Compass Diversified Holdings — Earnings Release 2008

Nov 10, 2008

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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): November 10, 2008

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-51937	57-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation)		No.)

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-51938	20-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation)		No.)

Sixty One Wilton Road Second Floor Westport, CT 06880 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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

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

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

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Section 2 Financial Information

link2 "Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 10, 2008 Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (NASDAQ: CODI) (collectively “CODI”) issued a press release announcing its consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished within this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits

link2 "Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits"

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits.
99.1	CODI Press Release dated November 10, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

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: November 10, 2008
By:	/s/ James J. Bottiglieri
	James J. Bottiglieri
	Regular Trustee

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SIGNATURES

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: November 10, 2008
By:	/s/ James J. Bottiglieri
	James J. Bottiglieri
	Chief Financial Officer

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