KKR & Co. Inc. — M&A Activity 2012

Jun 18, 2012

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): June 18, 2012

KKR & CO. L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34820	26-0426107
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9 West 57 th Street, Suite 4200 New York, New York	10019
(Address
of principal executive offices)	(Zip
Code)

(212) 750-8300 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 18, 2012, KKR & Co. L.P. issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire Prisma Capital Partners LP, a leading provider of customized hedge fund solutions.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit furnished hereunder shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they 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
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of KKR & Co. L.P., dated June 18, 2012, announcing an
agreement to acquire Prisma Capital Partners LP (This exhibit is
furnished and not filed)

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.

		By: KKR Management LLC, its general partner
Date:	June 18, 2012	By:	/s/ David J. Sorkin
		Name:	David J. Sorkin
		Title:	General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of KKR & Co. L.P., dated June 18, 2012, announcing
an agreement to acquire Prisma Capital Partners LP (This exhibit
is furnished and not filed)