UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 2049
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): December 13, 2023
KKR & Co. Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
| 001-34820
| 88-1203639
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: (212) 750-8300
(Address, zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive office.)
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 Stock
| KKR
| New York Stock Exchange |
4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC | KKRS | New York Stock Exchange |
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-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| ☐ | 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. |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On December 13, 2023, Dane Holmes resigned from the Board of Directors of KKR & Co. Inc. (the "Company") in connection with his decision to accept an offer of employment with the Company. Earlier in the year, Mr. Holmes resigned from the Audit Committee (without any disagreement with the Company). The Audit Committee currently consists of Robert Scully (Chair), Patricia Russo, and Matthew Cohler.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 14, 2023, the Company announced that Mr. Holmes will become its Chief Administrative Officer effective December 29, 2023. A copy of the press release announcing his appointment with the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit No.
| | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release of KKR & Co. Inc., dated December 14, 2023, announcing Mr. Holmes’ new appointment with the Company (this exhibit is furnished and not filed). |
| Exhibit 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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. INC. |
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Date: December 14, 2023
| By:
| /s/ Christopher Lee |
| | Name: | Christopher Lee |
| | Title: | Secretary |
