Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 14 2016 - 9:09AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): July 14, 2016
The Blackstone Group L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33551
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20-8875684
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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345 Park Avenue
New York, New York
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10154
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 583-5000
(Registrants 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On July 14, 2016, James W. Breyer was appointed to the board of directors of
Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., the general partner (the General Partner) of The Blackstone Group L.P. (the Partnership), and its Audit and Conflicts Committees.
Mr. Breyer will receive an annual cash retainer of $150,000. In addition, Mr. Breyer received upon his appointment a grant of
deferred restricted common units with a value of $150,000 under The Blackstone Group L.P. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These deferred restricted common units will vest, and the underlying common units will be delivered, on the
first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to Mr. Breyers continued service on the board of directors of the General Partner.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Breyer to the board of directors of the General Partner is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of The Blackstone Group L.P. dated July 14, 2016.
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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: July 14, 2016
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The Blackstone Group L.P.
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By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.,
its General Partner
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/s/ John G. Finley
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John G. Finley
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Chief Legal Officer
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