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): January 15, 2013

 

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 15, 2013, The Carlyle Group L.P. issued a press release announcing the intention of Carlyle Holdings Finance L.L.C., an indirect subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P., to offer senior notes guaranteed by The Carlyle Group L.P., Carlyle Holdings I L.P., Carlyle Holdings II L.P. and Carlyle Holdings III L.P. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 15, 2013.


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 CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
    By:   Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.,
      its general partner
Date: January 15, 2013     By:  

/s/ Adena T. Friedman

    Name:   Adena T. Friedman
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated January 15, 2013.