8-K 1 d639505d8k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2018

The Blackstone Group L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-33551 |  | 20-8875684
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue New York, New York |  | 10154 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices) |  |

(212) 583-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations.

On October 18, 2018, The Blackstone Group L.P. issued a press release and detailed presentation announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (d) | Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description |  |
99.1 |  | Press release of The Blackstone Group L.P. dated October 18, 2018. |  |

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 18, 2018

|  |  |  | The Blackstone Group L.P.
|  |  |  | By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.,
|  |  |  | its General Partner
|  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Michael S. Chae
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Michael S. Chae
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Chief Financial Officer

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