FORM 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): October 10, 2014

 

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. 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):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 10, 2014, The Blackstone Group L.P. issued a press release announcing that the board of directors of its general partner has approved a plan to spin off its financial and strategic advisory services, restructuring and reorganization advisory services and Park Hill fund placement businesses and combine them with PJT Partners, an independent financial advisory firm founded by Paul J. Taubman.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of The Blackstone Group L.P., dated October 10, 2014.


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: October 10, 2014

 

The Blackstone Group L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.,

its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of The Blackstone Group L.P., dated October 10, 2014.