Carlyle Group Inc. — Earnings Release 2016

Apr 27, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 27, 2016

The Carlyle Group L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35538	45-2832612
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.		20004-2505
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(202) 729-5626

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 27, 2016, The Carlyle Group L.P. issued a summary press release and a detailed earnings presentation announcing financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The summary press release and the earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Report.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 incorporated in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information or Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Summary earnings press release of The Carlyle Group L.P., dated April 27, 2016.
99.2	Earnings presentation of The Carlyle Group L.P., dated April 27, 2016.

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.

	By:	Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.,
		its general partner
Date: April 27, 2016	By:	/s/ Curtis L. Buser
	Name:	Curtis L. Buser
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Summary earnings press release of The Carlyle Group L.P., dated April 27, 2016.
Exhibit 99.2	Earnings presentation of The Carlyle Group L.P., dated April 27, 2016.