<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-21-006248.txt : 20210225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-006248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAVIS HENRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS GEORGE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683045

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		2800 SAND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR & Co. Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-750-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KKR & Co. L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Group Holdings Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001743754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683041

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Group Partnership L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472698
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Management LLP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38082
		FILM NUMBER:		21683043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-9742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		30 HUDSON YARDS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KKR Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090921

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001631596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				472009094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 750-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents 20,000,000 shares of common stock (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held by KKR REFT Holdings L.P. continuously since the initial public offering of the Issuer. KKR REFT Holdings L.P. did not sell any shares reported in this Form 4.  As described below, this Form 4 is being filed to report the sale of shares by a vehicle holding shares primarily for the benefit of a third party unaffiliated with KKR.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price per share of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P., a vehicle holding shares primarily for the benefit of a third party unaffiliated with KKR. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.53, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported is a weighted average price per share of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P., a vehicle holding shares primarily for the benefit of a third party unaffiliated with KKR. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $19.22, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported is a weighted average price per share of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P., a vehicle holding shares primarily for the benefit of a third party unaffiliated with KKR. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $19.39, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The general partner of KKR REFT Holdings L.P. is KKR REFT Holdings GP LLC, which is wholly owned by KKR REFT Asset Holdings LLC. KKR REFT Asset Holdings LLC is owned by KKR Group Partnership L.P. and KKR Financial Holdings LLC, whose common shares are wholly owned by KKR Group Partnership L.P. The general partner of KKR Group Partnership L.P. is KKR Group Holdings Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares of Common Stock of the Issuer are held by Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. The general partner of Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. is Tactical Value SPN-SPV GP LLC, the sole member of which is KKR Tactical Value SPN L.P., the general partner of which is KKR Associates TV SPN L.P. The general partner of KKR Associates TV SPN L.P. is KKR TV SPN GP Limited, the sole shareholder of which is KKR Group Partnership L.P. The general partner of KKR Group Partnership L.P. is KKR Group Holdings Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">KKR &amp; Co. Inc. is the sole shareholder of KKR Group Holdings Corp. KKR Management LLP is the Series I preferred stockholder of KKR &amp; Co. Inc. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts are the founding partners of KKR Management LLP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, certain affiliates of the Reporting Persons have filed a separate Form 4.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>KKR GROUP PARTNERSHIP L.P. By: KKR Group Holdings Corp., general partner By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GEORGE R. ROBERTS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>HENRY R. KRAVIS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>KKR MANAGEMENT LLP By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>KKR &amp; CO. INC. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>KKR GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-25</signatureDate>
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