Goldman Sachs VP Mitchell Weiser to Appear on Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" December 29th at 9:10PM EST

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

HOUSTON, TEXAS --Friday, December 27, 2002
Mitchell Weiser, Vice President of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will appear live on Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" this Sunday night at 9:10 PM EST. Mr. Weiser joined Goldman Sachs in 1996 and has served on the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Field Advisory Committee in 1999 and 2000. The interview can be heard live on www.businesstalkradio.net or on over 275 local affiliates nationwide. Listeners may call Mr. Weiser toll free at 1-877-266-7469 with questions or comments. This hour of Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly" is hosted by Tim Connolly of Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers and Senior Vice Presidents Scott Eisler and Michael Kravitz of Wachovia Securities.

About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

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