UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): October 18, 2012

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)	(I.R.S. 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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations.

On October 18, 2012, The Blackstone Group L.P. issued a press release and detailed presentation announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

The press release and full detailed presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. All information in the press release and presentation is furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of The Blackstone Group L.P. dated October 18, 2012.
99.2	Presentation of The Blackstone Group L.P. dated October 18, 2012.

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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.

Date: October 18, 2012

The Blackstone Group L.P.
By:  Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its         General Partner
By:	/s/ Laurence A. Tosi
Name:	Laurence A. Tosi
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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