Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by KKR & Co. L.P. on November 4, 2011. The filing serves to announce the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in the document but are not detailed in the body of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus the prior comparable period. It solely references the issuance of the third-quarter results press release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It functions as a procedural notice that the third-quarter results have been announced and are available in the attached exhibit.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific third-quarter 2011 financial figures.
- Verify the exact date of the press release (November 4, 2011) against market announcements.
- Note that the information in this Item 2.02 is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer.