Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2008

 

 

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)
  

(IRS 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)

 

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¨ 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 8.01 Other Events

The statement of financial condition of Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., the general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P., as of December 31, 2007, and the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 23    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Exhibit 99    Statement of Financial Condition of Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

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.

 

  The Blackstone Group L.P.
  By:   Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
Date: June 23, 2008   By:  

/s/ Michael A. Puglisi

  Name:   Michael A. Puglisi
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer