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GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund Goldman Sachs Focused Value Fund Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund”) Supplement dated January 9, 2018 to the Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”), each dated December 29, 2017 Effective immediately, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) will centralize its Fundamental Equity U.S. Value and Fundamental Equity U.S. Growth Teams into a single Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. These changes will not impact the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value and Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Funds as they will continue to be managed by the Small Cap Value Team. The Investment Adviser believes that these changes will benefit the Funds by providing a more holistic investment perspective and the ability to leverage investment ideas across the U.S. Fundamental Equity platform. In addition, effective immediately, (i) John Arege will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Focused Value and Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Funds; (ii) Charles “Brook” Dane will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund; and (iii) Timothy Ryan will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund. Sean Gallagher will join Steven M. Barry as Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. Mr. Gallagher will continue to serve as a portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Focused Value, Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value and Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Funds, and Sung Cho and Adam Agress will continue to serve as portfolio managers for Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund. There are no changes to the portfolio managers for Goldman Sachs Equity Income, Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value and Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Funds. Accordingly, effective immediately, the Funds’ disclosures are modified as follows: All references to the “Value Investment Team”, “US Value Team” or “US Value Equity Team” are replaced with “Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team.” All references to Messrs. Arege and Ryan in the Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses and SAI are deleted in their entirety.

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Page 1: GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST - pdf.fbdmn.compdf.fbdmn.com/prospectus/GCMAX.pdfGOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund Goldman Sachs

GOLDMAN SACHS TRUSTGoldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value Funds

Goldman Sachs Equity Income FundGoldman Sachs Focused Value Fund

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value FundGoldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value FundGoldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated January 9, 2018 to theProspectus, Summary Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”),

each dated December 29, 2017

Effective immediately, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “InvestmentAdviser”) will centralize its Fundamental Equity U.S. Value and Fundamental EquityU.S. Growth Teams into a single Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. These changeswill not impact the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value and Goldman Sachs Small/Mid CapValue Funds as they will continue to be managed by the Small Cap Value Team. TheInvestment Adviser believes that these changes will benefit the Funds by providing amore holistic investment perspective and the ability to leverage investment ideas acrossthe U.S. Fundamental Equity platform.

In addition, effective immediately, (i) John Arege will no longer serve as a portfoliomanager for Goldman Sachs Focused Value and Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Funds;(ii) Charles “Brook” Dane will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for Goldman SachsLarge Cap Value Fund; and (iii) Timothy Ryan will no longer serve as a portfoliomanager for Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund.

Sean Gallagher will join Steven M. Barry as Co-Chief Investment Officer of theFundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team. Mr. Gallagher will continue to serve as aportfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Focused Value, Goldman Sachs Large Cap Valueand Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Funds, and Sung Cho and Adam Agress willcontinue to serve as portfolio managers for Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund.

There are no changes to the portfolio managers for Goldman Sachs Equity Income,Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value and Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Funds.

Accordingly, effective immediately, the Funds’ disclosures are modified as follows:

All references to the “Value Investment Team”, “US Value Team” or “US ValueEquity Team” are replaced with “Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Team.”

All references to Messrs. Arege and Ryan in the Prospectus, Summary Prospectusesand SAI are deleted in their entirety.

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The following replaces in its entirety the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the“Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund—Summary—Portfolio Management” sectionof the Prospectus and the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the “PortfolioManagement” section of the Summary Prospectus:

Portfolio Managers: Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer—Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001; Dan Lochner,Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2017; and Charles “Brooke” Dane,CFA, Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2017.

The following replaces in its entirety the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the“Goldman Sachs Focused Value Fund—Summary—Portfolio Management” sectionof the Prospectus and the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the “PortfolioManagement” section of the Summary Prospectus:

Portfolio Manager: Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer—Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity, has managed the Fund since 2015.

The following replaces in its entirety the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the“Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund—Summary—Portfolio Management”section of the Prospectus and the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the “PortfolioManagement” section of the Summary Prospectus:

Portfolio Manager: Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer—Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001.

The following replaces in its entirety the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the“Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund—Summary—Portfolio Management”section of the Prospectus and the “Portfolio Managers” subsection of the “PortfolioManagement” section of the Summary Prospectus:

Portfolio Managers: Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer—Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001; Sung Cho, CFA,Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015; and Adam Agress, Vice President,has managed the Fund since 2017.

The following replaces in its entirety the “GSAM’s Value Investment Philosophy”,“On How We Select Securities” and “Sell Discipline” subsections under the“Investment Management Approach—Principal Investment Strategies” section ofthe Prospectus:

GSAM’s Fundamental U.S. Equity and Small Cap Value Investment Approach:

GSAM believes that strong fundamental, bottom-up research combined with a disciplinedinvestment process is essential for generating superior performance over the long-term.

The team’s investment process involves: (1) using multiple industry-specific valuationmetrics to identify real economic value and company potential in stocks, screened byvaluation, profitability and business characteristics; (2) conducting in-depth companyresearch and assessing overall business quality; and (3) buying those securities that a

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sector portfolio manager recommends, taking into account feedback from the rest of theportfolio management team.

The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, includingvaluation and price considerations, readjustment of the Investment Adviser’s outlookbased on subsequent events, the Investment Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the qualityand effectiveness of management, if new investment ideas offer the potential for betterrisk/reward profiles than existing holdings, or for risk management purposes. In addition,the Investment Adviser may sell a position in order to meet shareholder redemptions.

GSAM’s Value Investment Philosophy:

1. Businesses represent compelling value when:

� Market uncertainty exists.� Their economic value is not recognized by the market.

2. By quality, we mean companies that have:

� Sustainable operating or competitive advantage.� Excellent stewardship of capital.� Capability to earn above their cost of capital.� Strong or improving balance sheets and cash flow.

3. Through intensive, firsthand fundamental research our portfolio managers seek topurchase quality businesses selling at compelling valuations.

With respect to the Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Value Funds, a sector portfoliomanager, who also acts as the industry research analyst, recommends a stock as a “buyidea” for the Fund. While team feedback is a key input, the sector portfolio managerresponsible for that industry makes the final buy/sell decision and is ultimately heldaccountable, with the oversight of the portfolio managers. This helps to identify the finalsecurities for the Fund.

In the table in the “Value Investment Team” subsection of the “Service Providers—Fund Managers” section of the Prospectus, (i) Mr. Gallagher’s title is changed to“Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Fundamental Equity U.S.Equity” and (ii) references to “Large Cap Value” are removed from the row forMr. Dane.

This Supplement should be retained with your Prospectus, Summary Prospectusesand SAI for future reference.

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GOLDMAN SACHS TRUSTSupplement dated December 29, 2017 to the current Summary Prospectus, Statutory

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for each applicableGoldman Sachs Fund that has Class T Shares, as listed on Exhibit A (each,

a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

Class T Shares for the Funds listed on Exhibit A are not currently offered by the Funds.

This Supplement should be retained with your Summary Prospectus, StatutoryProspectus and Statement of Additional Information for future reference.

Exhibit A

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Growth FundsGoldman Sachs Capital Growth FundGoldman Sachs Concentrated Growth FundGoldman Sachs Flexible Cap FundGoldman Sachs Strategic Growth FundGoldman Sachs Growth Opportunities FundGoldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Growth FundGoldman Sachs Technology Opportunities Fund

Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity Value FundsGoldman Sachs Equity Income FundGoldman Sachs Focused Value FundGoldman Sachs Large Cap Value FundGoldman Sachs Mid Cap Value FundGoldman Sachs Small Cap Value FundGoldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

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Class A: GCMAX Class C: GCMCX Institutional: GSMCX Service: GSMSX Investor (formerly Class IR): GCMTX Class R: GCMRX Class R6: GCMUX Class T: GTMVX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and most recent annual reports to shareholders, online at www.gsamfunds.com/mutualfunds. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-2550 for Institutional, Service and Class R6 shareholders, 800-526-7384 for all other shareholders or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]. The Fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated December 29, 2017, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for salescharge discounts on purchases of Class A or Class T Shares if you invest at least $50,000 or $250,000, respectively, in GoldmanSachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts

is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of ClassA Shares” beginning on page 56 and “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class T Shares” beginning on page 59 and in Appendix D—Additional Information About Sales Charge Variations, Waivers and Discounts on page 102 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions,Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-106 of the Fund’s SAI.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Class A Class C Institutional Service Investor Class R Class R6 Class T

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

5.50% None None None None None None 2.50%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)1

None 1.00% None None None None None None

Class A Class C Institutional Service Investor Class R Class R6 Class T

Management Fees 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71% 0.71%Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 0.75% None 0.25% None 0.50% None 0.25%Other Expenses2 0.20% 0.45% 0.06% 0.31% 0.20% 0.20% 0.05% 0.20%

Service Fees None 0.25% None None None None None NoneShareholder Administration Fees None None None 0.25% None None None NoneAll Other Expenses 0.20% 0.20% 0.06% 0.06% 0.20% 0.20% 0.05% 0.20%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.16% 1.91% 0.77% 1.27% 0.91% 1.41% 0.76% 1.16%1 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase.2 The “Other Expenses” for Class T Shares have been estimated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year.

Summary Prospectus

GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

December 29, 2017

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currencies. The Fund’s equity investment process involves: (1) using multiple industry-specific valuation metrics to identify real economic value and company potential in stocks, screened by valuation, profitability and business characteristics; (2) conductingin-depth company research and assessing overall business quality;and (3) buying those securities that a sector portfolio manager recommends, taking into account feedback from the rest of theportfolio management team. The Investment Adviser may decide to sell a position for various reasons, including valuation and price considerations, readjustment of the Investment Adviser’s outlook based on subsequent events, the Investment Adviser’s ongoing assessment of the quality and effectiveness of management, if new investment ideas offer the potential for better risk/reward profiles than existing holdings, or for risk management purposes. In addition, the Investment Adviser may sell a position in order to meet shareholder redemptions.

The Fund may also invest in companies with public stock market capitalizations outside the range of companies constituting the Russell Midcap® Value Index at the time of investment and in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.

The Fund’s benchmark index is the Russell Midcap® Value Index.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or anygovernment agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance thatthe Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing.

Investment Style Risk. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth”, “value” or “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor dependingupon market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. TheFund may outperform or underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but employ different investment styles. Valuestocks are those believed to be undervalued in comparison to their peers, due to market, company-specific or other factors.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk. The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Suchlarge shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, whichmay negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. Similarly,large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transactioncosts. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leadingto an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

Market Risk. The value of the securities in which the Fund investsmay go up or down in response to the prospects of individual

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

This Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A,Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and/or Class T Shares at the end of those periods, unless otherwise stated. The Example also assumesthat your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Exampleincorporates the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangementsfor only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securitiesor instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of port-folio turnover may result in increased transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-termcapital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017 was 124% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL STRATEGY

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in mid-cap issuers with public stock market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies constituting the Russell Midcap® Value Index at thetime of investment. As of September 30, 2017, the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Value Index was between $1.6billion and $33.8 billion. Although the Fund will invest primarilyin publicly traded U.S. securities, including real estate investmenttrusts (“REITs”), it may invest in foreign securities, including securities of issuers in countries with emerging markets or economies (“emerging countries”) and securities quoted in foreign

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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years

Class A Shares $662 $898 $1,153 $1,881

Class C Shares

– Assuming complete redemption at end of period

$294 $600 $1,032 $2,233

– Assuming no redemption $194 $600 $1,032 $2,233

Institutional Shares $79 $246 $428 $954

Service Shares $129 $403 $697 $1,534

Investor Shares $93 $290 $504 $1,120

Class R Shares $144 $446 $771 $1,691

Class R6 Shares $78 $243 $422 $942

Class T Shares $365 $609 $872 $1,624

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companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasinglyinterconnected global economies and financial markets.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Risk. Investments in mid-capitalization and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies.These securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face greater business risks.

Portfolio Turnover Rate Risk. A high rate of portfolio turnover (100% or more) involves correspondingly greater expenses which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in short-term capital gains taxable to shareholders.

REIT Risk. Risks associated with investments such as REITs in the real estate industry include, among others: possible declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage financing,variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; interest rates; overbuilding; extended vacancies of properties; increases in competition, property taxesand operating expenses; and changes in zoning laws. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks thanthose associated with larger, more established companies and maybe subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements becauseof interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.

32.70%

2.91%

32.43%

13.25%

-9.46%

12.81%

24.36%

-36.65%

17.98%

-6.61%

The total return forClass A Shares for the9-month period endedSeptember 30, 2017 was 5.60%.Best QuarterQ3 ’09 +19.51%

Worst QuarterQ4 ’08 –23.79%

2016201520142013201220112010200920082007

TOTAL RETURN CALENDAR YEAR (CLASS A)

Stock Risk. Stock prices have historically risen and fallen in periodic cycles. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do soagain in the future.

PERFORMANCE

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how theaverage annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R, Class R6 and ClassT Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, isnot necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.gsamfunds.com/performanceg p or by calling the appropriatephone number on the back cover of the Prospectus.

The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter”information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to ClassA Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN

For the period ended December 31, 2016 1 Year 5 Years 10 YearsSinceInception

Class A Shares (Inception 8/15/97)Returns Before Taxes 6.61% 11.30% 5.54% 8.37%Returns After Taxes on Distributions 6.36% 8.56% 3.98% 6.81%Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 3.95% 8.52% 4.18% 6.58%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 9.80%

Class C Shares (Inception 8/15/97)Returns Before Taxes 10.98% 11.74% 5.34% 7.89%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 9.80%

Institutional Shares (Inception 8/1/95)Returns Before Taxes 13.25% 13.02% 6.56% 10.92%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 11.23%

Service Shares (Inception 7/18/97)Returns Before Taxes 12.69% 12.45% 6.03% 8.71%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 9.88%

Investor Shares (Inception 11/30/07)Returns Before Taxes 13.09% 12.85% N/A 6.83%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% N/A 8.41%

Class R Shares (Inception 1/6/09)Returns 12.55% 12.29% N/A 12.88%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% N/A 16.00%

Class R6 Shares (Inception 7/31/15)*Returns Before Taxes 13.29% 13.03% 6.57% 10.93%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 11.23%

Class T Shares**Returns Before Taxes 6.61% 11.30% 5.54% 8.37%Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) 19.94% 15.69% 7.58% 9.80%

* Class R6 Shares commenced operations on July 31, 2015. Prior to that date, the performance of the Class R6 Shares shown in the table above is that of the Institutional Shares, including since inception performance as of Institutional Shares’ inception date. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of Class R6 Shares. Class R6Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class R6 Shares have lower expenses.

**As of the date of the Prospectus, Class T Shares have not commenced operations. Performance of Class T Shares shown in the table above is that of Class A Shares, including sinceinception performance as of Class A Shares’ inception date. Performance has not been adjusted to reflect the lower maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases of Class T Shares. Class T Shares would have had higher returns because: (i) Class A Shares and Class T Shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities; and (ii) Class T Sharesimpose a lower maximum sales charge (load) on purchases.

The after–tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after–tax returns for Class C, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6 and ClassT Shares, and returns for Class R Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After–tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after–tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after–tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax–deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirementaccounts.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. is the investment adviser for the Fund (the “Investment Adviser” or “GSAM”).

Portfolio Managers: Sean Gallagher, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Value Equity, has managed the Fund since 2001; Timothy Ryan, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015; Sung Cho, CFA, Managing Director, hasmanaged the Fund since 2015; and Adam Agress, Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2017.

BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

The minimum initial investment for Class A and Class C Shares is, generally, $1,000. The minimum initial investmentfor Institutional Shares is, generally, $1,000,000 for individualor certain institutional investors, alone or in combination with other assets under the management of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. There is no minimum for initial purchases of Investor, Class R, Class R6 and Class T Shares, except for certain institutional investors who purchase Class R6 Shares directlywith the Fund’s transfer agent for which the minimum initial investment is $5,000,000. Those share classes with a minimuminitial investment requirement do not impose it on certainemployee benefit plans, and Institutional Shares do not impose it on certain investment advisers investing on behalf of other accounts.

The minimum subsequent investment for Class A and Class C shareholders is $50, except for certain employee benefit plans, for which there is no minimum. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional, Investor, Class R, Class R6 or Class T shareholders.

The Fund does not impose minimum purchase requirements for initial or subsequent investments in Service Shares, although anIntermediary (as defined below) may impose such minimums and/or establish other requirements such as a minimum accountbalance.

You may purchase and redeem (sell) shares of the Fund onany business day through certain intermediaries that have a relationship with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), including banks, trust companies, brokers, registered investment advisers and other financial institutions (“Intermediaries”).

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Investments through tax-deferred arrangements may become taxable upon withdrawal from such arrangements.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the Fund through an Intermediary, the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the Intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Intermediary’s website for moreinformation.

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