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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-24-000887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20241108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				452832612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-15025
		FILM NUMBER:		241441450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202 729 5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Carlyle Group L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110801
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