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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): February 8, 2018

KKR & CO. L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-34820
(Commission
File Number)
26-0426107
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200, New York, NY 
(Address of principal executive office)
10019 
(Zip Code)
 
(212) 750-8300 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 
 
 
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Emerging growth company
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 8, 2018, KKR & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.
The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit furnished by this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
Earnings release of KKR & Co. L.P., dated February 8, 2018, announcing its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)





SIGNATURES
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.
 
 
KKR & CO. L.P.
By: KKR Management LLC, its general partner

Date:
February 8, 2018
By:  /s/ William J. Janetschek        
Name: William J. Janetschek
Title: Chief Financial Officer