<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085146-25-003075.txt : 20250514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-25-003075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250514

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rithm Acquisition Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002047497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-95007
		FILM NUMBER:		25943165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		799 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 850-7770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		799 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167557
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				133987414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GREENWICH PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-742-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GREENWICH PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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      <reportingPersonName>AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>AQR Arbitrage, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>1900000</sharedVotingPower>
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        <issuerName>Rithm Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>799 BROADWAY
8TH FLOOR
New York, NEW YORK
10003</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>AQR Capital Management, LLC

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC

AQR Arbitrage, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>ONE GREENWICH PLAZA
SUITE 130
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>AQR Capital Management, LLC - UNITED STATES

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - UNITED STATES

AQR Arbitrage, LLC - UNITED STATES</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
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      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>1,900,000

*Units representing 1,900,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value

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        <classPercent>8.03</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>AQR Capital Management, LLC - 0

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 0

AQR Arbitrage, LLC - 0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 1,900,000

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AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 0

AQR Arbitrage, LLC - 0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 1,900,000

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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, AQR Capital Management, LLC, and AQR Arbitrage, LLC hereby agree that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the parties. AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC. AQR Arbitrage, LLC is deemed to be controlled by AQR Capital Management, LLC.
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      <reportingPersonName>AQR Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Henry Parkin</signature>
        <title>Authorized Signatory</title>
        <date>05/14/2025</date>
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        <title>Authorized Signatory</title>
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