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): June 19, 2012

KKR & CO. L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34820

26-0426107

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200
New York, New York

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

(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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Item 7.01          Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 19, 2012, a subsidiary of KKR & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”) issued a press release announcing a transaction involving Alliance Boots GmbH, a KKR portfolio company.

The press 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 7.01 and the exhibit furnished hereunder 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

 
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., dated June 19, 2012, announcing a transaction involving Alliance Boots GmbH (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:

June 19, 2012

By:

/s/ David J. Sorkin

Name:

David J. Sorkin

Title:

General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description

 
Exhibit 99.1

Press release of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., dated June 19, 2012, announcing a transaction involving Alliance Boots GmbH (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)