<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-25-028236.txt : 20251217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-25-028236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933790
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 220 S
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TC GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580890

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548626
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580889

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548627
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings I L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548628
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580887

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group Sub L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548639
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580884

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001790577
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-43022
		FILM NUMBER:		251580886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Medline Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002046386
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				331845288
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 LAKES DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-949-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 LAKES DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60093
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects (i) 53,901,144 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., (ii) 2,674,728 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP VII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp., (iii) 63,977,403 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP VII Circle Holdings, L.P., (iv) 294,199 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP VII Circle Holdings - A, L.P., (v) 7,250,692 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP VIII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp., (vi) 29,216,339 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP VIII Circle Holdings, L.P., (vii) 919,066 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P. and (viii) 12,069 shares of Class A Common Stock and 77,742,972 Common Units and shares of Class B Common Stock held by CP Circle Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Carlyle Group Inc., a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq, is the sole shareholder of Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which is the sole member of Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings I L.P., which, with respect to the securities reported herein, is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the managing member of TC Group, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Sub L.P., which is the managing member of TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII S1, L.P., which is the general partner of each of Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., CP VII Circle Holdings, L.P., CP VII Circle Holdings - A, L.P. and CP Circle Holdings, L.P. and the Delaware general partner of CP VII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C. is also the sole member of TC Group VIII, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VIII, L.P., which is the Delaware general partner of CP VIII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp. and the general partner of CP VIII Circle Holdings, L.P. TC Group Sub L.P. is also the general partner of TC Group VII Lux GP, S.a r.l., which is the Luxembourg general partner of CP VII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp. CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C. is also the sole shareholder of TC Group VIII Lux GP, S.a r.l., which is the Luxembourg general partner of CP VIII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp., and the managing member of CPEP GP, LLC, which is the general partner of CPEP Circle Holdings L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of the Issuer's Class B common stock (&quot;Class B Common Stock&quot;) have no economic value and have one vote per share. One share of Class B Common Stock is issued for each common unit of Medline Holdings, LP (&quot;Common Units&quot;) held. Upon an exchange of Common Units for shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock (&quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;), an equivalent number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder will be automatically cancelled.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement, dated as of December 16, 2025, holders have the right to exchange their Common Units for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. These exchange rights do not expire.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system, TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., TC Group VII S1, L.P., TC Group VIII, L.L.C., TC Group VIII, L.P., TC Group VII Lux GP, S.a r.l., TC Group VIII Lux GP, S.a r.l., CPEP GP, LLC, Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., CP VII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp., CP VII Circle Holdings, L.P., CP VII Circle Holdings - A, L.P., CP VIII Circle AIF Holdings, S.C.Sp., CP VIII Circle Holdings, L.P., CPEP Circle Holdings L.P. and CP Circle Holdings, L.P. are filing a separate Form 3.</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2025-12-17</signatureDate>
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