Carlyle LP : 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 5, 2019

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)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common units representing limited partner interests		CG		The Nasdaq Global Select Market
5.875% Series A Preferred Units		TCGP		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On September 5, 2019, The Carlyle Group L.P. ('Carlyle') issued a press release announcing the intention of Carlyle Finance Subsidiary 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.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.