Current Report

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 3, 2008

 

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)   

(IRS 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 March 4, 2008, Blackstone issued a press release announcing the closing of its acquisition of GSO Capital Partners LP. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

     
Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated March 4, 2008.

 

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.

 

  The Blackstone Group L.P.
    By:   Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
Date: March 4, 2008   By:  

/s/ Robert L. Friedman

  Name:   Robert L. Friedman
  Title:   Chief Legal Officer