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 1, 2015
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
(Registrants 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. |
On October 1, 2015, The Blackstone Group L.P. (together with its subsidiaries, Blackstone) issued a press release announcing the successful completion of the previously-announced spin-off of Blackstones financial and strategic advisory services, restructuring and reorganization advisory services and Park Hill Group businesses, which have been combined with PJT Capital LP, a global independent financial advisory firm founded by Paul J. Taubman, to form an independent, publicly traded company called PJT Partners Inc.
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. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Blackstone Group L.P., dated October 1, 2015. |
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 5, 2015
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 |