amount that you will be paid on your notes on the stated maturity date (May 30, 2023), in addition to the final coupon, is based on the performance of the Russell 2000 ®Index as measured from the trade date (May 24, 2018) to and including the determination date (May 15, 2023).