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): September 25, 2017

 

 

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)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Senior Notes Offering

On September 25, 2017, The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) issued a press release announcing the intention of Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P., to offer senior notes guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Tender Offer

On September 25, 2017, Blackstone issued a press release announcing that the Issuer has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019.

A copy of the press release, which summarizes the basic terms of the Issuer’s offer to purchase, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release of Blackstone, dated September 25, 2017, relating to the senior notes offering.
Exhibit 99.2		Press release of Blackstone, dated September 25, 2017, relating to the tender offer.

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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: September 25, 2017