8-K

 

 

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 7, 2018

 

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. 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)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Senior Notes Offering

On September 7, 2018, The Carlyle Group L.P. (“Carlyle”) issued a press release announcing the intention of Carlyle Finance L.L.C. (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Carlyle, to offer senior notes guaranteed by Carlyle, 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.

Tender Offer

On September 7, 2018, Carlyle issued a press release announcing that Carlyle Holdings Finance L.L.C., an indirect subsidiary of Carlyle, has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash up to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% Senior Notes due 2023.

A copy of the press release, which summarizes the basic terms of Carlyle Holdings Finance L.L.C.’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 Carlyle, dated September 7, 2018, relating to the senior notes offering.
Exhibit 99.2    Press release of Carlyle, dated September 7, 2018, relating to the tender offer.


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 7, 2018

 

The Carlyle Group L.P.
By:  

Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.,

its general partner

By:   /s/ Curtis L. Buser
Name:   Curtis L. Buser
Title:   Chief Financial Officer