Blackstone Inc. — Regulatory Filings 2015

Apr 16, 2015

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): April 16, 2015

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
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations.

On April 16, 2015, The Blackstone Group L.P. issued a press release and detailed presentation announcing financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

The press release and full detailed presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. All information in the press release and presentation 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 April 16, 2015.
99.2	Presentation of The Blackstone Group L.P. dated April 16, 2015.

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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: April 16, 2015

The Blackstone Group L.P.
By:	Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.,
	its General Partner

By:	/s/ Laurence A. Tosi
Name:	Laurence A. Tosi
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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