Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: KKR & Co. L.P.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: April 27, 2012
Reporting Period: First quarter ended March 31, 2012
This filing serves as a notification that the company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific financial data. It references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity. Consequently, the filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed within the text of this specific filing. The document solely announces the availability of the Q1 2012 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes the issuance of a press release regarding Q1 results but does not include the content of that commentary.
Legal Status of Information: The filing explicitly states that the information in Item 2.02 and the accompanying exhibit is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for actual Q1 2012 financial figures, as they are not present in the 8-K text.
- Verify the "furnished" status of the results, noting they are not legally "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- Confirm the reporting period covers the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
- Check for any subsequent filings that may incorporate these results by reference.