10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

Or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the Transition period from              to              .

Commission File Number 001-34820

KKR & CO. L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	26-0426107
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200

New York, New York 10019

Telephone: (212) 750-8300

(Address, zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant’s principal executive office.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of October 31, 2012, there were 243,654,461 Common Units of the registrant outstanding.

KKR & CO. L.P.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2012

INDEX

		Page No.
	PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	54
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	104
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	104
	PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	105
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	105
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	106
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	106
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	106
Item 5.	Other Information	106
Item 6.	Exhibits	107
SIGNATURES		108

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Without limiting the foregoing, statements regarding the expected synergies from the acquisition of Prisma Capital Partners LP and its affiliates may constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to the risk that the terms of these transactions may be modified, the transactions may not be completed at all or the benefits and anticipated synergies from such transactions are not realized.  Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this report. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other periodic filings. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

In this report, references to “KKR,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “our partnership” refer to KKR & Co. L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Prior to KKR & Co. L.P. becoming listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on July 15, 2010, KKR Group Holdings L.P. consolidated the financial results of KKR Management Holdings L.P. and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (together, the “KKR Group Partnerships”) and their consolidated subsidiaries.

References to “our Managing Partner” are to KKR Management LLC, which acts as our general partner and unless otherwise indicated, references to equity interests in KKR’s business, or to percentage interests in KKR’s business, reflect the aggregate equity of the KKR Group Partnerships and are net of amounts that have been allocated to our principals in respect of the carried interest from KKR’s business as part of our “carry pool” and certain minority interests. References to our “principals” are to our senior employees and non-employee operating consultants who hold interests in KKR’s business through KKR Holdings L.P., which we refer to as “KKR Holdings”, and references to our “senior principals” are to principals who also hold interests in our Managing Partner entitling them to vote for the election of its directors.

In this report, the term “assets under management,” or “AUM”, represents the assets from which KKR is entitled to receive fees or a carried interest and general partner capital. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into KKR’s capital raising activities and the overall activity in its investment funds and vehicles. KKR calculates the amount of AUM as of any date as the sum of: (i) the fair value of the investments of KKR’s investment funds plus uncalled capital commitments from these funds; (ii) the fair value of investments in KKR’s co-investment vehicles; (iii) the net asset value of certain of KKR’s fixed income products; (iv) the value of outstanding structured finance vehicles and (v) the fair value of other assets managed by KKR. KKR’s definition of AUM is not based on the definitions of AUM that may be set forth in agreements governing the investment funds, vehicles or accounts that it manages and is not calculated pursuant to any regulatory definitions.

In this report, the term “fee paying assets under management,” or “FPAUM”, represents only those assets under management from which KKR receives fees. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the capital base upon which KKR earns management fees. This relates to KKR’s capital raising activities and the overall activity in its investment funds and vehicles, for only those funds and vehicles where KKR receives fees (i.e., excluding vehicles that receive only carried interest or general partner capital). FPAUM is the sum of all of the individual fee bases that are used to calculate KKR’s fees and differs from AUM in the following respects: (i) assets from which KKR does not receive a fee are excluded (i.e., assets with respect to which it receives only carried interest); and (ii) certain assets, primarily in its private equity funds, are reflected based on capital commitments and invested capital as opposed to fair value because fees are not impacted by changes in the fair value of underlying investments.

In this report, the term “fee related earnings,” or “FRE”, is comprised of segment operating revenues less segment operating expenses and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating earnings of KKR and its business segments before investment income. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the operating profitability of our fee generating management companies and capital markets businesses. The components of FRE on a segment basis differ from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis as a result of: (i) the inclusion of management fees earned from consolidated funds that were eliminated in consolidation; (ii) the exclusion of fees and expenses of certain consolidated entities; (iii) the exclusion of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets; (iv) the exclusion of charges relating to carry pool

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allocations; (v) the exclusion of non-cash equity charges and other non-cash compensation charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan; (vi) the exclusion of certain reimbursable expenses; and (vii) the exclusion of certain non-recurring items.

In this report, the term “economic net income (loss),” or “ENI”, is a measure of profitability for KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating and investment earnings of KKR and its business segments. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the overall profitability of KKR’s businesses inclusive of investment income and carried interest. ENI is comprised of: (i) FRE; plus (ii) segment investment income (loss), which is reduced for carry pool allocations and management fee refunds; less (iii) certain economic interests in KKR’s segments held by third parties. ENI differs from net income (loss) on a GAAP basis as a result of: (i) the exclusion of the items referred to in FRE above; (ii) the exclusion of investment income (loss) relating to noncontrolling interests; and (iii) the exclusion of income taxes.

In this report, “syndicated capital” is the aggregate amount of debt or equity capital in transactions originated by KKR investment funds and vehicles, which has been distributed to third parties in exchange for a fee. It does not include capital committed to such transactions by carry-yielding co-investment vehicles, which is instead reported in committed dollars invested. Syndicated capital is used as a measure of investment activity for KKR and its business segments during a given period, and we believe that this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into levels of syndication activity in KKR’s Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment and across its investment platform.

You should note that our calculations of AUM, FPAUM, FRE, ENI, syndicated capital and other financial measures may differ from the calculations of other investment managers and, as a result, our measurements of AUM, FPAUM, FRE, ENI, syndicated capital and other financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other investment managers.

References to “our funds” or “our vehicles” refer to investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised, sponsored or managed by one or more subsidiaries of KKR, unless context requires otherwise.

In this report, the term “GAAP” refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to our fully diluted common units outstanding, or to our common units outstanding on a fully diluted basis, reflect (i) actual common units outstanding, (ii) common units into which KKR Group Partnership Units not held by us are exchangeable pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement described in this report and (iii) common units issuable pursuant to any equity awards actually issued under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which we refer to as our “Equity Incentive Plan,” but do not reflect common units available for issuance pursuant to our Equity Incentive Plan for which grants have not yet been made.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Unit Data)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	1,278,354		$	843,261
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	325,084			930,886
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	69,582			89,828
Investments	40,940,868			37,495,360
Due from Affiliates	124,932			149,605
Other Assets	909,800			868,705
Total Assets	$	43,648,620		$	40,377,645
Liabilities and Equity
Debt Obligations	$	1,314,845		$	1,564,716
Due to Affiliates	58,191			43,062
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	1,634,884			1,085,217
Total Liabilities	3,007,920			2,692,995
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	472,837			275,507
Equity
KKR & Co. L.P. Partners’ Capital (241,407,805 and 227,150,182 common units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	1,844,057			1,330,887
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,526		)	(2,189		)
Total KKR & Co. L.P. Partners’ Capital	1,842,531			1,328,698
Noncontrolling Interests	38,325,332			36,080,445
Total Equity	40,167,863			37,409,143
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	43,648,620		$	40,377,645

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Unit Data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues
Fees	$	162,154		$	164,808		$	390,821		$	514,263
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	366,350			48,948			1,019,400			677,917
Occupancy and Related Charges	14,344			13,702			43,636			39,085
General, Administrative and Other	65,825			66,180			177,480			166,866
Total Expenses	446,519			128,830			1,240,516			883,868
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	2,308,613			(3,339,020		)	6,997,166			467,278
Dividend Income	10,440			71,106			263,298			107,129
Interest Income	95,578			64,858			259,669			218,975
Interest Expense	(17,868		)	(17,742		)	(52,757		)	(52,365		)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,396,763			(3,220,798		)	7,467,376			741,017
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,112,398			(3,184,820		)	6,617,681			371,412
Income Taxes	9,612			11,535			37,777			67,923
Net Income (Loss)	2,102,786			(3,196,355		)	6,579,904			303,489
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994			—			18,551			—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,965,381			(2,952,953		)	6,097,245			347,705
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411		$	(243,402	)	$	464,108		$	(44,216	)
Distributions Declared per KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unit	$	0.24		$	0.10		$	0.52		$	0.42
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic	$	0.53		$	(1.09	)	$	1.98		$	(0.20	)
Diluted	$	0.49		$	(1.09	)	$	1.86		$	(0.20	)
Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic	239,696,358			222,733,648			234,876,879			218,501,107
Diluted	257,646,622			222,733,648			249,359,200			218,501,107

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Income (Loss)	$	2,102,786		$	(3,196,355	)	$	6,579,904		$	303,489
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	5,768			(6,689		)	362			(4,968		)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,108,554			(3,203,044		)	6,580,266			298,521
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(9,994		)	—			(18,551		)	—
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,968,908		)	2,957,592			(6,096,686		)	(344,202		)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	129,652		$	(245,452	)	$	465,029		$	(45,681	)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Unit Data)

	KKR & Co. L.P.
					Accumulated
					Other									Redeemable
	Common	Partners’			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling			Total			Noncontrolling
	Units	Capital			Income (Loss)			Interests			Equity			Interests
Balance at January 1, 2011	212,770,091	$	1,324,530		$	1,963		$	34,673,549		$	36,000,042		$	—
Net Income (Loss)		(44,216		)				347,705			303,489
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)-Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments					(1,465		)	(3,503		)	(4,968		)
Contribution of Net Assets of previously Unconsolidated Entities								69,600			69,600
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	10,157,372	103,695			85			(103,780		)	—
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units		1,530			20						1,550
Delivery of Common Units - Equity Incentive Plan	17,205
Equity Based Compensation		11,165						375,368			386,533
Capital Contributions								3,812,856			3,812,856
Capital Distributions		(132,068		)				(4,522,612		)	(4,654,680		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	222,944,668	$	1,264,636		$	603		$	34,649,183		$	35,914,422		$	—

	KKR & Co. L.P.
					Accumulated
					Other									Redeemable
	Common	Partners’			Comprehensive			Noncontrolling			Total			Noncontrolling
	Units	Capital			Income (Loss)			Interests			Equity			Interests
Balance at January 1, 2012	227,150,182	$	1,330,887		$	(2,189	)	$	36,080,445		$	37,409,143		$	275,507
Net Income (Loss)		464,108						6,097,245			6,561,353			18,551
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)-Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments					921			(559		)	362
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	13,151,729	138,280			(161		)	(138,119		)	—
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units		1,320			(97		)				1,223
Delivery of Common Units - Equity Incentive Plan	1,105,894
Equity Based Compensation		47,679						282,358			330,037
Capital Contributions								2,276,163			2,276,163			179,767
Capital Distributions		(138,217		)				(6,272,201		)	(6,410,418		)	(988		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	241,407,805	$	1,844,057		$	(1,526	)	$	38,325,332		$	40,167,863		$	472,837

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands) 

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$	6,579,904		$	303,489
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity Based Compensation	330,037			386,533
Net Realized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(3,240,874		)	(2,906,193		)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(3,756,292		)	2,438,915
Other Non-Cash Amounts	(35,113		)	(55,782		)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	605,227			268,555
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(31,536		)	(16,091		)
Change in Other Assets	48,239			(29,892		)
Change in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	372,000			212,613
Investments Purchased	(8,006,391		)	(6,958,884		)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments	11,754,084			7,248,851
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	4,619,285			892,114
Investing Activities
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,246			(30,998		)
Purchase of Furniture, Computer Hardware and Leasehold Improvements	(28,627		)	(4,801		)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(8,381		)	(35,799		)
Financing Activities
Distributions to Partners	(138,217		)	(132,068		)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(988		)	—
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	179,767			—
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(6,233,832		)	(4,522,612		)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,276,163			3,812,856
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	519,996			79,476
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(770,924		)	(1,356		)
Financing Costs Paid	(7,776		)	(9,535		)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(4,175,811		)	(773,239		)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	435,093			83,076
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	843,261			738,693
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	1,278,354		$	821,769

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Continued)

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	$	124,522		$	42,195
Payments for Income Taxes	$	59,041		$	59,680
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions of Equity Based Compensation	$	330,037		$	386,533
Non-Cash Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	$	38,369		$	—
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	$	138,119		$	103,780
Net Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units Including the Effect of the Tax Receivable Agreement	$	1,223		$	1,550
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	$	(901	)	$	—
Contribution of Net Assets of Previously Unconsolidated Entities
Investments	$	—		$	57,722
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	$	—		$	11,504
Due from Affiliates	$	—		$	4,244
Other Assets	$	—		$	4,164
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	$	—		$	8,034

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(All Dollars are in Thousands, Except Unit, Per Unit Data, and Except Where Noted)

1.ORGANIZATION

KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR), together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“KKR”), is a leading global investment firm that offers a broad range of investment management services to investors and provides capital markets services for the firm, its portfolio companies and third parties. Led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, KKR conducts business with offices around the world, which provides a global platform for sourcing transactions, raising capital and carrying out capital markets activities. KKR operates as a single professional services firm and carries out its investment activities under the KKR brand name.

KKR & Co. L.P. was formed as a Delaware limited partnership on June 25, 2007 and its general partner is KKR Management LLC (the “Managing Partner”). KKR & Co. L.P. is the parent company of KKR Group Limited, which is the non-economic general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. (“Group Holdings”), and KKR & Co. L.P. is the sole limited partner of Group Holdings. Group Holdings holds a controlling economic interest in each of (i) KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“Management Holdings”) through KKR Management Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation which is a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (ii) KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“Fund Holdings” and together with Management Holdings, the “KKR Group Partnerships”) directly and through KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited, a Cayman Island limited company which is a disregarded entity for U.S federal income tax purposes. Group Holdings also owns certain economic interests in Management Holdings through a wholly owned Delaware corporate subsidiary of KKR Management Holdings Corp. and certain economic interests in Fund Holdings through a Delaware partnership of which Group Holdings is the general partner with a 99% economic interest and KKR Management Holdings Corp. is a limited partner with a 1% economic interest. KKR & Co. L.P., through its indirect controlling economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships, is the holding partnership for the KKR business.

KKR & Co. L.P. both indirectly controls the KKR Group Partnerships and indirectly holds equity units in each KKR Group Partnership (collectively, “KKR Group Partnership Units”) representing economic interests in KKR’s business. The remaining KKR Group Partnership Units are held by KKR’s principals through KKR Holdings L.P. (“KKR Holdings”), which is not a subsidiary of KKR. As of September 30, 2012, KKR & Co. L.P. held 35.27% of the KKR Group Partnership Units and KKR’s principals held 64.73% of the KKR Group Partnership Units through KKR Holdings. The percentage ownership in the KKR Group Partnerships will continue to change as KKR Holdings and/or KKR’s principals exchange units in the KKR Group Partnerships for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

The following table presents the effects of changes in the ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships on KKR & Co. L.P.’s equity:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in KKR & Co. L.P. partners’ capital for exchange of 2,784,209 and 413,061 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and 13,151,729 and 10,157,372 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively KKR Group Partnership units held by KKR Holdings, net of deferred taxes	31,308		4,224			139,342		105,330
Change from net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and transfers from noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	158,719	$	(239,178	)	$	603,450	$	61,114

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of KKR & Co. L.P. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) such that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in KKR & Co. L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The condensed consolidated financial statements (referred to hereafter as the “financial statements”) include the accounts of KKR’s management and capital markets companies, the general partners of certain unconsolidated funds, general partners of consolidated funds and their respective consolidated funds (the “KKR Funds”) and certain other entities.

KKR & Co. L.P. consolidates the financial results of the KKR Group Partnerships and their consolidated subsidiaries. KKR Holdings’ ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships is reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements.

References in the accompanying financial statements to KKR’s “principals” are to KKR’s senior employees and non-employee operating consultants who hold interests in KKR’s business through KKR Holdings, including those principals who also hold interests in the Managing Partner entitling those principals to vote for the election of the managing partners’ directors (the “Senior Principals”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of fees, expenses and investment income (loss) during the reporting periods. Such estimates include but are not limited to the valuation of investments and financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial statements.

Consolidation

General

KKR consolidates (i) those entities in which it holds a majority voting interest or has majority ownership and control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity, including the KKR Funds in which KKR, as general partner, is presumed to have control, or (ii) entities determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which KKR is considered the primary beneficiary.

With respect to the consolidated KKR Funds, KKR generally has operational discretion and control, and limited partners have no substantive rights to impact ongoing governance and operating activities of the fund. The KKR Funds are consolidated by KKR notwithstanding the fact that KKR has only a minority economic interest in those funds. KKR’s financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses, investment income (loss) and cash flows of the consolidated KKR Funds on a gross basis, and the majority of the economic interests in those funds, which are held by third party investors, are attributed to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. All of the management fees and certain other amounts earned by KKR from those funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because the eliminated amounts are earned from, and funded by, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s attributable share of the net income (loss) from those funds is increased by the amounts eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination in consolidation of such amounts has no effect on net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and therefore are not required to consolidate their investments, including majority-owned and controlled investments in portfolio companies (“Portfolio Companies”). Rather, KKR reflects their investments at fair value as described below.

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All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities

KKR consolidates all VIEs in which it is considered the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it has a controlling financial interest under GAAP. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s business and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The consolidation rules which were revised effective January 1, 2010 require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests unrelated to the holding of equity interests, would give it a controlling financial interest under GAAP. Performance of that analysis requires the exercise of judgment. Where KKR has an interest in an entity that has qualified for the deferral of the consolidation rules, the analysis is based on consolidation rules prior to January 1, 2010. These rules require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests would be expected to absorb a majority of the variability of the entity. Under both guidelines, KKR determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a VIE and reconsiders that conclusion at each reporting date. In evaluating whether KKR is the primary beneficiary, KKR evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly by KKR or indirectly through related parties. The consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively; however, if it is not readily apparent that KKR is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. Investments and redemptions (either by KKR, affiliates of KKR or third parties) or amendments to the governing documents of the respective entities could affect an entity’s status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. At each reporting date, KKR assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly. KKR’s accounting conclusion under the existing consolidation rules determined that effective January 1, 2011, KKR became the primary beneficiary of certain entities and consolidated such entities that were unconsolidated prior to that date.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for those VIEs in which KKR is determined not to be the primary beneficiary but in which it has a variable interest is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investments	$	193,524	$	61,053
Due from Affiliates, net	6,120		2,095
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	199,644	$	63,148

For those unconsolidated VIEs in which KKR is the sponsor, KKR may have an obligation as general partner to provide commitments to such funds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, KKR did not provide any support other than its obligated amount.

KKR’s investment strategies differ by investment fund; however, the fundamental risks have similar characteristics, including loss of invested capital and loss of management fees and carried interests. Accordingly, disaggregation of KKR’s involvement with VIEs would not provide more useful information.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represent noncontrolling interests of certain investment vehicles and funds that are subject to periodic redemption by investors following the expiration of a specified period of time (typically between one and three years), or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be otherwise withdrawn. Limited partner interests subject to redemption as described above are presented as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and presented as Net Income (Loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. For all consolidated investment vehicles and funds in which redemption rights have not been granted, noncontrolling interests are presented within Partners’ Capital in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as Noncontrolling Interests.

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Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent (i) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities and (ii) noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represent the non-redeemable ownership interests in KKR that are held primarily by:

(i)third party investors in the KKR Funds;

(ii)a former principal and such person’s designees representing an aggregate of 1% of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s funds and 1% of KKR’s other profits (losses) until a future date;

(iii)certain of KKR’s former principals and their designees representing a portion of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds that was allocated to them with respect to private equity investments made during such former principals’ previous tenure with KKR;

(iv)certain of KKR’s current and former principals representing all of the capital invested by or on behalf of the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds prior to October 1, 2009 and any returns thereon; and

(v)a third party in KKR’s capital markets business (representing an aggregate of 2% of the equity in the capital markets business).

Noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings

Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings include economic interests held by KKR’s principals in the KKR Group Partnerships. KKR’s principals receive financial benefits from KKR’s business in the form of distributions received from KKR Holdings and through their direct and indirect participation in the value of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings. These financial benefits are not paid by KKR and are borne by KKR Holdings.

The following table presents the calculation of Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	4,795,697		$	4,727,983		$	4,342,157		$	4,346,388
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings (a)	249,460			(484,879		)	946,484			52,051
Other comprehensive income (loss) (b)	3,396			(4,238		)	(797		)	(3,165		)
Impact of Exchange of KKR Holdings units to KKR & Co. L.P. units (c)	(31,203		)	(4,071		)	(138,119		)	(103,780		)
Equity Based Compensation	104,792			117,044			282,358			375,368
Capital contributions	437			692			1,658			4,698
Capital distributions	(78,106		)	(63,606		)	(389,268		)	(382,635		)
Balance at the end of the period	$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925		$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925

(a)Refer to the table below for calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

(b)Calculated on a pro rata basis based on the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings during the reporting period.

(c)Calculated based on the proportion of KKR Holdings units exchanged for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement during the reporting period. The exchange agreement provides for the exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

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Income (loss) attributable to KKR after allocation to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings, with the exception of certain tax assets and liabilities that are directly allocable to KKR Management Holdings Corp., is attributed based on the percentage of the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR and KKR Holdings, each of which hold equity of the KKR Group Partnerships. However, primarily because of the contribution of certain expenses borne entirely by KKR Holdings as well as the periodic exchange of KKR Holdings units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement, the equity allocations shown in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity differ from their respective pro-rata ownership interests in KKR’s net assets.

The following table presents the calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss)	$	2,102,786	$	(3,196,355	)	$	6,579,904	$	303,489
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		—			18,551		—
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in consolidated entities	1,715,921		(2,468,074		)	5,150,761		295,654
Plus: Income taxes attributable to KKR Management Holdings Corp.	7,070		8,770			28,187		56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings	$	383,941	$	(719,511	)	$	1,438,779	$	63,835
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	249,460	$	(484,879	)	$	946,484	$	52,051

Investments

Investments consist primarily of private equity, fixed income, and other investments. Investments are carried at their estimated fair values, with unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Investments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are valued based on the spot rate of the respective currency at the end of the reporting period with changes related to exchange rate movements reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Security and loan transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Further disclosure on investments is presented in Note 4, “Investments.”

Private Equity - Consists primarily of investments in Portfolio Companies of KKR Funds and investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate.

Fixed Income - Consists primarily of investments in below investment grade corporate debt securities (primarily high yield bonds and syndicated bank loans), distressed and opportunistic debt and interests in collateralized loan obligations.

Other — Consists primarily of investments in common stock, preferred stock, warrants and options of companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments.

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Securities Sold Short

Whether part of a hedging transaction or a transaction in its own right, securities sold short, represent obligations of KKR to deliver the specified security at the contracted price at a future point in time, and thereby create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at the prevailing prices. The liability for such securities sold short is marked to market based on the current fair value of the underlying security at the reporting date with changes in fair value recorded as unrealized gains or losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These transactions may involve market risk in excess of the amount currently reflected in the accompanying statements of financial condition.

Derivatives

Derivative contracts include forward, swap and option contracts related to foreign currencies and credit standing of reference entities to manage foreign exchange risk and credit risk arising from certain assets and liabilities. All derivatives are recognized as either Other Assets or Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. KKR’s derivate financial instruments contain credit risk to the extent that its counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. KKR attempts to minimize this risk by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions with strong credit ratings.

Fair Value Measurements

Investments and other financial instruments are measured and carried at fair value. The majority of investments and other financial instruments are held by the consolidated KKR Funds. The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and reflect their investments and other financial instruments at fair value. KKR has retained the specialized accounting for the consolidated KKR Funds in consolidation. Accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the investments held by the KKR Funds are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For investments and certain other financial instruments that are not held in a consolidated KKR Fund, KKR has elected the fair value option since these investments and other financial instruments are similar to those in the consolidated KKR Funds. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments and other financial instruments is consistent with the methodologies applied to investments and other financial instruments that are held in consolidated KKR Funds.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated entities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, due from / to affiliates, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. KKR’s debt obligations, except for KKR’s Senior Notes, bear interest at floating rates and therefore fair value approximates carrying value. Further information on KKR’s Senior Notes is presented in Note 8, “Debt Obligations.” The fair value for KKR’s Senior Notes was derived using Level II inputs similar to those utilized in valuing fixed income investments.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve varying levels of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on a variety of factors. See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements” for further information on KKR’s valuation techniques that involve unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the statements of financial condition are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets and liabilities.  The hierarchical levels defined under GAAP are as follows:

Level I

Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are publicly-listed equities and debt, and securities sold short.

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Level II

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are fixed income investments, convertible debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives.

Level III

Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The types of assets and liabilities generally included in this category are private Portfolio Companies and fixed income investments for which a sufficiently liquid trading market does not exist.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. KKR’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset.

A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of instrument, whether the instrument has recently been issued, whether the instrument is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and current market conditions. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by KKR in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level III. The variability and availability of the observable inputs affected by the factors described above may cause transfers between Levels I, II, and III, which KKR recognizes at the beginning of the reporting period.

Investments and other financial instruments that have readily observable market prices (such as those traded on a securities exchange) are stated at the last quoted sales price as of the reporting date. KKR does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where KKR holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

Level II Valuation Methodologies

Financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level II consist primarily of debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities and fixed income and other investments.  Fixed income investments generally have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that KKR and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that KKR and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial assets and liabilities whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices obtained from third party pricing services, fair value may not always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. KKR’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that meets KKR’s best estimate of fair value.  For debt securities indexed to publicly listed securities, such as convertible debt, the securities are typically valued using standard convertible security pricing models.  The key inputs into these models that require some amount of judgment are the credit spreads utilized and the volatility assumed.  To the extent the company being valued has other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the implied credit spread on the company’s other outstanding debt securities would be utilized in the valuation.  To the extent the company being valued does not have other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the credit spread will be estimated based on the implied credit spreads observed in comparable publicly-traded debt securities.  In certain cases, an additional spread will be added to reflect an illiquidity discount due to the fact that the security being valued is not publicly-traded.  The volatility assumption is based upon the historically observed volatility of the underlying equity security into which the convertible debt security is convertible and/or the volatility implied by the prices of options on the underlying equity security.

Level III Valuation Methodologies

The valuation methodologies used for the assets that are valued using Level III of the fair value hierarchy are described below.

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Private Equity Investments: KKR generally employs two valuation methodologies when determining the fair value of a private equity investment. The first methodology is typically a market comparables analysis that considers key financial inputs and recent public and private transactions and other available measures. The second methodology utilized is typically a discounted cash flow analysis, which incorporates significant assumptions and judgments.  Estimates of key inputs used in this methodology include the weighted average cost of capital for the investment and assumed inputs used to calculate terminal values, such as exit EBITDA multiples.  Other inputs are also used.  Upon completion of the valuations conducted using these methodologies, a weighting is ascribed to each method, and an illiquidity discount is typically applied where appropriate.  The ultimate fair value recorded for a particular investment will generally be within a range suggested by the two methodologies.

Fixed Income Investments:  Fixed income investments are valued using values obtained from dealers or market makers, and where these values are not available, fixed income investments are valued by KKR using internally developed valuation models.  Valuation models are based on discounted cash flow analyses, for which the key inputs are determined based on market comparables, which incorporate similar instruments from similar issuers.

Other Investments:  Other investments primarily represent privately-held equity and equity-like securities (e.g. warrants) in companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments. KKR generally employs the same valuation methodologies as described above for private equity investments when valuing these other investments.

Key unobservable inputs that have a significant impact on KKR’s Level III investment valuations as described above are included in Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements.”  KKR utilizes several unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions in determining the fair value of its Level III investments. These unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions may differ by investment and in the application of KKR’s valuation methodologies. KKR’s reported fair value estimates could vary materially if KKR had chosen to incorporate different unobservable pricing inputs and other assumptions or, for applicable investments, if KKR only used either the discounted cash flow methodology or the market comparables methodology instead of assigning a weighting to both methodologies.

Level III Valuation Process

The valuation process involved for Level III measurements for private equity, fixed income, and other investments is completed on a quarterly basis and is designed to subject the valuation of Level III investments to an appropriate level of consistency, oversight, and review. KKR has a valuation committee for private equity investments and a valuation committee for fixed income and other investments.  The private equity valuation committee may be assisted by subcommittees for example in the valuation of real estate investments.  Each of the private equity valuation committee and the fixed income valuation committee is assisted by a valuation team, which is comprised only of employees who are not investment professionals responsible for preparing preliminary valuations or for oversight of any of the investments being valued. However, the valuation teams for natural resources and real estate investments may contain investment professionals who participate in the preparation of preliminary valuations and oversight for those investments.  The valuation committees and teams are responsible for coordinating and consistently implementing KKR’s quarterly valuation policies, guidelines and processes. For investments classified as Level III, investment professionals prepare preliminary valuations based on their evaluation of financial and operating data, company specific developments, market valuations of comparable companies and other factors.  These preliminary valuations are reviewed with the investment professionals by the applicable valuation team and are also reviewed by an independent valuation firm engaged by KKR to perform certain procedures in order to assess the reasonableness of KKR’s valuations for all Level III investments, except for certain investments other than KKR private equity investments.  All preliminary valuations are then reviewed by the applicable valuation committee, and after reflecting any input by their respective valuation committees, the preliminary valuations are presented to a single committee consisting of Senior Principals involved in various aspects of the KKR business.  When these valuations are approved by this single committee after reflecting any input from it, the valuations of Level III investments, as well as the valuations of Level I and Level II investments, are presented to the audit committee of KKR’s board of directors and are then reported on to the board of directors.

As of September 30, 2012, upon completion by the independent valuation firm of certain limited procedures requested to be performed by them, the independent valuation firm concluded that the fair values, as determined by KKR, of the investments reviewed by them were reasonable.

Fees

Fees consist primarily of (i) monitoring and consulting fees from providing advisory and other services, (ii) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services to unconsolidated funds, a specialty finance company, structured finance and other vehicles, and separately managed accounts, and (iii) transaction fees earned in connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, fees consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Transaction Fees	$	74,168	$	96,624	$	161,290	$	217,451
Monitoring & Consulting Fees	49,148		47,926		136,195		210,156
Management Fees	21,070		20,258		61,841		58,497
Incentive Fees	17,768		—		31,495		28,159
Total Fee Income	$	162,154	$	164,808	$	390,821	$	514,263

Transaction Fees

Transaction fees are earned by KKR primarily in connection with successful investment transactions and capital markets activities. Transaction fees are recognized upon closing of the transaction. Fees are typically paid on or around the closing of a transaction.

In connection with pursuing successful Portfolio Company investments, KKR receives reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses. Transaction-related expenses, which are reimbursed by third parties, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition on the date incurred. The costs of successfully completed transactions are borne by the KKR Funds and included as a component of the investment’s cost basis. Subsequent to closing, investments are recorded at fair value each reporting period as described in the section above titled “Investments”. Upon reimbursement from a third party, the cash receipt is recorded and the deferred amounts are relieved. No fees or expenses are recorded for these reimbursements.

Monitoring and Consulting Fees

Monitoring fees are earned by KKR for services provided to Portfolio Companies and are recognized as services are rendered. These fees are generally paid based on a fixed periodic schedule by the Portfolio Companies either in advance or in arrears and are separately negotiated for each Portfolio Company.

In connection with the monitoring of Portfolio Companies and certain unconsolidated funds, KKR receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred on behalf of these entities. Costs incurred in monitoring these entities are classified as general, administrative and other expenses and reimbursements of such costs are classified as monitoring fees. In addition, certain monitoring fee provisions may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.

Consulting fees are earned by certain consolidated entities for consulting services provided to Portfolio Companies and other companies and are recognized as the services are rendered. These fees are separately negotiated with each company for which services are provided.

Management Fees

Management fees are earned by KKR for management services provided to private equity funds, other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance company which are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed in accordance with the contractual terms of the related agreement. Management fees earned from private equity funds and certain investment vehicles are based upon a percentage of capital committed during the investment period, and thereafter based on remaining invested capital. For certain other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance vehicle, management fees are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed and are based upon the net asset value, gross assets or as otherwise defined in the respective agreements.

Management fees received from consolidated KKR Funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because these amounts are funded by, and earned from, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s allocated share of the net income from consolidated KKR Funds is increased by the amount of fees that are eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination of these fees does not have an effect on the net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

Incentive Fees

KKR’s management agreement with a specialty finance company entitles KKR to quarterly incentive fees. The incentive fees are calculated and paid quarterly in arrears and are not subject to any hurdle or clawback provisions. The management agreement with the specialty finance company was renewed on January 1, 2012 and will automatically be renewed for successive one-year terms following December 31, 2012 unless the agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

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Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits expense includes cash compensation consisting of salaries, bonuses, and benefits, as well as equity based compensation consisting of charges associated with the vesting of equity-based awards and carry pool allocations.

All KKR principals and other employees of certain consolidated entities receive a base salary that is paid by KKR or its consolidated entities, and is accounted for as Compensation and Benefits expense. These employees are also eligible to receive discretionary cash bonuses based on performance, overall profitability and other matters. While cash bonuses paid to most employees are funded by KKR and certain consolidated entities and result in customary Compensation and Benefits expense, cash bonuses that are paid to certain of KKR’s most senior employees are funded by KKR Holdings with distributions that it receives on its KKR Group Partnership Units. To the extent that distributions received by these individuals exceed the amounts that they are otherwise entitled to through their vested units in KKR Holdings, this excess is funded by KKR Holdings and reflected in Compensation and Benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Further disclosure regarding equity based compensation is presented in Note 10 “Equity Based Compensation.”

Carried Interest

Carried interest entitles the general partner of a fund to a greater allocable share of the fund’s earnings from investments relative to the capital contributed by the general partner and correspondingly reduce noncontrolling interests’ attributable share of those earnings. Amounts earned pursuant to carried interest are included as investment income (loss) in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and are earned by the general partner of those funds to the extent that cumulative investment returns are positive and where applicable, preferred return thresholds have been met. If these investment returns decrease or turn negative in subsequent periods, recognized carried interest will be reversed and reflected as investment losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Carried interest is recognized based on the contractual formula set forth in the agreements governing the fund as if the fund was terminated at the reporting date with the then estimated fair values of the investments realized. Due to the extended durations of KKR’s private equity funds and other investment vehicles, KKR believes that this approach results in income recognition that best reflects the periodic performance of KKR in the management of those funds. See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carried interest income earned or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

The agreements governing KKR’s private equity funds generally include a “clawback” or, in certain instances, a “net loss sharing” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return or contribute amounts to the fund for distribution to investors at the end of the life of the fund. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

Carry Pool Allocation

With respect to KKR’s active and future funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals and other professionals a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool. KKR currently allocates approximately 40% of the carry it earns from these funds and vehicles to its carry pool. These amounts are accounted for as compensatory profit-sharing arrangements in conjunction with the related carried interest income and recorded as compensation expense for KKR employees and general, administrative and other expense for certain non-employee consultants and service providers in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carry pool allocation expense recognized or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Tax Receivable Agreement

Certain exchanges of KKR Group Partnership Units from KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units may occur pursuant to KKR’s exchange agreement. These exchanges are expected to result in an increase in KKR Management Holdings Corp.’s and its corporate subsidiary’s share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of KKR Management Holdings, a portion of which is attributable to the goodwill inherent in our business, that would not otherwise have been available. This increase in tax basis may increase depreciation and amortization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore reduce the amount of income tax that our intermediate holding companies would otherwise be required to pay in the future. KKR & Co. L.P. entered into a tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings pursuant to which our intermediate holding companies will be required to pay to KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income taxes that the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of this increase in tax basis, as well as 85% of the amount of any such savings the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result

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of increases in tax basis that arise due to payments under the tax receivable agreement. Although KKR is not aware of any issue that would cause the IRS to challenge a tax basis increase, neither KKR Holdings nor its transferees will reimburse KKR for any payments previously made under the tax receivable agreement if such tax basis increase, or the benefits of such increases, were successfully challenged. Payments made under the tax receivable agreement are required to be made within 90 days of the filing of the tax return of KKR Management Holdings Corp. As of September 30, 2012, approximately $0.2 million of cumulative cash payments have been made under the tax receivable agreement. No amounts were paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

KKR records any changes in basis as a deferred tax asset and the liability for any corresponding payments as amounts due to affiliates, with a corresponding net adjustment to equity at the time of exchange. KKR records any benefit of the reduced income tax the intermediate holding companies may recognize as such benefit is recognized.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets or liabilities. The amendments include requirements specific to measuring the fair value of those instruments, such as equity interests used as consideration in a business combination. An entity should measure the fair value of its own equity instrument from the perspective of a market participant that holds the instrument as an asset. With respect to financial instruments that are managed as part of a portfolio, an exception to fair value requirements is provided. That exception permits a reporting entity to measure the fair value of such financial assets and financial liabilities at a price that would be received to sell a net asset position for a particular risk or to transfer a net liability position for a particular risk in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The amendments also clarify that premiums and discounts should only be applied if market participants would do so when pricing the asset or liability. Premiums and discounts related to the size of an entity’s holding (e.g., a blockage factor) rather than as a characteristic of the asset or liability (e.g., a control premium) is not permitted in a fair value measurement.

The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements, including, among other things, (a) for fair value measurements categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) the valuation process used by the reporting entity, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any, and (b) the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed (for example, a financial instrument that is measured at amortized cost in the statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed). The guidance also amends disclosure requirements for significant transfers between Level I and Level II and requires disclosure of all transfers between Levels I and II in the fair value hierarchy. As a result of adopting ASU 2011-04, KKR expanded its fair value disclosures. See section “Fair Value Measurements” above and Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements.”

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. The ASU provides an entity with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied on a retrospective basis. KKR has adopted the presentation of total comprehensive income in two consecutive statements. See the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

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3. NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations consist primarily of the realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign denominated investments and related activities) and other financial instruments, including those for which the fair value option has been elected. Unrealized gains or losses result from changes in the fair value of these investments and other financial instruments during a period. Upon disposition of an investment or financial instrument, previously recognized unrealized gains or losses are reversed and an offsetting realized gain or loss is recognized in the current period.

The following table summarizes total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Private Equity Investments (a)	$	1,250,696		$	1,109,999		$	508,138		$	(3,888,713	)	$	3,200,945		$	3,752,513		$	2,839,163	$	(2,318,353	)
Fixed Income and Other (a)	8,694			153,260			(30,445		)	(190,040		)	65,780			198,803			19,634		(165,854		)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (b)	5,736			(174,299		)	9,445			176,053			21,891			(129,679		)	17,332		27,220
Foreign Currency Options (b)	—			(2,597		)	—			6,592			(10,740		)	3,939			—		(6,400		)
Securities Sold Short (b)	(21,083		)	(3,226		)	35,177			18,720			(26,527		)	(6,836		)	25,704		24,885
Other Derivative Liabilities	(11,577		)	(2,756		)	3,959			(413		)	(10,538		)	(4,972		)	3,959		(413		)
Contingent Carried Interest Repayment Guarantee (c)	—			—			—			13,885			—			(55,937		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	307			(4,551		)	—			—			540			(1,441		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Cash and Cash Equivalents held at Consolidated Entities	(59		)	69			(1,378		)	—			(477		)	(98		)	401		—
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	$	1,232,714		$	1,075,899		$	524,896		$	(3,863,916	)	$	3,240,874		$	3,756,292		$	2,906,193	$	(2,438,915	)

(a)See Note 4 “Investments.”

(b)See Note 7 “Other Assets and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities.”

(c)See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies.”

4. INVESTMENTS

Investments consist of the following:

	Fair Value				Cost
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Private Equity	$	36,860,169	$	34,637,901	$	31,953,444	$	33,545,298
Fixed Income	3,035,120		2,228,210		2,902,973		2,199,390
Other	1,045,579		629,249		981,042		650,802
	$	40,940,868	$	37,495,360	$	35,837,459	$	36,395,490

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Investments totaling $2.4 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively were pledged as direct collateral against various financing arrangements. See Note 8 “Debt Obligations.”

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, private equity investments which represented greater than 5% of the total private equity investments included:

	Fair Value
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Alliance Boots GmbH	$	3,309,619	$	2,459,263
HCA, Inc.	2,801,619		1,854,248
Dollar General Corporation	2,624,964		3,399,221
	$	8,736,202	$	7,712,732

The majority of the securities underlying private equity investments represent equity securities. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of investments that were other than equity securities amounted to $0.8 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively.

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5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables summarize the valuation of KKR’s investments and other financial instruments measured and reported at fair value by the fair value hierarchy levels described in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 including those investments and other financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected.

Assets, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,598,292	$	795,012	$	25,466,865	$	36,860,169
Fixed Income	—		1,579,895		1,455,225		3,035,120
Other	654,682		204,553		186,344		1,045,579
Total Investments	11,252,974		2,579,460		27,108,434		40,940,868
Other Derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147
Total Assets	$	11,252,974	$	2,582,607	$	27,108,434	$	40,944,015

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,772,277	$	1,897,363	$	21,968,261	$	34,637,901
Fixed Income	16,847		1,194,604		1,016,759		2,228,210
Other	284,997		248,073		96,179		629,249
Total Investments	11,074,121		3,340,040		23,081,199		37,495,360
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		114,224		—		114,224
Other Derivatives	—		490		—		490
Total Assets	$	11,074,121	$	3,454,754	$	23,081,199	$	37,610,074

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Liabilities, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	343,855	$	36,841	$	—	$	380,696
Foreign Currency Options	—		7,842		—		7,842
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		15,455		—		15,455
Unfunded Revolver Commitments	—		1,700		—		1,700
Total Liabilities	$	343,855	$	61,838	$	—	$	405,693

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	202,908	$	—	$	—	$	202,908
Foreign Currency Options	—		11,736		—		11,736
Total Liabilities	$	202,908	$	11,736	$	—	$	214,644

The following tables summarize changes in private equity, fixed income, and other investments measured and reported at fair value for which Level III inputs have been used to determine fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	25,378,631		$	1,136,459		$	140,019		$	26,655,109
Transfers In (1)	—			32,076			—			32,076
Transfers Out (2)	—			(22,839		)	—			(22,839		)
Purchases	611,970			319,180			30,762			961,912
Sales	(2,429,813		)	(63,797		)	(191		)	(2,493,801		)
Settlements	—			12,031			—			12,031
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,250,696			2,075			(1,081		)	1,251,690
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	655,381			40,040			16,835			712,256
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	1,662,956		$	42,141		$	16,835		$	1,721,932

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	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,065,234		$	938,944		$	81,468		$	22,085,646
Transfers In (1)	—			787			—			787
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,630		)	(19,230		)	(54,860		)
Purchases	1,511,546			50,531			8,589			1,570,666
Sales	(72,931		)	(10,166		)	(1,102		)	(84,199		)
Settlements	—			(218		)	—			(218		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	38,456			194			—			38,650
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(920,061		)	(31,783		)	(5,063		)	(956,907		)
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	(893,749	)	$	(26,917	)	$	(3,244	)	$	(923,910	)

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,968,261		$	1,016,759		$	96,179		$	23,081,199
Transfers In (1)	—			32,387			1,061			33,448
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,466		)	(613		)	(36,079		)
Purchases	1,435,288			538,043			46,988			2,020,319
Sales	(2,757,806		)	(146,288		)	(2,852		)	(2,906,946		)
Settlements	—			13,439			—			13,439
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,419,440			10,326			98			1,429,864
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	3,401,682			26,025			45,483			3,473,190
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	4,566,675		$	32,058		$	45,699		$	4,644,432

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	23,172,797		$	666,014		$	45,188		$	23,883,999
Transfers In (1)	—			129,428			—			129,428
Transfers Out (2)	(4,622,552		)	(35,630		)	(23,060		)	(4,681,242		)
Purchases	2,999,121			307,874			52,934			3,359,929
Sales	(1,791,690		)	(72,279		)	(5,969		)	(1,869,938		)
Settlements	—			(88,946		)	—			(88,946		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,025,699			465			210			1,026,374
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	838,869			5,733			(4,641		)	839,961
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	496,081		$	13,984		$	522		$	510,587

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit and other investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted in the tables above for private equity investments are attributable to certain Portfolio Companies that completed an initial public offering during the period.  The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are reported in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. There were no transfers between Level I and Level II during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level III as of September 30, 2012:

									Impact to Valuation
	Fair Value			Valuation		Weighted			from an
	September 30, 2012			Methodologies	Unobservable Input(s) (1)	Average (2)	Range		Increase in Input (3)
Private equity investments	$	25,466,865	(9)	Inputs to both market comparable and discounted cash flow	Illiquidity Discount	9%	0%-20%	(6)	Decrease
					Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables	48%	0%-100%		(4)
					Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow	52%	0%-100%		(5)
				Market comparables	Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-19x	(7)	Increase
					Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-15x	(7)	Increase
					Control Premium	0%	0%-20%	(8)	Increase
				Discounted cash flow	Weighted Average Cost of Capital	11%	6%-22%		Decrease
					Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Exit Multiple	9x	5x-13x		Increase
Fixed income investments	$	1,455,225	(10)	Yield Analysis	Discount Margin	1369 bps	426-6371 bps		Decrease
					Yield	14%	5%-65%		Decrease
					Net Leverage	5x	1x-10x		Decrease
					Illiquidity Discount	2%	0%-20%		Decrease

(1)In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments, market valuations of comparable companies and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities.  Management has determined that market participants would take these inputs into account when valuing the investments.  LTM means Last Twelve Months and EBITDA means Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization.

(2)Inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

(3)Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level III investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

(4)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach.

(5)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach.

(6)All private equity investments are assigned a minimum 5% illiquidity discount, with the exception of investments in KKR’s natural resources strategy.

(7)Ranges shown exclude inputs relating to a single portfolio company that was determined to lack comparability with other investments in KKR’s private equity portfolio.  This portfolio company had a fair value representing less than 0.5% of the total fair value of Private Equity Investments and had an Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple and Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple of 27x and 18x, respectively.  The exclusion of this investment does not impact the weighted average.

(8)Level III private equity investments whose valuations include a control premium represent less than 1% of total Level III private equity investments.  The valuations for the remaining investments do not include a control premium.

(9)Amounts include $141.0 million of investments whose valuation inputs are not directly comparable to other private equity investments, and as such the inputs associated with these investments have been excluded from this table.  These investments have a fair value representing less than 1% of the total fair value of private equity investments.

(10)Amounts include $177.0 million of investments that were valued using dealer quotes or third party valuation firms.

The table above excludes Other Investments in the amount of $186.3 million comprised primarily of privately-held equity and equity-like securities (e.g. warrants) in companies that are neither private equity nor fixed income investments. These investments were valued using Level III valuation methodologies that are generally the same as those shown for private equity investments.

The various unobservable inputs used to determine the Level III valuations may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation and interrelationships between those inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements as noted in the table above.

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6. EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

Basic earnings per common unit are calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. by the total weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per common unit is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period increased to include the weighted average number of additional common units that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common units had been issued.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, basic and diluted earnings per common unit were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011						September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
	Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)	$	(44,216	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit	$	0.53	$	0.49	$	(1.09	)	$	(1.09	)	$	1.98	$	1.86	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.20	)
Total Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding	239,696,358		257,646,622		222,733,648			222,733,648			234,876,879		249,359,200		218,501,107			218,501,107

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, KKR Holdings units have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit given that the exchange of these units would proportionally increase KKR & Co. L.P.’s interests in the KKR Group Partnerships and would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common unit as a result of certain tax benefits KKR & Co. L.P. is assumed to receive upon the exchange.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, equity awards granted under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”) have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit given the equity awards would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common unit as a result of the net loss incurred for the respective periods.

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7. OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other assets consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Broker (a)	$	308,990	$	—
Interest and Note Receivable (b)	229,536		319,402
Unsettled Investment Sales (c)	93,326		230,970
Fixed Assets, net (d)	78,984		59,619
Deferred Tax Assets	57,788		34,125
Receivables	28,734		30,060
Deferred Financing Costs	22,479		17,691
Intangible Asset, net (e)	21,469		24,310
Deferred Transaction Costs	19,988		8,987
Prepaid Expenses	12,387		10,709
Refundable Security Deposits	7,717		8,242
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (f)	—		114,224
Other	28,402		10,366
	$	909,800	$	868,705

(a)Represents amounts held at clearing brokers resulting from securities transactions.

(b)Represents interest receivable and a promissory note received from a third party. The promissory note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.0% per annum and matures on February 28, 2016.

(c)Represents amounts due from third parties for investments sold for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $89,285 and $80,501 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $3,157 and $2,192 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $8,987 and $7,501 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(e)Net of accumulated amortization of $16,417 and $13,576 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $947 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $2,841 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(f)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of September 30, 2012 was an unrealized loss of $15,455.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

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Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amounts Payable to Carry Pool (a)	$	765,318	$	448,818
Securities Sold Short (b)	380,696		202,908
Unsettled Investment Purchases (c)	215,912		49,668
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	112,741		12,744
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	75,444		105,453
Interest Payable	29,533		119,337
Deferred Rent and Income	18,894		6,141
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (d)	15,455		—
Taxes Payable	11,242		27,259
Foreign Currency Options (e)	7,842		11,736
Due to Broker (f)	—		33,103
Fund Subscriptions Received in Advance	—		68,050
Other Liabilities	1,807		—
	$	1,634,884	$	1,085,217

(a)Represents the amount of carried interest payable to KKR’s principals, other professionals and other individuals with respect to KKR’s active funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

(b)Represents the obligations of KKR to deliver a specified security at a future point in time. Such securities are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $371,925 and $200,973, respectively.

(c)Represents amounts owed to third parties for investment purchases for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2011 was an unrealized gain of $114,224.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

(e)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. The instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $18,746 and $18,791, respectively.

(f)Represents amounts owed for securities transactions initiated at clearing brokers.

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8. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment Financing Arrangements	$	816,509	$	1,066,536
Senior Notes	498,336		498,180
	$	1,314,845	$	1,564,716

Investment Financing Arrangements

Certain of KKR’s investment vehicles have entered into financing arrangements with major financial institutions, generally in connection with specific investments with the objective of enhancing returns. These financing arrangements are generally not direct obligations of the general partners of KKR’s investment vehicles or its management companies.

Approximately $796.4 million of financing was structured through the use of total return swaps which effectively convert third party capital contributions into borrowings of KKR. During May 2012, KKR entered into an agreement for an early redemption of one such financing arrangement. The terms of the agreement included a full repayment of the financing arrangement at par, which amounted to $625.0 million.

The remaining financing structured through the use of total return swaps of approximately $171.4 million had an expiration date in October 2012 in connection with the maturity of the underlying investment. As of September 30, 2012, the per annum rate of interest payable for the financing was 3.76%. During October 2012, KKR repaid the principal and accrued interest on the remaining outstanding financing in connection with the maturity of the underlying investment.

Approximately $182.2 million of financing was structured through the use of a syndicated term and a revolving credit facility (the “Term Facility”) that matures in August 2014. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Term Facility was equal to the Bloomberg United States Dollar Interest Rate Swap Ask Rate plus 1.75% at the time of each borrowing under the Term Facility through March 11, 2010. On March 11, 2010, the Term Facility was amended and the per annum rate of interest is the greater of the 5-Year interest rate swap rate plus 1.75% or 4.65% for periods from March 12, 2010 to June 7, 2012. For the period June 8, 2012 through maturity the interest rate is equal to one year LIBOR plus 1.75%. The per annum interest rate at September 30, 2012 on the borrowings outstanding was 2.82%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

In April 2011, one of KKR’s private equity investment vehicles entered into a revolving credit facility with a major financial institution (the “Revolver Facility”) with respect to a specific private equity investment. The Revolver Facility provides for up to $50.1 million of financing and matures on the first anniversary of the agreement. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including an event based on the value of the collateral and events of default, KKR may be required to provide additional collateral. KKR has the option to extend the agreement for an additional two years provided the value of the investment meets certain defined financial ratios. On April 5, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the Revolver Facility to April 4, 2014.  In addition, KKR may request to increase the commitment to the Revolver Facility up to $75.1 million, subject to lender approval and provided the value of the investment meets certain defined financial ratios. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Revolver Facility is equal to the Hong Kong interbank market rate plus 3.75%. The interest rate at September 30, 2012 on the borrowings outstanding was 4.30%. As of September 30, 2012, $40.9 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver Facility. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

During May 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million non-recourse multi-currency three-year revolving credit agreement that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% (the “Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement”). The Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement is expected to be used to manage timing differences between capital calls from limited partners in the investment vehicle and funding of investment opportunities and to borrow in foreign currencies for purposes of hedging the foreign currency risk of non-U.S. dollar investments. On June 18, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement to May 15, 2015.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $173.1 million was drawn down and $99.2 million was repaid.  As of September 30, 2012, $125.5 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement was 2.93%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets and capital commitments pledged as collateral.

In November 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million five-year borrowing base revolving credit facility (the “Lending Partners Credit Agreement”). KKR has the option to extend the credit facility for up to two additional years. In

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addition, KKR may request to increase the commitment to the credit facility up to $400.0 million when the ratio of the loan commitments to committed equity capital is 1.50:1. On April 2, 2012, KKR increased the commitment to the credit facility to $400.0 million. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement ranges from LIBOR plus 1.75% for broadly syndicated loans and LIBOR plus 2.75% for all other loans until November 15, 2016 and thereafter, LIBOR plus 4.00% per annum for all loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $166.7 million was drawn down and $20.2 million was repaid.  As of September 30, 2012, $146.5 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement was 2.97%.  This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

In December 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $66.5 million (€50.0 million) one-year borrowing base revolving credit facility that bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% (the “Investment Credit Agreement”). The Investment Credit Agreement is expected to be used to manage timing differences between capital calls and the funding of investment opportunities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $30.2 million was drawn down and $26.6 million was repaid. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the Investment Credit Agreement.  This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets and capital commitments pledged as collateral.

In January 2012, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million three-year borrowing base revolving credit facility (the “KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement”). As of September 30, 2012, $150.0 million of borrowings were outstanding under the KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $150.0 million was drawn down. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement was 3.5%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

Senior Notes

On September 29, 2010, KKR Group Finance Co. LLC (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of KKR Management Holdings Corp., issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”), which were issued at a price of 99.584%. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer and will mature on September 29, 2020, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by KKR & Co. L.P. and the KKR Group Partnerships. The guarantees are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the guarantors.

The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, accruing from September 29, 2010. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 29 and September 29 of each year, commencing on March 29, 2011. Interest expense on the Senior Notes totaled $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $24.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.  As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of the Senior Notes was $577.7 million.

The indenture, as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture, relating to the Senior Notes includes covenants, including limitations on the Issuer’s and the guarantors’ ability to, subject to exceptions, incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their subsidiaries or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The indenture, as supplemented, also provides for events of default and further provides that the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes may declare the Senior Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. In the case of specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization, the principal amount of the Senior Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes automatically becomes due and payable. All or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at the Issuer’s option in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Senior Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the Senior Notes are subject to repurchase by the Issuer at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

KKR Revolving Credit Agreements

Corporate Credit Agreement

On February 26, 2008, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. entered into a credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “Corporate Credit Agreement”). The Corporate Credit Agreement originally provided for revolving borrowings of up to $1.0 billion, with a $50.0 million sublimit for swing-line notes and a $25.0 million sublimit for letters of credit.

On February 22, 2011, the parties amended the terms of the Corporate Credit Agreement such that effective March 1, 2011, availability for borrowings under the credit facility was reduced from $1.0 billion to $700.0 million and the maturity was extended to March 1, 2016. In addition, the KKR Group Partnerships became co-borrowers of the facility, and KKR & Co. L.P. and the Issuer of the Senior Notes became guarantors of the amended and restated Corporate Credit Agreement, together with certain general partners of our private equity funds.

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On June 3, 2011, the Corporate Credit Agreement was amended to admit a new lender, subject to the same terms and conditions, to provide a commitment of $50.0 million. This commitment has increased the availability for borrowings under the credit facility to $750.0 million. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the Corporate Credit Agreement.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, no amounts were drawn under the credit facility.

On June 22, 2012, KKR requested the issuance of a letter of credit in the amount of $14.5 million under the Corporate Credit Agreement in connection with a fee-generating transaction. The beneficiary of this letter of credit is an unaffiliated third party. The letter of credit was issued on July 2, 2012 and expires on July 3, 2013. Subsequent to this letter of credit issuance, a $10.5 million sublimit for letters of credit remains available under the Corporate Credit Agreement.

KCM Credit Agreement

On February 27, 2008, KKR Capital Markets entered into a revolving credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “KCM Credit Agreement”) for use in KKR’s capital markets business. The KCM Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for revolving borrowings of up to $500 million with a $500 million sublimit for letters of credit.  On March 30, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the KCM Credit Agreement from February 27, 2013 to March 30, 2017.  In addition to extending the term, certain other terms of the KCM Credit Agreement were renegotiated including a reduction of the cost of funding on amounts drawn and a reduced commitment fee.  Borrowings under this facility may only be used for our capital markets business. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the KCM Credit Agreement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, no amounts were drawn under the credit facility.

9. INCOME TAXES

The consolidated entities of KKR are generally treated as partnerships or disregarded entities for U.S. and non-U.S. tax purposes.  However, certain consolidated subsidiaries are treated as corporations for U.S. and non-U.S tax purposes and are therefore subject to U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes at the entity-level.  In addition, certain consolidated entities which are treated as partnerships for U.S. tax purposes are subject to the New York City Unincorporated Business Tax or other local taxes.  KKR’s tax provision therefore reflects taxes from each of these sources and amounted to $9.6 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $37.8 million and $67.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The effective tax rate was 0.46% and (0.36)% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and 0.57% and 18.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The negative effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was due to a net loss before taxes on a consolidated basis. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily due to the following: (a) a substantial portion of the reported net income (loss) before taxes is attributable to noncontrolling interests held in consolidated entities or through KKR Holdings, (b) a significant portion of the amount of the reported net income (loss) before taxes attributable to KKR is from certain subsidiaries that are not subject to U.S. federal, state or local income taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes, and (c) certain compensation charges attributable to KKR are not deductible for tax purposes.

During the three and nine month period ending September 30, 2012, there were no material changes to KKR’s uncertain tax positions. KKR believes that there will not be a significant increase or decrease to the uncertain tax positions within 12 months of the reporting date.

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10. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the expense associated with equity based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
KKR Holdings Principal Awards	$	68,309	$	91,647	$	202,977	$	269,530
KKR Holdings Restricted Equity Units	4,346		672		8,650		13,452
Equity Incentive Plan Units	17,366		6,813		47,678		11,164
Discretionary Compensation	32,136		24,726		70,732		92,387
Total	$	122,157	$	123,858	$	330,037	$	386,533

KKR Holdings Equity Awards—Principal Awards

KKR principals and certain non-employee consultants and service providers received grants of KKR Holdings units which are exchangeable for KKR Group Partnership Units. These units are subject to minimum retained ownership requirements and in certain cases, transfer restrictions, and allow for their exchange into common units of KKR & Co. L.P. on a one-for-one basis. As of September 30, 2012, KKR Holdings owns approximately 64.7%, or 443,062,506 of the outstanding KKR Group Partnership Units.

Except for any units that vested on the date of grant, units are subject to service based vesting up to a five-year period from the date of grant. The transfer restriction period will generally last for a minimum of (i) one year with respect to one-half of the interests vesting on any vesting date and (ii) two years with respect to the other one-half of the interests vesting on such vesting date. While providing services to KKR, these individuals will also be subject to minimum retained ownership rules requiring them to continuously hold at least 25% of their vested interests. Upon separation from KKR, certain individuals will be subject to the terms of a non-compete agreement that may require the forfeiture of certain vested and unvested units should the terms of the non-compete agreement be violated. Holders of KKR Group Partnership Units held through KKR Holdings are not entitled to participate in distributions made on KKR Group Partnership Units until such units are vested.

Because KKR Holdings is a partnership, all of the 443,062,506 KKR Holdings units have been legally allocated, but the allocation of 26,576,878 of these units has not been communicated to each respective principal. The units that have not been communicated are subject to performance based vesting conditions, which include profitability and other similar criteria. These criteria are not sufficiently specific to constitute performance conditions for accounting purposes, and the achievement, or lack thereof, will be determined based upon the exercise of judgment by the general partner of KKR Holdings. Each principal will ultimately receive between zero and 100% of the units initially allocated. The allocation of these units has not yet been communicated to the award recipients as this was management’s decision on how to best incentivize its principals. It is anticipated that additional service-based vesting conditions will be imposed at the time the allocation is initially communicated to the respective principals. KKR applied the guidance of Accounting Standards Code (“ASC”) 718 and concluded that these KKR Holdings units do not yet meet the criteria for recognition of compensation cost because neither the grant date nor the service inception date has occurred. In reaching a conclusion that the service inception date has not occurred, KKR considered (a) the fact that the vesting conditions are not sufficiently specific to constitute performance conditions for accounting purposes, (b) the significant judgment that can be exercised by the general partner of KKR Holdings in determining whether the vesting conditions are ultimately achieved, and (c) the absence of communication to the principals of any information related to the number of units they were initially allocated. The allocation of these units will be communicated to the award recipients when the performance-based vesting conditions have been met, and currently there is no plan as to when the communication will occur. The determination as to whether the award recipients have satisfied the performance-based vesting conditions is made by the general partner of KKR Holdings, and is based on multiple factors primarily related to the award recipients’ individual performance.

The fair value of KKR Holdings unit grants is based on the closing price of KKR & Co. L.P. common units on the date of grant. KKR determined this to be the best evidence of fair value as a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit is traded in an active market and has an observable market price. Additionally, a KKR Holdings unit is an instrument with terms and conditions similar to those of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit. Specifically, units in both KKR Holdings and KKR & Co. L.P. represent ownership interests in KKR Group Partnership Units and, subject to any vesting, minimum retained ownership requirements and transfer restrictions referenced above, each KKR Holdings unit is exchangeable into a KKR Group Partnership Unit and then into a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on a one-for-one basis.

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Units granted to principals give rise to equity-based payment charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations based on the grant-date fair value of the award. For units vesting on the grant date, expense is recognized on the date of grant based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on the grant date multiplied by the number of vested units. Equity-based payment expense on unvested units is calculated based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit at the time of grant, discounted for the lack of participation rights in the expected distributions on unvested units, which ranges from 7% to 52%, multiplied by the number of unvested units on the grant date.

Units granted to certain non-employee consultants and service providers give rise to general, administrative and other charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For units vesting on the grant date, expense is recognized on the date of grant based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on the grant date multiplied by the number of vested units. General, administrative and other expense recognized on unvested units is calculated based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on each reporting date and subsequently adjusted for the actual fair value of the award at each vesting date. Accordingly, the measured value of these units will not be finalized until each vesting date.

The calculation of equity-based payment expense and general administrative and other expense on unvested units assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 10% annually based upon expected turnover by class of principal, consultant, or service provider.

As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $179.5 million of estimated unrecognized equity-based payment and general administrative and other expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years, using the graded attribution method, which treats each vesting portion as a separate award.

A summary of the status of KKR Holdings’ unvested equity based awards granted to KKR principals from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 are presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	91,741,793		$	7.66
Granted	7,895,091		9.67
Vested	(2,058,907	)	11.37
Forfeited	(559,167	)	8.14
Balance, September 30, 2012	97,018,810		$	7.74

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest is 1.1 years.

The following table summarizes the remaining vesting tranches for KKR principals:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	30,077,698
April 1, 2013	1,326,446
October 1, 2013	29,966,330
April 1, 2014	1,291,702
October 1, 2014	29,966,373
April 1, 2015	1,291,757
October 1, 2015	1,818,961
April 1, 2016	30,000
October 1, 2016	1,234,543
April 1, 2017	15,000
	97,018,810

KKR Holdings Equity Awards—Restricted Equity Units

Grants of restricted equity units based on KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings were made to professionals, support staff, and other personnel. These grants will be funded by KKR Holdings and will not dilute KKR’s interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. The vesting of these restricted equity units occur in installments up to five years from the date of grant.  Units granted to professionals, support staff and other personnel are measured and recognized on a basis similar to KKR Holdings equity

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awards granted to principals and certain non-employee consultants and service providers except that the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit at the time of grant is not discounted for the lack of participation rights in expected distributions since certain unvested units are entitled to distributions.

As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $4.8 million of estimated unrecognized expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.9 years, using the graded attribution method, which treats each vesting portion as a separate award.

A summary of the status of KKR Holdings’ unvested restricted equity units granted to KKR professionals, support staff, and other personnel from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 is presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	2,812,497		$	10.90
Granted	—		—
Vested	(228,412	)	13.71
Forfeited	(90,779	)	10.67
Balance, September 30, 2012	2,493,306		$	10.65

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest is 0.6 years.

A summary of the remaining vesting tranches of KKR Holdings’ restricted equity awards granted to KKR professionals, support staff, and other personnel is presented below:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	1,408,256
April 1, 2013	207,309
October 1, 2013	262,208
April 1, 2014	178,847
October 1, 2014	255,549
April 1, 2015	152,808
October 1, 2015	28,329
	2,493,306

KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan

Under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, KKR is permitted to grant equity awards representing ownership interests in KKR & Co. L.P. common units. Vested awards under the Equity Incentive Plan dilute KKR & Co. L.P. common unit holders and KKR Holdings pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests in the KKR Group Partnerships.

The total number of common units that may be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan is equivalent to 15% of the number of fully diluted common units outstanding, subject to annual adjustment. As of September 30, 2012, equity awards relating to 19,072,189 KKR & Co. L.P. common units have been granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which generally vest over a period of up to five years from the date of grant. In certain cases, these awards are subject to transfer restrictions and minimum retained ownership requirements. The transfer restriction period, if applicable, lasts for (i) one year with respect to one-half of the interests vesting on any vesting date and (ii) two years with respect to the other one-half of the interests vesting on such vesting date. While providing services to KKR, if applicable, certain of these individuals are also subject to minimum retained ownership rules requiring them to continuously hold common unit equivalents equal to at least 15% of their cumulatively vested interests.

Expense associated with the vesting of these awards is based on the closing price of the KKR & Co. L.P. common units on the date of grant, discounted for the lack of participation rights in the expected distributions on unvested units, which ranges from 7% to 52% multiplied by the number of unvested units on the grant date. Expense is recognized on a straight line basis over the life of the award and assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 10% annually based upon expected turnover by class of recipient.

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As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $119.5 million of estimated unrecognized expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years, using the straight line method.

A summary of the status of awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 is presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	5,850,184		$	9.69
Granted	12,998,587		9.56
Vested	(869,324	)	12.52
Forfeited	(135,195	)	12.02
Balance, September 30, 2012	17,844,252		$	9.44

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested awards are expected to vest is 1.7 years.

A summary of the remaining vesting tranches of awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan is presented below:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	2,246,762
April 1, 2013	2,796,931
October 1, 2013	2,156,522
April 1, 2014	2,727,656
October 1, 2014	2,062,622
April 1, 2015	2,653,258
October 1, 2015	1,541,034
April 1, 2016	513,208
October 1, 2016	1,108,727
April 1, 2017	37,532
	17,844,252

Discretionary Compensation

Certain KKR principals who hold KKR Group Partnership Units through KKR Holdings are expected to be allocated, on a discretionary basis, distributions on KKR Group Partnership Units received by KKR Holdings. These discretionary allocations allow the principal to receive amounts in excess of their vested equity interests. Because unvested units do not have distribution participation rights, any amounts allocated in excess of a principal’s vested equity interests are reflected as employee compensation and benefits expense. These compensation charges have been recorded based on the unvested portion of quarterly earnings distributions received by KKR Holdings.

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11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due from and to Affiliates consists of:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Principals (a)	$	—	$	55,937
Due from Related Entities	84,505		53,764
Due from Portfolio Companies	40,427		39,904
Due from Affiliates	$	124,932	$	149,605

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due to KKR Holdings in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreement (b)	$	55,721	$	40,320
Due to Related Entities	2,470		2,742
Due to Affiliates	$	58,191	$	43,062

(a)Represents an amount due from KKR principals for the amount of the clawback obligation that would be required to be funded by KKR principals who do not hold direct controlling and economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(b)Represents amounts owed to KKR Holdings and/or its principals under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Tax Receivable Agreement.”

KKR Financial Holdings LLC (“KFN”)

KFN is a publicly traded specialty finance company whose limited liability company interests are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “KFN.” KFN is managed by KKR but is not under the common control of the Senior Principals or otherwise consolidated by KKR as control is maintained by third-party investors. KFN was organized in August 2004 and completed its initial public offering on June 24, 2005. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, KFN had consolidated assets of $8.3 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively, and shareholders’ equity of $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Shares of KFN held by KKR represented less than 1% of KFN’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2012. There were no outstanding shares of KFN held by KKR as of December 31, 2011. If KKR were to exercise all of its outstanding vested options, KKR’s ownership interest in KFN would be less than 1% of KFN’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Discretionary Investments

Certain of KKR’s investment professionals, including its principals and other qualifying employees, are permitted to invest, and have invested, their own capital in side-by-side investments with its private equity funds and other investment vehicles. Side-by-side investments are made on the same terms and conditions as those acquired by the applicable fund or investment vehicle, except that the side-by-side investments are not subject to management fees or a carried interest. The cash invested by these individuals aggregated $16.5 million and $51.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $71.1 million and $82.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These investments are not included in the accompanying financial statements.

Aircraft and Other Services

Certain of the Senior Principals own aircraft that KKR uses for business purposes in the ordinary course of its operations. These Senior Principals paid for the purchase of these aircraft with personal funds and bear all operating, personnel and maintenance costs associated with their operation. The hourly rates that KKR pays for the use of these aircraft are based on current market rates for chartering private aircraft of the same type. KKR incurred $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the use of these aircraft for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $3.2 million and $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Facilities

Certain of the Senior Principals are partners in a real-estate based partnership that maintains an ownership interest in KKR’s Menlo Park location. Payments made to this partnership were $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $5.1 million and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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12. SEGMENT REPORTING

KKR operates through three reportable business segments. These segments, which are differentiated primarily by their investment objectives and strategies, consist of the following:

Private Markets

Through the Private Markets segment, KKR manages and sponsors a group of private equity funds and co-investment vehicles that invest capital for long-term appreciation, either through controlling ownership of a company or strategic minority positions. KKR also manages and sources investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate. These investment funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., an SEC registered investment adviser.

Public Markets

Through the Public Markets segment, KKR manages KFN, a specialty finance company, as well as a number of investment funds, structured finance vehicles and separately managed accounts that invest capital in (i) leveraged credit strategies, such as leveraged loans and high yield bonds, (ii) liquid long/short equity strategies and (iii) alternative credit strategies such as mezzanine investments, special situations investments and direct senior lending. These funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by KKR Asset Management LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.

Capital Markets and Principal Activities

KKR’s Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment combines KKR’s principal assets with its global capital markets business. KKR’s capital markets business supports the firm, its portfolio companies and select third parties by providing tailored capital markets advice and by developing and implementing both traditional and non-traditional capital solutions for investments and companies seeking financing. KKR’s capital markets services include arranging debt and equity financing for transactions, placing and underwriting securities offerings, structuring new investment products and providing capital markets services. KKR’s principal asset base primarily includes investments in its private equity funds, co-investments in certain portfolio companies of such private equity funds, general partner interests in various KKR-sponsored investment funds, and other assets owned by the firm’s balance sheet.

Key Performance Measures

Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”), Economic Net Income (Loss) (“ENI”) and Book Value are key performance measures used by management. These measures are used by management in making resource deployment and operating decisions as well as assessing the overall performance of each of KKR’s business segments.

FRE

FRE is comprised of segment operating revenues less segment operating expenses and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating earnings of KKR and its business segments before investment income. The components of FRE on a segment basis differ from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis as a result of: (i) the inclusion of management fees earned from consolidated funds that were eliminated in consolidation; (ii) the exclusion of fees and expenses of certain consolidated entities; (iii) the exclusion of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets; (iv) the exclusion of charges relating to carry pool allocations; (v) the exclusion of non-cash equity charges and other non-cash compensation charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the Equity Incentive Plan; (vi) the exclusion of certain reimbursable expenses; and (vii) the exclusion of certain non-recurring items.

ENI

ENI is a measure of profitability for KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating and investment earnings of KKR and its business segments. ENI is comprised of: (i) FRE; plus (ii) segment investment income (loss), which is reduced for carry pool allocations and management fee refunds; less (iii) certain economic interests in KKR’s segments held by third parties. ENI differs from net income (loss) on a GAAP basis as a result of: (i) the exclusion of the items referred to in FRE above; (ii) the exclusion of investment income (loss) relating to noncontrolling interests; and (iii) the exclusion of income taxes.

Book Value

Book Value is a measure of the net assets of KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management primarily in assessing the unrealized value of our investment portfolio, including carried interest, as well as KKR’s overall liquidity position. Book value

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differs from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis primarily as a result of the exclusion of ownership interests attributable to KKR Holdings.

KKR’s reportable segments are presented prior to giving effect to the allocation of income (loss) between KKR and KKR Holdings and as such represents KKR’s business in total.

The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	105,035		$	21,448		$	—	$	126,483
Incentive fees	—			17,768			—		17,768
Management and incentive fees	105,035			39,216			—		144,251
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	29,969			—			—		29,969
Transaction fees	32,788			8,780			33,696		75,264
Fee credits (1)	(26,293		)	(5,414		)	—		(31,707		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	36,464			3,366			33,696		73,526
Total fees	141,499			42,582			33,696		217,777
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	48,905			13,997			8,438		71,340
Occupancy and related charges	12,049			1,343			213		13,605
Other operating expenses	35,885			3,897			2,346		42,128
Total expenses	96,839			19,237			10,997		127,073
Fee related earnings	44,660			23,345			22,699		90,704
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	391,168			19,568			—		410,736
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(161,805		)	(7,828		)	—		(169,633		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(61,499		)	—			—		(61,499		)
Net carried interest	167,864			11,740			—		179,604
Other investment income (loss)	1,779			25			239,072		240,876
Total investment income (loss)	169,643			11,765			239,072		420,480
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	214,303			35,110			261,771		511,184
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	444			233			633		1,310
Economic net income (loss)	$	213,859		$	34,877		$	261,138	$	509,874
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

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(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012: 

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	217,777	$	(55,623	)	$	162,154
Expenses(b)	$	127,073	$	319,446		$	446,519
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	420,480	$	1,976,283		$	2,396,763
Income (loss) before taxes	$	511,184	$	1,601,214		$	2,112,398
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	9,994		$	9,994
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,310	$	1,964,071		$	1,965,381
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $105,413 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $30,611 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $8,783 and (iv) other adjustments of $10,396.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $122,157 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $11,221, (iv) operating expenses of $13,492 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $2,943.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $1,745,151 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $61,499.

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(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460
Plus: Equity based compensation	122,157
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	1,234
Plus: Income taxes	9,612
Economic net income (loss)	509,874
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,310
Less: Investment income (loss)	420,480
Fee related earnings	$	90,704

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The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities			Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	106,748		$	27,301		$	—		$	134,049
Incentive fees	—			—			—			—
Management and incentive fees	106,748			27,301			—			134,049
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	20,892			—			—			20,892
Transaction fees	40,196			3,760			54,675			98,631
Fee credits (1)	(27,229		)	(1,564		)	—			(28,793		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	33,859			2,196			54,675			90,730
Total fees	140,607			29,497			54,675			224,779
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	47,390			12,144			7,129			66,663
Occupancy and related charges	11,273			1,097			305			12,675
Other operating expenses	40,768			3,807			2,624			47,199
Total expenses	99,431			17,048			10,058			126,537
Fee related earnings	41,176			12,449			44,617			98,242
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	(360,282		)	(6,105		)	—			(366,387		)
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	148,749			2,442			—			151,191
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	21,115			—			—			21,115
Net carried interest	(190,418		)	(3,663		)	—			(194,081		)
Other investment income (loss)	(1,942		)	288			(492,758		)	(494,412		)
Total investment income (loss)	(192,360		)	(3,375		)	(492,758		)	(688,493		)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	(151,184		)	9,074			(448,141		)	(590,251		)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	790			164			886			1,840
Economic net income (loss)	$	(151,974	)	$	8,910		$	(449,027	)	$	(592,091	)
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360		$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790		$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies. Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of

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allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments			Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	224,779		$	(59,971	)	$	164,808
Expenses(b)	$	126,537		$	2,293		$	128,830
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	(688,493	)	$	(2,532,305	)	$	(3,220,798	)
Income (loss) before taxes	$	(590,251	)	$	(2,594,569	)	$	(3,184,820	)
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	—		$	—
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,840		$	(2,954,793	)	$	(2,952,953	)
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751		$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697		$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $113,791 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $26,786 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368 and (iv) other adjustments of $11,666.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $123,858 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368, (iv) operating expenses of $13,736 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $522.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of a net investment loss of $2,359,999 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of ($21,115).

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

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The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(243,402	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	(484,879		)
Plus: Equity based compensation	123,858
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	797
Plus: Income taxes	11,535
Economic net income (loss)	(592,091		)
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,840
Less: Investment income (loss)	(688,493		)
Fee related earnings	$	98,242

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The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	319,117		$	65,635		$	—	$	384,752
Incentive fees	—			31,495			—		31,495
Management and incentive fees	319,117			97,130			—		416,247
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	83,577			—			—		83,577
Transaction fees	55,223			12,521			95,524		163,268
Fee credits (1)	(59,641		)	(8,098		)	—		(67,739		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	79,159			4,423			95,524		179,106
Total fees	398,276			101,553			95,524		595,353
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,382			34,608			22,820		196,810
Occupancy and related charges	36,487			4,127			691		41,305
Other operating expenses	103,790			11,754			7,862		123,406
Total expenses	279,659			50,489			31,373		361,521
Fee related earnings	118,617			51,064			64,151		233,832
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	1,137,459			25,515			—		1,162,974
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(463,485		)	(10,207		)	—		(473,692		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(135,011		)	—			—		(135,011		)
Net carried interest	538,963			15,308			—		554,271
Other investment income (loss)	(559		)	(10		)	1,001,455		1,000,886
Total investment income (loss)	538,404			15,298			1,001,455		1,555,157
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	657,021			66,362			1,065,606		1,788,989
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	3,098			787			1,913		5,798
Economic net income (loss)	$	653,923		$	65,575		$	1,063,693	$	1,783,191
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

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(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	595,353	$	(204,532	)	$	390,821
Expenses(b)	$	361,521	$	878,995		$	1,240,516
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	1,555,157	$	5,912,219		$	7,467,376
Income (loss) before taxes	$	1,788,989	$	4,828,692		$	6,617,681
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	18,551		$	18,551
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	5,798	$	6,091,447		$	6,097,245
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $322,911 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $65,761 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $17,369 and (iv) other adjustments of $35,249.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $330,037 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $25,096, (iv) operating expenses of $39,102 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $11,068.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $5,303,516 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $135,011.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

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The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	464,108
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	946,484
Plus: Equity based compensation	330,037
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	4,785
Plus: Income taxes	37,777
Economic net income (loss)	1,783,191
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	5,798
Less: Investment income (loss)	1,555,157
Fee related earnings	$	233,832

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The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	323,684		$	64,144		$	—	$	387,828
Incentive fees	—			28,159			—		28,159
Management and incentive fees	323,684			92,303			—		415,987
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	141,972			—			—		141,972
Transaction fees	101,506			7,845			111,441		220,792
Fee credits (1)	(110,129		)	(3,867		)	—		(113,996		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	133,349			3,978			111,441		248,768
Total fees	457,033			96,281			111,441		664,755
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,570			33,967			19,376		192,913
Occupancy and related charges	32,792			2,870			994		36,656
Other operating expenses	115,076			11,649			7,883		134,608
Total expenses	287,438			48,486			28,253		364,177
Fee related earnings	169,595			47,795			83,188		300,578
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	170,096			(2,978		)	—		167,118
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(69,106		)	1,191			—		(67,915		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(15,594		)	—			—		(15,594		)
Net carried interest	85,396			(1,787		)	—		83,609
Other investment income (loss)	(185		)	598			85,306		85,719
Total investment income (loss)	85,211			(1,189		)	85,306		169,328
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	254,806			46,606			168,494		469,906
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	1,885			480			2,086		4,451
Economic net income (loss)	$	252,921		$	46,126		$	166,408	$	465,455
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360	$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790	$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to

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80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	664,755	$	(150,492	)	$	514,263
Expenses(b)	$	364,177	$	519,691		$	883,868
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	169,328	$	571,689		$	741,017
Income (loss) before taxes	$	469,906	$	(98,494	)	$	371,412
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	––	$	––		$	––
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	4,451	$	343,254		$	347,705
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751	$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697	$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $329,331 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $110,655 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631 and (iv) other adjustments of $38,553.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $386,533, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631, (iv) operating expenses of $31,183 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $4,429.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $488,180 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $15,594.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

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The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(44,216	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	52,051
Plus: Equity based compensation	386,533
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	3,164
Plus: Income taxes	67,923
Economic net income (loss)	465,455
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	4,451
Less: Investment income (loss)	169,328
Fee related earnings	$	300,578

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Debt Covenants

Borrowings of KKR contain various debt covenants. These covenants do not, in management’s opinion, materially restrict KKR’s investment or financing strategies. KKR is in compliance with its debt covenants in all material respects.

Investment Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, KKR had unfunded commitments consisting of (i) $802.7 million to its active private equity and other investment vehicles, (ii) $125.0 million to KKR Asian Fund II L.P. for which the investment period has not yet commenced, subject to adjustment, and (iii) $163.9 million in connection with commitments by KKR’s capital markets business related to credit facilities of Portfolio Companies and other companies.  Whether these amounts are actually funded, in whole or in part depends on the terms of such commitments, including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to funding.

Contingent Repayment Guarantees

The instruments governing KKR’s private equity funds generally include a “clawback” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to return amounts to the fund for distribution to the limited partners at the end of the life of the fund. Under a “clawback” provision, upon the liquidation of a fund, the general partner is required to return, on an after-tax basis, previously distributed carry to the extent that, due to the diminished performance of later investments, the aggregate amount of carry distributions received by the general partner during the term of the fund exceed the amount to which the general partner was ultimately entitled.

Certain KKR principals who received carried interest distributions prior to October 1, 2009 with respect to the private equity funds had personally guaranteed, on a several basis and subject to a cap, the contingent obligations of the general partners of the private equity funds to repay amounts to fund limited partners pursuant to the general partners’ clawback obligations. KKR principals remain responsible for any clawback obligations relating to carry distributions received prior to October 1, 2009, up to a maximum of $223.6 million. As of September 30, 2012, no amounts are due with respect to the clawback obligation required to be funded by KKR principals who do not hold direct controlling economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. Carry distributions arising subsequent to October 1, 2009 may give rise to clawback obligations that will be allocated generally to carry pool participants and the KKR Group Partnerships.  KKR will indemnify its principals for any personal guarantees that they have provided with respect to such amounts.

As of September 30, 2012, the amount of carried interest that is subject to this clawback provision was $1,056.8 million, assuming that all applicable private equity funds were liquidated at no value. Had the investments in such funds been liquidated at their September 30, 2012 fair values, there would have been no clawback obligation.

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The instruments governing certain of KKR’s private equity funds may also include a “net loss sharing provision,” that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to contribute capital to the fund, to fund 20% of the net losses on investments. In connection with the “net loss sharing provisions,” certain of KKR’s private equity vehicles allocate a greater share of their investment losses to KKR relative to the amounts contributed by KKR to those vehicles. In these vehicles, such losses would be required to be paid by KKR to the limited partners in those vehicles in the event of a liquidation of the fund regardless of whether any carried interest had previously been distributed. Based on the fair market values as of September 30, 2012, there would have been no net loss sharing obligation. If the vehicles were liquidated at zero value, the net loss sharing obligation would have been approximately $653.5 million as of September 30, 2012.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, KKR enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. KKR’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against KKR that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, KKR expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

Litigation

From time to time, KKR is involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of KKR’s business. KKR’s business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against it.

In August 1999, KKR and certain of its current and former personnel as well as the investment partnership which made an investment were named as defendants in an action brought in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, or the Alabama State Court, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy in connection with the acquisition of Bruno’s, Inc. (“Bruno’s”), one of KKR’s former portfolio companies, in 1995. The action was removed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In April 2000, the complaint in this action was amended to further allege that KKR and others violated state law by fraudulently misrepresenting the financial condition of Bruno’s in an August 1995 subordinated notes offering relating to the acquisition and in Bruno’s subsequent periodic financial disclosures. In January 2001, the action was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In 2009, the action was remanded to the Alabama State Court and subsequently consolidated for pretrial purposes with a similar action brought against the underwriters of the August 1995 subordinated notes offering, which was pending before the Alabama State Court. The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory and punitive damages, in an unspecified amount to be proven at trial, for losses they allegedly suffered in connection with their purchase of the subordinated notes. In September 2009, KKR and the other named defendants moved to dismiss the action. In April 2010, the Alabama State Court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss. In August 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court denied KKR’s petition seeking permission to appeal certain rulings made by the Alabama State Court when denying in part the motion to dismiss. In October 2011, the plaintiffs’ investment adviser filed an amended motion to dismiss a third-party complaint filed by KKR and other defendants asserting a contribution claim against the plaintiffs’ investment adviser, which was granted, without prejudice, in October 2012. In December 2011, KKR filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking permission to appeal the Alabama Supreme Court’s denial of KKR’s petition. In January 2012, the Alabama State Court granted a motion to sever the action from the related action against the underwriters of the subordinated notes. In May 2012, the United States Supreme Court denied KKR’s petition for a writ of certiorari.  Discovery is ongoing in the action.

On May 23, 2011, KKR, certain KKR affiliates and the board of directors of Primedia Inc. (a former KKR portfolio company whose directors at that time included certain KKR personnel) were named as defendants, along with others, in two shareholder class action complaints filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware challenging the sale of Primedia in a merger transaction that was completed on July 13, 2011. These actions allege, among other things, that Primedia board members, KKR, and certain KKR affiliates, breached their fiduciary duties by entering into the merger agreement at an unfair price and failing to disclose all material information about the merger. Plaintiffs also allege that the merger price was unfair in light of the value of certain shareholder derivative claims, which were dismissed on August 8, 2011, based on a stipulation by the parties that the derivative plaintiffs and any other former Primedia shareholders lost standing to prosecute the derivative claims on behalf of Primedia when the Primedia merger was completed. The dismissed shareholder derivative claims included allegations concerning open market purchases of certain shares of Primedia’s preferred stock by KKR affiliates in 2002 and allegations concerning Primedia’s redemption of certain shares of Primedia’s preferred stock in 2004 and 2005, some of which were owned by KKR affiliates. With respect to the pending shareholder class actions challenging the Primedia merger, on June 7, 2011, the Court of Chancery denied a motion to preliminarily enjoin the merger. On July 18, 2011, the Court of Chancery consolidated the two pending shareholder class actions and appointed lead counsel for plaintiffs. On October 7, 2011, defendants moved to dismiss the operative complaint in the consolidated shareholder class action. The operative complaint seeks, in relevant part, unspecified monetary damages and rescission of the merger. On December 2, 2011, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint, which similarly alleges that the Primedia board members, KKR, and certain KKR affiliates breached their respective fiduciary duties by entering into the merger agreement at an unfair price in light of the value of the dismissed shareholder derivative claims. That amended complaint seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages. On January 31,

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2012, defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The motion to dismiss the amended complaint is pending before the Court of Chancery.

Additionally, in May 2011, two shareholder class actions challenging the Primedia merger were filed in Georgia state courts, asserting similar allegations and seeking similar relief as initially sought by the Delaware shareholder class actions above. Both Georgia actions have been stayed in favor of the Delaware action.

In December 2007, KKR, along with 15 other private equity firms and investment banks, were named as defendants in a purported class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by shareholders in certain public companies acquired by private equity firms since 2003. In August 2008, KKR, along with 16 other private equity firms and investment banks, were named as defendants in a purported consolidated amended class action complaint. The suit alleges that from mid-2003 defendants have violated antitrust laws by allegedly conspiring to rig bids, restrict the supply of private equity financing, fix the prices for target companies at artificially low levels, and divide up an alleged market for private equity services for leveraged buyouts. The amended complaint seeks injunctive relief on behalf of all persons who sold securities to any of the defendants in leveraged buyout transactions and specifically challenges nine transactions. The first stage of discovery concluded on or about April 15, 2010. On August 18, 2010, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to proceed to a second stage of discovery in part and denied it in part. Specifically, the court granted a second stage of discovery as to eight additional transactions but denied a second stage of discovery as to any transactions beyond the additional eight specified transactions. On October 7, 2010, the plaintiffs filed under seal a fourth amended complaint that includes new factual allegations concerning the additional eight transactions and the original nine transactions. The fourth amended complaint also includes eight purported sub-classes of plaintiffs seeking unspecified monetary damages and/or restitution with respect to eight of the original nine challenged transactions and new separate claims against two of the original nine challenged transactions. On January 13, 2011, the court granted a motion filed by KKR and certain other defendants to dismiss all claims alleged by a putative damages sub-class in connection with the acquisition of PanAmSat Corp. and separate claims for relief related to the PanAmSat transaction. The second phase of discovery permitted by the court is completed. On July 11, 2011, plaintiffs filed a motion seeking leave to file a proposed fifth amended complaint that seeks to challenge ten additional transactions in addition to the transactions identified in the previous complaints. Defendants opposed plaintiffs’ motion. On September 7, 2011, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion in part and denied it in part. Specifically, the court granted a third stage of limited discovery as to the ten additional transactions identified in plaintiffs’ proposed fifth amended complaint but denied plaintiffs’ motion seeking leave to file a proposed fifth amended complaint. The court stated that it will entertain a renewed motion by plaintiffs to file a proposed fifth amended complaint at the close of the third phase of discovery. The third phase of discovery permitted by the court has been completed.  On June 14, 2012, plaintiffs filed a fifth amended complaint which, like their proposed fifth amended complaint, seeks to challenge ten additional transactions in addition to the transactions identified in the previous complaints.  On June 22, 2012, defendants filed a motion to dismiss certain claims asserted in the fifth amended complaint.  On July 18, 2012, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss, dismissing certain previously released claims against certain defendants. On July 23, 2012, defendants, including KKR, filed motions for summary judgment, which has been fully briefed.

On March 4, 2011, KKR received a request from the SEC for information relating to the acquisition of Del Monte Foods Company by private equity funds affiliated with KKR and two other private equity firms, which was announced on November 25, 2010 and completed on March 8, 2011. On May 20, 2011 the SEC issued a subpoena to KKR seeking substantially the same documents and information as the March 4, 2011 request for information. On December 16, 2011, the SEC issued another subpoena to KKR seeking documents and information regarding the period prior to the announcement of the acquisition of Del Monte Foods Company. KKR is cooperating with the SEC’s investigations.

In September 2006 and March 2009, KKR received requests for certain documents and other information from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in connection with the DOJ’s investigation of private equity firms to determine whether they have engaged in conduct prohibited by United States antitrust laws. KKR is cooperating with the DOJ’s investigation.

In January 2011, KKR received a request from the SEC for information regarding KKR’s investors and clients that the SEC defines as sovereign wealth funds and certain services provided by KKR. On December 19, 2011, the SEC issued a subpoena to KKR seeking additional documents and information involving certain sovereign wealth funds specified by the SEC. KKR is cooperating with the SEC’s investigation.

In July 2012, KKR received a subpoena from the New York State Attorney General’s Office seeking information and documents concerning the waiver or deferral of management fees with respect to funds where KKR or its affiliate serves or served as such a fund’s general partner.

Moreover, in the ordinary course of business KKR is subject to governmental and regulatory examinations or investigations and also is and can be both the defendant and the plaintiff in numerous actions with respect to acquisitions, bankruptcy, insolvency and other types of proceedings. Such lawsuits may involve claims that adversely affect the value of certain investments owned by KKR’s funds.

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KKR establishes an accrued liability for litigation, regulatory and other matters only when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. No loss contingency is recorded for matters where such losses are either not probable or reasonably estimable (or both) at the time of determination. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, including among others (i) the proceedings are in early stages; (ii) damages sought are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; (iii) discovery has not been started or is incomplete; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties. Consequently, management is unable to estimate a range of potential loss, if any, related to these matters. For one or more of the matters described above for which a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, we have estimated the aggregate amount of losses attributable to KKR to be approximately $32.5 million. We believe such losses should be, in whole or in part, subject to insurance and/or indemnity, which we believe will reduce any ultimate loss. This estimate is based upon information available as of October 31, 2012 and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may vary significantly from this estimate.

At this time, management has not concluded whether the final resolution of any of the matters above will have a material effect upon the consolidated financial statements.

14. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

KKR has a registered broker-dealer which is subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). Additionally, KKR has an entity based in London which is subject to the capital requirements of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, another entity based in Hong Kong which is subject to the capital requirements of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance, an entity based in Japan subject to the Financial Services Authority of Japan, and another entity based in Mumbai which is subject to capital requirements of the Reserve Bank of India. All of these broker dealer entities have continuously operated in excess of their respective minimum regulatory capital requirements.

The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict KKR’s ability to withdraw capital from its registered broker-dealer entities. At September 30, 2012, approximately $77.0 million of cash at our registered broker-dealer entities may be restricted as to the payment of cash dividends and advances to KKR.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition of Prisma Capital Partners

On October 1, 2012, KKR closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Prisma Capital Partners LP and its affiliates (“Prisma”). Prisma is a provider of customized hedge fund solutions mainly through the management of fund of fund portfolios with approximately $8.1 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2012. The initial purchase price was payable by KKR at the closing in cash. KKR may also become obligated to make future purchase price payments in the years 2014 and 2017 based on whether the Prisma business grows to achieve certain operating performance metrics when measured in such years.  KKR has the right in its sole discretion to pay a portion of such future purchase price payments, if any, in KKR & Co. L.P. common units rather than in cash.

In accordance with GAAP, the acquisition of Prisma will be accounted for as a business combination which requires that the consideration exchanged and net assets acquired be recorded at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets acquired in the acquisition are expected to consist primarily of certain management contracts providing economic rights to management and incentive fees from existing assets managed by Prisma.

KKR is currently in the process of determining the purchase accounting impact of the acquisition including the amounts recognized as of the closing date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Distribution

A distribution of $0.24 per KKR & Co. L.P. common unit was announced on October 26, 2012 and will be paid on November 20, 2012 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2012.  KKR Holdings will receive its pro rata share of the distribution from the KKR Group Partnerships.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of KKR & Co. L.P., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, and the related notes included elsewhere in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2012, including the audited consolidated and combined financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein. The historical condensed consolidated financial data discussed below reflects the historical results and financial position of KKR. In addition, this discussion and analysis contains forward looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.” Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statements.

Overview

Led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, we are a leading global investment firm with $66.3 billion in AUM as of September 30, 2012 and a 36-year history of leadership, innovation and investment excellence. When our founders started our firm in 1976, they established the principles that guide our business approach today, including a patient and disciplined investment process; the alignment of our interests with those of our investors, portfolio companies and other stakeholders; and a focus on attracting world class talent.

Our business offers a broad range of investment management services to our investors and provides capital markets services to our firm, our portfolio companies and third parties. Throughout our history, we have consistently been a leader in the private equity industry, having completed more than 200 private equity investments with a total transaction value in excess of $465 billion. In recent years, we have grown our firm by expanding our geographical presence and building businesses in new areas, such as fixed income, equity strategies, capital markets, infrastructure, natural resources and real estate. Our new efforts build on our core principles and industry expertise, allowing us to leverage the intellectual capital and synergies in our businesses, and to capitalize on a broader range of the opportunities we source. Additionally, we have increased our focus on servicing our existing investors and have invested meaningfully in developing relationships with new investors.

We conduct our business with offices throughout the world, providing us with a pre-eminent global platform for sourcing transactions, raising capital and carrying out capital markets activities. Our growth has been driven by value that we have created through our operationally focused investment approach, the expansion of our existing businesses, our entry into new lines of business, innovation in the products that we offer investors, an increased focus on providing tailored solutions to our clients and the integration of capital markets distribution activities.

As a global investment firm, we earn management, monitoring, transaction and incentive fees for providing investment management, monitoring and other services to our funds, vehicles, managed accounts, specialty finance company and portfolio companies, and we generate transaction-specific income from capital markets transactions. We earn additional investment income from investing our own capital alongside that of our investors and from the carried interest we receive from our funds and certain of our other investment vehicles. A carried interest entitles the sponsor of a fund to a specified percentage of investment gains that are generated on third-party capital that is invested.

We seek to consistently generate attractive investment returns by employing world-class people, following a patient and disciplined investment approach and driving growth and value creation in the assets we manage. Our investment teams have deep industry knowledge and are supported by a substantial and diversified capital base, an integrated global investment platform, the expertise of operating consultants and senior advisors and a worldwide network of business relationships that provide a significant source of investment opportunities, specialized knowledge during due diligence and substantial resources for creating and realizing value for stakeholders. We believe that these aspects of our business will help us continue to expand and grow our business and deliver strong investment performance in a variety of economic and financial conditions.

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Business Segments

Private Markets

Through our Private Markets segment, we manage and sponsor a group of private equity funds and co-investment vehicles that invest capital for long-term appreciation, either through controlling ownership of a company or strategic minority positions. KKR also manages and sources investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate. These investment funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., an SEC registered investment adviser.

The table below presents information as of September 30, 2012 relating to our private equity funds and other Private Markets investment vehicles for which we have the ability to earn carried interest. This data does not reflect acquisitions or disposals of investments, changes in investment values or distributions occurring after September 30, 2012.

	Investment Period		Amount
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)	Commencement Date	End Date	Commitment		Uncalled Commitments		Percentage Committed by General Partner	Invested		Realized		Remaining Cost		Remaining Fair Value
Private Markets
Private Equity Funds
North America Fund XI	9/2012	9/2018	$	5,941.5	$	5,941.5	4.1%	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
China Growth Fund	11/2010	11/2016	1,010.0		674.9		1.0%	335.1		—		335.1		404.5
E2 Investors (Annex Fund)	8/2009	11/2012	535.8		381.6		4.2%	154.2		—		154.2		280.2
European Fund III	3/2008	3/2014	5,901.5		2,926.9		4.6%	2,974.6		—		2,974.6		3,298.9
Asian Fund	7/2007	7/2013	3,983.2		860.5		2.5%	3,122.7		732.0		2,612.9		4,551.2
2006 Fund	9/2006	9/2012	17,642.2		1,315.2		2.1%	16,327.0		7,539.4		11,887.2		15,798.2
European Fund II	11/2005	10/2008	5,750.8		—		2.1%	5,750.8		2,140.0		4,223.2		4,508.4
Millennium Fund	12/2002	12/2008	6,000.0		—		2.5%	6,000.0		7,391.9		3,239.0		4,897.6
European Fund	12/1999	12/2005	3,085.4		—		3.2%	3,085.4		8,325.6		95.2		466.0
Total Private Equity Funds			49,850.4		12,100.6			37,749.8		26,128.9		25,521.4		34,205.0
Co-Investment Vehicles	Various	Various	2,133.5		220.5		Various	1,913.0		1,574.7		1,431.5		2,268.3
Total Private Equity			51,983.9		12,321.1			39,662.8		27,703.6		26,952.9		36,473.3
Energy & Infrastructure
Natural Resources	Various	Various	1,222.9		802.1		Various	420.8		26.3		412.1		322.7
Infrastructure	Various	Various	1,041.2		791.7		4.8%	249.5		1.7		249.5		257.1
Co-Investment Vehicles	Various	Various	1,862.4		679.8		Various	1,182.6		131.2		1,182.6		1,367.7
Energy & Infrastructure Total			4,126.5		2,273.6			1,852.9		159.2		1,844.2		1,947.5
Private Markets Total			$	56,110.4	$	14,594.7		$	41,515.7	$	27,862.8	$	28,797.1	$	38,420.8

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The tables below present information as of September 30, 2012 relating to the historical performance of certain of our Private Markets investment vehicles since inception, which we believe illustrates the benefits of our investment approach. The information presented under Total Investments includes all of the investments made by the specified investment vehicle, while the information presented under Realized/Partially Realized Investments includes only those investments for which proceeds, excluding current income like dividends and interest, have been realized. This data does not reflect additional capital raised since September 30, 2012 or acquisitions or disposals of investments, changes in investment values or distributions occurring after that date. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

	Amount				Fair Value of Investments						Gross				Multiple of Invested
Private Markets Investment Fund	Commitment		Invested		Realized		Unrealized		Total Value		IRR*		Net IRR*		Capital**
($ in Millions)
Total Investments
Legacy Funds (1)
1976	$	31.4	$	31.4	$	537.2	$	—	$	537.2	39.5	%	35.5	%	17.1
1980	356.8		356.8		1,827.8		—		1,827.8		29.0	%	25.8	%	5.1
1982	327.6		327.6		1,290.7		—		1,290.7		48.1	%	39.2	%	3.9
1984	1,000.0		1,000.0		5,963.5		—		5,963.5		34.5	%	28.9	%	6.0
1986	671.8		671.8		9,080.7		—		9,080.7		34.4	%	28.9	%	13.5
1987	6,129.6		6,129.6		14,949.2		—		14,949.2		12.1	%	8.9	%	2.4
1993	1,945.7		1,945.7		4,143.3		—		4,143.3		23.6	%	16.8	%	2.1
1996	6,011.6		6,011.6		12,476.6		—		12,476.6		18.0	%	13.3	%	2.1
Subtotal - Legacy Funds	16,474.5		16,474.5		50,269.0		—		50,269.0		26.1	%	19.9	%	3.1
Included Funds
European Fund (1999) (2)	3,085.4		3,085.4		8,325.6		466.0		8,791.6		27.0	%	20.3	%	2.8
Millennium Fund (2002)	6,000.0		6,000.0		7,391.9		4,897.6		12,289.5		22.5	%	16.2	%	2.0
European Fund II (2005) (2)	5,750.8		5,750.8		2,140.0		4,508.4		6,648.4		3.0	%	1.7	%	1.2
2006 Fund (2006)	17,642.2		16,327.0		7,539.4		15,798.2		23,337.6		9.6	%	6.9	%	1.4
Asian Fund (2007)	3,983.2		3,122.7		732.0		4,551.2		5,283.2		20.4	%	13.7	%	1.7
European Fund III (2008) (2)	5,901.5		2,974.6		—		3,298.9		3,298.9		5.0	%	-1.1	%	1.1
E2 Investors (Annex Fund) (2009) (2)(3)	535.8		154.2		—		280.2		280.2		N/A		N/A		N/A
China Growth Fund (2010) (3)	1,010.0		335.1		—		404.5		404.5		N/A		N/A		N/A
Natural Resources (2010) (3)	1,222.9		420.8		26.3		322.7		349.0		N/A		N/A		N/A
Infrastructure (2010) (3)	1,041.2		249.5		1.7		257.1		258.8		N/A		N/A		N/A
North America Fund XI (2012) (3)	5,941.5		—		—		—		—		N/A		N/A		N/A
Subtotal - Included Funds	52,114.5		38,420.1		26,156.9		34,784.8		60,941.7		14.6	%	10.1	%	1.6
All Funds	$	68,589.0	$	54,894.6	$	76,425.9	$	34,784.8	$	111,210.7	25.7	%	19.0	%	2.0
Realized/Partially Realized Investments (4)
Legacy Funds (1)
1976	$	31.4	$	31.4	$	537.2	$	—	$	537.2	39.5	%	35.5	%	17.1
1980	356.8		356.8		1,827.8		—		1,827.8		29.0	%	25.8	%	5.1
1982	327.6		327.6		1,290.7		—		1,290.7		48.1	%	39.2	%	3.9
1984	1,000.0		1,000.0		5,963.5		—		5,963.5		34.5	%	28.9	%	6.0
1986	671.8		671.8		9,080.7		—		9,080.7		34.4	%	28.9	%	13.5
1987	6,129.6		6,129.6		14,949.2		—		14,949.2		12.1	%	8.9	%	2.4
1993	1,945.7		1,945.7		4,143.3		—		4,143.3		23.6	%	16.8	%	2.1
1996	6,011.6		6,011.6		12,476.6		—		12,476.6		18.0	%	13.3	%	2.1
Subtotal - Legacy Funds	16,474.5		16,474.5		50,269.0		—		50,269.0		26.1	%	19.9	%	3.1
Included Funds
European Fund (1999) (2)	3,085.4		2,681.1		8,325.6		466.0		8,791.6		29.8	%	26.0	%	3.3
Millennium Fund (2002)	6,000.0		4,024.5		7,073.3		3,353.8		10,427.1		38.5	%	29.5	%	2.6
European Fund II (2005) (2)	5,750.8		2,322.8		2,001.8		2,423.5		4,425.3		13.9	%	12.2	%	1.9
2006 Fund (2006)	17,642.2		4,253.0		7,504.7		5,224.7		12,729.4		27.7	%	24.7	%	3.0
Asian Fund (2007)	3,983.2		688.3		732.0		627.7		1,359.7		20.3	%	17.7	%	2.0
European Fund III (2008) (2)	5,901.5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
E2 Investors (Annex Fund) (2009) (2)	535.8		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
China Growth Fund (2010)	1,010.0		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Natural Resources (2010)	1,222.9		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Infrastructure (2010)	1,041.2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
North America Fund XI (2012)	5,941.5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal - Included Funds	52,114.5		13,969.7		25,637.4		12,095.7		37,733.1		28.9	%	24.4	%	2.7
All Realized/Partially Realized Investments	$	68,589.0	$	30,444.2	$	75,906.4	$	12,095.7	$	88,002.1	26.2	%	21.3	%	2.9

(1)These funds are not included in the KKR business.

(2)The capital commitments of the European Fund, the European Fund II, the European Fund III and the Annex Fund include euro-denominated commitments of €196.5 million, €2,597.2 million, €2,788.8 million and €165.5 million, respectively. Such amounts have been converted into U.S. dollars based on (i) the foreign exchange rate at the date of purchase for each investment and (ii) the exchange rate prevailing on September 30, 2012 in the case of unfunded commitments.

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(3)The gross IRR, net IRR and multiple of invested capital are calculated for our investment funds that have invested for at least 36 months prior to September 30, 2012.  None of the Annex Fund, China Growth Fund, Natural Resources, Infrastructure or North America Fund XI have invested for at least 36 months as of September 30, 2012. We therefore have not calculated gross IRRs, net IRRs and multiples of invested capital with respect to those funds.

(4)Investments are considered partially realized when proceeds, excluding current income like dividends and interest, have been realized. None of the European Fund III, Annex Fund, China Growth Fund, Natural Resources, Infrastructure or North America Fund XI have realized proceeds from invested capital. We therefore have not calculated gross IRRs, net IRRs and multiples of invested capital with respect to the investments of those funds.

*IRRs measure the aggregate annual compounded returns generated by a fund’s investments over a holding period. Gross IRRs are calculated before giving effect to the allocation of carried interest and the payment of any applicable management fees. Net IRRs presented under Total Investments are calculated after giving effect to the allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest and the payment of any applicable management fees. Net IRRs presented under Realized/Partially Realized Investments are calculated after giving effect to the allocation of realized and unrealized carried interest, but before payment of any applicable management fees as management fees are applied to funds, not investments.

**The multiples of invested capital measure the aggregate returns generated by a fund’s investments in absolute terms. Each multiple of invested capital is calculated by adding together the total realized and unrealized values of a fund’s investments and dividing by the total amount of capital invested by the fund. Such amounts do not give effect to the allocation of any realized and unrealized returns on a fund’s investments to the fund’s general partner pursuant to a carried interest or the payment of any applicable management fees.

In addition as of September 30, 2012, we raised a total of $4.0 billion of capital for our Asian Fund II, inclusive of general partner commitments.  Such amounts are not reflected in the tables above, as such commitments will not contribute to AUM until we are entitled to receive fees or a carried interest in accordance with our definition of AUM and consequently are not included in AUM as of September 30, 2012.

Public Markets

Through the Public Markets segment, we manage KKR Financial Holdings LLC (“KFN”), a specialty finance company, as well as a number of investment funds, structured finance vehicles and separately managed accounts that invest capital in (i) leveraged credit strategies, such as leveraged loans and high yield bonds, (ii) liquid long/short equity strategies and (iii) alternative credit strategies such as mezzanine investments, special situations investments and direct senior lending. These funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by KKR Asset Management LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.

Beginning October 1, 2012, we also provide customized hedge fund solutions mainly through the management of fund of funds portfolios through Prisma Capital Partners LP, an SEC registered investment adviser.

We generally review our performance in the Public Markets segment by investment strategy. Our leveraged credit strategies invest in leveraged loans and high yield bonds, or a combination of both. In certain cases these strategies have meaningful track records and may be compared to widely-known indices. The following chart presents information regarding these leveraged loan and high yield bond strategies from inception to September 30, 2012.  Our other credit and equity strategies do not have a comparable widely-known index or have only begun investing more recently and therefore have not developed meaningful track records and thus their performance is not included below. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Inception-to-Date Annualized Performance vs. Benchmark by Strategy (1)

September 30, 2012

(1)Performance calculated from the date of inception specified above to September 30, 2012. The Benchmarks referred to herein include the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the “S&P/LSTA Loan Index”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the “BoAML HY Master II Index” and, together with the S&P/LSTA Loan Index, the “Indices”). The S&P/LSTA Loan Index is an index that comprises all loans that meet the inclusion criteria and that have marks from the LSTA/LPC mark-to-market service. The inclusion criteria consist of the following: (i) syndicated term loan instruments consisting of term loans (both amortizing and institutional), acquisition loans (after they are drawn down) and bridge loans; (ii) secured; (iii) U.S. dollar denominated; (iv) minimum term of one year at inception; and (v) minimum initial spread of LIBOR plus 1.25%. The BoAML HY Master II Index is a market value weighted index of below investment grade U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. “Yankee” bonds (debt of foreign issuers issued in the U.S. domestic market) are included in the BoAML HY Master II Index provided that the issuer is domiciled in a country having investment grade foreign currency long-term debt rating. Qualifying bonds must have maturities of one year or more, a fixed coupon schedule and minimum outstanding of US$100 million. In addition, issues having a credit rating lower than BBB3, but not in default, are also included. The indices do not reflect the reinvestment of income or dividends and the indices are not subject to management fees, incentive allocations or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in unmanaged indices.

(2)The Secured Credit Unlevered model performance track record is presented as supplemental information. The Secured Credit Unlevered model represents performance of KKR’s Secured Credit Levered composite calculated on an unlevered basis. KKR’s Secured Credit Levered composite has an investment objective that allows it to invest in assets other than senior secured term loans and high yield securities, which includes asset backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities, preferred stock, public equity, private equity and certain freestanding derivatives. In addition, KKR’s Secured Credit Levered composite has employed leverage in its respective portfolios as part of its investment strategy. Gains realized with borrowed funds may cause returns to increase at a faster rate than would be the case without borrowings. If, however, investment results fail to cover the principal, interest and other costs of borrowings, returns could also decrease faster than if there had been no borrowings. Accordingly, the unlevered returns contained herein do not reflect the actual returns, and are not intended to be indicative of the future results of KKR’s Secured Credit Levered composite. It is not expected that KKR’s Secured Credit Levered composite will achieve comparable results. The Benchmark used for purposes of comparison for the Secured Credit strategy presented herein is the S&P/LSTA Loan Index. There are differences, in some cases, significant differences, between KKR’s investments and the investments included in the Indices. For instance, KKR’s composite may invest in securities that have a greater degree of risk and volatility, as well as liquidity risk, than those securities contained in the Indices.

(3)Performance is based on a blended composite of Bank Loans Plus High Yield strategy accounts. The Benchmark used for purposes of comparison for the Bank Loans Plus High Yield strategy is based on 65% S&P/LSTA Loan Index and 35% ML HY Master II Index.

(4)The Benchmark used for purposes of comparison for the High Yield carve-out strategy presented herein is based on the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index. The High Yield carve-out is comprised of all investments included in KKR-sponsored portfolios that have been identified as “below investment grade” or were rated “BB” or lower at time of issuance by Standard & Poor’s. The collection of investments included in the High Yield carve-out come from various investment funds, vehicles and accounts sponsored by KKR.

The table below presents information as of September 30, 2012 relating to our Public Markets investment vehicles.

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($ in millions)	AUM		FPAUM		Typical Mgmt Fee Rate		Incentive Fee / Carried Interest	Preferred Return	Duration of Capital
KFN	$	1,629	$	1,629	1.75%		25.00%	8.00%	Permanent (1)
Leveraged Credit:
Leveraged Credit SMAs/Funds	3,494		3,494		0.50-1.00%		N/A	N/A	Subject to Redemptions
CLO’s	6,879		688		0.50%		N/A	N/A	10-14 Years (3)
Total Leveraged Credit	10,373		4,182
Alternative Credit (2)	3,244		2,939		0.75-1.50%	(4)	10.00-20.00%	8.00-12.00%	8-15 Years (3)
Long/Short Equities	390		290		1.25%-1.50%		17.50-20.00%	N/A	Subject to Redemptions
Other:
Corporate Capital Trust (5)	661		661		1.00%		10.0%	7.00%	7 years
Strategic Capital Funds (SCF) (6)	211		211		0.25%		N/A	N/A	In managed wind down
Total Other	872		872
Total	$	16,508	$	9,912

(1)The management agreement may be terminated only in limited circumstances and, except for a termination arising from certain events of cause, upon payment of a termination fee to KKR.

(2)AUM and FPAUM include all assets invested by vehicles that principally invest in alternative credit strategies and consequently may include a certain amount of assets invested in other strategies.

(3)Term for duration of capital is since inception. Inception dates for CLOs were between 2005 and 2007 and for separately managed accounts and funds investing in alternative credit strategies from 2009 through 2011.

(4)Lower fees on uninvested capital in certain vehicles.

(5)Corporate Capital Trust is a business development company sub-advised by KAM. By December 31, 2018, the capital in the Corporate Capital Trust vehicle may become permanent.

(6)Strategic Capital Funds is a fixed income hedge fund managed by KAM. We do not earn an incentive fee or carried interest on the assets managed through Strategic Capital Funds, which are currently in managed wind down.

Capital Markets and Principal Activities

Our Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment combines our principal assets with our global capital markets business. Our capital markets business supports our firm, our portfolio companies and select third parties by providing tailored capital markets advice and by developing and implementing both traditional and non-traditional capital solutions for investments and companies seeking financing. Our capital markets services include arranging debt and equity financing for transactions, placing and underwriting securities offerings, structuring new investment products and providing capital markets services. Our principal asset base primarily includes investments in our private equity funds, co-investments in certain portfolio companies of such private equity funds, general partner interests in various KKR-sponsored investment funds, and other assets owned by the firm’s balance sheet.

Business Environment

As a global investment firm, we are affected by financial and economic conditions in North America, Europe, Asia and elsewhere in the world.  At the moment, the current global economic environment remains uncertain.  Europe has experienced negative growth trends as sovereign debt concerns have affected consumer and business behavior which may push the region into recession.  Ongoing austerity and deleveraging in the developed world are likely to persist in the near-term, which may lead to increased volatility in the global capital markets. These events in Europe are also affecting global growth. If one or more Eurozone members were to leave the Eurozone, the functioning of Europe’s single market currency could be undermined which would cause a deeper and more damaging impact on the global economy. Growth in Asia has slowed, particularly in China, one of the largest trading partners of Europe and the United States.  While low inflation has currently allowed Chinese authorities to ease monetary conditions, rising commodities prices could cause the central bank in China to tighten monetary policy which could further impair growth.  The U.S. economy has grown at a moderate rate this year, but key indicators of sustainable growth remain under pressure.  For example, while unemployment has declined, the unemployment rate remains elevated and consumer and business spending has been cautious.  Furthermore, in 2013 a variety of United States tax rates are scheduled to increase simultaneously with automatic reductions in United States federal government spending and by some estimates the United States federal government may reach its statutory debt limit in early 2013.  A severe tightening of fiscal policy and the uncertainty about the resolution of these fiscal issues may further slow U.S. economic growth and adversely impact the global economy.  In light of the weakness in the global economy, sluggish domestic growth and fiscal uncertainty, many of our portfolio companies remain cautious with respect to investments and hiring and have lower expectations for near term

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growth. Moreover, the level of transaction activity this year has slowed with both global and North America merger and acquisition volume declining relative to 2011.  We have experienced a decline in our transaction volume in 2012, which in turn tends to result in a reduced amount of transaction fees and investment gains.

Global equity markets have a substantial effect on our financial condition and results of operations, as equity prices, which have been and may continue to be volatile, significantly impact the valuation of our portfolio companies and, therefore, the investment income that we recognize. For our investments that are publicly listed and thus have readily observable market prices, global equity markets have a direct impact on valuation. For other investments, these markets have an indirect impact on valuation as we typically utilize a market multiples valuation approach as one of the methodologies to ascertain fair value of our investments that do not have readily observable market prices. In addition, the receptivity of equity markets to initial public offerings, or IPOs, as well as subsequent equity offerings by companies already public, impacts our ability to realize investment gains.

Notwithstanding the trends described above, global equity markets rose during the three months ended September 30, 2012, with the S&P 500 Index up 6.4% and the MSCI World Index up 6.8%. Volatility decreased during the quarter as evidenced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index, or the VIX, a measure of volatility, beginning the quarter at 17.1 and ending at 15.7 on September 30, 2012.  The below-investment grade credit markets also appreciated, with the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index and the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index increasing 3.4% and 4.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Conditions in global credit markets also have a substantial effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We rely on the ability of our funds to obtain committed debt financing on favorable terms in order to complete new private equity transactions. Similarly, our portfolio companies regularly require access to the global credit markets in order to obtain financing for their operations and to refinance or extend the maturities of their outstanding indebtedness. To the extent that conditions in the credit markets render such financing difficult to obtain or more expensive, this may negatively impact the operating performance and valuations of those portfolio companies and, therefore, our investment returns on our funds. In addition, during economic downturns or periods of slow economic growth, the inability to refinance or extend the maturities of portfolio company debt (and thereby extend our investment holding period) may hinder our ability to realize investment gains from these portfolio companies when economic conditions improve. Credit markets can also impact valuations. For example, we typically use a discounted cash flow analysis as one of the methodologies to ascertain the fair value of our investments that do not have readily observable market prices. If applicable interest rates rise, then the assumed cost of capital for those portfolio companies would be expected to increase under the discounted cash flow analysis, and this effect would negatively impact their valuations if not offset by other factors. Conversely, a fall in interest rates can positively impact valuations of certain portfolio companies if not offset by other factors. These impacts could be substantial depending upon the magnitude of the change in interest rates.  In certain cases, the valuations obtained from the discounted cash flow analysis and the other primary methodology we use, the market multiples approach, may yield different and offsetting results. For example, the positive impact of falling interest rates on discounted cash flow valuations may offset the negative impact of the market multiples valuation approach and may result in less of a decline in value than for those investments that had a readily observable market price.

Our Public Markets segment manages a number of funds and other accounts that invest capital in a variety of credit and equity strategies, including leveraged loans, high yield bonds and mezzanine debt. As a result, conditions in global credit and equity markets have a direct impact on both the performance of these investments as well as the ability to make additional investments on favorable terms in the future.

In addition, our Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment generates fees through a variety of activities in connection with the issuance and placement of equity and debt securities and credit facilities, with the size of fees generally correlated to overall transaction sizes. As a result, the conditions in global equity and credit markets, as well as transaction activity in our Private Markets segment and to a significantly lesser extent, Public Markets segment, impact both the frequency and size of fees generated by this segment.

Finally, conditions in commodity markets impact the performance of our portfolio companies in a variety of ways, including through the direct or indirect impact on the cost of the inputs used in their operations as well as the pricing and profitability of the products or services that they sell. The price of commodities has historically been subject to substantial volatility, which among other things, could be driven by economic, monetary, political or weather related factors. For example, crude oil prices rose about 8% during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 after falling more than 15% in the

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previous quarter.  Meanwhile the spot price of the GSCI Agriculture Index rose 14% during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 after falling 1% the previous quarter.  If certain of our portfolio companies are unable to raise prices to offset increases in the cost of raw materials or other inputs, or if consumers defer purchases of or seek substitutes for the products of such portfolio companies, such portfolio companies could experience lower operating income which may in turn reduce the valuation of those portfolio companies. However, the results of operations and valuations of certain of our other portfolio companies, for example those involved in the development of oil and natural gas properties, may benefit from an increase or suffer from a decline in commodity prices.  In particular, our Private Markets portfolio contains several energy-related investments whose values are influenced by natural gas prices.  Consequently as natural gas prices decline, the valuations of these energy-related investments in Private Markets have also declined.  Furthermore, as we make additional  investments in the oil and gas industry, the value of our portfolio may become increasingly sensitive to oil and gas prices.

Basis of Financial Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our management and capital markets companies, certain variable interest entities, the general partners of certain unconsolidated co-investment vehicles and the general partners of our private equity and fixed income funds and their respective consolidated funds, where applicable.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, certain entities, including a substantial number of our funds, are consolidated notwithstanding the fact that we may hold only a minority economic interest or non-economic variable interest in those entities. In particular, the majority of our consolidated funds consist of funds in which we hold a general partner or managing member interest that gives us substantive controlling rights over such funds. With respect to our consolidated funds, we generally have operational discretion and control over the funds and investors do not hold any substantive rights that would enable them to impact the funds’ ongoing governance and operating activities. As of September 30, 2012 our Private Markets segment included eleven consolidated investment funds and thirteen unconsolidated co-investment vehicles. Our Public Markets segment included eight consolidated investment vehicles and eleven unconsolidated vehicles.

When an entity is consolidated, we reflect the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses, investment income and cash flows of the consolidated entity on a gross basis. For example, the majority of the economic interests in a consolidated fund, which are held by third party investors, are reflected as noncontrolling interests. While the consolidation of a consolidated fund does not have an effect on the amounts of net income attributable to KKR or KKR’s partners’ capital that KKR reports, the consolidation does significantly impact the financial statement presentation. This is due to the fact that the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses and investment income of the consolidated funds are reflected on a gross basis while the allocable share of those amounts that are attributable to noncontrolling interests are reflected as single line items. The single line items in which the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses and investment income attributable to noncontrolling interests are recorded are presented as noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For a further discussion of our consolidation policies, see “—Critical Accounting Policies—Consolidation.”

Key Financial Measures

Fees

Fees consist primarily of (i) monitoring and consulting fees from providing advisory and other services, (ii) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services to unconsolidated funds, a specialty finance company, structured finance and other vehicles, and separately managed accounts and (iii) transaction fees earned in connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed. Monitoring fees may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.

Fees reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include the management or incentive fees that we earn from consolidated funds, because those fees are eliminated in consolidation. However, because those management fees are earned from, and funded by, third-party investors who hold noncontrolling interests in the consolidated funds, net income attributable to KKR is increased by the amount of the management fees that are eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, while the consolidation of funds impacts the amount of fees that are recognized in our financial statements, it does not affect the ultimate amount of net income attributable to KKR or KKR’s partners’ capital.

For a further discussion of our fee policies, see “—Critical Accounting Policies—Revenue Recognition.”

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Expenses

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense includes cash compensation consisting of salaries, bonuses, and benefits, as well as equity-based compensation consisting of charges associated with the vesting of equity-based awards and carry pool allocations.

All KKR principals and other employees of certain consolidated entities receive a base salary that is paid by KKR or its consolidated entities, and is accounted for as Compensation and Benefits expense. These employees are also eligible to receive discretionary cash bonuses based on performance, overall profitability and other matters. While cash bonuses paid to most employees are funded by KKR and certain consolidated entities and result in customary Compensation and Benefits expense, cash bonuses that are paid to certain of KKR’s most senior employees are funded by KKR Holdings L.P. (“KKR Holdings”) with distributions that it receives on its KKR Group Partnership units. To the extent that distributions received by these individuals exceed the amounts that they are otherwise entitled to through their vested units in KKR Holdings, this excess is funded by KKR Holdings and reflected in Compensation and Benefits in the consolidated statements of operations.

With respect to KKR’s active and future funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals and other professionals a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool. KKR currently allocates approximately 40% of the carry it earns from these funds and vehicles to its carry pool. For the purpose of the discussion under “—Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations,” these amounts are accounted for as compensatory profit-sharing arrangements in conjunction with the related carried interest income and recorded as Compensation and Benefits expense for KKR employees and General, Administrative and Other expense for certain non-employee consultants and service providers in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. However, for the purposes of the discussion under “—Segment Analysis” carry pool allocations are recorded as a component of Investment Income (Loss).”

General, Administrative and Other

General, administrative and other expense consists primarily of professional fees paid to legal advisors, accountants, advisors and consultants, insurance costs, travel and related expenses, communications and information services, depreciation and amortization charges and other general and operating expenses which are not borne by fund investors and are not offset by credits attributable to fund investors’ noncontrolling interests in consolidated funds. General, administrative and other expense also consists of costs incurred in connection with pursuing potential investments that do not result in completed transactions, a substantial portion of which are borne by fund investors.

Investment Income (Loss)

Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities

Net gains (losses) from investment activities consist of realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from our investment activities. The majority of our net gains (losses) from investment activities are related to our private equity investments. Fluctuations in net gains (losses) from investment activities between reporting periods is driven primarily by changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as well as the realization of investments. The fair value of, as well as the ability to recognize gains from, our private equity investments is significantly impacted by the global financial markets, which, in turn, affects the net gains (losses) from investment activities recognized in any given period. Upon the disposition of an investment, previously recognized unrealized gains and losses are reversed and an offsetting realized gain or loss is recognized in the current period. Since our investments are carried at fair value, fluctuations between periods could be significant due to changes to the inputs to our valuation process over time. For a further discussion of our fair value measurements and fair value of investments, see “—Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements.”

Dividend Income

Dividend income consists primarily of distributions that private equity funds receive from portfolio companies in which they invest. Private equity funds recognize dividend income primarily in connection with (i) dispositions of operations by portfolio companies, (ii) distributions of excess cash generated from operations from portfolio companies and (iii) other significant refinancing’s undertaken by portfolio companies.

Interest Income

Interest income consists primarily of interest that is received on our cash balances, principal assets and fixed income instruments in which our consolidated funds invest.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense is incurred from credit facilities entered into by KKR, debt issued by KKR, and debt outstanding at our consolidated funds entered into with the objective of enhancing returns, which are generally not direct obligations of the general partners of our private equity funds or management companies. In addition to these interest costs, we capitalize debt financing costs incurred in connection with new debt arrangements. Such costs are amortized into interest expense using either the interest method or the straight-line method, as appropriate. See “—Liquidity”.

Income Taxes

The KKR Group Partnerships and certain of their subsidiaries operate in the United States as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and as corporate entities in non-U.S. jurisdictions. Accordingly, these entities, in some cases, are subject to New York City unincorporated business taxes, or non-U.S. income taxes. Furthermore, we hold our interest in one of the KKR Group Partnerships through KKR Management Holdings Corp., which is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries of the KKR Group Partnerships are treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, such wholly-owned subsidiaries of KKR, including KKR Management Holdings Corp., and of the KKR Group Partnerships, are subject to federal, state and local corporate income taxes at the entity level and the related tax provision attributable to KKR’s share of this income is reflected in the financial statements. We generate interest income to our unitholders and interest deductions to KKR Management Holdings Corp. as a result of a 2011 recapitalization of KKR Management Holdings Corp.

We use the liability method to account for income taxes in accordance with GAAP. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis using currently enacted tax rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and respective governmental taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in determining tax expense and in evaluating tax positions including evaluating uncertainties. We review our tax positions quarterly and adjust our tax balances as new information becomes available.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the ownership interests that third parties hold in entities that are consolidated in the financial statements as well as the ownership interests in our KKR Group Partnerships that are held by KKR Holdings. The allocable share of income and expense attributable to these interests is accounted for as net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Historically, the amount of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests has been substantial and has resulted in significant charges and credits in the statements of operations. Given the consolidation of certain of our investment funds and the significant ownership interests in our KKR Group Partnerships held by KKR Holdings, we expect this activity to continue.

Segment Operating and Performance Measures

The reportable segments for KKR’s business are presented prior to giving effect to the allocation of income (loss) between KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings L.P. and as such represent the business in total.

KKR discloses the following financial measures in this report that are calculated and presented using methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. We believe that providing these performance measures on a supplemental basis to our GAAP results is helpful to investors in assessing the overall performance of KKR’s businesses. These financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for similar financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We caution readers that these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the calculations of other investment managers, and as a result, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other investment managers. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with

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GAAP, where applicable, are included within “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 12. Segment Reporting.”

Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”)

Fee related earnings is comprised of segment operating revenues less segment operating expenses and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating earnings of KKR and its business segments before investment income.  We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the operating profitability of our fee generating management companies and capital markets businesses.  The components of FRE on a segment basis differ from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis as a result of: (i) the inclusion of management fees earned from consolidated funds that were eliminated in consolidation; (ii) the exclusion of fees and expenses of certain consolidated entities; (iii) the exclusion of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets; (iv) the exclusion of charges relating to carry pool allocations; (v) the exclusion of non-cash equity charges and other non-cash compensation charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan; (vi) the exclusion of certain reimbursable expenses; and (vii) the exclusion of certain non-recurring items.

Economic Net Income (Loss) (“ENI”)

Economic net income (loss) is a measure of profitability for KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating and investment earnings of KKR and its business segments.  We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the overall profitability of KKR’s businesses inclusive of investment income and carried interest.  ENI is comprised of: (i) FRE; plus (ii) segment investment income (loss), which is reduced for carry pool allocations and management fee refunds; less (iii) certain economic interests in KKR’s segments held by third parties. ENI differs from net income (loss) on a GAAP basis as a result of: (i) the exclusion of the items referred to in FRE above; (ii) the exclusion of investment income (loss) relating to noncontrolling interests; and (iii) the exclusion of income taxes.

Assets Under Management (“AUM”)

Assets under management represent the assets from which KKR is entitled to receive fees or a carried interest and general partner capital. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into KKR’s capital raising activities and the overall activity in its investment funds and vehicles.  KKR calculates the amount of AUM as of any date as the sum of: (i) the fair value of the investments of KKR’s investment funds plus uncalled capital commitments from these funds; (ii) the fair value of investments in KKR’s co-investment vehicles; (iii) the net asset value of certain of KKR’s fixed income products; (iv) the value of outstanding structured finance vehicles; and (v) the fair value of other assets managed by KKR.  KKR’s definition of AUM is not based on any definition of AUM that may be set forth in the agreements governing the investment funds, vehicles or accounts that it manages or calculated pursuant to any regulatory definitions.

Fee Paying AUM (“FPAUM”)

Fee paying AUM represents only those assets under management from which KKR receives fees.  We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the capital base upon which KKR earns management fees. This relates to KKR’s capital raising activities and the overall activity in its investment funds and vehicles, for only those funds and vehicles where KKR receives fees (i.e., excluding vehicles that receive only carried interest or general partner capital).  FPAUM is the sum of all of the individual fee bases that are used to calculate KKR’s fees and differs from AUM in the following respects: (i) assets from which KKR does not receive a fee are excluded (i.e., assets with respect to which it receives only carried interest) and (ii) certain assets, primarily in its private equity funds, are reflected based on capital commitments and invested capital as opposed to fair value because fees are not impacted by changes in the fair value of underlying investments.

Committed Dollars Invested

Committed dollars invested is the aggregate amount of capital commitments that have been invested by KKR’s investment funds and carry-yielding co-investment vehicles and is used as a measure of investment activity for KKR and its business segments during a given period. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into KKR’s investment of committed capital.  Such amounts include: (i) capital invested by fund investors and co-investors with respect to which KKR is entitled to a fee or carried interest and (ii) capital invested by KKR’s investment funds and vehicles.

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Syndicated Capital

Syndicated capital is the aggregate amount of debt or equity capital in transactions originated by KKR investment funds and vehicles, which has been distributed to third parties in exchange for a fee. It does not include capital committed to such transactions by carry-yielding co-investment vehicles, which is instead reported in committed dollars invested. Syndicated capital is used as a measure of investment activity for KKR and its business segments during a given period, and we believe that this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into levels of syndication activity in KKR’s Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment and across its investment platform.

Uncalled Commitments

Uncalled commitments are used as a measure of unfunded capital commitments that KKR’s investment funds and carry-paying co-investment vehicles have received from partners to contribute capital to fund future investments. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the amount of capital that is available to KKR’s investment funds and vehicles to make future investments.

Adjusted Units

Adjusted units are used as a measure of the total equity ownership of KKR that is held by KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings and represent the fully diluted unit count using the if-converted method.  We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides an indication of the total equity ownership of KKR as if all outstanding KKR Holdings units had been exchanged for common units of KKR & Co. L.P.

Total Distributable Earnings

Total distributable earnings is the sum of (i) FRE, (ii) carry distributions received from KKR’s investment funds which have not been allocated as part of its carry pool and (iii) net realized principal investment income; less (i) applicable local income taxes, if any, and (ii) noncontrolling interests. Net realized principal investment income includes, with respect to KKR’s principal investments (i) realized investment gains and losses, (ii) dividend income and (iii) interest income, net of interest expense, earned from KKR’s principal investments. KKR does not intend to distribute net realized principal investment income other than certain additional distributions that KKR may determine to make, which are intended to cover certain tax liabilities, as calculated by KKR. See “Liquidity - Liquidity Needs - Distribution Policy.” We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides a supplemental measure to assess performance, excluding the impact of mark-to-market gains (losses), and amounts available for distribution to KKR unitholders, however, total distributable earnings is not a measure that calculates actual distributions under KKR’s current distribution policy.

Book Value

Book value is a measure of the net assets of KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management primarily in assessing the unrealized value of our investment portfolio, including carried interest, as well as our overall liquidity position.  We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into the assets and liabilities of KKR excluding the assets and liabilities that are allocated to noncontrolling interest holders.  Book value differs from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis primarily as a result of the exclusion of ownership interests attributable to KKR Holdings.

Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments represent cash and liquid short-term investments in high-grade, short-duration cash management strategies used by KKR to generate additional yield on our excess liquidity and is used by management in evaluating KKR’s liquidity position. We believe this measure is useful to investors as it provides additional insight into KKR’s available liquidity.  Cash and short-term investments differ from cash and cash equivalents on a GAAP basis as a result of the inclusion of liquid short-term investments in cash and short-term investments.  The impact that these liquid short-term investments have on cash and cash equivalents on a GAAP basis is reflected in the consolidated and combined statements of cash flows within cash flows from operating activities. Accordingly, the exclusion of these investments from cash and cash equivalents on a GAAP basis has no impact on cash provided (used) by operating activities, investing activities or financing activities. As of September 30, 2012, we had cash and short-term investments on a segment basis of

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$1,438.3 million, which, with the addition of $159.9 million of liquid short-term investments, may be reconciled to cash and cash equivalents of $1,278.4 million.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of our unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected the results of operations of our three business segments in these periods, see “—Segment Analysis.”

The following tables set forth information regarding our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	($ in thousands)						($ in thousands)
Revenues
Fees	$	162,154		$	164,808		$	390,821		$	514,263
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	366,350			48,948			1,019,400			677,917
Occupancy and Related Charges	14,344			13,702			43,636			39,085
General, Administrative and Other	65,825			66,180			177,480			166,866
Total Expenses	446,519			128,830			1,240,516			883,868
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	2,308,613			(3,339,020		)	6,997,166			467,278
Dividend Income	10,440			71,106			263,298			107,129
Interest Income	95,578			64,858			259,669			218,975
Interest Expense	(17,868		)	(17,742		)	(52,757		)	(52,365		)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,396,763			(3,220,798		)	7,467,376			741,017
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,112,398			(3,184,820		)	6,617,681			371,412
Income Taxes	9,612			11,535			37,777			67,923
Net Income (Loss)	2,102,786			(3,196,355		)	6,579,904			303,489
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994			—			18,551			—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,965,381			(2,952,953		)	6,097,245			347,705
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411		$	(243,402	)	$	464,108		$	(44,216	)

Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $162.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $2.6 million, compared to fees of $164.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The net decrease was primarily due to a decrease in transaction fees of $22.5 million, which was partially offset by a $17.8 million increase in incentive fees and an increase in gross monitoring fees of $1.2 million. The transaction fees we receive will depend on the amount of capital our funds and other vehicles deploy and also the amount of capital our Capital Markets business syndicates.  The decrease in transaction fees was primarily due to a reduction in fees for capital markets activities driven by a lower level of overall capital markets transaction activity, and to a lesser extent a decrease in the number and size of investments in our Private Markets segment. During the three months ended September 30, 2012 in our Private Markets segment, there were five transaction fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $0.6 billion as compared to six transaction

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fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $6.5 billion during the three months ended September 30, 2011. Transaction fees vary by investment based upon a number of factors, the most significant of which are transaction size, the particular negotiations as to the amount of the fees, the complexity of the transaction and KKR’s role in the transaction. The increase in incentive fees was due primarily to a higher level of income at KFN when compared to the prior period.  The increase in gross monitoring fees was primarily the result of an increase in the number of portfolio companies paying a monitoring fee. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we had 38 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $0.8 million compared with 30 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in gross monitoring fees were partially offset by a reduction in expense reimbursements of $6.6 million.

Expenses

Expenses were $446.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $317.7 million, compared to $128.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a net increase in compensation and benefits of $317.5 million. The net increase in compensation and benefits is due primarily to net carried interest income being allocated to the carry pool for employees during the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the prior period where we had net reversal of carried interest as a result of unrealized losses in our portfolio. This carry pool increase was partially offset by lower equity-based compensation reflecting fewer KKR Holdings units vesting for expense recognition purposes under the graded attribution method of expense recognition.

Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities

Net gains from investment activities were $2.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $5.6 billion, compared to a net loss of $3.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily driven by net appreciation in our private equity portfolio in the current period compared to net depreciation in our private equity portfolio in the prior period. The following is a summary of net gains (losses) from investment activities:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Private Equity Investments	$	2,360,695		$	(3,380,575	)
Other Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	(52,082		)	41,555
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	$	2,308,613		$	(3,339,020	)

The majority of our net gains (losses) from investment activities relate to our private equity portfolio. The following is a summary of the components of net gains (losses) from investment activities for Private Equity Investments which illustrates the variances from the prior period. See “—Segment Analysis—Private Markets Segment” for further information regarding gains and losses in our private equity portfolio:

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	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Realized Gains	$	1,250,696		$	508,138
Unrealized Losses from Sales of Investments and Realization of Gains (a)	(1,007,575		)	(528,801		)
Realized Losses	—			—
Unrealized Gains from Sales of Investments and Realization of Losses (b)	—			—
Unrealized Gains from Changes in Fair Value	2,882,683			832,255
Unrealized Losses from Changes in Fair Value	(765,109		)	(4,192,167		)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities - Private Equity Investments	$	2,360,695		$	(3,380,575	)

(a)Amounts represent the reversal of previously recognized unrealized gains in connection with realization events where such gains become realized.

(b)Amounts represent the reversal of previously recognized unrealized losses in connection with realization events where such losses become realized.

Dividend Income

Dividend income was $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $60.7 million, compared to dividend income of $71.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we received $4.3 million of dividends from Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC) and an aggregate of $6.1 million of dividends from other investments.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, we received $68.3 million of dividends from Tarkett S.A. (manufacturing sector) and an aggregate of $2.8 million of dividends from other investments. These types of dividends from portfolio companies may occur in the future; however, their size and frequency are variable.

Interest Income

Interest income was $95.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $30.7 million, compared to $64.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase primarily reflects a net increase in the level of fixed income instruments in our Public Markets investment vehicles.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $17.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.2 million, compared to $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a net increase in financing arrangements that are entered into by our consolidated funds with the objective of enhancing returns.

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

Due to the factors described above, principally increased gains from investment activities, income before taxes was $2.1 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $5.3 billion, compared to loss before taxes of $3.2 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests was $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, reflecting an increase in capital contributions in investment vehicles that allow for redemptions by limited partners as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $2.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $5.0 billion, compared to a loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of $3.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily driven by the overall changes in the components of net gains (losses) from investment activities described above.

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $390.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $123.5 million, compared to fees of $514.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The net decrease was primarily due to a decrease in gross monitoring fees of $74.0 million and a decrease in gross transaction fees of $56.2 million. The decrease in gross monitoring fees was primarily the result of having no transactions comparable to the transactions that resulted in $76.6 million in fees received during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the termination of monitoring agreements in connection with the IPOs of HCA, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) and The Nielsen Company B.V. (NYSE: NLSN), and the sale of Seven Media Group (media sector).  Termination payments may occur in the future; however, they are infrequent in nature and are generally correlated with IPO or other sale activity in our private equity portfolio. Excluding the impact of termination payments and consulting fees, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had 39 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $2.1 million compared with 35 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The transaction fees we receive will depend on the amount of capital our funds and other vehicles deploy and also the amount of capital our Capital Markets business syndicates.  The decrease in transaction fees was primarily driven by a decrease in the size of transaction fee-generating investments in our Private Markets segment and a decrease in overall capital markets transaction activity.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, in our Private Markets segment there were 12 transaction fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $2.5 billion as compared to 11 transaction fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $12.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Transaction fees vary by investment based upon a number of factors, the most significant of which are transaction size, the particular negotiations as to the amount of the fees, the complexity of the transaction and KKR’s role in the transaction.

Expenses

Expenses were $1,240.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $356.6 million, compared to $883.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a net increase in compensation and benefits of $341.5 million and an increase in other operating expenses of $15.1 million. The net increase in compensation and benefits is due primarily to the net effect of higher carried interest being allocated to the carry pool for employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the prior period, partially offset by lower equity-based compensation reflecting fewer KKR Holdings units vesting for expense recognition purposes under the graded attribution method of expense recognition.  The increase in other operating expenses was due primarily to an increase in occupancy costs reflecting the continued expansion of our business as well as an increase in the level of reimbursable expenses incurred in connection with the formation of new investment strategies and vehicles across KKR’s segments since September 30, 2011.

Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities

Net gains from investment activities were $7.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $6.5 billion, compared to net gains of $0.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily driven by a higher level of appreciation in our private equity portfolio. The following is a summary of net gains (losses) from investment activities:

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	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012		2011
	($ in thousands)
Private Equity Investments	$	6,953,458	$	520,810
Other Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	43,708		(53,532		)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	$	6,997,166	$	467,278

The majority of our net gains (losses) from investment activities relate to our private equity portfolio. The following is a summary of the components of net gains (losses) from investment activities for Private Equity Investments which illustrates the variances from the prior period. See “—Segment Analysis—Private Markets Segment” for further information regarding gains and losses in our private equity portfolio:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Realized Gains	$	3,200,945		$	2,877,428
Unrealized Losses from Sales of Investments and Realization of Gains (a)	(2,869,298		)	(2,745,925		)
Realized Losses	—			(38,265		)
Unrealized Gains from Sales of Investments and Realization of Losses (b)	—			30,110
Unrealized Gains from Changes in Fair Value	9,343,749			5,650,756
Unrealized Losses from Changes in Fair Value	(2,721,938		)	(5,253,294		)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities - Private Equity Investments	$	6,953,458		$	520,810

(a)Amounts represent the reversal of previously recognized unrealized gains in connection with realization events where such gains become realized.

(b)Amounts represent the reversal of previously recognized unrealized losses in connection with realization events where such losses become realized.

Dividend Income

Dividend income was $263.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $156.2 million, compared to dividend income of $107.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we received $168.9 million of dividends from HCA, Inc., $44.7 million of dividends from TDC A/S (OMX: TDC), $24.4 million of dividends from Santander Consumer USA (financial services sector) and an aggregate of $25.3 million of dividends from other investments.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we received $68.3 million of dividends from Tarkett S.A., $26.2 million of dividends from Legrand Holdings S.A (ENXTPA: LR), and an aggregate of $12.6 million of dividends from other investments. These types of dividends from portfolio companies may occur in the future; however, their size and frequency are variable.

Interest Income

Interest income was $259.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $40.7 million, compared to $219.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase primarily reflects a net increase in the level of fixed income instruments in our Public Markets investment vehicles.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $52.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.4 million, compared to $52.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a net increase in financing arrangements that are entered into by our consolidated funds with the objective of enhancing returns.

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Income (Loss) Before Taxes

Due to the factors described above, principally increased gains from investment activities, income before taxes was $6.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $6.2 billion, compared to income before taxes of $0.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests was $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, reflecting an increase in capital contributions in investment vehicles that allow for redemptions by limited partners as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $6.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $5.8 billion, compared to $0.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily driven by the overall changes in the components of net gains (losses) from investment activities described above.

Segment Analysis

The following is a discussion of the results of our three reportable business segments for three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the information included under “—Basis of Financial Presentation—Segment Operating and Performance Measures” and the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.

Private Markets Segment

The following tables set forth information regarding the results of operations and certain key operating metrics for our Private Markets segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	($ in thousands)						($ in thousands)
Fees
Management and Incentive Fees:
Management Fees	$	105,035		$	106,748		$	319,117		$	323,684
Incentive Fees	—			—			—			—
Total Management and Incentive Fees	105,035			106,748			319,117			323,684
Monitoring and Transaction Fees:
Monitoring Fees	29,969			20,892			83,577			141,972
Transaction Fees	32,788			40,196			55,223			101,506
Fee Credits	(26,293		)	(27,229		)	(59,641		)	(110,129		)
Net Monitoring and Transaction Fees	36,464			33,859			79,159			133,349
Total Fees	141,499			140,607			398,276			457,033
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	48,905			47,390			139,382			139,570
Occupancy and Related Charges	12,049			11,273			36,487			32,792
Other Operating Expenses	35,885			40,768			103,790			115,076
Total Expenses	96,839			99,431			279,659			287,438
Fee Related Earnings	44,660			41,176			118,617			169,595
Investment Income (Loss)
Gross Carried interest	391,168			(360,282		)	1,137,459			170,096
Less: Allocation to KKR Carry Pool	(161,805		)	148,749			(463,485		)	(69,106		)
Less: Management Fee Refunds	(61,499		)	21,115			(135,011		)	(15,594		)
Net Carried Interest	167,864			(190,418		)	538,963			85,396
Other Investment Income (Loss)	1,779			(1,942		)	(559		)	(185		)
Total Investment Income (loss)	169,643			(192,360		)	538,404			85,211
Income (Loss) Before Noncontrolling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities	214,303			(151,184		)	657,021			254,806
Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	444			790			3,098			1,885
Economic Net Income (Loss)	$	213,859		$	(151,974	)	$	653,923		$	252,921
Assets Under Management (Period End)	$	49,771,000		$	43,744,400		$	49,771,000		$	43,744,400
Fee Paying Assets Under Management (Period End)	$	40,354,200		$	37,936,800		$	40,354,200		$	37,936,800
Committed Dollars Invested	$	623,000		$	1,654,900		$	1,805,500		$	2,884,900
Uncalled Commitments (Period End)	$	14,594,700		$	11,243,600		$	14,594,700		$	11,243,600

Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $141.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.9 million, compared to fees of $140.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The net increase was primarily due to an increase in gross monitoring fees of $9.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in gross transaction fees of $7.4 million. The increase in gross monitoring fees was primarily the result of an increase in the number of portfolio companies paying a monitoring fee. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we had 38 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $0.8 million compared with 30 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in gross transaction fees was primarily the result of a decrease in the number and size of fee-generating investments completed. In the three months ended September 30, 2012, there were five transaction fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $0.6 billion compared to six transaction fee-generating

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investments with a combined transaction value of $6.5 billion during the three months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was partially offset by a transaction fee earned in connection with the partial sale of Alliance Boots GmbH (healthcare sector). Transaction fees vary by investment based upon a number of factors, the most significant of which are transaction size, the particular negotiations as to the amount of the fees, the complexity of the transaction and KKR’s role in the transaction.

Expenses

Expenses were $96.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $2.6 million, compared to expenses of $99.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in other operating expenses related to a lower level of broken deal expenses, reflecting reduced transaction activity, partially offset by an increase in compensation and benefits and occupancy related charges reflecting the expansion of our business.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings in our Private Markets segment were $44.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $3.5 million, compared to fee related earnings of $41.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was due to the increase in fees and decrease in expenses as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $169.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $362.0 million, compared to an investment loss of $192.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was driven primarily by a higher level of appreciation in our private equity portfolio.

The following table presents the components of net carried interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$	239,016		$	79,510
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	151,489			(441,835		)
Dividends and Interest	663			2,043
Gross carried interest	391,168			(360,282		)
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool	(161,805		)	148,749
Less: Management fee refunds	(61,499		)	21,115
Net carried interest	$	167,864		$	(190,418	)

Net realized gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 consist primarily of realized gains from the partial sale of Alliance Boots GmbH and the sale of Unisteel Technology International (technology sector).

Net realized gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 consist primarily of the partial sales of Avago Technologies Limited (NYSE: AVGO), Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) and Aricent, Inc. (technology sector).

The following table presents net unrealized gains (losses) of carried interest by investment vehicle for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
European Fund III	54,501			(13,705		)
Millennium Fund	49,064			(174,586		)
European Fund II	42,884			—
Asian Fund	33,397			(37,106		)
E2 Investors	6,091			(7,798		)
European Fund	957			(61,863		)
China Growth Fund	(5,427		)	3,597
Co-Investment Vehicles and Other	(9,284		)	13,814
2006 Fund	(20,694		)	(164,188		)
Total (a)	$	151,489		$	(441,835	)

(a)The above table excludes any funds for which there were no unrealized gains (losses) of carried interest during either of the periods presented.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the net unrealized gains of $151.5 million included $312.1 million attributable to net increases in the value of various portfolio companies, partially offset by $160.6 million of reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains in connection with the occurrence of realization events such as partial or full sales of investments.

Of the $312.1 million of net increases in value, 28% was attributable to increased share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which were gains on HCA, Inc., The Nielsen Company B.V. and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. (NASDAQ: JAZZ). These increases were partially offset by decreased share prices of other publicly held investments, the most significant of which were Dollar General Corporation and Seven West Media Ltd. (AX: SWM). Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the change in value, the most significant of which were gains relating to Alliance Boots GmbH, Oriental Brewery (consumer products sector) and Academy Sports and Outdoors (retail sector). The unrealized gains on our private portfolio were partially offset by unrealized losses relating to Samson Resources (energy sector), Aricent, Inc. and China International Capital Corporation (financial services sector).  The increased valuations are generally related to an increase in market comparables and individual company performance. The decreased valuations are generally related to an unfavorable business outlook.

The reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains of $160.6 million resulted primarily from the partial sale of Alliance Boots GmbH and sale of Unisteel Technology International.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, approximately 81% of net unrealized losses in our portfolio were attributable to a decline in the share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which was HCA, Inc., and to a lesser extent The Nielsen Company B.V., Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), Far Eastern Horizon Ltd. (HK: 3360) and NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI). In addition, there were significant unrealized losses due to the reversal of previously recognized unrealized gains in connection with the partial sales of Avago Technologies Limited and Dollar General Corporation. Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the change in value, with the largest contributors being unrealized losses relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp. (energy sector), Yageo Corporation (technology sector) and Visma AS (technology sector). The decreased valuations, in the aggregate, generally related to declines in market comparables due to overall declines in equity markets or, in one or more cases, an unfavorable business outlook. These unrealized losses were partially offset by unrealized gains in certain portfolio companies, with the most significant being Dollar General Corporation, a publicly held investment, and Colonial Pipeline, Inc. (energy sector), a private portfolio company.

Dividend and interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 consists primarily of dividends earned from Rockwood Holdings, Inc. Dividend and interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 consists primarily of dividends earned from Tarkett S.A. and Avago Technologies Limited. Management fee refunds represented a charge of $61.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to a benefit of $21.1 million for the three

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months ended September 30, 2011.  The benefit in the prior period is the result of certain funds declining in value triggering the reversal of management fee refunds related to management fees earned in prior quarters.

Economic Net Income (Loss)

Economic net income (loss) in our Private Markets segment was $213.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $365.9 million, compared to an economic net loss of $152.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in investment income described above was the primary contributor to the period over period increase in economic net income.

Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Private Markets AUM from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012:

	( $ in thousands)
June 30, 2012	$	45,528,100
New Capital Raised	5,969,100
Distributions	(2,639,800		)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds	(1,327,900		)
Foreign Exchange	61,800
Change in Value	2,179,700
September 30, 2012	$	49,771,000

AUM for the Private Markets segment was $49.8 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $4.3 billion, compared to $45.5 billion at June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to new capital raised of $6.0 billion related principally to North America Fund XI and appreciation in the market value of our private equity portfolio of $2.2 billion. These increases were partially offset by distributions in our private equity portfolio of $2.6 billion, comprised of $1.5 billion of realized gains and $1.1 billion of return of original cost, as well as a reduction in the fee base of the 2006 Fund of $1.3 billion as a result of the 2006 Fund entering its post-investment period.

The change in value in our private equity portfolio was driven primarily by net unrealized gains of $0.6 billion, $0.4 billion and $0.4 billion in our European Fund II, 2006 Fund and Asian Fund, respectively. Approximately 19% of the net change in value for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was attributable to changes in share prices of various publicly-listed investments, most notably increases in HCA, Inc., The Nielsen Company B.V. and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc., which were partially offset by decreases in Dollar General Corporation and Seven West Media Ltd. Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the change in value, with the largest contributors being unrealized gains relating to Alliance Boots GmbH, Oriental Brewery and KION Group GmbH (manufacturing sector), which were partially offset by unrealized losses on Samson Resources, China International Capital Corporation and Aricent, Inc. The increased valuations are generally related to an increase in market comparables and individual company performance. The decreased valuations are generally related to an unfavorable business outlook.

Fee Paying Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Private Markets FPAUM from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012:

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	($ in thousands)
June 30, 2012	$	37,858,300
New Capital Raised	5,725,100
Distributions	(255,100		)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds	(3,205,400		)
Foreign Exchange	210,100
Change in Value	21,200
September 30, 2012	$	40,354,200

FPAUM in our Private Markets segment was $40.4 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $2.5 billion, compared to $37.9 billion at June 30, 2012.  The increase was primarily due to new capital raised of $5.7 billion relating primarily to North America Fund XI commencing its investment period at which time it began recognizing management fees. The increases were partially offset by the reduction in the fee base of the 2006 Fund of $3.2 billion as a result of the fund entering its post-investment period during which it earns management fees based on invested capital rather than committed capital and at a lower rate.

Committed Dollars Invested

Committed dollars invested were $0.6 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $1.1 billion, compared to committed dollars invested of $1.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease was due to a decrease in both the number and size of private equity investments closed during the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Uncalled Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, our Private Markets Segment had $14.6 billion of remaining uncalled capital commitments that could be called for investments in new transactions.

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $398.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $58.7 million, compared to fees of $457.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The net decrease was primarily due to a decrease in gross monitoring fees of $58.4 million and a decrease in gross transaction fees of $46.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in fee credits of $50.5 million. The decrease in gross monitoring fees was primarily the result of having no transactions comparable to the transactions which resulted in $76.6 million in fees received during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the termination of monitoring fee arrangements in connection with the IPOs of HCA, Inc. and The Nielsen Company B.V., and the sale of Seven Media Group, which impacted fee related earnings by $39.7 million net of associated fee credits.  These types of termination payments may occur in the future; however, they are infrequent in nature and are generally correlated with IPO or other sale activity in our private equity portfolio. Excluding the impact of termination payments, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had 39 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $2.1 million compared with 35 portfolio companies that were paying an average monitoring fee of $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in gross transaction fees was primarily the result of a decrease in the size of fee-generating investments completed. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were 12 transaction fee-generating investments with a total combined transaction value of approximately $2.5 billion compared to 11 transaction fee-generating investments with a combined transaction value of $12.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Transaction fees vary by investment based upon a number of factors, the most significant of which are transaction size, the particular negotiations as to the amount of the fees, the complexity of the transaction and KKR’s role in the transaction. These decreases were partially offset by a decrease in credits earned by limited partners under fee sharing arrangements in our private equity funds due to the decrease in gross monitoring and transaction fees.

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Expenses

Expenses were $279.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $7.7 million, compared to expenses of $287.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in other operating expenses related to lower levels of broken deal expenses, reflecting reduced transaction activity, partially offset by an increase in occupancy and related charges reflecting the expansion of our business.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings in our Private Markets segment were $118.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $51.0 million, compared to fee related earnings of $169.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was due to the decrease in fees, partially offset by the decrease in expenses as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $538.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $453.2 million, compared to investment income of $85.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 driven primarily by a higher level of appreciation in our private equity portfolio.

The following table presents the components of net carried interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$	559,580		$	392,692
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	539,379			(229,066		)
Dividends and Interest	38,500			6,470
Gross carried interest	1,137,459			170,096
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool	(463,485		)	(69,106		)
Less: Management fee refunds	(135,011		)	(15,594		)
Net carried interest	$	538,963		$	85,396

Net realized gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 consist primarily of realized gains from the partial sales of Dollar General Corporation and Alliance Boots GmbH, and the sale of Legrand Holdings S.A and Unisteel Technology International.

Net realized gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consist primarily of the realized gains on the partial sales of Avago Technologies Limited, Legrand Holdings S.A., Dollar General Corporation, Seven Media Group and HCA Inc.

The following table presents net unrealized gains (losses) of carried interest by investment vehicle for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
2006 Fund	$	252,558		$	(14,161	)
Asian Fund	83,976			32,681
European Fund III	63,323			(5,215		)
European Fund II	52,932			—
Co-Investment Vehicles and Other	50,958			38,532
Millennium Fund	45,475			(119,458		)
E2 Investors	22,814			328
China Growth Fund	(5,930		)	11,465
European Fund	(26,727		)	(173,238		)
Total (a)	$	539,379		$	(229,066	)

(a)The above table excludes any funds for which there were no unrealized gains (losses) of carried interest during either of the periods presented.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the net unrealized gains of $539.4 million included $1,008.4 million of net unrealized gains reflecting net increases in the value of various portfolio companies which were partially offset by $469.0 million of reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains in connection with the occurrence of realization events such as partial or full sales of investments.

Of the $1,008.4 million of net increases in value, 33% was attributable to increased share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which were gains on HCA, Inc., Dollar General Corporation, NXP Semiconductors NV and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc.  These increases were partially offset by decreased share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which were Seven West Media Ltd. and Far Eastern Horizon Ltd.  Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the change in value, the most significant of which were gains relating to Alliance Boots GmbH, Oriental Brewery and Academy Sports and Outdoors. The unrealized gains on our private portfolio were partially offset by unrealized losses relating to Samson Resources, Ambea AB (health care sector) and China International Capital Corporation. The increased valuations are generally related to an increase in market comparables and individual company performance, and in the case of Alliance Boots GmbH, an increase that primarily reflected the valuation of an agreement to sell the investment executed in June 2012. The decreased valuations are generally related to an unfavorable business outlook.

The reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains of $469.0 million resulted primarily from the partial sale of Dollar General Corporation and Alliance Boots GmbH and the sale of Legrand Holdings S.A. and Unisteel Technology International.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the net unrealized losses of $229.1 million included $323.2 million of reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains in connection with partial sales of portfolio companies which was partially offset by $94.1 million of net unrealized gains reflecting increases in the value of various portfolio companies. The reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains resulted primarily from the partial sales of Avago Technologies Limited, Legrand Holdings S.A, Dollar General Corporation, HCA, Inc. and Seven West Media Ltd. Of the $94.1 million of net increases in value, approximately 24% was attributable to increased share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which were gains on Dollar General Corporation, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, plc., and The Nielsen Company B.V. These increases were partially offset by decreased share prices of various publicly held investments, the most significant of which were losses on HCA, Inc., Ma Anshan Modern Farming Co. Ltd. (HK: 1117), and Legrand Holdings S.A. Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the net unrealized gains from changes in value, the most significant of which were unrealized gains on Hilcorp Resources LLC (energy sector), Oriental Brewery, Intelligence Ltd. (services sector) and Colonial Pipeline, Inc. The increased valuations, in the aggregate, generally related to improvements in individual company performance and in the case of Hilcorp Resources LLC, an increase that reflected the valuation of an agreement to exit the investment. The unrealized gains on our private portfolio were partially offset by unrealized losses on Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Biomet, Inc. (healthcare sector) reflecting decreased valuations, in the aggregate, generally related to declines in market comparables due to overall declines in equity markets or, in one or more cases, an unfavorable business outlook.

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Dividend and interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 consists primarily of dividends earned from HCA, Inc., TDC A/S and Santander Consumer USA. Dividend and interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consists primarily of dividends earned from Legrand Holdings S.A., Tarkett S.A., and Avago Technologies Limited. Management fee refunds amounted to $135.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $119.4 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in management fee refunds primarily reflects an increased level of accrued carried interest in European Fund III and European Fund II, which triggered the recognition of a higher level of management fee refunds.

Economic Net Income

Economic net income in our Private Markets segment was $653.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $401.0 million, compared to economic net income of $252.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in investment income described above was the primary contributor to the period over period increase in economic net income, partially offset by the decrease in fee related earnings.

Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Private Markets AUM from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

	($ in thousands)
December 31, 2011	$	43,627,900
New Capital Raised	6,426,000
Distributions	(5,926,800		)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds	(1,327,900		)
Foreign Exchange	(1,400		)
Change in Value	6,973,200
September 30, 2012	$	49,771,000

AUM for the Private Markets segment was $49.8 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $6.2 billion, compared to $43.6 billion at December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to new capital raised of $6.4 billion related principally to North America Fund XI and appreciation in the market value of our private equity portfolio of $7.0 billion. These increases were partially offset by distributions in our private equity portfolio of $5.9 billion, comprised of $3.7 billion of realized gains and $2.2 billion of return of original cost, as well as a reduction in the fee base of the 2006 Fund of $1.3 billion as a result of the 2006 Fund entering its post-investment period.

The net unrealized investment gains in our private equity portfolio were driven primarily by net unrealized gains of $3.2 billion, $1.4 billion and $0.7 billion in our 2006 Fund, European Fund II and Asian Fund, respectively. Approximately 29% of the net change in value for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was attributable to changes in share prices of various publicly-listed investments, most notably increases in HCA, Inc., Dollar General Corporation, NXP Semiconductors NV and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc., which were partially offset by decreases in Seven West Media Ltd. and Far Eastern Horizon Ltd. Our private portfolio contributed the remainder of the change in value, with the largest contributors being unrealized gains relating to Alliance Boots GmbH, Oriental Brewery and KION Group GmbH, which were partially offset by unrealized losses on Samson Resources and Ambea AB. The increased valuations are generally related to an increase in market comparables and individual company performance, and in the case of Alliance Boots GmbH, an increase that primarily reflected the valuation of an agreement to sell the investment executed in June 2012. The decreased valuations are generally related to an unfavorable business outlook.

Fee Paying Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Private Markets FPAUM from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

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	($ in thousands)
December 31, 2011	$	37,869,700
New Capital Raised	6,179,700
Distributions	(538,300		)
Net Changes in Fee Base of Certain Funds	(3,205,400		)
Foreign Exchange	16,000
Change in Value	32,500
September 30, 2012	$	40,354,200

FPAUM in our Private Markets segment was $40.4 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $2.5 billion, compared to $37.9 billion at December 31, 2011.  The increase was primarily attributable to new capital raised of $6.2 billion related principally to North America Fund XI. This increase was partially offset by the reduction in the fee base of the 2006 Fund of $3.2 billion as a result of the fund entering its post-investment period, during which it earns management fees based on invested capital rather than committed capital.

Committed Dollars Invested

Committed dollars invested were $1.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was due to a decrease in the size of private equity investments closed during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Uncalled Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, our Private Markets Segment had $14.6 billion of remaining uncalled capital commitments that could be called for investments in new transactions.

Public Markets Segment

The following tables set forth information regarding the results of operations and certain key operating metrics for our Public Markets segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	($ in thousands)						($ in thousands)
Fees
Management and Incentive Fees
Management Fees	$	21,448		$	27,301		$	65,635		$	64,144
Incentive Fees	17,768			—			31,495			28,159
Total Management and Incentive Fees	39,216			27,301			97,130			92,303
Net Monitoring and Transaction Fees
Monitoring Fees	—			—			—			—
Transaction Fees	8,780			3,760			12,521			7,845
Total Fee Credits	(5,414		)	(1,564		)	(8,098		)	(3,867		)
Net Monitoring and Transaction Fees	3,366			2,196			4,423			3,978
Total Fees	42,582			29,497			101,553			96,281
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits	13,997			12,144			34,608			33,967
Occupancy and Related Charges	1,343			1,097			4,127			2,870
Other Operating Expenses	3,897			3,807			11,754			11,649
Total Expenses	19,237			17,048			50,489			48,486
Fee Related Earnings	23,345			12,449			51,064			47,795
Investment Income (Loss)
Gross Carried Interest	19,568			(6,105		)	25,515			(2,978		)
Less: Allocation to KKR Carry Pool	(7,828		)	2,442			(10,207		)	1,191
Less: Management Fee Refunds	—			—			—			—
Net Carried Interest	11,740			(3,663		)	15,308			(1,787		)
Other Investment Income (Loss)	25			288			(10		)	598
Total Investment Income (Loss)	11,765			(3,375		)	15,298			(1,189		)
Income (Loss) Before Noncontrolling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities	35,110			9,074			66,362			46,606
Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	233			164			787			480
Economic Net Income (Loss)	$	34,877		$	8,910		$	65,575		$	46,126
Assets Under Management (Period End)	$	16,507,700		$	14,976,400		$	16,507,700		$	14,976,400
Fee Paying Assets Under Management (Period End)	$	9,911,800		$	8,284,400		$	9,911,800		$	8,284,400
Committed Dollars Invested	$	278,300		$	152,300		$	558,400		$	546,500
Uncalled Commitments (Period End)	$	1,251,200		$	1,563,600		$	1,251,200		$	1,563,600

Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $42.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $13.1 million, compared to fees of $29.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in incentive fees of $17.8 million due to a higher level of income at KFN when compared to the prior period, partially offset by a decrease in management fees of $5.9 million primarily attributable to $7.1 million of incremental management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2011 associated with the final closing of the Mezzanine Fund, when new investors paid management fees calculated from the inception of the fund.

Expenses

Expenses were $19.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $2.2 million, compared to expenses of $17.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in employee compensation and benefits of $1.9 million due to a higher bonus accrual reflecting improved financial performance and to a lesser extent higher occupancy and related charges reflecting the continued expansion of this business.

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Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings were $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $10.9 million, compared to fee related earnings of $12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in fee related earnings is primarily attributable to the increase in incentive fees, partially offset by the increase in expenses, as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $15.2 million compared to an investment loss of $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily attributable to higher net carried interest resulting from an increase in the net asset values of certain carry-eligible investment vehicles.

Economic Net Income (Loss)

Economic net income was $34.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $26.0 million, compared to economic net income of $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in fee related earnings as well as investment income as described above.

Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Public Markets AUM from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)
June 30, 2012	$	15,960,800
New Capital Raised	435,200
Distributions	(205,700		)
Redemptions	—
Change in Value	317,400
September 30, 2012	$	16,507,700

AUM in our Public Markets segment totaled $16.5 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.5 billion compared to AUM of $16.0 billion at June 30, 2012. The increase for the period was primarily due to $0.4 billion of new capital raised and $0.3 billion of appreciation in the value of certain investment vehicles. These increases were partially offset by distributions of $0.2 billion.

Fee Paying Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Public Markets FPAUM from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)
June 30, 2012	$	9,342,200
New Capital Raised	434,100
Distributions	(91,400		)
Redemptions	—
Change in Value	226,900
September 30, 2012	$	9,911,800

FPAUM in our Public Markets segment was $9.9 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.6 billion compared to FPAUM of $9.3 billion at June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to $0.4 billion of new capital raised as well as a $0.2 billion increase in the value of certain investment vehicles, partially offset by $0.1 billion of distributions from certain investment vehicles.

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Committed Dollars Invested

Committed dollars invested were $278.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $126.0 million, compared to committed dollars invested of $152.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Uncalled Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, our Public Markets segment had $1.3 billion of uncalled capital commitments that could be called for investments in new transactions.

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $101.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $5.3 million, compared to $96.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to an increase in incentive fees of $3.3 million, due primarily to a higher level of income at KFN when compared to the prior period, as well as an increase in management fees of $1.5 million, reflecting new capital raised.

Expenses

Expenses were $50.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $2.0 million, compared to $48.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $1.2 million in occupancy and related charges reflecting the continued expansion of this business.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings were $51.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $3.3 million, compared to $47.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in fee related earnings is primarily attributable to the overall increase in fees as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $16.5 million compared to an investment loss of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase was primarily due to an increase in net carried interest driven by an increase in the net asset values of certain carry-eligible investment vehicles.

Economic Net Income

Economic net income was $65.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $19.5 million, compared to economic net income of $46.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was due primarily to the increase in investment income, as described above.

Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Public Markets AUM from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)
December 31, 2011	$	15,380,700
New Capital Raised	1,425,600
Distributions	(807,600		)
Redemptions	(250,000		)
Change in Value	759,000
September 30, 2012	$	16,507,700

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AUM in our Public Markets segment totaled $16.5 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $1.1 billion, from $15.4 billion at December 31, 2011. The increase for the period was due to $1.4 billion of new capital raised and a $0.8 billion increase in the net asset value of certain investment vehicles, which was partially offset by $1.1 billion of distributions and redemptions from certain investment vehicles.

Fee Paying Assets Under Management

The following table reflects the changes in our Public Markets FPAUM from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)
December 31, 2011	$	8,527,600
New Capital Raised	1,440,100
Distributions	(344,200		)
Redemptions	(250,000		)
Change in Value	538,300
September 30, 2012	$	9,911,800

FPAUM in our Public Markets segment was $9.9 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $1.4 billion, from $8.5 billion at December 31, 2011. The increase for the period was due to $1.4 billion of new capital raised, and a $0.5 billion increase in the net asset value of certain investment vehicles, which was partially offset by $0.6 billion of distributions and redemptions from certain investment vehicles.

Committed Dollars Invested

Committed dollars invested were $0.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.1 billion compared to committed dollars invested of $0.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Capital Markets and Principal Activities Segment

The following table sets forth information regarding the results of operations and certain key operating metrics for our Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
	($ in thousands)					($ in thousands)
Fees
Management and Incentive Fees:
Management Fees	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Incentive Fees	—		—			—		—
Management and Incentive Fees	—		—			—		—
Monitoring and Transaction Fees:
Monitoring Fees	—		—			—		—
Transaction Fees	33,696		54,675			95,524		111,441
Fee Credits	—		—			—		—
Net Monitoring and Transaction Fees	33,696		54,675			95,524		111,441
Total Fees	33,696		54,675			95,524		111,441
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	8,438		7,129			22,820		19,376
Occupancy and Related Charges	213		305			691		994
Other Operating Expenses	2,346		2,624			7,862		7,883
Total Expenses	10,997		10,058			31,373		28,253
Fee Related Earnings	22,699		44,617			64,151		83,188
Investment Income (Loss)
Gross Carried Interest	—		—			—		—
Less: Allocation to KKR Carry Pool	—		—			—		—
Less: Management Fee Refunds	—		—			—		—
Net Carried Interest	—		—			—		—
Other Investment Income (Loss)	239,072		(492,758		)	1,001,455		85,306
Total Investment Income (Loss)	239,072		(492,758		)	1,001,455		85,306
Income (Loss) Before Noncontrolling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities	261,771		(448,141		)	1,065,606		168,494
Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	633		886			1,913		2,086
Economic Net Income (Loss)	$	261,138	$	(449,027	)	$	1,063,693	$	166,408
Syndicated Capital	$	24,700	$	846,000		$	275,300	$	1,274,700

Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $33.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $21.0 million, compared to fees of $54.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease in transaction fees was primarily attributable to a lower level of syndicated capital as equity syndication transaction sizes were significantly higher for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Overall, we completed 25 capital markets transactions for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of which 4 represented equity offerings and 21 represented debt offerings, as compared to 18 transactions for the three months ended September 30, 2011 of which 3 represented equity offerings and 15 represented debt offerings. We earned fees in connection with underwriting, syndication and other capital markets services. While each of the capital markets transactions that we undertake in this segment is separately negotiated, our fee rates are generally higher with respect to underwriting or syndicating equity offerings than with respect to debt offerings, and the amount of fees that we collect for like transactions generally correlates with overall transaction sizes. Our capital markets business is dependent on the overall capital markets environment, which is influenced by equity prices, credit spreads and volatility.

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Expenses

Expenses were $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $0.9 million, compared to expenses of $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in compensation and benefits expense relating primarily to increased headcount.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings were $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $21.9 million, compared to fee related earnings of $44.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily related to the decrease in fees as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $239.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $731.9 million, compared to an investment loss of $492.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The following table reflects the components of investment income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$	141,090		$	75,777
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	93,372			(573,759		)
Dividend Income	3,478			3,484
Interest Income	10,498			12,127
Interest Expense	(9,366		)	(10,387		)
Other Investment Income (Loss)	$	239,072		$	(492,758	)

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, net realized gains were comprised of $146.8 million of realized gains primarily from the sale of private equity investments, the most significant of which were the partial sale of Alliance Boots GmbH and sale of Unisteel Technology International.  These realized gains were partially offset by $5.7 million of realized losses primarily related to non-private equity investments held by our balance sheet. The net unrealized gains related primarily to increases in the value of various private equity investments, most notably KION Group GmbH, HCA, Inc. and The Nielsen Company B.V., partially offset by unrealized losses on Samson Resources and Dollar General Corporation, as well as reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains in the connection with the occurrence of realization events.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, net realized gains were comprised of $72.0 million of gains from the sale of private equity investments, the most significant of which was Dollar General Corporation, and $3.8 million of net realized gains from the sale of non-private equity investments. The net unrealized losses were comprised of $552.4 million of net unrealized depreciation of private equity investments, the most significant of which were HCA, Inc., NXP Semiconductors NV, and The Nielsen Company B.V., and $21.4 million of net depreciation of non-private equity investments.

Economic Net Income (Loss)

Economic net income was $261.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $710.1 million, compared to an economic net loss of $449.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in investment income described above was the primary contributor to the period over period increase in economic net income.

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Syndicated Capital

Syndicated capital was $24.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $821.3 million compared to syndicated capital of $846.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  This decrease is primarily due to a lower level of private equity syndication activity when compared to the prior period.

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011

Fees

Fees were $95.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $15.9 million, compared to fees of $111.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease in transaction fees was primarily attributable to a lower level of syndicated capital as equity syndication transaction sizes were significantly higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Overall, we completed 71 capital markets transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 of which 11 represented equity offerings and 60 represented debt offerings, as compared to 54 transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of which 8 represented equity offerings and 46 represented debt offerings. We earned fees in connection with underwriting, syndication and other capital markets services. While each of the capital markets transactions that we undertake in this segment is separately negotiated, our fee rates are generally higher with respect to underwriting or syndicating equity offerings than with respect to debt offerings, and the amount of fees that we collect for like transactions generally correlates with overall transaction sizes. Our capital markets business is dependent on the overall capital markets environment, which is influenced by equity prices, credit spreads and volatility.

Expenses

Expenses were $31.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $3.1 million, compared to expenses of $28.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $3.4 million increase in compensation and benefits expense relating primarily to increased headcount.

Fee Related Earnings

Fee related earnings were $64.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $19.0 million, compared to fee related earnings of $83.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily related to the decrease in fees as described above.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income was $1,001.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $916.2 million, compared to investment income of $85.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The following table reflects the components of investment income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
	($ in thousands)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$	442,941		$	223,374
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	501,557			(150,219		)
Dividend Income	51,705			8,205
Interest Income	33,973			35,987
Interest Expense	(28,721		)	(32,041		)
Other Investment Income (Loss)	$	1,001,455		$	85,306

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net realized gains were comprised of $455.2 million of realized gains primarily from the sale of private equity investments, the most significant of which were partial sales of Dollar General Corporation and Alliance Boots GmbH.  These realized gains were partially offset by $12.3 million of realized losses primarily related to non-private equity investments held by our balance sheet. The net unrealized gains related primarily to increases in the value of various private equity investments, most notably Alliance Boots GmbH, HCA, Inc., Dollar General

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Corporation, NXP Semiconductors NV, and KION Group GmbH. These unrealized gains were partially offset by unrealized losses on Samson Resources and to a lesser extent, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Seven West Media Ltd., as well as reversals of previously recognized net unrealized gains in the connection with the occurrence of realization events.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net realized gains were comprised of $255.2 million of gains from the sale of certain private equity investments, the most significant of which were Dollar General Corporation, HCA, Inc. and Avago Technologies Limited, partially offset by $31.8 million of net realized losses from the sale of non-private equity investments, the most significant of which was Orient Corporation (financial services sector). The net unrealized losses were comprised primarily of the reversal of previously recognized unrealized gains in connection with partial sales of private equity investments, most notably HCA, Inc.  These unrealized losses relating to reversals were partially offset by net unrealized gains reflecting increases in the value of various private equity investments most notably Dollar General Corporation.

Dividend income was $51.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $43.5 million, compared to dividend income of $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $37.0 million dividend received from HCA, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  There were no comparable dividends in the prior period.

Economic Net Income (Loss)

Economic net income was $1,063.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $897.3 million, compared to economic net income of $166.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in investment income described above was the primary contributor to the period over period increase in economic net income.

Syndicated Capital

Syndicated capital was $275.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $999.4 million compared to syndicated capital of $1,274.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  This decrease is primarily due to a lower level of private equity syndication activity when compared to the prior period.

Segment Book Value

The following table presents our segment statement of financial condition as September 30, 2012:

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	As of September 30, 2012
	($ in thousands, except per unit amounts)
	Private Markets Segment		Public Markets Segment		Capital Markets and Principal Activities Segment		Total Reportable Segments
Cash and short-term investments	$	309,703	$	23,188	$	1,105,414	$	1,438,305
Investments	—		—		5,077,688		5,077,688
Unrealized carry	716,512		16,755		—		733,267
Other assets	202,256		72,721		63,021		337,998
Total assets	$	1,228,471	$	112,664	$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Debt obligations	$	—	$	—	$	500,000	$	500,000
Other liabilities	122,520		29,242		20,146		171,908
Total liabilities	122,520		29,242		520,146		671,908
Noncontrolling interests	1,340		602		18,627		20,569
Book value	$	1,104,611	$	82,820	$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781
Book value per adjusted unit	$	1.57	$	0.12	$	8.13	$	9.82

The following table provides a reconciliation of KKR’s GAAP Common Units Outstanding to Adjusted Units:

	As of
	September 30, 2012
GAAP Common Units Outstanding - Basic	241,407,805
Adjustments:
Unvested Common Units(a)	17,942,542
GAAP Common Units Outstanding - Diluted	259,350,347
Adjustments:
KKR Holdings Units(b)	443,062,506
Adjusted Units	702,412,853

	As of
	September 30, 2012
KKR & Co. L.P. partners’ capital	$	1,842,531
Plus: Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings L.P.	5,044,473
Plus: Equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. and other	7,777
Book value	6,894,781
Adjusted units	702,412,853
Book value per adjusted unit	$	9.82

(a)Represents equity awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. The issuance of common units of KKR & Co. L.P. pursuant to awards under the Equity Incentive Plan dilutes KKR common unitholders and KKR Holdings pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests in the KKR business.

(b)Common units that may be issued by KKR & Co. L.P. upon exchange of units in KKR Holdings L.P. for KKR common units.

Liquidity

We manage our liquidity and capital requirements by focusing on our cash flows before the consolidation of our funds and the effect of normal changes in short term assets and liabilities, which we anticipate will be settled for cash within one year. Our primary cash flow activities on an unconsolidated basis typically involve: (i) generating cash flow from

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operations; (ii) generating income from investment activities, including the sale of investments and other assets; (iii) funding capital commitments that we have made to our funds, (iv) developing and funding new investment strategies, investment products and other growth initiatives; (v) underwriting commitments within our capital markets business; (vi) distributing cash flow to our owners; and (vii) borrowings, interest payments and repayments under credit agreements, the Senior Notes and other borrowing arrangements. As of September 30, 2012, we had cash and short-term investments on a segment basis of $1,438.3 million.

Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity consist of amounts received from: (i) our operating activities, including the fees earned from our funds, managed accounts, portfolio companies, capital markets transactions and other investment products; (ii) realizations on carried interest from our investment funds; (iii) realizations on and sales of principal investments; and (iv) borrowings under our credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements. In addition, we may generate cash proceeds from sales of our common units described below.

With respect to our private equity funds, carried interest is distributed to the general partner of a private equity fund with a clawback or net loss sharing provision only after all of the following are met: (i) a realization event has occurred (e.g., sale of a portfolio company, dividend, etc.); (ii) the vehicle has achieved positive overall investment returns since its inception, in excess of performance hurdles where applicable; and (iii) with respect to investments with a fair value below cost, cost has been returned to investors in an amount sufficient to reduce remaining cost to the investments’ fair value.  As of September 30, 2012, certain of our funds had met the first and second criteria, as described above, but did not meet the third criteria. In these cases, carried interest accrues on the consolidated statement of operations, but will not be distributed in cash to us as the general partner of an investment fund upon a realization event.  For a fund that has a fair value above cost, overall, but has one or more investments where fair value is below cost, the shortfall between cost and fair value for such investments is referred to as a “netting hole.” When netting holes are present, realized gains on individual investments that would otherwise allow the general partner to receive carried interest distributions are instead used to return invested capital to our funds’ limited partners in an amount equal to the netting hole. Once netting holes have been filled with either (a) return of capital equal to the netting hole for those investments where fair value is below cost, or (b) increases in the fair value of those investments where fair value is below cost, then realized carried interest will be distributed to the general partner upon a realization event.

As of September 30, 2012, netting holes existed at certain of our private equity funds, the most significant of which were our domestic 2006 Fund partnership and our European Fund II, which had netting holes of approximately $1.1 billion and $850 million, respectively.  Subsequent to September 30, 2012, Dollar General Corporation completed a secondary offering and HCA, Inc. announced a special dividend.  Pro forma for these two events, and assuming all other fair values remained the same, the netting hole in the domestic 2006 Fund partnership would be reduced to approximately $550 million.  In accordance with the criteria set forth above, our netting holes may increase or decrease in the future.

We have access to funding under various credit facilities and other borrowing arrangements that we have entered into with major financial institutions or which we receive from the capital markets. The following is a summary of the principal terms of these sources of funding.

Revolving Credit Agreements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings made and as of September 30, 2012 no borrowings were outstanding under any of the revolving credit agreements described below. We may, however, utilize these facilities prospectively in the normal course of our operations.

·      On February 26, 2008, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. entered into a credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “Corporate Credit Agreement”). The Corporate Credit Agreement originally provided for revolving borrowings of up to $1.0 billion, with a $50.0 million sublimit for swing-line notes and a $25.0 million sublimit for letters of credit. On February 22, 2011, the parties amended the terms of the Corporate Credit Agreement such that effective March 1, 2011, availability for borrowings under the credit facility was reduced from $1.0 billion to $700 million and the maturity was extended to March 1, 2016. In addition, the KKR Group Partnerships became co-borrowers of the facility, and KKR & Co. L.P. and the Issuer of the Senior Notes (discussed below) became guarantors of the Corporate Credit Agreement, together with certain general partners of our private equity funds. On June 3, 2011, the Corporate Credit Agreement was amended to admit a new lender, subject to the same terms and conditions, to provide a commitment of $50 million. This commitment

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increased the availability for borrowings under the credit facility to $750 million. On June 22, 2012, KKR requested the issuance of a letter of credit in the amount of $14.5 million under the Corporate Credit Agreement. The beneficiary of this letter of credit is an unaffiliated third party. The letter of credit was issued on July 2, 2012 and expires on July 3, 2013. Subsequent to this letter of credit issuance, a $10.5 million sublimit for letters of credit remains available under the Corporate Credit Agreement.

·      On February 27, 2008, KKR Capital Markets entered into a credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “KCM Credit Agreement”) for use in KKR’s capital markets business. The KCM Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for revolving borrowings of up to $500 million with a $500 million sublimit for letters of credit.  On March 30, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the KCM Credit Agreement from February 27, 2013 to March 30, 2017.  In addition to extending the terms, certain other terms of the KCM Credit Agreement were renegotiated including a reduction of the cost of funding on amounts drawn and a reduced commitment fee.  Borrowings under this facility may only be used for our capital markets business.

Senior Notes

·      On September 29, 2010, KKR Group Finance Co. LLC (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of KKR Management Holdings Corp., issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”), which were issued at a price of 99.584%. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer and will mature on September 29, 2020, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by KKR & Co. L.P. and the KKR Group Partnerships. The guarantees are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the guarantors. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, accruing from September 29, 2010.

The indenture, as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture, relating to the Senior Notes includes covenants, including limitations on the Issuer’s and the guarantors’ ability to, subject to exceptions, incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their subsidiaries or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The indenture, as supplemented, also provides for events of default and further provides that the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes may declare the Senior Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. In the case of specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization, the principal amount of the Senior Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes automatically becomes due and payable. All or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at the Issuer’s option in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Senior Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the Senior Notes are subject to repurchase by the Issuer at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

Common Units

·      On March 27, 2012, KKR & Co. L.P. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale by us from time to time of up to 1,500,000 common units of KKR & Co. L.P. to generate cash proceeds up to (i) the amount of withholding taxes, social benefit payments or similar payments payable by us in respect of awards granted pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, and (ii) the amount of cash delivered in respect of awards granted pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan that are settled in cash instead of common units.  The administrator of the Equity Incentive Plan is expected to reduce the maximum number of common units eligible to be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan by the number of common units issued and sold pursuant to the registration statement unless such reduction is already provided for with respect to such awards under the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan.  The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement effective on April 11, 2012.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, 468,439 common units were issued and sold under the registration statement which are included in our basic common units outstanding as of September 30, 2012.

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Liquidity Needs

We expect that our primary liquidity needs will consist of cash required to: (i) continue to grow our business, including seeding new strategies and funding our capital commitments made to existing and future funds, co-investments and any net capital requirements of our capital markets companies; (ii) service debt obligations, as well as any contingent liabilities that may give rise to future cash payments; (iii) fund cash operating expenses; (iv) pay amounts that may become due under our tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings as described below; (v) make cash distributions in accordance with our distribution policy; (vi) underwrite commitments within our capital markets business and (vii) acquire additional principal assets. We may also require cash to fund contingent obligations including those under clawback and net loss sharing arrangements. See “—Liquidity—Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies on an Unconsolidated Basis.” We believe that the sources of liquidity described above will be sufficient to fund our working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Capital Commitments

The agreements governing our active investment funds generally require the general partners of the funds to make minimum capital commitments to such funds, which usually range from 2% to 4% of a fund’s total capital commitments at final closing. In addition, we are responsible for certain limited partner interests in some of our private equity funds. The following table presents our uncalled commitments to our active investment funds as of September 30, 2012:

	Uncalled Commitments
	($ in thousands)
Private Markets
European Fund III	$	243,400
North America Fund XI	241,600
2006 Fund	102,000
Asian Fund	45,400
Infrastructure	36,300
E2 Investors (Annex Fund)	28,000
Natural Resources	13,400
China Growth Fund	6,400
Other Private Markets Commitments	3,600
Total Private Markets Commitments	720,100
Public Markets
Direct Lending Fund	45,900
Mezzanine Fund	29,800
Special Situations Vehicles	6,900
Total Public Markets Commitments	82,600
Total Uncalled Commitments	$	802,700

As of September 30, 2012, KKR had unfunded commitments consisting of (i) $802.7 million to its active private equity and other investment vehicles, (ii) $125.0 million to KKR Asian Fund II L.P. for which the investment period has not yet commenced, subject to adjustment and (iii) $163.9 million in connection with commitments by KKR’s capital markets business related to revolving credit facilities of Portfolio Companies and other companies.  Whether these amounts are actually funded, in whole or in part depends on the terms of such commitments, including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to funding.

In addition to the commitments described above, KKR has earmarked approximately $540 million to fund and develop new strategies, products and initiatives including energy, real estate, special situations, and other strategies. The amounts earmarked to fund and develop new strategies, products and initiatives may be revised or terminated by KKR in its discretion from time to time.

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Acquisition of Prisma Capital Partners

On October 1, 2012, KKR closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Prisma Capital Partners LP and its affiliates (“Prisma”). Prisma is a provider of customized hedge fund solutions with approximately $8.1 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2012. The initial purchase price was payable by KKR at the closing in cash. KKR may also become obligated to make future purchase price payments in the years 2014 and 2017 based on whether the Prisma business grows to achieve certain operating performance metrics when measured in such years.  KKR has the right in its sole discretion to pay a portion of such future purchase price payments, if any, in KKR & Co. L.P. common units rather than in cash.

Joint Venture with Stone Point Capital

On July 27, 2012, KKR entered into a partnership with Stone Point Capital (“Stone Point”), to establish KKR - SPC Merchant Advisors LLC (“Merchant Advisors”). Merchant Advisors will seek to provide capital markets services to mid-market and sponsor-backed companies as well as make certain principal investments to support client needs. KKR and Stone Point each committed $150 million of equity, or $300 million in total, to Merchant Advisors to support its business. KKR expects that certain capital markets activities for third parties (other than KKR and its Portfolio Companies) will be principally conducted by Merchant Advisors.

Tax Receivable Agreement

We and certain intermediate holding companies that are taxable corporations for U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, may be required to acquire KKR Group Partnership Units from time to time pursuant to our exchange agreement with KKR Holdings. KKR Management Holdings L.P. made an election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code that will remain in effect for each taxable year in which an exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units for common units occurs, which may result in an increase in our intermediate holding companies’ share of the tax basis of the assets of the KKR Group Partnerships at the time of an exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units. Certain of these exchanges are expected to result in an increase in our intermediate holding companies’ share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of the KKR Group Partnerships, primarily attributable to a portion of the goodwill inherent in our business that would not otherwise have been available. This increase in tax basis may increase depreciation and amortization deductions for tax purposes and therefore reduce the amount of income tax our intermediate holding companies would otherwise be required to pay in the future. This increase in tax basis may also decrease gain (or increase loss) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets.

We have entered into a tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings requiring our intermediate holding companies to pay to KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of this increase in tax basis, as well as 85% of the amount of any such savings the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of increases in tax basis that arise due to future payments under the agreement. A termination of the agreement or a change of control could give rise to similar payments based on tax savings that we would be deemed to realize in connection with such events. This payment obligation is an obligation of our intermediate holding companies and not of either KKR Group Partnership. As such, the cash distributions to common unitholders may vary from holders of KKR Group Partnership Units (held by KKR Holdings and our principals) to the extent payments are made under the tax receivable agreement to selling holders of KKR Group Partnership Units to date. As the payments reflect actual tax savings received by KKR entities, there may be a timing difference between the tax savings received by KKR entities and the cash payments to selling holders of KKR Group Partnership Units. Payments made under the tax receivable agreement are required to be made within 90 days of the filing of the tax return of KKR Management Holdings Corp.  As of September 30, 2012, approximately $0.2 million of cumulative cash payments have been made under the tax receivable agreement.  No amounts were paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

We expect our intermediate holding companies to benefit from the remaining 15% of cash savings, if any, in income tax that they realize. In the event that other of our current or future subsidiaries become taxable as corporations and acquire KKR Group Partnership Units in the future, or if we become taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we expect that each will become subject to a tax receivable agreement with substantially similar terms.

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Distributions

We intend to make quarterly cash distributions in amounts that in the aggregate are expected to constitute substantially all of the cash earnings of our investment management business each year in excess of amounts determined by KKR to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of our business, to make appropriate investments in our business and our investment funds and to comply with applicable law and any of our debt instruments or other agreements. KKR does not intend to distribute net realized principal investment income, other than certain additional distributions that KKR may determine to make. These additional distributions, if any, are intended to cover certain tax liabilities, as calculated by KKR. When KKR & Co. L.P. receives distributions from the KKR Group Partnerships, KKR Holdings receives its pro rata share of such distributions from the KKR Group Partnerships. For purposes of KKR’s distribution policy, our distributions are expected to consist of (i) FRE, (ii) carry distributions received from KKR’s investment funds which have not been allocated as part of its carry pool and (iii) any additional distributions for certain taxes as described above. This amount is expected to be reduced by (i) corporate and applicable local taxes, if any, (ii) noncontrolling interests and (iii) amounts determined by KKR to be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of our business and other matters as discussed above.

Total distributable earnings were $332.9 million and $903.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, up from $185.4 million and $636.1 million in the comparable periods of 2011. These increases were primarily related to the increase in net realized principal investment income and realized cash carry from the sale of private equity investments, partially offset by a decline in fee related earnings. See “Segment Analysis” for further discussion surrounding our private equity realizations and fee related earnings. Total distributable earnings is not a measure that calculates actual distributions under KKR’s current distribution policy.

The declaration and payment of any distributions are subject to the discretion of the board of directors of the general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. and the terms of its limited partnership agreement. There can be no assurance that distributions will be made as intended or at all or that such distributions will be sufficient to pay any particular KKR & Co. L.P. unitholder’s actual U.S. or non-U.S. tax liability.

The following table presents our distribution calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 as described above:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
FRE (a)	$	90,704		$	98,242		$	233,832		$	300,578
Realized cash carry	100,145			12,937			184,432			118,889
Net realized principal investment income	145,700			81,001			499,898			235,525
Less: local income taxes	(2,365		)	(4,944		)	(9,258		)	(14,435		)
Less: noncontrolling interests	(1,310		)	(1,840		)	(5,798		)	(4,451		)
Total Distributable Earnings	332,874			185,396			903,106			636,106
Less: net realized principal investment income	(145,700		)	(81,001		)	(499,898		)	(235,525		)
Distributed Earnings	187,174			104,395			403,208			400,581
Distributed Earnings to KKR & Co. L.P. (b)	66,015			34,075			140,216			128,817
Less: estimated current corporate income taxes	(6,890		)	(11,035		)	(15,180		)	(34,124		)
Distributed Earnings to KKR & Co. L.P., After Taxes	$	59,125		$	23,040		$	125,036		$	94,693
Distribution per KKR & Co. L.P. common unit	0.24			0.10			0.52			0.42
Outstanding KKR & Co. L.P common units	241,407,805			222,944,668

(a)See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” of our financial statements included elsewhere in this report for a reconciliation of such measure to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(b)Represents the amount of distributed earnings allocable to KKR & Co. L.P. based on its ownership in the KKR business as of each respective date.

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Other Liquidity Needs

We may also be required to fund various underwriting commitments in our capital markets business in connection with the underwriting of loans, securities or other financial instruments. We generally expect that these commitments will be syndicated to third parties or otherwise fulfilled or terminated, although we may in some instances elect to retain a portion of the commitments for our own account.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies on an Unconsolidated Basis

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contractual arrangements that may require future cash payments. The following table sets forth information relating to anticipated future cash payments as of September 30, 2012 on an unconsolidated basis.

	Payments due by Period
Types of Contractual Obligations	<1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		>5 Years		Total
	($ in millions)
Uncalled commitments to investment funds (1)	$	802.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	802.7
Debt payment obligations (2)	—		—		—		500.0		500.0
Interest obligations on debt (3)	31.9		63.8		63.8		95.6		255.1
Underwriting Commitments (4)	70.0		—		—		—		70.0
Lending Commitments (5)	93.9		—		—		—		93.9
Lease obligations	44.4		85.8		81.7		133.5		345.4
Total	$	1,042.9	$	149.6	$	145.5	$	729.1	$	2,067.1

(1)	These uncalled commitments represent amounts committed by us to fund a portion of the purchase price paid for each investment made by our investment funds which are actively investing. Because capital contributions are due on demand, the above commitments have been presented as falling due within one year. However, given the size of such commitments and the rates at which our investment funds make investments, we expect that the capital commitments presented above will be called over a period of several years. See “—Liquidity—Liquidity Needs.”
(2)	Represents Senior Notes which are presented gross of unamortized discount.
(3)	These interest obligations on debt represent estimated interest to be paid over the maturity of the related debt obligation, which has been calculated assuming the debt outstanding at September 30, 2012 is not repaid until its maturity. Future interest rates are assumed to be those in effect as of September 30, 2012, including both variable and fixed rates provided for by the relevant debt agreements. The amounts presented above include accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness.
(4)	Represents various commitments in our capital markets business in connection with the underwriting of loans, securities and other financial instruments. These commitments are shown net of amounts syndicated.
(5)	Represents obligations in our capital markets business to lend under various revolving credit facilities.

In the normal course of business, we also enter into contractual arrangements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that include general indemnification obligations. Our maximum exposure under such arrangements is unknown due to the fact that the exposure would relate to claims that may be made against us in the future. Accordingly, no amounts have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2012 relating to indemnification obligations.

The partnership documents governing our private equity funds generally include a “clawback” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return amounts to the fund for distribution to investors at the end of the life of the fund. Our principals are responsible for any clawback obligation relating to carry distributions received prior to October 1, 2009 up to a maximum of $223.6 million. Carry distributions arising subsequent to October 1, 2009 may give rise to clawback obligations that will be allocated generally to carry pool participants and the KKR Group Partnerships. As of September 30, 2012, assuming that all applicable private equity funds were liquidated at no value, the amount of carried interest distributed that would be subject to this clawback provision would be $1,056.8 million, of which $833.2 million would be borne by KKR and carry pool participants and $223.6 million would be borne by our principals. Had the investments in such funds been liquidated at their September 30, 2012 fair values, there would have been no clawback obligation.

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Our other investment vehicles, including mezzanine, infrastructure and special situations generally include clawback provisions, however, no distributions of carried interest have been made with respect to these vehicles as of September 30, 2012.

The instruments governing certain of our private equity funds may also include a “net loss sharing provision,” that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to contribute capital to the fund, to fund 20% of the net losses on investments attributed to the limited partners of such fund. In connection with the “net loss sharing provisions,” certain of our private equity vehicles allocate a greater share of their investment losses to us relative to the amounts contributed by us to those vehicles. In these vehicles, such losses would be required to be paid by us to the limited partners in those vehicles in the event of a liquidation of the fund regardless of whether any carried interest had been previously distributed. Based on the fair market values as of September 30, 2012, there would have been no net loss sharing obligation. If the vehicles were liquidated at zero value, the net loss sharing obligation would have been approximately $653.5 million as of September 30, 2012.

Unlike the “clawback” provisions, the KKR Group Partnerships will be responsible for amounts due under net loss sharing arrangements and will indemnify our principals for personal guarantees that they have provided with respect to such amounts.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies on a Consolidated Basis

In the ordinary course of business, we and our consolidated funds enter into contractual arrangements that may require future cash payments. The following table sets forth information relating to anticipated future cash payments as of September 30, 2012. This table differs from the table presented above which sets forth contractual commitments on an unconsolidated basis principally because this table includes the obligations of our consolidated funds.

	Payments due by Period
Types of Contractual Obligations	<1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		>5 Years		Total
	($ in millions)
Uncalled commitments to investment funds (1)	$	14,458.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	14,458.6
Debt payment obligations (2)	171.4		498.5		146.6		500.0		1,316.5
Interest obligations on debt (3)	79.3		96.5		69.8		95.6		341.2
Underwriting Commitments (4)	70.0		—		—		—		70.0
Lending Commitments (5)	93.9		—		—		—		93.9
Lease obligations	44.4		85.8		81.7		133.5		345.4
Total	$	14,917.6	$	680.8	$	298.1	$	729.1	$	16,625.6

(1)	These uncalled commitments represent amounts committed by our consolidated investment funds, which include amounts committed by KKR and our fund investors, to fund the purchase price paid for each investment made by our investment funds which are actively investing. Because capital contributions are due on demand, the above commitments have been presented as falling due within one year. However, given the size of such commitments and the rates at which our investment funds make investments, we expect that the capital commitments presented above will be called over a period of several years. See “—Liquidity—Liquidity Needs.”
(2)	Amounts include Senior Notes, gross of unamortized discount as well as financing arrangements entered into by our consolidated funds. Certain of our consolidated fund investment vehicles have entered into financing arrangements in connection with specific investments with the objective of enhancing returns. Such financing arrangements include $171.4 million of financing provided through total return swaps and $645.1 million of financing provided through a term loan and revolving credit facilities. These financing arrangements have been entered into with the objective of enhancing returns and are not direct obligations of the general partners of our private equity funds or our management companies.
(3)	These interest obligations on debt represent estimated interest to be paid over the maturity of the related debt obligation, which has been calculated assuming the debt outstanding at September 30, 2012 is not repaid until its maturity. Future interest rates are assumed to be those in effect as of September 30, 2012, including both variable and fixed rates provided for by the relevant debt agreements. The amounts presented above include accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness.
(4)	Represents various commitments in our capital markets business in connection with the underwriting of loans, securities and other financial instruments. These commitments are shown net of amounts syndicated.
(5)	Represents obligations in our capital markets business to lend under various revolving credit facilities.

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than contractual commitments and other legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of our business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financings or liabilities.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

The accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows include the cash flows of our consolidated entities which, in particular, include our consolidated funds notwithstanding the fact that we may hold only a minority economic interest in those funds. The assets of our consolidated funds, on a gross basis, are substantially larger than the assets of our business and, accordingly, have a substantial effect on the cash flows reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows. The primary cash flow activities of our consolidated funds involve: (i) capital contributions from fund investors; (ii) using the capital of fund investors to make investments; (iii) financing certain investments with indebtedness; (iv) generating cash flows through the realization of investments; and (v) distributing cash flows from the realization of investments to fund investors. Because our consolidated funds are treated as investment companies for accounting purposes, certain of these cash flow amounts are included in our cash flows from operations.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Our net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $4.6 billion and $0.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These amounts primarily included: (i) proceeds from sales of investments net of purchases of investments by our funds of $3.7 billion and $0.3 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; (ii) net realized gains on investments of $3.2 billion and $2.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and (iii) change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments of $3.8 billion and ($2.4) billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Certain KKR funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and reflect their investments and other financial instruments at fair value.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Our net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was ($8.4) million and ($35.8) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our investing activities included the purchases of furniture, computer hardware and leasehold improvements of $28.6 million and $4.8 million, as well as a (decrease) increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents that primarily funds collateral requirements of ($20.2) million and $31.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Our net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was ($4.2) billion and ($0.8) billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our financing activities primarily included: (i) distributions to, net of contributions by our noncontrolling and redeeming noncontrolling interests, of ($3.8) billion and ($0.7) billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; (ii) net proceeds received net of repayment of debt obligations of ($0.3) billion and $78.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and (iii) distributions to, net of contributions by partners, of ($138.2) million and ($132.1) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of fees, expenses and investment income. Our management bases these estimates and judgments on available information, historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, these estimates, judgments and assumptions are often subjective and may be impacted negatively based on changing circumstances or changes in our analyses. If actual amounts are ultimately different from those estimated, judged or assumed, revisions are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements in the period in which the actual amounts become known. We believe the following critical accounting policies could potentially produce materially different results if we were to change underlying estimates, judgments or assumptions. Please see the notes to the

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condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for further detail regarding our critical accounting policies.

Principles of Consolidation

Our policy is to consolidate (i) those entities in which we hold a majority voting interest or have majority ownership and control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity, including those private equity, fixed income, and other investment funds and their respective consolidated funds in which the general partner is presumed to have control or (ii) entities determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which we are considered the primary beneficiary.

With respect to the consolidated KKR funds, we generally have operational discretion and control, and limited partners have no substantive rights to impact ongoing governance and operating activities of the fund.

The consolidated KKR funds do not consolidate their majority owned and controlled investments in portfolio companies. Rather, those investments are accounted for as investments and carried at fair value as described below.

The KKR funds are consolidated notwithstanding the fact that we have only a minority economic interest in those funds. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, investment income and cash flows of the consolidated KKR funds on a gross basis, and the majority of the economic interests in those funds, which are held by third party investors, are attributed to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. All of the management fees and certain other amounts earned by us from those funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because the eliminated amounts are earned from, and funded by, noncontrolling interests, our attributable share of the net income from those funds is increased by the amounts eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination in consolidation of such amounts has no effect on net income (loss) attributable to us or our partners’ capital.

Noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests held by entities or persons other than us.

Fair Value Measurements

For the purposes of the discussion under this subsection “Fair Value Measurements”:

Private Equity - Consists primarily of investments in portfolio companies of KKR funds and investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate.

Fixed Income - Consists primarily of investments in below investment grade corporate debt securities (primarily high yield bonds and syndicated bank loans), distressed and opportunistic debt and interests in collateralized loan obligations.

Other - Consists primarily of investments in common stock, preferred stock, warrants and options of companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments.

Investments and other financial instruments are measured and carried at fair value. The majority of investments and other financial instruments are held by the consolidated KKR funds. The KKR funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and reflect their investments and other financial instruments at fair value. KKR has retained the specialized accounting for the consolidated KKR funds in consolidation. Accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the investments held by the KKR funds are reflected as a component of net gains (losses) from investment activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For investments and certain other financial instruments that are not held in a consolidated KKR fund, KKR has elected the fair value option since these investments and other financial instruments are similar to those in the consolidated KKR funds. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are reflected as a component of net gains (losses) from investment activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments and other financial instruments is consistent with the methodology applied to investments and other financial instruments that are held in consolidated KKR funds.

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The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated entities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, due from / to affiliates, other assets and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. KKR’s debt obligations, except for KKR’s Senior Notes, bear interest at floating rates and therefore fair value approximates carrying value. The fair value for KKR’s Senior Notes was derived using Level II inputs similar to those utilized in valuing fixed income investments.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve varying levels of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on a variety of factors. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets and liabilities.  The hierarchical levels defined under GAAP are as follows from highest to lowest:

Level I

Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are publicly-listed equities and debt, and securities sold short. We classified 27.5% of total investments measured and reported at fair value as Level I at September 30, 2012.

Level II

Inputs are other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are fixed income investments, convertible debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives. We classified 6.3% of total investments measured and reported at fair value as Level II at September 30, 2012.

Level III

Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The types of assets and liabilities generally included in this category are private portfolio companies and fixed income investments for which a sufficiently liquid trading market does not exist. We classified 66.2% of total investments measured and reported at fair value as Level III at September 30, 2012. The valuation of our Level III investments at September 30, 2012 represents management’s best estimate of the amounts that we would anticipate realizing on the sale of these investments at such date.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. KKR’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset.

A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of instrument, whether the instrument has recently been issued, whether the instrument is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and current market conditions. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by KKR in determining fair value is greatest for

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instruments categorized in Level III. The variability and availability of the observable inputs affected by the factors described above may cause transfers between Levels I, II, and III, which KKR recognizes at the beginning of the reporting period.

Investments and other financial instruments that have readily observable market prices (such as those traded on a securities exchange) are stated at the last quoted sales price as of the reporting date. KKR does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where KKR holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

Level II Valuation Methodologies

Financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level II consist primarily of debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities and fixed income and other investments.  Fixed income investments generally have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that KKR and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that KKR and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial assets and liabilities whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices obtained from third party pricing services, fair value may not always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. KKR’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that meets KKR’s best estimate of fair value.  For debt securities indexed to publicly listed securities, such as convertible debt, the securities are typically valued using standard convertible security pricing models.  The key inputs into these models that require some amount of judgment are the credit spreads utilized and the volatility assumed.  To the extent the company being valued has other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the implied credit spread on the company’s other outstanding debt securities would be utilized in the valuation.  To the extent the company being valued does not have other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the credit spread will be estimated based on the implied credit spreads observed in comparable publicly-traded debt securities.  In certain cases, an additional spread will be added to reflect an illiquidity discount due to the fact that the security being valued is not publicly-traded.  The volatility assumption is based upon the historically observed volatility of the underlying equity security into which the convertible debt security is convertible and/or the volatility implied by the prices of options on the underlying equity security.

Level III Valuation Methodologies

The majority of our Level III investments are private equity investments that are valued utilizing unobservable pricing inputs. Management’s determination of fair value is based upon the best information available for a given circumstance and may incorporate assumptions that are management’s best estimates after consideration of a variety of internal and external factors. We generally employ two valuation methodologies when determining the fair value of a private equity investment. The first methodology is typically a market comparables analysis that considers key financial inputs and recent public and private transactions and other available measures including EBITDA multiples and control premiums. Other measures are also used in arriving at a market comparables valuation including illiquidity discounts, the presence of significant unconsolidated assets and liabilities and any favorable or unfavorable tax attributes. The second methodology utilized is typically a discounted cash flow analysis, which incorporates significant assumptions and judgments.  Estimates of key inputs used in this methodology include the weighted average cost of capital for the investment and assumed inputs used to calculate terminal values, such as exit EBITDA multiples.  Other inputs are also used in the discounted cash flow methodology and include assumed growth rates, capital structure, risk premiums and other factors, including, if applicable, factors relating to our estimation of the most likely buyer or market participant for a hypothetical monetization event, which might include public equity offerings or a sale to a private equity investor or a strategic buyer. Also, as discussed in greater detail under “—Business Environment,” a change in interest rates could have a significant impact on valuations. In certain cases the results of the discounted cash flow approach can be significantly impacted by these estimates.  Upon completion of the valuations conducted using the market comparables methodology and the discounted cash flow methodology, a weighting is ascribed to each method, and an illiquidity discount is typically applied where appropriate.  The ultimate fair value recorded for a particular investment will generally be within the range suggested by the two methodologies.  As of September 30, 2012, the weights ascribed to the market comparables methodology and the discounted cash flow methodology for our Level III private equity investments was 48% and 52%, respectively.  As of September 30, 2012, we believe that the approach of using both the market multiples methodology and the discounted cash flow methodology resulted in valuations of our aggregate Level III private equity portfolio that were generally lower than if only the discounted cash flow methodology had been used and that were generally higher than if only the market comparables methodology had been used.  In addition, our Level III fixed income investments are valued using values obtained from dealers or market makers, and where these values are not available, fixed income investments are valued by KKR using internally developed valuation models.  Valuation models are based on discounted cash flow analyses, for which the key inputs are determined based on market comparables, which incorporate similar instruments from similar issuers.  As discussed above and in the notes to our

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financial statements, we utilize several unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions in determining the fair value of our Level III investments. These unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions may differ by investment and in the application of our valuation methodologies. Our reported fair value estimates could vary materially if we had chosen to incorporate different unobservable pricing inputs and other assumptions or, for applicable investments, if we only used either the discounted cash flow methodology or the market comparables methodology instead of assigning a weighting to both methodologies.

Level III Valuation Process

The valuation process involved for Level III measurements for private equity, fixed income, and other investments is completed on a quarterly basis and is designed to subject the valuation of Level III investments to an appropriate level of consistency, oversight, and review. For purposes of this discussion, private equity investments include infrastructure and natural resources investments.  KKR has a valuation committee for private equity investments and a valuation committee for fixed income and other investments.  The private equity valuation committee may be assisted by subcommittees for example in the valuation of real estate investments.  Each of the private equity valuation committee and the fixed income valuation committee is assisted by a valuation team, which is comprised only of employees who are not investment professionals responsible for preparing preliminary valuations or for oversight of any of the investments being valued. However, the valuation teams for natural resources and real estate investments may contain investment professionals who participate in the preparation of preliminary valuations and oversight for those investments. The valuation committees and teams are responsible for coordinating and consistently implementing KKR’s quarterly valuation policies, guidelines and processes. For investments classified as Level III, investment professionals prepare preliminary valuations based on their evaluation of financial and operating data, company specific developments, market valuations of comparable companies and other factors.  These preliminary valuations are reviewed with the investment professionals by the applicable valuation team and are also reviewed by an independent valuation firm engaged by KKR to perform certain procedures in order to assess the reasonableness of KKR’s valuations for all Level III investments, except for certain investments other than KKR private equity investments.  All preliminary valuations are then reviewed by the applicable valuation committee, and after reflecting any input from their respective valuation committees, the preliminary valuations are presented to a single committee consisting of Senior Principals involved in various aspects of the KKR business.  When these valuations are approved by this single committee after reflecting any input from it, the valuations of Level III investments, as well as the valuations of Level I and Level II investments, are presented to the audit committee of KKR’s board of directors and are then reported on to the board of directors.

As of September 30, 2012, upon completion by the independent valuation firm of certain limited procedures requested to be performed by them, the independent valuation firm concluded that the fair values, as determined by KKR, of the investments reviewed by them were reasonable. The limited procedures did not involve an audit, review, compilation or any other form of examination or attestation under generally accepted auditing standards and were not conducted on certain Level III fixed income investments. We are responsible for determining the fair value of investments in good faith, and the limited procedures performed by an independent valuation firm are supplementary to the inquiries and procedures that we are required to undertake to determine the fair value of the commensurate investments.

As described above, Level II and Level III investments were valued using internal models with significant unobservable inputs and our determinations of the fair values of these investments may differ materially from the values that would have resulted if readily observable inputs had existed. Additional external factors may cause those values, and the values of investments for which readily observable inputs exist, to increase or decrease over time, which may create volatility in our earnings and the amounts of assets and partners’ capital that we report from time to time.

Changes in the fair value of the investments of our consolidated private equity funds may impact the net gains (losses) from investment activities of our private equity funds as described under “—Key Financial Measures—Investment Income (Loss)—Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities.” Based on the investments of our private equity funds as of September 30, 2012, we estimate that an immediate 10% decrease in the fair value of the funds’ investments generally would result in a commensurate change in the amount of net gains (losses) from investment activities (except that carried interest would likely be more significantly impacted), regardless of whether the investment was valued using observable market prices or management estimates with significant unobservable pricing inputs. The impact that the consequential decrease in investment income would have on net income attributable to KKR would generally be significantly less than the amount described above, given that a majority of the change in fair value would be attributable to noncontrolling interests and therefore we are only impacted to the extent of our carried interest and our principal investments.

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As of September 30, 2012, private equity investments which represented greater than 5% of the net assets of consolidated private equity investments included: (i) Alliance Boots GmbH valued at $3.3 billion; (ii) HCA, Inc. valued at $2.8 billion; and (iii) Dollar General Corporation valued at $2.6 billion.

Revenue Recognition

Fees consist primarily of (i) monitoring and consulting fees from providing advisory and other services, (ii) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services to unconsolidated funds, a specialty finance company, structured finance and other vehicles, and separately managed accounts, and (iii) transaction fees earned in connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed. Monitoring fees may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.

Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

Recognition of Investment Income

Investment income consists primarily of the net impact of: (i) realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, (ii) dividends, (iii) interest income, (iv) interest expense and (v) foreign exchange gains and losses relating to mark-to-market activity on foreign exchange forward contracts, foreign currency options and foreign denominated debt. Unrealized gains or losses result from changes in fair value of investments during the period and are included in net gains (losses) from investment activities. Upon disposition of an investment, previously recognized unrealized gains or losses are reversed and a realized gain or loss is recognized. While this reversal generally does not significantly impact the net amounts of gains (losses) that we recognize from investment activities, it affects the manner in which we classify our gains and losses for reporting purposes.

Due to the consolidation of the majority of our funds, the portion of our funds’ investment income that is allocable to our carried interests and capital investments is not shown in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Instead, the investment income that KKR retains in its net income, after allocating amounts to noncontrolling interests, represents the portion of its investment income that is allocable to us. Because the substantial majority of our funds are consolidated and because we hold only a minority economic interest in our funds’ investments, our share of the investment income generated by our funds’ investment activities is significantly less than the total amount of investment income presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recognition of Carried Interest in Statement of Operations

Carried interest entitles the general partner of a fund to a greater allocable share of the fund’s earnings from investments relative to the capital contributed by the general partner and correspondingly reduces noncontrolling interests’ attributable share of those earnings. Amounts earned pursuant to carried interest are included as investment income (loss) in net gains (losses) from investment activities and are earned by the general partner of those funds to the extent that cumulative investment returns are positive and where applicable, preferred return thresholds have been met. If these investment returns decrease or turn negative in subsequent periods, recognized carried interest will be reversed and reflected as investment losses in net gains (losses) from investment activities. Carried interest is recognized based on the contractual formula set forth in the agreements governing the fund as if the fund was terminated at the reporting date with the then estimated fair values of the investments realized. Due to the extended durations of our private equity funds, we believe that this approach results in income recognition that best reflects our periodic performance in the management of those funds.

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The instruments governing our private equity funds generally include a “clawback” or, in certain instances, a “net loss sharing” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return or contribute amounts to the fund for distribution to investors at the end of the life of the fund.

Clawback Provision

Under a “clawback” provision, upon the liquidation of a private equity fund, the general partner is required to return, on an after-tax basis, previously distributed carry to the extent that, due to the diminished performance of later investments, the aggregate amount of carry distributions received by the general partner during the term of the fund exceed the amount to which the general partner was ultimately entitled.

Certain KKR principals who received carried interest distributions prior to October 1, 2009 with respect to the private equity funds had personally guaranteed, on a several basis and subject to a cap, the contingent obligations of the general partners of the private equity funds to repay amounts to fund limited partners pursuant to the general partners’ clawback obligations. KKR principals are responsible for clawback obligations relating to carry distributions received prior to October 1, 2009 up to a maximum of $223.6 million.

Carry distributions arising subsequent to October 1, 2009 are allocated generally to carry pool participants and the KKR Group Partnerships.

Our other investment vehicles, including mezzanine, infrastructure and special situations, generally include clawback provisions; however, no distributions of carried interest have been made with respect to these vehicles as of September 30, 2012.

Net Loss Sharing Provision

The instruments governing certain of our private equity funds may also include a “net loss sharing provision,” that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to contribute capital to the fund, to fund 20% of the net losses on investments. In connection with the “net loss sharing provisions,” certain of our private equity funds allocate a greater share of their investment losses to us relative to the amounts contributed by us to those vehicles. In these vehicles, such losses would be required to be paid to the limited partners in those vehicles in the event of a liquidation of the fund regardless of whether any carried interest had previously been distributed. Unlike the “clawback” provisions, we will be responsible for amounts due under net loss sharing arrangements and will indemnify our principals for personal guarantees that they have provided with respect to such amounts.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets or of liabilities. The amendments include requirements specific to measuring the fair value of those instruments, such as equity interests used as consideration in a business combination. An entity should measure the fair value of its own equity instrument from the perspective of a market participant that holds the instrument as an asset. With respect to financial instruments that are managed as part of a portfolio, an exception to fair value requirements is provided. That exception permits a reporting entity to measure the fair value of such financial assets and financial liabilities at a price that would be received to sell a net asset position for a particular risk or to transfer a net liability position for a particular risk in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The amendments also clarify that premiums and discounts should only be applied if market participants would do so when pricing the asset or liability. Premiums and discounts related to the size of an entity’s holding (e.g., a blockage factor) rather than as a characteristic of the asset or liability (e.g., a control premium) is not permitted in a fair value measurement.

The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements, including, among other things, (a) for fair value measurements categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) the valuation process used by the reporting entity, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the

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interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any, and (b) the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed (for example, a financial instrument that is measured at amortized cost in the statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed). The guidance also amends disclosure requirements for significant transfers between Level I and Level II and requires disclosure of all transfers between Levels I and II in the fair value hierarchy. KKR has adopted the enhanced disclosures as of January 1, 2012.

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. The ASU provides an entity with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied on a retrospective basis. KKR has adopted the presentation of total comprehensive income in two consecutive statements as of January 1, 2012.

There were no new accounting pronouncements that were applicable in the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the information about market risk set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2012.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired controls.

As of September 30, 2012, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, As of September 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings.

The section entitled “Litigation” appearing in Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies” of our financial statements included elsewhere in this report is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors.

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2012.  The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent current reports filed with the SEC, which are accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Our acquisition of Prisma subjects us to numerous additional risks relating to the management of hedge funds.

On October 1, 2012, KKR completed its acquisition of Prisma, a provider of customized hedge fund solutions mainly through the management of fund of funds portfolios.   Investors in these funds of funds along with those in our existing long/short equity strategy and similar investment vehicles may generally redeem their investments on a quarterly basis following the expiration of a specified period of time when capital may only be withdrawn subject to a fee, subject to the applicable fund’s specific redemption provisions.  Factors which could result in investors leaving our funds include changes in interest rates that make other investments more attractive, changes in investor perception regarding our focus or alignment of interest, unhappiness with changes in or broadening of a fund’s investment strategy, changes in our reputation, departures or changes in responsibilities of key investment professionals, performance and investor liquidity needs. In a declining market, the pace of redemptions and consequent reduction in our assets under management could accelerate. The decrease in revenues that would result from significant redemptions from our funds of funds or other similar investment vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our business, revenues, net income and cash flows.

A significant portion of assets invested in these funds of hedge funds strategies are managed through separately managed accounts or entities structured for investment by one investor or related investors whereby we earn management and incentive fees, and we intend to continue to seek additional separately managed account or entity mandates. The investment management agreements we enter into in connection with managing separately managed accounts or entities on behalf of certain clients may be terminated by such clients on as little as 30 days’ prior written notice, or less in certain prescribed circumstances. In addition, the boards of directors of the certain funds we manage could terminate our advisory engagement of those companies, on as little as 30 days’ prior written notice. Similarly, we provide subadvisory services to other investment advisors and managers.  Such investment advisors and managers could terminate our subadvisory agreements on as little as 30 days’ prior written notice.  In the case of any such terminations, the management and incentive fees we earn in connection with managing such account or company would immediately cease, which could result in a significant adverse impact on our revenues.

A fund of funds is subject to risks related to the limited rights it has to withdraw, transfer or otherwise liquidate its investments from the underlying hedge funds in which it invests.  Hedge funds may make investments or hold trading positions in markets that are volatile and which may become illiquid. Timely divestiture or sale of trading positions can be impaired by decreased trading volume, increased price volatility, concentrated trading positions, limitations on the ability to transfer positions in highly specialized or structured transactions to which they may be a party, and changes in industry and government regulations. It may be impossible or costly for hedge funds to liquidate positions rapidly in order to meet margin calls, withdrawal requests or otherwise, particularly if there are other market participants seeking to dispose of similar assets at the same time or the relevant market is otherwise moving against a position or in the event of trading halts or daily price movement limits on the market or otherwise. Moreover, these risks may be exacerbated for funds of funds such as those we manage. For example, if one of our funds of funds were to invest a significant portion of its assets in two or more hedge funds that each had illiquid positions in the same issuer, the illiquidity risk for our funds of hedge funds would be compounded. For example, in 2008 many hedge funds experienced significant declines in value. In many cases, these declines in value were both provoked and exacerbated by margin calls and forced selling of assets, often at distressed prices. Moreover, certain of our funds of funds were invested in hedge funds that halted redemptions in the face of illiquidity and other issues, which precluded those funds of funds from receiving their capital back on request.  There can be no guarantee that such a situation would not recur and is likely to occur in times of market distress.

There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of a particular fund of funds portfolio or the underlying funds in which it invests will be achieved or that their investment programs will be successful. Hedge fund investments are also subject to risks relating to investments in commodities, futures, options and other derivatives, the prices of which are highly volatile and may be subject to the theoretically unlimited risk of loss in certain circumstances, including if the fund writes a call option. Price movements

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of commodities, futures and options contracts and payments pursuant to swap agreements are influenced by, among other things, interest rates, changing supply and demand relationships, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies of governments and national and international political and economic events and policies. The value of futures, options and swap agreements also depends upon the price of the commodities underlying them. In addition, hedge funds’ assets are subject to the risk of the failure of any of the exchanges on which their positions trade or of their clearinghouses or counterparties. Most U.S. commodities exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity interest prices during a single day by imposing “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits,” the existence of which may reduce liquidity or effectively curtail trading in particular markets.  Our new fund of hedge fund business may also be subject to and may subject our firm to extensive regulations, including those of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the regulations described under “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Extensive regulation of our businesses affects our activities and creates the potential for significant liabilities and penalties. The possibility of increased regulatory focus or legislative or regulatory changes could result in additional burdens on our business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Many of the hedge funds in which our funds of hedge funds invest and our long/short equity fund, credit-oriented funds and CLOs may choose to use leverage as part of their respective investment programs and regularly borrow a substantial amount of their capital. The use of leverage poses a significant degree of risk and enhances the possibility of a significant loss in the value of the investment portfolio. A fund may borrow money from time to time to purchase or carry securities or debt obligations or may enter into derivative transactions (such as total return swaps) with counterparties that have embedded leverage. The interest expense and other costs incurred in connection with such borrowing may not be recovered by appreciation in the securities purchased or carried and will be lost—and the timing and magnitude of such losses may be accelerated or exacerbated—in the event of a decline in the market value of such securities or debt obligations. Gains realized with borrowed funds may cause the fund’s net asset value to increase at a faster rate than would be the case without borrowings. However, if investment results fail to cover the cost of borrowings, the fund’s net asset value could also decrease faster than if there had been no borrowings.

In connection with the due diligence that our funds of funds conduct in making and monitoring investments in third party hedge funds, we rely on information supplied by third party hedge funds or by service providers to such third party hedge funds. The information we receive from them may not be accurate or complete and therefore we may not have all the relevant facts necessary to properly assess and monitor our funds’ investment in a particular hedge fund.

The acquisition of Prisma along with the formation of other new businesses such as the joint venture, KKR - SPC Merchant Advisors LLC, which provides principal and agency-based capital markets services to mid-market and sponsor-backed companies as well as makes certain principal investments to support client needs, involves a number of risks that may result in adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business— Our organizational documents do not limit our ability to enter into new lines of businesses, and we may expand into new investment strategies, geographic markets and businesses, each of which may result in additional risks and uncertainties in our businesses” and “— We may not be successful in executing upon or managing the complexities of new investment strategies, markets and businesses, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  Other Information.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6.  Exhibits.

Required exhibits are listed in the Index to Exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	KKR & CO. L.P.
	By:  KKR Management LLC
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ William J. Janetschek
		William J. Janetschek
		Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial and accounting officer of KKR Management LLC)
DATE: November 2, 2012

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following is a list of all exhibits filed or furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
4.1	Registration Rights Agreement of KKR & Co. L.P., dated as of October 1, 2012, by and among KKR & Co. L.P., AUSA Holding Company and the other persons listed on the signature page thereto.
31.1	Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.*

* This information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

OF

KKR & CO. L.P.

Dated as of October 1, 2012

Table of Contents

		Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS		1
Section 1.1	Definitions	1
Section 1.2	Construction	4
ARTICLE II REGISTRATION RIGHTS		4
Section 2.1	Shelf Registration Statement	4
Section 2.2	Registration Procedures	5
Section 2.3	Indemnification by the Partnership	7
Section 2.4	Indemnification by Registering Covered Persons	8
Section 2.5	Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings	8
Section 2.6	Contribution	9
Section 2.7	Other Indemnification	9
Section 2.8	Rule 144 Reporting	10
Section 2.9	Acknowledgement Regarding the Partnership	10
Section 2.10	Mergers, Recapitalizations, Exchanges or Other Transactions Affecting Registrable Securities	10
ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS		10
Section 3.1	Term of the Agreement; Termination of Certain Provisions	10
Section 3.2	Amendments; Waiver	11
Section 3.3	Governing Law	11
Section 3.4	Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial	11
Section 3.5	Notices	12
Section 3.6	Severability	13
Section 3.7	Specific Performance	13
Section 3.8	Assignment; Successors	13
Section 3.9	No Third-Party Rights	13
Section 3.10	Designation of Covered Persons Representatives	13
Section 3.11	Section Headings	16
Section 3.12	Execution in Counterparts	16
Section 3.13	AEGON Parent Obligations	16

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of October 1, 2012, by and among KKR & Co. L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), AUSA Holding Company, a Maryland corporation (“AEGON Parent”) and the other persons listed on the signature page hereto.

WHEREAS, KKR Management Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and the Covered Persons (as defined below) are parties to a Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2012 (as may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”);

WHEREAS, under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Covered Persons may receive in the future common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the “Common Units”); and

WHEREAS, the Partnership desires to provide the Covered Persons rights to registration with respect to any Registrable Securities (as defined below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements, covenants and provisions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

Section 1.1             Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without other definition shall, unless expressly stated otherwise, have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:

“AEGON Covered Person” means any Covered Person that is an AEGON Seller (as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement).

“AEGON Covered Persons Representative” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.10(b).

“Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals and includes any amendments thereto.

“Beneficial owner” has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Managing Partner.

“Common Units” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals and includes any successor security thereto.

“Covered Person” means each of the parties hereto (other than the Partnership and AEGON Parent) and any Permitted Transferee that owns Registrable Securities, provided that any such Permitted Transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.1(d).

“Covered Persons Representatives” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.10(b).

“Effectiveness Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.1(b).

“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

“Governmental Authority” means any national, local or foreign (including U.S. federal, state or local) or supranational (including European Union) governmental, judicial, administrative or regulatory (including self-regulatory) agency, commission, department, board, bureau, entity or authority of competent jurisdiction.

“Immediate Family” means, with respect to any natural person, (a) such person’s current spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and siblings (in each case whether adoptive or biological), (b) current spouses of such person’s children, grandchildren and siblings (in each case whether adoptive or biological), or (c) estates, trusts, partnerships and other entities of which all of the interests are held directly or indirectly by the foregoing.

“Indemnified Parties” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.6.

“Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, injunction, judgment, decree or other order issued or promulgated by any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Partnership or any Covered Person, as the case may be.

“Management Covered Persons Representative” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.10(a).

“Management Covered Person” means any Covered Person that is a Management Seller (as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement).

“Managing Partner” means KKR Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and any successor or other person that is admitted to the Partnership as general partner of the Partnership, each in its capacity as a general partner of the Partnership (except as the context otherwise requires).

“Partnership” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals and includes its successors.

“Permitted Transferee” means, in the case of a Management Covered Person, a member of the Immediate Family of such Management Covered Person.

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“Purchase and Sale Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.

“Registering Covered Person” means any Covered Person for which Registrable Securities are covered by the applicable Shelf Registration Statement.

“Registrable Securities” means Common Units delivered to a Covered Person pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and any securities or units of the Partnership or any successor or assign of any such person (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) that may be issued in respect of, in exchange for, or in substitution of such Registrable Securities, by reason of any dividend, split, issuance, reverse split, combination, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or otherwise.  For purposes of this Agreement, Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a Registration Statement covering resales of such Registrable Securities has been declared effective under the Securities Act by the SEC and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of pursuant to such effective Registration Statement, (ii) such Registrable Securities of a Covered Person are eligible to be sold by such Covered Person pursuant to Rule 144 without any holding period or volume limitation or (iii) such Registrable Securities cease to be outstanding.

“Registration Expenses” means any and all expenses incident to the performance of or compliance by the Partnership with this Agreement, including all (i) SEC and securities exchange registration and filing fees, and all other fees and expenses payable in connection with the listing of securities on any securities exchange, (ii) fees and expenses of compliance with any securities or “blue sky” laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with “blue sky” qualifications of the securities registered), (iii) expenses in connection with the preparation, printing, mailing and delivery of any registration statements, prospectuses and other documents in connection therewith and any amendments or supplements thereto, (iv) reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel for the Partnership and for a single counsel for all of the holders of the Registrable Securities, and (vii) reasonable fees and expenses of any special experts retained by the Partnership in connection with such registration.

“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such rule.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Shelf Registration Statement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.1(a).

“Trading Day” means a day on which the Common Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Section 1.2             Construction.  Unless the context requires otherwise: (a) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (b) references to Articles and Sections refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement; (c) the terms “include,” “includes,” “including” or words of like import shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation;” and the terms “hereof,” “herein” or “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; and (d) the word “person” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association (including any group, organization, co-tenancy, plan, board, council or committee), Governmental Authority or other entity (or series thereof). The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Section 2.1             Shelf Registration Statement.

(a)           The Partnership shall, at least 90 days prior to each Effectiveness Date, as defined below, file with the SEC one or more “shelf” registration statements covering the resale of such Registrable Securities for offerings to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act (the “Shelf Registration Statement”); provided, however, if the Partnership is eligible to file an automatic Shelf Registration Statement, the Partnership shall not be required to file such Shelf Registration Statement until the Effectiveness Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership shall be entitled to postpone the filing of an automatic Shelf Registration Statement to the same extent that it is entitled to prohibit sales of Registrable Securities under an effective Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.2(d) below.

(b)           The Partnership shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act by the SEC on or prior to the first date on which the applicable Registrable Securities are required to be delivered to any Covered Person under the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Effectiveness Date”) or, if it cannot be declared effective on the date of delivery, as soon as possible thereafter, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continually effective until the Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement cease to constitute Registrable Securities.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Partnership’s obligation to any particular Covered Person to use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such Shelf Registration Statement effective shall cease upon such time as the Common Units delivered to such Covered Person pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement cease to constitute Registrable Securities.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership shall be entitled to postpone causing any Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective to the same extent that it is entitled to prohibit sales of Registrable Securities under an effective Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.2(d) below.

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(c)           The Partnership shall be liable for and pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any Shelf Registration Statement, regardless of whether such registration is effected.

Section 2.2             Registration Procedures.  At such time as the Partnership is obligated under this Article II to use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect and maintain a Shelf Registration Statement on behalf of Covered Persons, then:

(a)           At least five Trading Days prior to the initial filing, and two Trading Days prior to each subsequent filing, with the SEC of any registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, the Partnership shall furnish to each Registering Covered Person copies of such registration statement as proposed to be filed, including each amendment and supplement thereto, and thereafter the Partnership shall furnish to such Registering Covered Person such number of copies of such registration statement, each amendment and supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the prospectus included in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus) and such other documents as such Registering Covered Person may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Registering Covered Person.  The Registering Covered Person shall have the right to request that the Partnership modify any information contained in such registration statement, amendment and supplement thereto pertaining to such Registering Covered Person and the Partnership shall use its all commercially reasonable efforts to comply with such request, provided, however, that the Partnership shall not have any obligation to so modify any information if the Partnership reasonably expects that so doing would cause the prospectus to contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and shall notify such Registering Covered Person of its determination.

(b)           After the filing of the registration statement, the Partnership shall (i) cause the related prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement, and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act, (ii) comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Registering Covered Persons thereof set forth in such registration statement or supplement to such prospectus and (iii) promptly notify each Registering Covered Person holding Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement of any stop order issued or threatened by the SEC suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or any state securities commission and take all commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the entry of such stop order or to obtain the withdrawal of such order if entered as soon as practicable thereafter.

(c)           The Partnership shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States any

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Registering Covered Person holding such Registrable Securities reasonably (in light of the intended plan of distribution) requests and (ii) cause such Registrable Securities to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Partnership and do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such Registering Covered Person to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such person, provided that the Partnership shall not be required to (A) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 2.2(c), (B) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction or (C) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction.

(d)           The Partnership shall immediately notify each Registering Covered Person holding such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the occurrence of an event requiring the preparation of a supplement or amendment to such prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and promptly prepare and make available to each such Registering Covered Person and file with the SEC any such supplement or amendment.  Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of Section 2.1(b), upon notice to each Covered Person whose Registrable Securities are covered by any Shelf Registration Statement, the Partnership shall be entitled to prohibit sales of Registrable Securities under such Shelf Registration Statement by each such Covered Person on up to three occasions during any period of six consecutive months for a reasonable time specified in the notice but not exceeding 120 days in the aggregate (which periods may not be extended or renewed), if (i) the Managing Partner shall determine in good faith that effecting the registration would materially and adversely affect an offering of securities of the Partnership the preparation of which had then been commenced or (ii) the Partnership is in possession of material non-public information the disclosure of which during the period specified in such notice the Managing Partner believes in good faith would not be in the best interests of the Partnership.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership shall not prohibit sales of Registrable Securities under such Shelf Registration Statement with respect to an AEGON Covered Person (x) due to the occurrence of a normal quarterly blackout period under the normal quarterly trading window policy applicable to employees of the Partnership and its subsidiaries; provided that for the avoidance of doubt, the Partnership shall be entitled to prohibit sales of Registrable Securities under such Shelf Registration Statement by an AEGON Covered Person during any such normal quarterly blackout period with respect thereto due to circumstances independent of those that give rise to the normal quarterly blackout period or (y) (I) within ten Trading Days after the delivery of any KKR Units to any AEGON Covered Person under the Purchase and Sale Agreement or (II) within ten Trading Days after the conclusion of any other prohibition of sales of Registrable Securities under such Shelf Registration Statement with respect to an AEGON Covered Person made pursuant to this Section 2.2(d).

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(e)           The Partnership shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to list all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement on any securities exchange or quotation system on which any of the Common Units are then listed or traded.

(f)            Each Registering Covered Person shall, as a condition to including any Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed in accordance with this Article II, promptly furnish in writing to the Partnership the information set forth in Appendix A (which may be amended from time to time as necessary or advisable in light of applicable Law) and such other information regarding itself and the distribution of the Registrable Securities as the Partnership may from time to time reasonably request and such other information as may be legally required or advisable in connection with such registration.

(g)           Each Registering Covered Person agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Partnership of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 2.2(d), such Registering Covered Person shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the registration statement covering such Registrable Securities until such Registering Covered Person’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 2.2(d), and, if so directed by the Partnership, such Registering Covered Person shall deliver to the Partnership all copies, other than any permanent file copies then in such Registering Covered Person’s possession, of the most recent prospectus covering such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of such notice.

Section 2.3             Indemnification by the Partnership.  In the event of any registration of any Registrable Securities of the Partnership under the Securities Act pursuant to this Article II, the Partnership will, and it hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, a Registering Covered Person, each affiliate of such Registering Covered Person and their respective directors and officers or general and limited partners or members and managing members (including any director, officer, affiliate, employee, agent and controlling person of any of the foregoing) and each other person, if any, who controls such seller within the meaning of the Securities Act (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (1) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement or amendment or supplement thereto under which such Registrable Securities were registered or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or (2) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any prospectus in respect of the Registrable Securities, or amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, that the Partnership shall not be liable to any Indemnified Party in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, prospectus, or amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information

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furnished to the Partnership by a Registering Covered Person specifically for use in the preparation thereof.

Section 2.4             Indemnification by Registering Covered Persons.   Each Registering Covered Person hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Partnership and all other prospective sellers of Registrable Securities, the directors of the Managing Partner, each officer of the Managing Partner or the Partnership who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Partnership and all other prospective sellers of Registrable Securities within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in Section 2.3 above, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Partnership by a Registering Covered Person specifically for use in the preparation of such registration statement, prospectus, or amendment or supplement thereto.  Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Partnership, any of the Registering Covered Persons or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers or controlling persons and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such person.  In no event shall any such indemnification liability of any Registering Covered Person be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds received by such Registering Covered Person upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

Section 2.5             Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings.  Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party hereunder of written notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which a claim for indemnification may be made pursuant to this Article II, such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action; provided, that the failure of the Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under this Article II, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced by such failure to give notice.

In case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, unless in such Indemnified Party’s reasonable judgment, based on advice of counsel, a conflict of interest between such Indemnified Party and indemnifying party may reasonably exist in respect of such claim, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in and to assume control of the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.  It is understood and agreed that the indemnifying person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Parties, and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Any such separate firm (x) for any Covered Person, its affiliates, directors and officers and any control persons of such Indemnified Party shall be designated in writing by the Covered Person Representatives, (y) in all other cases shall be designated in writing by the Managing Partner.

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The indemnifying person shall not be liable for any settlement or compromise of a claim, suit, investigation or proceeding, which is effected without its written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), but if settled or compromised with such consent, the indemnifying person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or compromise.  No indemnifying person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), effect any settlement or compromise of any pending or threatened claim, suit, investigation or proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such claim, suit, investigation or proceeding, (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party, and (C) does not impose on such Indemnified Party any liability or other obligation other than the payment of monetary sums that will be fully paid by or on behalf of the indemnifying party.

Section 2.6             Contribution.  If the indemnification provided for in this Article II from the indemnifying party is unavailable to an Indemnified Party hereunder in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and Indemnified Parties in connection with the actions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The relative fault of such indemnifying party and Indemnified Parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, has been made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or Indemnified Parties, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action.  The amount paid or payable by a party under this Section 2.6 as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any claim, suit, investigation or proceeding.

The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 2.6 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph.  No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

Section 2.7             Other Indemnification.  Indemnification similar to that specified herein (with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Partnership and the Registering Covered Person participating therein with respect to any required registration or other qualification of securities under any Law other than the Securities Act.

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Section 2.8             Rule 144 Reporting.  With a view to making available to the Covered Persons the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the SEC which may permit the sale of Common Units without registration, the Partnership agrees, as long as Registrable Securities are outstanding, to use its commercially reasonable efforts to:  (a) make and keep available adequate public information, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, and (b) furnish to any Covered Person, so long as such Covered Person owns any Registrable Securities, (1) upon request by any Covered Person, to the extent accurate, a written statement by the Partnership that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 and (2) to the extent not then publicly available, a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Partnership and such other reports and documents so filed by the Partnership as any Covered Person shall reasonably request.

Section 2.9             Acknowledgement Regarding the Partnership.  Other than those determinations reserved expressly to the Covered Persons Representatives, all determinations necessary or advisable under this Article II shall be made by the Managing Partner, the determinations of which shall be final and binding.

Section 2.10           Mergers, Recapitalizations, Exchanges or Other Transactions Affecting Registrable Securities.  The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to the Registrable Securities, to any and all securities or units of the Partnership or any successor or assign of any such person (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) that may be issued in respect of, in exchange for, or in substitution of such Registrable Securities, by reason of any dividend, split, issuance, reverse split, combination, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or otherwise.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.1             Term of the Agreement; Termination of Certain Provisions.

(a)           The term of this Agreement shall continue until such time as no Covered Person holds any Registrable Securities and no Covered Person may become entitled to receive Registrable Securities under the Purchase and Sale Agreement; provided however that with respect to securities that ceased to be Registrable Securities by virtue of clause (ii) of the definition thereof, if the condition in clause (ii) of the definition thereof ceases to be satisfied at any point during the three month period immediately following such cessation, any such securities that are still held by a Covered Person shall once again be considered Registrable Securities hereunder and the terms of this Agreement shall continue to apply with respect thereto.  If any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, the provisions of Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 and this Article III shall survive any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 3.1(a).

(b)           Unless this Agreement is theretofore terminated pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof, a Covered Person shall be bound by the provisions of this Agreement with respect to any

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Registrable Securities until such time as such Covered Person ceases to hold any Registrable Securities or ceases to become entitled to receive Registrable Securities under the Purchase and Sale Agreement.  Thereafter, such Covered Person shall no longer be bound by the provisions of this Agreement other than Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 and this Article III.

(c)           Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Covered Person shall cease to have any rights under this Agreement at the time that such Covered Person becomes a Bad Leaver (as such term is defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement), provided, however, that no such Covered Person shall be relieved of any such Covered Person’s obligations under Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7.

(d)           Any Permitted Transferee that owns Registrable Securities shall be a Covered Person; provided that such Permitted Transferee signs an agreement in a form  acceptable to the Partnership acknowledging that such Permitted Transferee is bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such agreement is received by the Partnership.

Section 3.2             Amendments; Waiver.

(a)           This Agreement may not be amended or modified and no provision may be waived except, in the case of an amendment or modification, by an instrument or instruments in writing signed and delivered by or on behalf, in the case of an amendment or modification, each of the parties hereto and, in the case of a waiver, the party against whom the waiver is to be effective; provided that no amendment or modification shall require the consent of a Covered Person who no longer owns any Registrable Securities and may no longer become entitled to receive Registrable Securities under the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

(b)           Each Covered Person understands that from time to time certain Covered Persons will cease to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

Section 3.3             Governing Law.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 3.4             Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.

(a)           Any and all disputes which cannot be settled amicably, including any ancillary claims of any party arising out of, relating to or in connection with the validity, negotiation, execution, interpretation, performance or non-performance of this Agreement (including without limitation the validity, scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision) shall be finally settled by arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator in New York, New York in accordance with the then-existing Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. If the parties to the dispute fail to agree on the selection of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the request for arbitration, the International Chamber of Commerce shall make the appointment.  The arbitrator shall be a lawyer and shall conduct the proceedings in the English language. Performance under this Agreement shall continue if reasonably possible during any arbitration proceedings. Except as required by law or as may be reasonably required in connection with ancillary judicial proceedings to compel arbitration, to obtain temporary or preliminary judicial relief in aid of arbitration, or to confirm or challenge an arbitration award,

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the arbitration proceedings, including any hearings, shall be confidential, and the parties shall not disclose any awards, any materials in the proceedings created for the purpose of the arbitration, or any documents produced by another party in the proceedings not otherwise in the public domain.

(b)           Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a), the Managing Partner may bring, or may cause the Partnership to bring, on behalf of the Managing Partner or the Partnership, an action or special proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of compelling a party to arbitrate, seeking temporary or preliminary relief in aid of an arbitration hereunder, or enforcing an arbitration award and, for the purposes of this paragraph (b), each Covered Person (i) expressly consents to the application of paragraph (c) of this Section 3.4 to any such action or proceeding, (ii) agrees that proof shall not be required that monetary damages for breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be difficult to calculate and that remedies at law would be inadequate, and (iii) irrevocably appoints the Managing Partner as such Covered Person’s agent for service of process in connection with any such action or proceeding and agrees that service of process upon such agent, who shall promptly advise such Covered Person of any such service of process, shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Covered Person in any such action or proceeding.

(c)           EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.4, OR ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ANCILLARY TO AN ARBITRATION OR CONTEMPLATED ARBITRATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO OR CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT. Such ancillary judicial proceedings include any suit, action or proceeding to compel arbitration, to obtain temporary or preliminary judicial relief in aid of arbitration, or to confirm or challenge an arbitration award. The parties acknowledge that the fora designated by this paragraph (c) have a reasonable relation to this Agreement and to the parties’ relationship with one another. The parties hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection which they now or hereafter may have to personal jurisdiction or to the laying of venue of any such ancillary suit, action or proceeding referred to in this Section 3.4 brought in any court referenced herein and such parties agree not to plead or claim the same.

Section 3.5             Notices.  All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt by the intended recipient) by delivery in person, by courier service, by fax or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 3.5):

If to a Covered Person, at the address of such Covered Person then in the records of the Partnership.

If to the Partnership, at

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KKR & Co. L.P.
9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200

New York, NY 10019
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 212-750-7003

Section 3.6             Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is finally held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

Section 3.7             Specific Performance.  Each party hereto acknowledges that the remedies at law of the other parties for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, any party to this Agreement, without posting any bond, and in addition to all other remedies that may be available, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, a temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy that may be then available.

Section 3.8             Assignment; Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the Covered Persons; provided, however, that a Covered Person may not assign this Agreement or any of his rights or obligations hereunder, and any purported assignment in breach hereof by a Covered Person shall be null and void; and provided further that no assignment of this Agreement by the Partnership or to a successor of the Partnership (by operation of law or otherwise) shall be valid unless such assignment is made to a person which succeeds to all or substantially of the business of the Partnership.

Section 3.9             No Third-Party Rights.  Other than as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to give any person other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement.  This Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors and assigns.

Section 3.10           Designation of Covered Persons Representatives.

(a)           Each Management Covered Person hereby irrevocably appoints the individual named as the Management Sellers Representative pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement as the sole agent of such Covered Persons (the “Management Covered Persons Representative”) to act on behalf of such person regarding any matter relating to or arising under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including for the purposes of:  (i) taking any action on behalf of any such Management Covered Person that may be necessary and desirable, as determined by the Management Covered Persons Representative in its sole discretion, in connection with the indemnification and contribution provisions contained in Article II, or the amendment, modification or waiver of this Agreement in accordance with

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Section 3.2; (ii) accepting notices on behalf of any such Management Covered Person in accordance with Section 3.5; (iii) executing and delivering, on behalf of any such Management Covered Person, any notices, documents or certificates to be executed by any such Management Covered Person in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iv) granting any consent or approval on behalf of any such Management Covered Person pursuant to this Agreement.   As the representative of the foregoing Management Covered Persons under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Management Covered Persons Representative shall act as the agent for each such Management Covered Person and shall have authority to bind each such person in accordance with the terms hereof.  The Management Covered Persons Representative will at all times be entitled to rely on any directions received from the applicable Covered Person; provided, however, that the Management Covered Persons Representative shall not be required to follow any such direction, and shall be under no obligation to take any action in his capacity as the Management Covered Persons Representative based upon any such direction.  The relationship created herein is not to be construed as a joint venture or any form of partnership between or among the Management Covered Persons Representative or any Management Covered Person arising out of this 3.10(a) for any purpose of law, including federal or state income tax purposes.  Neither the Management Covered Persons Representative nor any of its affiliates owes any fiduciary or other duty to any Management Covered Person arising out of this Section 3.10(a).

(b)           Each AEGON Covered Person hereby irrevocably appoints AEGON Parent as the sole agent of such AEGON Covered Person (the “AEGON Covered Persons Representative”; and, together with the Management Covered Persons Representative, the “Covered Persons Representatives”) to act on behalf of such person regarding any matter relating to or arising under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including for the purposes of: (i) taking any action on behalf of any such AEGON Covered Person that may be necessary and desirable, as determined by the AEGON Covered Persons Representative in its sole discretion, in connection with the indemnification and contribution provisions contained in Article II, or the amendment, modification or waiver of this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.2; (ii) accepting notices on behalf of any such AEGON Covered Person in accordance with Section 3.5; (iii) executing and delivering, on behalf of any such AEGON Covered Person, any notices, documents or certificates to be executed by any such AEGON Covered Person in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iv) granting any consent or approval on behalf of any such AEGON Covered Person pursuant to this Agreement. As the representative of the foregoing AEGON Covered Persons under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the AEGON Covered Persons Representative shall act as the agent for each such AEGON Covered Person and shall have authority to bind each such person in accordance with the terms hereof.  The AEGON Covered Persons Representative will at all times be entitled to rely on any directions received from the applicable AEGON Covered Person; provided, however, that the AEGON Covered Persons Representative shall not be required to follow any such direction, and shall be under no obligation to take any action in his capacity as the AEGON Covered Persons Representative based upon any such direction.  The relationship created herein is not to be construed as a joint venture or any form of partnership between or among the AEGON Covered Persons Representative or any AEGON Covered Person arising out of this 3.10(b) for any purpose of law, including federal or state income tax purposes.  Neither the AEGON Covered

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Persons Representative nor any of its affiliates owes any fiduciary or other duty to any AEGON Covered Person arising out of this Section 3.10(b).

(c)           The Partnership may rely exclusively, without independent verification or investigation, upon all decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by the Covered Persons Representatives in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Partnership is entitled to deal exclusively with the Covered Persons Representatives on all matters relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Any action taken or not taken or decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by the Covered Persons Representatives, for or on behalf of any Covered Person, shall be deemed an action taken or not taken or decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by such person. Any notice or communication delivered by the Partnership to the Covered Persons Representatives shall be deemed to have been delivered to all of the Covered Persons. The Partnership shall be entitled to disregard any decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by any Covered Person in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement unless the same is made, given or executed by the applicable Covered Person Representative.

(d)           Each Management Covered Person hereby appoints the Management Covered Persons Representative as such person’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person.

(e)           Each AEGON Covered Person hereby appoints the AEGON Covered Persons Representative as such person’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, in such Person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as fully to all intents and purposes as such Person might or could do in person.

(f)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Partnership shall not be liable for any liabilities, losses, costs, damages, expenses or penalties  to any person, including any Covered Person, for any action taken or not taken by the Covered Persons Representatives or for any act or omission taken or not taken in reliance upon the actions taken or not taken or decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by the Covered Persons Representatives.

Section 3.11           No Inconsistent Agreements,  Neither the Partnership nor any of its subsidiaries has entered, as of the date hereof, nor shall the Partnership or any of its subsidiaries, on or after the date hereof, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities,

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that would have the effect of impairing the rights granted to the Covered Persons in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

Section 3.12           Section Headings.  The headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation.

Section 3.13           Execution in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

Section 3.14           AEGON Parent Obligations.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, AEGON Parent shall be jointly and severally responsible for any obligations of any AEGON Covered Person hereunder, including under Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7.  In the event that any person(s) become required to be jointly and severally liable for the obligations of AEGON Parent under the Purchase and Sale Agreement pursuant to Section 10.19(b) thereof, AEGON Parent shall cause such person(s) to become jointly and severally liable for the obligations of AEGON Parent hereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed or caused to be duly executed this Agreement as of the dates indicated.

KKR & CO. L.P.
By: KKR Management LLC, its
general partner
By:	/s/ David J. Sorkin
	Name: David J. Sorkin
	Title: General Counsel

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement

GIRISH REDDY

/s/ Girish Reddy

THOMAS J. HEALEY

/s/ Thomas J. Healey

GAVYN DAVIES

/s/ Gavyn Davies

FRANCIS CONROY

/s/ Francis Conroy

WILLIAM COOK

/s/ William Cook

MARK DEGAETANO

/s/ Mark DeGaetano

EMANUEL DERMAN

/s/ Emanuel Derman

DONNA HEITZMAN

/s/ Donna Heitzman

SHANKAR NAGARAJAN

/s/ Shankar Nagarajan

PAUL ROBERTS

/s/ Paul Roberts

HELENMARIE RODGERS

/s/ Helenmarie Rodgers

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement

MICHAEL RUDZIK
/s/ Michael Rudzik
ERIC WOLFE
/s/ Eric Wolfe
MEGAN HAGERTY
/s/ Megan Hagerty
JOHN C. HAGERTY
/s/ John C. Hagerty
THOMAS JEREMIAH HEALEY
/s/ Thomas Jeremiah Healey
GIRISH V. REDDY TRUST
By:	/s/ Ivan Sacks
	Name: Ivan Sacks
	Title: Trustee
By:	/s/ Lou Picatelli
	Name: Lou Picatelli
	Title: Co-Trustee
THE HEALEY DESCENDANTS’ 2002 TRUST
By:	/s/ John C. Hagerty
	Name: John C. Hagerty
	Title: Trustee

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement

AUSA HOLDING COMPANY
By:	/s/ Patrick DePalma
	Name: Patrick DePalma
	Title: Vice President
PRISMA HOLDINGS, INC. I
By:	/s/ Kirk Buese
	Name: Kirk Buese
	Title: Vice President
PRISMA HOLDINGS, INC. II
By:	/s/ Kirk Buese
	Name: Kirk Buese
	Title: Vice President

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement

Appendix A

KKR & CO. L.P.

Covered Person Questionnaire

The undersigned Covered Person understands that the Partnership has filed or intends to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration of the Common Units (as such may be amended, the “Registration Statement”), in accordance Article II of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2012 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), among the Partnership and the Covered Persons referred to therein.  A copy of the Agreement is available from the Partnership upon request at the address set forth below.  All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

NOTICE

The undersigned Covered Person hereby gives notice to the Partnership of its intention to register Registrable Securities beneficially owned by it and listed below in Item 3 (unless otherwise specified under Item 3) pursuant to the Registration Statement.  The undersigned, by signing and returning this Questionnaire, understands that it will be bound by the terms and conditions of this Questionnaire and the Registration Rights Agreement.

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the undersigned Covered Peson has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Partnership and all other prospective sellers of Registrable Securities, the directors of the Managing Partner, each officer of the Managing Partner who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Partnership and all other prospective sellers of Registrable Securities within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in Section 2.3 therein, with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with the information provided in this Questionnaire.

The undersigned Covered Person hereby provides the following information to the Partnership and represents and warrants that such information is accurate and complete:

QUESTIONNAIRE

1.Name.

(a)Full Legal Name of Covered Person:

(b)Full Legal Name of Covered Person (if not the same as (a) above) through which Registrable Securities Listed in Item 3 below are held:

(c)Full Legal name of DTC Participant (if applicable and if not the same as (b) above) through which Registrable Securities listed in Item 3 below are held:

(d)Full Legal Name of natural control person (which means a natural person who directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the Registrable Securities listed in Item 3 below):

2.Address for Notices to Covered Person:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Contact Person:

3.Beneficial Ownership of Registrable Securities:

Number of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:

4.Broker-Dealer Status:

(a)Are you a broker-dealer?

Yes   o               No   o

Note:If yes, the SEC’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

(b)Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?

Yes   o               No   o

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If yes, please identify the broker-dealer with whom the Covered Person is affiliated and the nature of the affiliation:

(c)If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you bought the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?

Yes   o               No   o

Note:If no, the SEC’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

(d)If you are (1) a broker-dealer or (2) an affiliate of a broker-dealer and answered “no” to Question 4(c), do you consent to being named as an underwriter in the Registration Statement?

Yes   o               No   o

5.Beneficial Ownership of Other Securities of the Partnership Owned by the Covered Person.

Except as set forth below in this Item 5, the undersigned Covered Person is not the beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Partnership other than the Registrable Securities listed above in Item 3.

Type and Amount of Other Securities beneficially owned by the Covered Person:

6.Relationships with the Partnership:

Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned Covered Person nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% or more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Managing Partner or the Partnership (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

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State any exceptions here:

7.Intended Method of Disposition of Registrable Securities (Only Applicable to a Demand Registration Effected Pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Registration Rights Agreement):

Intended Method or Methods of Disposition of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:

The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Partnership of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof and at any time while the Registration Statement remains in effect.

By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 7 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.  The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Partnership in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

Dated:	Beneficial Owner:
	By:
		Name:
		Title:

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED QUESTIONNAIRE BY FAX, AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:

KKR & Co. L.P.
9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200

New York, NY 10019
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: 212-750-0003

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Henry R. Kravis, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 of KKR & Co. L.P.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ Henry R. Kravis
	Henry R. Kravis
	Co-Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, George R. Roberts, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 of KKR & Co. L.P.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ George R. Roberts
	George R. Roberts
	Co-Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, William J. Janetschek, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 of KKR & Co. L.P.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ William J. Janetschek
	William J. Janetschek
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of KKR & Co. L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Henry R. Kravis, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the general partner of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ Henry R. Kravis
	Henry R. Kravis
	Co-Chief Executive Officer

*The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of KKR & Co. L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, George R. Roberts, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the general partner of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ George R. Roberts
	George R. Roberts
	Co-Chief Executive Officer

*The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of KKR & Co. L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

Date: November 2, 2012
	/s/ William J. Janetschek
	William J. Janetschek
	Chief Financial Officer

*The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

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NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$ 1,232,714	$ 524,896	$ 3,240,874	$ 2,906,193
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	1,075,899	(3,863,916)	3,756,292	(2,438,915)
Private Equity Investments
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,250,696	508,138	3,200,945	2,839,163
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	1,109,999	(3,888,713)	3,752,513	(2,318,353)
Fixed Income and Other
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	8,694	(30,445)	65,780	19,634
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	153,260	(190,040)	198,803	(165,854)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	5,736	9,445	21,891	17,332
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(174,299)	176,053	(129,679)	27,220
Foreign Currency Options
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)			(10,740)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(2,597)	6,592	3,939	(6,400)
Securities Sold Short
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	(21,083)	35,177	(26,527)	25,704
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(3,226)	18,720	(6,836)	24,885
Other Derivative Liabilities
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	(11,577)	3,959	(10,538)	3,959
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(2,756)	(413)	(4,972)	(413)
Contingent Carried Interest Repayment Guarantee
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)		13,885	(55,937)
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	307		540
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(4,551)		(1,441)
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Cash and Cash Equivalents held at Consolidated Entities
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	(59)	(1,378)	(477)	401
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	$ 69		$ (98)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation from reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements
Fees	$ 162,154	$ 164,808	$ 390,821	$ 514,263
Expenses	446,519	128,830	1,240,516	883,868
Investment income (loss)	2,396,763	(3,220,798)	7,467,376	741,017
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,112,398	(3,184,820)	6,617,681	371,412
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		18,551
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,965,381	(2,952,953)	6,097,245	347,705
Total Assets	43,648,620	38,633,762	43,648,620	38,633,762	40,377,645
Book Value	1,842,531	1,265,239	1,842,531	1,265,239
Adjustments
Elimination of management fees upon consolidation of KKR Funds	105,413	113,791	322,911	329,331
Elimination of Fee Credits upon consolidation of KKR Funds	30,611	26,786	65,761	110,655
Elimination of reimbursable expenses upon consolidation of KKR Funds	8,783	15,368	17,369	29,631
Other eliminations upon consolidation of KKR Funds	10,396	11,666	35,249	38,553
Inclusion of non-cash equity based charges	122,157	123,858	330,037	386,533
Allocations to carry pool	169,633	(151,191)	473,692	67,915
Inclusion of reimbursable expenses	11,221	15,368	25,096	29,631
Inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of KKR Funds	13,492	13,736	39,102	31,183
Other adjustments to expenses	2,943	522	11,068	4,429
Inclusion of investment income attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of KKR Funds	1,745,151	2,359,999	5,303,516	488,180
Allocations to carry pool	169,633	(151,191)	473,692	67,915
Other adjustments to investment income	61,499	(21,115)	135,011	15,594
Exclusion of noncontrolling interest held by KKR holdings	5,044,473	4,288,925	5,044,473	4,288,925
Adjustment related to equity impact of KKR Management Holding Corp. equity and other	7,777	55,533	7,777	55,533
Total Reportable Segments
Reconciliation from reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements
Fees	217,777	224,779	595,353	664,755
Expenses	127,073	126,537	361,521	364,177
Investment income (loss)	420,480	(688,493)	1,555,157	169,328
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	511,184	(590,251)	1,788,989	469,906
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,310	1,840	5,798	4,451
Total Assets	7,587,258	6,409,751	7,587,258	6,409,751
Book Value	6,894,781	5,609,697	6,894,781	5,609,697
Adjustments
Reconciliation from reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements
Fees	(55,623)	(59,971)	(204,532)	(150,492)
Expenses	319,446	2,293	878,995	519,691
Investment income (loss)	1,976,283	(2,532,305)	5,912,219	571,689
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	1,601,214	(2,594,569)	4,828,692	(98,494)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		18,551
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,964,071	(2,954,793)	6,091,447	343,254
Total Assets	36,061,362	32,224,011	36,061,362	32,224,011
Book Value	$ (5,052,250)	$ (4,344,458)	$ (5,052,250)	$ (4,344,458)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	0.46%	(0.36%)	0.57%	18.29%
Income tax provision	$ 9,612	$ 11,535	$ 37,777	$ 67,923

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 127,411	$ (243,402)	$ 464,108	$ (44,216)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460	(484,879)	946,484	52,051
Plus: Equity based compensation	122,157	123,858	330,037	386,533
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	1,234	797	4,785	3,164
Plus: Income taxes	9,612	11,535	37,777	67,923
Economic net income (loss)	509,874	(592,091)	1,783,191	465,455
Fee related earnings	90,704	98,242	233,832	300,578
Reconciliation from reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,965,381	(2,952,953)	6,097,245	347,705
Investment income (loss)	2,396,763	(3,220,798)	7,467,376	741,017
Total Reportable Segments
SEGMENT REPORTING
Economic net income (loss)	509,874	(592,091)	1,783,191	465,455
Fee related earnings	90,704	98,242	233,832	300,578
Reconciliation from reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,310	1,840	5,798	4,451
Investment income (loss)	$ 420,480	$ (688,493)	$ 1,555,157	$ 169,328

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OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Other assets
Due from Broker	$ 308,990		$ 308,990
Interest and Note Receivable	229,536		229,536		319,402
Unsettled Investment Sales	93,326		93,326		230,970
Fixed Assets, net	78,984		78,984		59,619
Deferred Tax Assets	57,788		57,788		34,125
Receivables	28,734		28,734		30,060
Deferred Financing Costs	22,479		22,479		17,691
Intangible Asset, net	21,469		21,469		24,310
Deferred Transaction Costs	19,988		19,988		8,987
Prepaid Expenses	12,387		12,387		10,709
Refundable Security Deposits	7,717		7,717		8,242
Other	28,402		28,402		10,366
Total Other Assets	909,800		909,800		868,705
Fixed interest rate on promissory note (as a percent)			3.00%
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	89,285		89,285		80,501
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,157	2,192	8,987	7,501
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	16,417		16,417		13,576
Intangible assets, amortization expense	947	947	2,841	2,841
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Amounts Payable to Carry Pool	765,318		765,318		448,818
Securities Sold Short	380,696		380,696		202,908
Unsettled Investment Purchases	215,912		215,912		49,668
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	112,741		112,741		12,744
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	75,444		75,444		105,453
Interest Payable	29,533		29,533		119,337
Deferred Rent and Income	18,894		18,894		6,141
Taxes Payable	11,242		11,242		27,259
Due to Broker					33,103
Fund Subscription Received in Advance					68,050
Other Liabilities	1,807		1,807
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,634,884		1,634,884		1,085,217
Securities sold, not yet purchased, cost basis	371,925		371,925		200,973
Cost basis for instruments	35,837,459		35,837,459		36,395,490
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other assets
Foreign currency contract assets					114,224
Unrealized loss	15,455		15,455
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Foreign currency contract liabilities	15,455		15,455
Unrealized gain					114,224
Foreign Exchange Options
Other assets
Unrealized loss	7,842		7,842		11,736
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Foreign currency contract liabilities	7,842		7,842		11,736
Cost basis for instruments	$ 18,746		$ 18,746		$ 18,791

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Schedule of due from and to affiliates

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Principals (a)	$	—	$	55,937
Due from Related Entities	84,505		53,764
Due from Portfolio Companies	40,427		39,904
Due from Affiliates	$	124,932	$	149,605

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due to KKR Holdings in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreement (b)	$	55,721	$	40,320
Due to Related Entities	2,470		2,742
Due to Affiliates	$	58,191	$	43,062

(a)Represents an amount due from KKR principals for the amount of the clawback obligation that would be required to be funded by KKR principals who do not hold direct controlling and economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(b)Represents amounts owed to KKR Holdings and/or its principals under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Tax Receivable Agreement.”

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (Litigation, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 item
Litigation
Litigation
Estimated aggregate amount of losses	$ 32.5
Minimum number of matters in which a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable	1

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Schedule of maximum exposure to loss in VIEs in which the entity is not determined to be the primary beneficiary

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investments	$	193,524	$	61,053
Due from Affiliates, net	6,120		2,095
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	199,644	$	63,148

Schedule of calculation of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	4,795,697		$	4,727,983		$	4,342,157		$	4,346,388
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings (a)	249,460			(484,879		)	946,484			52,051
Other comprehensive income (loss) (b)	3,396			(4,238		)	(797		)	(3,165		)
Impact of Exchange of KKR Holdings units to KKR & Co. L.P. units (c)	(31,203		)	(4,071		)	(138,119		)	(103,780		)
Equity Based Compensation	104,792			117,044			282,358			375,368
Capital contributions	437			692			1,658			4,698
Capital distributions	(78,106		)	(63,606		)	(389,268		)	(382,635		)
Balance at the end of the period	$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925		$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925

(a)Refer to the table below for calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

(b)Calculated on a pro rata basis based on the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings during the reporting period.

(c)Calculated based on the proportion of KKR Holdings units exchanged for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement during the reporting period. The exchange agreement provides for the exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

Schedule of calculation of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss)	$	2,102,786	$	(3,196,355	)	$	6,579,904	$	303,489
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		—			18,551		—
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in consolidated entities	1,715,921		(2,468,074		)	5,150,761		295,654
Plus: Income taxes attributable to KKR Management Holdings Corp.	7,070		8,770			28,187		56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings	$	383,941	$	(719,511	)	$	1,438,779	$	63,835
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	249,460	$	(484,879	)	$	946,484	$	52,051

Schedule of fees

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Transaction Fees	$	74,168	$	96,624	$	161,290	$	217,451
Monitoring & Consulting Fees	49,148		47,926		136,195		210,156
Management Fees	21,070		20,258		61,841		58,497
Incentive Fees	17,768		—		31,495		28,159
Total Fee Income	$	162,154	$	164,808	$	390,821	$	514,263

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EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 PortionOfAward
Equity Incentive Plan
Equity Based Payments
Vesting period	5 years
Minimum transfer restriction period with respect to one-half awards vested	1 year
Portion of awards vested having one-year transfer restriction period	0.5
Minimum transfer restriction period with respect to remaining one-half awards vested	2 years
Portion of awards vested having two-year transfer restriction period	0.5
Maximum forfeiture rate assumed (as a percent)	10.00%
Estimated unrecognized equity-based payment expense	$ 119.5
Weighted-average period for recognition of cost	1 year 6 months
Units
Balance at the beginning of the period (in units)	5,850,184
Granted (in units)	12,998,587
Vested (in units)	(869,324)
Forfeited (in units)	(135,195)
Balance at the end of the period (in units)	17,844,252
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 9.69
Granted (in dollars per unit)	$ 9.56
Vested (in dollars per unit)	$ 12.52
Forfeited (in dollars per unit)	$ 12.02
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 9.44
Weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest	1 year 8 months 12 days
Total awards issuable as a percentage of diluted common units outstanding	15.00%
Number of common units granted to date (in units)	19,072,189
Minimum retained ownership required to continuously hold common unit equivalents to as percentage of cumulatively vested interests	15.00%
Equity Incentive Plan | Minimum
Equity Based Payments
Discount rate (as a percent)	7.00%
Equity Incentive Plan | Maximum
Equity Based Payments
Discount rate (as a percent)	52.00%
Principals' equity based awards
Equity Based Payments
Estimated unrecognized equity-based payment expense	179.5
Weighted-average period for recognition of cost	10 months 24 days
Units
Balance at the beginning of the period (in units)	91,741,793
Granted (in units)	7,895,091
Vested (in units)	(2,058,907)
Forfeited (in units)	(559,167)
Balance at the end of the period (in units)	97,018,810
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 7.66
Granted (in dollars per unit)	$ 9.67
Vested (in dollars per unit)	$ 11.37
Forfeited (in dollars per unit)	$ 8.14
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 7.74
Weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest	1 year 1 month 6 days
Restricted Equity Units
Equity Based Payments
Vesting period	5 years
Estimated unrecognized equity-based payment expense	$ 4.8
Weighted-average period for recognition of cost	10 months 24 days
Units
Balance at the end of the period (in units)	2,493,306
KKR Holdings L.P.
Equity Based Payments
Common units conversion basis	1
Ownership percentage in KKR Group Partnership Units	64.70%
Number of common units owned in KKR Group Partnership Units (in units)	443,062,506
Vesting period	5 years
Minimum transfer restriction period with respect to one-half awards vested	1 year
Portion of awards vested having one-year transfer restriction period	0.5
Minimum transfer restriction period with respect to remaining one-half awards vested	2 years
Portion of awards vested having two-year transfer restriction period	0.5
Minimum retained ownership requirement (as a percent)	25.00%
Allocation of awards not communicated to principals (in units)	26,576,878
Maximum forfeiture rate assumed (as a percent)	10.00%
KKR Holdings L.P. | Minimum
Equity Based Payments
Discount rate (as a percent)	7.00%
KKR Holdings L.P. | Maximum
Equity Based Payments
Percentage of units vested on fulfillment of performance-based vesting conditions	100.00%
Discount rate (as a percent)	52.00%
KKR Holdings L.P. | Restricted Equity Units
Units
Balance at the beginning of the period (in units)	2,812,497
Vested (in units)	(228,412)
Forfeited (in units)	(90,779)
Balance at the end of the period (in units)	2,493,306
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 10.90
Vested (in dollars per unit)	$ 13.71
Forfeited (in dollars per unit)	$ 10.67
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)	$ 10.65
Weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest	7 months 6 days

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Level III | Private Equity
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets	$ 25,466,865
Level III | Fixed Income
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets	1,455,225
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level I
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	11,252,974	11,074,121
Total Assets	11,252,974	11,074,121
Liabilities, at fair value:
Securities Sold Short	343,855	202,908
Total Liabilities	343,855	202,908
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level I | Private Equity
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	10,598,292	10,772,277
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level I | Fixed Income
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments		16,847
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level I | Other
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	654,682	284,997
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	2,579,460	3,340,040
Total Assets	2,582,607	3,454,754
Liabilities, at fair value:
Securities Sold Short	36,841
Unfunded Revolver Commitments	1,700
Total Liabilities	61,838	11,736
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets		114,224
Liabilities, at fair value:
Total Liabilities	15,455
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Foreign Currency Options
Liabilities, at fair value:
Total Liabilities	7,842	11,736
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Other Derivatives
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets	3,147	490
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Private Equity
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	795,012	1,897,363
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Fixed Income
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	1,579,895	1,194,604
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level II | Other
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	204,553	248,073
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level III
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	27,108,434	23,081,199
Total Assets	27,108,434	23,081,199
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level III | Private Equity
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	25,466,865	21,968,261
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level III | Fixed Income
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	1,455,225	1,016,759
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level III | Other
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	186,344	96,179
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	40,940,868	37,495,360
Total Assets	40,944,015	37,610,074
Liabilities, at fair value:
Securities Sold Short	380,696	202,908
Unfunded Revolver Commitments	1,700
Total Liabilities	405,693	214,644
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets		114,224
Liabilities, at fair value:
Total Liabilities	15,455
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Foreign Currency Options
Liabilities, at fair value:
Total Liabilities	7,842	11,736
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Other Derivatives
Assets, at fair value:
Total Assets	3,147	490
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Private Equity
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	36,860,169	34,637,901
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Fixed Income
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	3,035,120	2,228,210
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Total | Other
Assets, at fair value:
Total Investments	$ 1,045,579	$ 629,249

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Expiration period of redeemable noncontrolling interests, low end of range			1 year
Expiration period of redeemable noncontrolling interests, high end of range			3 years
Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidation Entities
Percentage of carried interest received by general partners			1.00%
Percentage of other profits (losses) received by general partners			1.00%
Third party ownership interest in capital markets business equity (as a percent)	2.00%		2.00%
Calculation of noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$ 249,460	$ (484,879)	$ 946,484	$ 52,051
Equity Based Compensation			330,037	386,533
Capital Contributions			2,276,163	3,812,856
Capital Distributions			(6,410,418)	(4,654,680)
Calculation of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings
Net Income (Loss)	2,102,786	(3,196,355)	6,579,904	303,489
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		18,551
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	1,965,381	(2,952,953)	6,097,245	347,705
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460	(484,879)	946,484	52,051
Fees
Transaction Fees	74,168	96,624	161,290	217,451
Monitoring & Consulting Fees	49,148	47,926	136,195	210,156
Management Fees	21,070	20,258	61,841	58,497
Incentive Fees	17,768		31,495	28,159
Total Fee Income	162,154	164,808	390,821	514,263
Incentive Fees
Successive automatic renewal terms for the management agreement			1 year
Noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings
Calculation of noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings
Balance at the beginning of the period	4,795,697	4,727,983	4,342,157	4,346,388
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460	(484,879)	946,484	52,051
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,396	(4,238)	(797)	(3,165)
Impact of Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. units to KKR & Co. L.P. units	(31,203)	(4,071)	(138,119)	(103,780)
Equity Based Compensation	104,792	117,044	282,358	375,368
Capital Contributions	437	692	1,658	4,698
Capital Distributions	(78,106)	(63,606)	(389,268)	(382,635)
Balance at the end of the period	5,044,473	4,288,925	5,044,473	4,288,925
Calculation of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings
Net Income (Loss)	2,102,786	(3,196,355)	6,579,904	303,489
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		18,551
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	1,715,921	(2,468,074)	5,150,761	295,654
Plus: Income taxes attributable to KKR Management Holdings Corp.	7,070	8,770	28,187	56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings	383,941	(719,511)	1,438,779	63,835
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$ 249,460	$ (484,879)	$ 946,484	$ 52,051

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions
Due from Affiliates	$ 124,932,000		$ 124,932,000		$ 149,605,000
Due to Affiliates	58,191,000		58,191,000		43,062,000
Consolidated assets	43,648,620,000	38,633,762,000	43,648,620,000	38,633,762,000	40,377,645,000
KKR principals
Related Party Transactions
Due from Affiliates					55,937,000
Aircraft and Other Services
Expenses incurred for the use of aircraft	700,000	1,400,000	3,200,000	3,800,000
Related Entities
Related Party Transactions
Due from Affiliates	84,505,000		84,505,000		53,764,000
Due to Affiliates	2,470,000		2,470,000		2,742,000
Portfolio Companies
Related Party Transactions
Due from Affiliates	40,427,000		40,427,000		39,904,000
KKR Holdings L.P.
Related Party Transactions
Due to Affiliates	55,721,000		55,721,000		40,320,000
KFN
Related Party Transactions
Consolidated assets	8,300,000,000		8,300,000,000		8,600,000,000
Shareholders' equity	1,800,000,000		1,800,000,000		1,700,000,000
Maximum ownership percentage in affiliate	1.00%		1.00%		1.00%
Professionals, including principals and other qualifying employees
Discretionary Investments
Cash investment	16,500,000	51,900,000	71,100,000	82,000,000
Real-estate based partnership
Facilities
Payments made to partnership	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 5,100,000	$ 4,800,000

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details)			1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Letters of Credit USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2012 Letters of Credit USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Investment Financing Arrangements USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Investment Financing Arrangements USD ($)	May 31, 2012 Total return swap USD ($) Obligation	Sep. 30, 2012 Total return swap USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Total return swap expiring October 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Term Facility USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Term Facility Through March 11, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012 Term Facility March 12, 2010 Through June 7, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Term Facility June 8, 2012 Through Maturity	Sep. 30, 2012 Revolver Facility USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 Revolver Facility Entity	May 31, 2011 Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement	Sep. 30, 2012 Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2011 Lending Partners Credit Agreement USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Lending Partners Credit Agreement USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Lending Partners Credit Agreement After November 15, 2016	Sep. 30, 2012 Lending Partners Credit Agreement Broadly syndicated loans Through November 15, 2016	Sep. 30, 2012 Lending Partners Credit Agreement Other loans Through November 15, 2016	Dec. 31, 2011 KKR European Fund III Investment Credit Agreement	Sep. 30, 2012 KKR European Fund III Investment Credit Agreement USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 KKR European Fund III Investment Credit Agreement EUR (€)	Jan. 31, 2012 KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement	Sep. 30, 2012 KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 Senior Notes USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Notes USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2010 Senior Notes	Jun. 30, 2011 Corporate Credit Agreement USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2011 Corporate Credit Agreement USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2011 Corporate Credit Agreement USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2008 Corporate Credit Agreement USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2008 Corporate Credit Agreement Letters of Credit USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2008 Corporate Credit Agreement Swing-line notes USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 KCM Credit Agreement USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 KCM Credit Agreement Letters of Credit USD ($)
Debt obligations
Total Debt obligations	$ 1,314,845,000	$ 1,564,716,000			$ 816,509,000	$ 1,066,536,000			$ 171,400,000																				$ 498,336,000		$ 498,336,000		$ 498,180,000
Original amount financed								796,400,000		182,200,000
Repayment of debt							625,000,000
Variable interest rate base											Bloomberg United States Dollar Interest Rate Swap Ask Rate	5-Year interest rate swap rate	One year LIBOR	Hong Kong interbank market rate			LIBOR		LIBOR					LIBOR
Number of obligations amended							1
Percentage points added to the reference rate											1.75%	1.75%	1.75%	3.75%			2.75%			4.00%	1.75%	2.75%		1.75%
Interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)									3.76%	2.82%				4.30%			2.93%		2.97%								3.50%
Number of investment vehicles entering into revolving credit facility (in entities)															1
Maximum borrowing capacity														50,100,000			200,000,000	200,000,000	400,000,000					66,500,000	50,000,000		200,000,000									750,000,000	700,000,000	1,000,000,000	25,000,000	50,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Number of additional years agreement can be extended														2 years					2 years
Optional expansion, maximum borrowing capacity														75,100,000				400,000,000
Amount borrowed			14,500,000														173,100,000		166,700,000					30,200,000			150,000,000
Amount repaid																	99,200,000		20,200,000					26,600,000
Outstanding amount														40,900,000			125,500,000		146,500,000								150,000,000
Term of revolving credit agreement																3 years		5 years					1 year			3 years
Ratio of loan commitments to committed equity capital																			1.5
Interest rates on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)														3.50%
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued																												500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)																													6.375%		6.375%			6.375%
Interest rate (as a percent)												4.65%
Percentage of par value at which debt was issued																																		99.584%
Interest expenses on senior notes																													8,000,000	8,000,000	24,000,000	24,000,000
Fair value of senior notes																													577,700,000		577,700,000
Minimum percentage of aggregate principal amount held by trustee or holders to declare notes due and payable																															25.00%
Percentage of principal amount at which notes are subject to repurchase in event of change of control																															101.00%
Additions to maximum borrowing capacity																																			50,000,000
Line of credit facility available borrowing capacity				$ 10,500,000

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of KKR & Co. L.P. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) such that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in KKR & Co. L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The condensed consolidated financial statements (referred to hereafter as the “financial statements”) include the accounts of KKR’s management and capital markets companies, the general partners of certain unconsolidated funds, general partners of consolidated funds and their respective consolidated funds (the “KKR Funds”) and certain other entities.

KKR & Co. L.P. consolidates the financial results of the KKR Group Partnerships and their consolidated subsidiaries. KKR Holdings’ ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships is reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements.

References in the accompanying financial statements to KKR’s “principals” are to KKR’s senior employees and non-employee operating consultants who hold interests in KKR’s business through KKR Holdings, including those principals who also hold interests in the Managing Partner entitling those principals to vote for the election of the managing partners’ directors (the “Senior Principals”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of fees, expenses and investment income (loss) during the reporting periods. Such estimates include but are not limited to the valuation of investments and financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial statements.

Consolidation

General

KKR consolidates (i) those entities in which it holds a majority voting interest or has majority ownership and control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity, including the KKR Funds in which KKR, as general partner, is presumed to have control, or (ii) entities determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which KKR is considered the primary beneficiary.

With respect to the consolidated KKR Funds, KKR generally has operational discretion and control, and limited partners have no substantive rights to impact ongoing governance and operating activities of the fund. The KKR Funds are consolidated by KKR notwithstanding the fact that KKR has only a minority economic interest in those funds. KKR’s financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses, investment income (loss) and cash flows of the consolidated KKR Funds on a gross basis, and the majority of the economic interests in those funds, which are held by third party investors, are attributed to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. All of the management fees and certain other amounts earned by KKR from those funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because the eliminated amounts are earned from, and funded by, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s attributable share of the net income (loss) from those funds is increased by the amounts eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination in consolidation of such amounts has no effect on net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and therefore are not required to consolidate their investments, including majority-owned and controlled investments in portfolio companies (“Portfolio Companies”). Rather, KKR reflects their investments at fair value as described below.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities

KKR consolidates all VIEs in which it is considered the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it has a controlling financial interest under GAAP. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s business and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The consolidation rules which were revised effective January 1, 2010 require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests unrelated to the holding of equity interests, would give it a controlling financial interest under GAAP. Performance of that analysis requires the exercise of judgment. Where KKR has an interest in an entity that has qualified for the deferral of the consolidation rules, the analysis is based on consolidation rules prior to January 1, 2010. These rules require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests would be expected to absorb a majority of the variability of the entity. Under both guidelines, KKR determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a VIE and reconsiders that conclusion at each reporting date. In evaluating whether KKR is the primary beneficiary, KKR evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly by KKR or indirectly through related parties. The consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively; however, if it is not readily apparent that KKR is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. Investments and redemptions (either by KKR, affiliates of KKR or third parties) or amendments to the governing documents of the respective entities could affect an entity’s status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. At each reporting date, KKR assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly. KKR’s accounting conclusion under the existing consolidation rules determined that effective January 1, 2011, KKR became the primary beneficiary of certain entities and consolidated such entities that were unconsolidated prior to that date.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for those VIEs in which KKR is determined not to be the primary beneficiary but in which it has a variable interest is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investments	$	193,524	$	61,053
Due from Affiliates, net	6,120		2,095
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	199,644	$	63,148

For those unconsolidated VIEs in which KKR is the sponsor, KKR may have an obligation as general partner to provide commitments to such funds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, KKR did not provide any support other than its obligated amount.

KKR’s investment strategies differ by investment fund; however, the fundamental risks have similar characteristics, including loss of invested capital and loss of management fees and carried interests. Accordingly, disaggregation of KKR’s involvement with VIEs would not provide more useful information.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represent noncontrolling interests of certain investment vehicles and funds that are subject to periodic redemption by investors following the expiration of a specified period of time (typically between one and three years), or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be otherwise withdrawn. Limited partner interests subject to redemption as described above are presented as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and presented as Net Income (Loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. For all consolidated investment vehicles and funds in which redemption rights have not been granted, noncontrolling interests are presented within Partners’ Capital in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as Noncontrolling Interests.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent (i) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities and (ii) noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represent the non-redeemable ownership interests in KKR that are held primarily by:

(i)third party investors in the KKR Funds;

(ii)a former principal and such person’s designees representing an aggregate of 1% of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s funds and 1% of KKR’s other profits (losses) until a future date;

(iii)certain of KKR’s former principals and their designees representing a portion of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds that was allocated to them with respect to private equity investments made during such former principals’ previous tenure with KKR;

(iv)certain of KKR’s current and former principals representing all of the capital invested by or on behalf of the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds prior to October 1, 2009 and any returns thereon; and

(v)a third party in KKR’s capital markets business (representing an aggregate of 2% of the equity in the capital markets business).

Noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings

Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings include economic interests held by KKR’s principals in the KKR Group Partnerships. KKR’s principals receive financial benefits from KKR’s business in the form of distributions received from KKR Holdings and through their direct and indirect participation in the value of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings. These financial benefits are not paid by KKR and are borne by KKR Holdings.

The following table presents the calculation of Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	4,795,697		$	4,727,983		$	4,342,157		$	4,346,388
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings (a)	249,460			(484,879		)	946,484			52,051
Other comprehensive income (loss) (b)	3,396			(4,238		)	(797		)	(3,165		)
Impact of Exchange of KKR Holdings units to KKR & Co. L.P. units (c)	(31,203		)	(4,071		)	(138,119		)	(103,780		)
Equity Based Compensation	104,792			117,044			282,358			375,368
Capital contributions	437			692			1,658			4,698
Capital distributions	(78,106		)	(63,606		)	(389,268		)	(382,635		)
Balance at the end of the period	$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925		$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925

(a)Refer to the table below for calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

(b)Calculated on a pro rata basis based on the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings during the reporting period.

(c)Calculated based on the proportion of KKR Holdings units exchanged for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement during the reporting period. The exchange agreement provides for the exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

Income (loss) attributable to KKR after allocation to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings, with the exception of certain tax assets and liabilities that are directly allocable to KKR Management Holdings Corp., is attributed based on the percentage of the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR and KKR Holdings, each of which hold equity of the KKR Group Partnerships. However, primarily because of the contribution of certain expenses borne entirely by KKR Holdings as well as the periodic exchange of KKR Holdings units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement, the equity allocations shown in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity differ from their respective pro-rata ownership interests in KKR’s net assets.

The following table presents the calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss)	$	2,102,786	$	(3,196,355	)	$	6,579,904	$	303,489
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		—			18,551		—
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in consolidated entities	1,715,921		(2,468,074		)	5,150,761		295,654
Plus: Income taxes attributable to KKR Management Holdings Corp.	7,070		8,770			28,187		56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings	$	383,941	$	(719,511	)	$	1,438,779	$	63,835
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	249,460	$	(484,879	)	$	946,484	$	52,051

Investments

Investments consist primarily of private equity, fixed income, and other investments. Investments are carried at their estimated fair values, with unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Investments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are valued based on the spot rate of the respective currency at the end of the reporting period with changes related to exchange rate movements reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Security and loan transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Further disclosure on investments is presented in Note 4, “Investments.”

Private Equity - Consists primarily of investments in Portfolio Companies of KKR Funds and investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate.

Fixed Income - Consists primarily of investments in below investment grade corporate debt securities (primarily high yield bonds and syndicated bank loans), distressed and opportunistic debt and interests in collateralized loan obligations.

Other — Consists primarily of investments in common stock, preferred stock, warrants and options of companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments.

Securities Sold Short

Whether part of a hedging transaction or a transaction in its own right, securities sold short, represent obligations of KKR to deliver the specified security at the contracted price at a future point in time, and thereby create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at the prevailing prices. The liability for such securities sold short is marked to market based on the current fair value of the underlying security at the reporting date with changes in fair value recorded as unrealized gains or losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These transactions may involve market risk in excess of the amount currently reflected in the accompanying statements of financial condition.

Derivatives

Derivative contracts include forward, swap and option contracts related to foreign currencies and credit standing of reference entities to manage foreign exchange risk and credit risk arising from certain assets and liabilities. All derivatives are recognized as either Other Assets or Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. KKR’s derivate financial instruments contain credit risk to the extent that its counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. KKR attempts to minimize this risk by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions with strong credit ratings.

Fair Value Measurements

Investments and other financial instruments are measured and carried at fair value. The majority of investments and other financial instruments are held by the consolidated KKR Funds. The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and reflect their investments and other financial instruments at fair value. KKR has retained the specialized accounting for the consolidated KKR Funds in consolidation. Accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the investments held by the KKR Funds are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For investments and certain other financial instruments that are not held in a consolidated KKR Fund, KKR has elected the fair value option since these investments and other financial instruments are similar to those in the consolidated KKR Funds. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments and other financial instruments is consistent with the methodologies applied to investments and other financial instruments that are held in consolidated KKR Funds.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated entities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, due from / to affiliates, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. KKR’s debt obligations, except for KKR’s Senior Notes, bear interest at floating rates and therefore fair value approximates carrying value. Further information on KKR’s Senior Notes is presented in Note 8, “Debt Obligations.” The fair value for KKR’s Senior Notes was derived using Level II inputs similar to those utilized in valuing fixed income investments.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve varying levels of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on a variety of factors. See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements” for further information on KKR’s valuation techniques that involve unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the statements of financial condition are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets and liabilities.  The hierarchical levels defined under GAAP are as follows:

Level I

Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are publicly-listed equities and debt, and securities sold short.

Level II

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are fixed income investments, convertible debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives.

Level III

Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The types of assets and liabilities generally included in this category are private Portfolio Companies and fixed income investments for which a sufficiently liquid trading market does not exist.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. KKR’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset.

A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of instrument, whether the instrument has recently been issued, whether the instrument is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and current market conditions. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by KKR in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level III. The variability and availability of the observable inputs affected by the factors described above may cause transfers between Levels I, II, and III, which KKR recognizes at the beginning of the reporting period.

Investments and other financial instruments that have readily observable market prices (such as those traded on a securities exchange) are stated at the last quoted sales price as of the reporting date. KKR does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where KKR holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

Level II Valuation Methodologies

Financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level II consist primarily of debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities and fixed income and other investments.  Fixed income investments generally have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that KKR and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that KKR and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial assets and liabilities whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices obtained from third party pricing services, fair value may not always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. KKR’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that meets KKR’s best estimate of fair value.  For debt securities indexed to publicly listed securities, such as convertible debt, the securities are typically valued using standard convertible security pricing models.  The key inputs into these models that require some amount of judgment are the credit spreads utilized and the volatility assumed.  To the extent the company being valued has other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the implied credit spread on the company’s other outstanding debt securities would be utilized in the valuation.  To the extent the company being valued does not have other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the credit spread will be estimated based on the implied credit spreads observed in comparable publicly-traded debt securities.  In certain cases, an additional spread will be added to reflect an illiquidity discount due to the fact that the security being valued is not publicly-traded.  The volatility assumption is based upon the historically observed volatility of the underlying equity security into which the convertible debt security is convertible and/or the volatility implied by the prices of options on the underlying equity security.

Level III Valuation Methodologies

The valuation methodologies used for the assets that are valued using Level III of the fair value hierarchy are described below.

Private Equity Investments: KKR generally employs two valuation methodologies when determining the fair value of a private equity investment. The first methodology is typically a market comparables analysis that considers key financial inputs and recent public and private transactions and other available measures. The second methodology utilized is typically a discounted cash flow analysis, which incorporates significant assumptions and judgments.  Estimates of key inputs used in this methodology include the weighted average cost of capital for the investment and assumed inputs used to calculate terminal values, such as exit EBITDA multiples.  Other inputs are also used.  Upon completion of the valuations conducted using these methodologies, a weighting is ascribed to each method, and an illiquidity discount is typically applied where appropriate.  The ultimate fair value recorded for a particular investment will generally be within a range suggested by the two methodologies.

Fixed Income Investments:  Fixed income investments are valued using values obtained from dealers or market makers, and where these values are not available, fixed income investments are valued by KKR using internally developed valuation models.  Valuation models are based on discounted cash flow analyses, for which the key inputs are determined based on market comparables, which incorporate similar instruments from similar issuers.

Other Investments:  Other investments primarily represent privately-held equity and equity-like securities (e.g. warrants) in companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments. KKR generally employs the same valuation methodologies as described above for private equity investments when valuing these other investments.

Key unobservable inputs that have a significant impact on KKR’s Level III investment valuations as described above are included in Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements.”  KKR utilizes several unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions in determining the fair value of its Level III investments. These unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions may differ by investment and in the application of KKR’s valuation methodologies. KKR’s reported fair value estimates could vary materially if KKR had chosen to incorporate different unobservable pricing inputs and other assumptions or, for applicable investments, if KKR only used either the discounted cash flow methodology or the market comparables methodology instead of assigning a weighting to both methodologies.

Level III Valuation Process

The valuation process involved for Level III measurements for private equity, fixed income, and other investments is completed on a quarterly basis and is designed to subject the valuation of Level III investments to an appropriate level of consistency, oversight, and review. KKR has a valuation committee for private equity investments and a valuation committee for fixed income and other investments.  The private equity valuation committee may be assisted by subcommittees for example in the valuation of real estate investments.  Each of the private equity valuation committee and the fixed income valuation committee is assisted by a valuation team, which is comprised only of employees who are not investment professionals responsible for preparing preliminary valuations or for oversight of any of the investments being valued. However, the valuation teams for natural resources and real estate investments may contain investment professionals who participate in the preparation of preliminary valuations and oversight for those investments.  The valuation committees and teams are responsible for coordinating and consistently implementing KKR’s quarterly valuation policies, guidelines and processes. For investments classified as Level III, investment professionals prepare preliminary valuations based on their evaluation of financial and operating data, company specific developments, market valuations of comparable companies and other factors.  These preliminary valuations are reviewed with the investment professionals by the applicable valuation team and are also reviewed by an independent valuation firm engaged by KKR to perform certain procedures in order to assess the reasonableness of KKR’s valuations for all Level III investments, except for certain investments other than KKR private equity investments.  All preliminary valuations are then reviewed by the applicable valuation committee, and after reflecting any input by their respective valuation committees, the preliminary valuations are presented to a single committee consisting of Senior Principals involved in various aspects of the KKR business.  When these valuations are approved by this single committee after reflecting any input from it, the valuations of Level III investments, as well as the valuations of Level I and Level II investments, are presented to the audit committee of KKR’s board of directors and are then reported on to the board of directors.

As of September 30, 2012, upon completion by the independent valuation firm of certain limited procedures requested to be performed by them, the independent valuation firm concluded that the fair values, as determined by KKR, of the investments reviewed by them were reasonable.

Fees

Fees consist primarily of (i) monitoring and consulting fees from providing advisory and other services, (ii) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services to unconsolidated funds, a specialty finance company, structured finance and other vehicles, and separately managed accounts, and (iii) transaction fees earned in connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, fees consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Transaction Fees	$	74,168	$	96,624	$	161,290	$	217,451
Monitoring & Consulting Fees	49,148		47,926		136,195		210,156
Management Fees	21,070		20,258		61,841		58,497
Incentive Fees	17,768		—		31,495		28,159
Total Fee Income	$	162,154	$	164,808	$	390,821	$	514,263

Transaction Fees

Transaction fees are earned by KKR primarily in connection with successful investment transactions and capital markets activities. Transaction fees are recognized upon closing of the transaction. Fees are typically paid on or around the closing of a transaction.

In connection with pursuing successful Portfolio Company investments, KKR receives reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses. Transaction-related expenses, which are reimbursed by third parties, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition on the date incurred. The costs of successfully completed transactions are borne by the KKR Funds and included as a component of the investment’s cost basis. Subsequent to closing, investments are recorded at fair value each reporting period as described in the section above titled “Investments”. Upon reimbursement from a third party, the cash receipt is recorded and the deferred amounts are relieved. No fees or expenses are recorded for these reimbursements.

Monitoring and Consulting Fees

Monitoring fees are earned by KKR for services provided to Portfolio Companies and are recognized as services are rendered. These fees are generally paid based on a fixed periodic schedule by the Portfolio Companies either in advance or in arrears and are separately negotiated for each Portfolio Company.

In connection with the monitoring of Portfolio Companies and certain unconsolidated funds, KKR receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred on behalf of these entities. Costs incurred in monitoring these entities are classified as general, administrative and other expenses and reimbursements of such costs are classified as monitoring fees. In addition, certain monitoring fee provisions may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.

Consulting fees are earned by certain consolidated entities for consulting services provided to Portfolio Companies and other companies and are recognized as the services are rendered. These fees are separately negotiated with each company for which services are provided.

Management Fees

Management fees are earned by KKR for management services provided to private equity funds, other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance company which are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed in accordance with the contractual terms of the related agreement. Management fees earned from private equity funds and certain investment vehicles are based upon a percentage of capital committed during the investment period, and thereafter based on remaining invested capital. For certain other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance vehicle, management fees are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed and are based upon the net asset value, gross assets or as otherwise defined in the respective agreements.

Management fees received from consolidated KKR Funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because these amounts are funded by, and earned from, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s allocated share of the net income from consolidated KKR Funds is increased by the amount of fees that are eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination of these fees does not have an effect on the net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

Incentive Fees

KKR’s management agreement with a specialty finance company entitles KKR to quarterly incentive fees. The incentive fees are calculated and paid quarterly in arrears and are not subject to any hurdle or clawback provisions. The management agreement with the specialty finance company was renewed on January 1, 2012 and will automatically be renewed for successive one-year terms following December 31, 2012 unless the agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits expense includes cash compensation consisting of salaries, bonuses, and benefits, as well as equity based compensation consisting of charges associated with the vesting of equity-based awards and carry pool allocations.

All KKR principals and other employees of certain consolidated entities receive a base salary that is paid by KKR or its consolidated entities, and is accounted for as Compensation and Benefits expense. These employees are also eligible to receive discretionary cash bonuses based on performance, overall profitability and other matters. While cash bonuses paid to most employees are funded by KKR and certain consolidated entities and result in customary Compensation and Benefits expense, cash bonuses that are paid to certain of KKR’s most senior employees are funded by KKR Holdings with distributions that it receives on its KKR Group Partnership Units. To the extent that distributions received by these individuals exceed the amounts that they are otherwise entitled to through their vested units in KKR Holdings, this excess is funded by KKR Holdings and reflected in Compensation and Benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Further disclosure regarding equity based compensation is presented in Note 10 “Equity Based Compensation.”

Carried Interest

Carried interest entitles the general partner of a fund to a greater allocable share of the fund’s earnings from investments relative to the capital contributed by the general partner and correspondingly reduce noncontrolling interests’ attributable share of those earnings. Amounts earned pursuant to carried interest are included as investment income (loss) in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and are earned by the general partner of those funds to the extent that cumulative investment returns are positive and where applicable, preferred return thresholds have been met. If these investment returns decrease or turn negative in subsequent periods, recognized carried interest will be reversed and reflected as investment losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Carried interest is recognized based on the contractual formula set forth in the agreements governing the fund as if the fund was terminated at the reporting date with the then estimated fair values of the investments realized. Due to the extended durations of KKR’s private equity funds and other investment vehicles, KKR believes that this approach results in income recognition that best reflects the periodic performance of KKR in the management of those funds. See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carried interest income earned or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

The agreements governing KKR’s private equity funds generally include a “clawback” or, in certain instances, a “net loss sharing” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return or contribute amounts to the fund for distribution to investors at the end of the life of the fund. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

Carry Pool Allocation

With respect to KKR’s active and future funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals and other professionals a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool. KKR currently allocates approximately 40% of the carry it earns from these funds and vehicles to its carry pool. These amounts are accounted for as compensatory profit-sharing arrangements in conjunction with the related carried interest income and recorded as compensation expense for KKR employees and general, administrative and other expense for certain non-employee consultants and service providers in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carry pool allocation expense recognized or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Tax Receivable Agreement

Certain exchanges of KKR Group Partnership Units from KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units may occur pursuant to KKR’s exchange agreement. These exchanges are expected to result in an increase in KKR Management Holdings Corp.’s and its corporate subsidiary’s share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of KKR Management Holdings, a portion of which is attributable to the goodwill inherent in our business, that would not otherwise have been available. This increase in tax basis may increase depreciation and amortization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore reduce the amount of income tax that our intermediate holding companies would otherwise be required to pay in the future. KKR & Co. L.P. entered into a tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings pursuant to which our intermediate holding companies will be required to pay to KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income taxes that the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of this increase in tax basis, as well as 85% of the amount of any such savings the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of increases in tax basis that arise due to payments under the tax receivable agreement. Although KKR is not aware of any issue that would cause the IRS to challenge a tax basis increase, neither KKR Holdings nor its transferees will reimburse KKR for any payments previously made under the tax receivable agreement if such tax basis increase, or the benefits of such increases, were successfully challenged. Payments made under the tax receivable agreement are required to be made within 90 days of the filing of the tax return of KKR Management Holdings Corp. As of September 30, 2012, approximately $0.2 million of cumulative cash payments have been made under the tax receivable agreement. No amounts were paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

KKR records any changes in basis as a deferred tax asset and the liability for any corresponding payments as amounts due to affiliates, with a corresponding net adjustment to equity at the time of exchange. KKR records any benefit of the reduced income tax the intermediate holding companies may recognize as such benefit is recognized.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets or liabilities. The amendments include requirements specific to measuring the fair value of those instruments, such as equity interests used as consideration in a business combination. An entity should measure the fair value of its own equity instrument from the perspective of a market participant that holds the instrument as an asset. With respect to financial instruments that are managed as part of a portfolio, an exception to fair value requirements is provided. That exception permits a reporting entity to measure the fair value of such financial assets and financial liabilities at a price that would be received to sell a net asset position for a particular risk or to transfer a net liability position for a particular risk in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The amendments also clarify that premiums and discounts should only be applied if market participants would do so when pricing the asset or liability. Premiums and discounts related to the size of an entity’s holding (e.g., a blockage factor) rather than as a characteristic of the asset or liability (e.g., a control premium) is not permitted in a fair value measurement.

The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements, including, among other things, (a) for fair value measurements categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) the valuation process used by the reporting entity, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any, and (b) the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is required to be disclosed (for example, a financial instrument that is measured at amortized cost in the statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed). The guidance also amends disclosure requirements for significant transfers between Level I and Level II and requires disclosure of all transfers between Levels I and II in the fair value hierarchy. As a result of adopting ASU 2011-04, KKR expanded its fair value disclosures. See section “Fair Value Measurements” above and Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements.”

On January 1, 2012, KKR adopted ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. The ASU provides an entity with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied on a retrospective basis. KKR has adopted the presentation of total comprehensive income in two consecutive statements. See the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (Investment, Level III, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, level 3 fair-value category reconciliation
Balance, Beginning of Period	$ 26,655,109	$ 22,085,646	$ 23,081,199	$ 23,883,999
Transfers In	32,076	787	33,448	129,428
Transfers Out	(22,839)	(5,486)	(36,079)	(4,681,242)
Purchases	961,912	1,570,666	2,020,319	3,359,929
Sales	(2,493,801)	(84,199)	(2,906,946)	(1,869,938)
Settlements	12,031	(218)	13,439	(88,946)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,251,690	38,650	1,429,864	1,026,374
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	712,256	(956,907)	3,473,190	839,961
Balance, End of Period	27,108,434	22,599,565	27,108,434	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	1,721,932	(923,910)	4,644,432	510,587
Private Equity
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, level 3 fair-value category reconciliation
Balance, Beginning of Period	25,378,631	21,065,234	21,968,261	23,172,797
Transfers Out				(4,622,552)
Purchases	611,970	1,511,546	1,435,288	2,999,121
Sales	(2,429,813)	(72,931)	(2,757,806)	(1,791,690)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,250,696	38,456	1,419,440	1,025,699
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	655,381	(920,061)	3,401,682	838,869
Balance, End of Period	25,466,865	21,622,244	25,466,865	21,622,244
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	1,662,956	(893,749)	4,566,675	496,081
Fixed Income
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, level 3 fair-value category reconciliation
Balance, Beginning of Period	1,136,459	938,944	1,016,759	666,014
Transfers In	32,076	787	32,387	129,428
Transfers Out	(22,839)	(35,630)	(35,466)	(35,630)
Purchases	319,180	50,531	538,043	307,874
Sales	(63,797)	(10,166)	(146,288)	(72,279)
Settlements	12,031	(218)	13,439	(88,946)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	2,075	194	10,326	465
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	40,040	(31,783)	26,025	5,733
Balance, End of Period	1,455,225	912,659	1,455,225	912,659
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	42,141	(26,917)	32,058	13,984
Other
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, level 3 fair-value category reconciliation
Balance, Beginning of Period	140,019	81,468	96,179	45,188
Transfers In			1,061
Transfers Out		(19,230)	(613)	(23,060)
Purchases	30,762	8,589	46,988	52,934
Sales	(191)	(1,102)	(2,852)	(5,969)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	(1,081)		98	210
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	16,835	(5,063)	45,483	(4,641)
Balance, End of Period	186,344	64,662	186,344	64,662
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$ 16,835	$ (3,244)	$ 45,699	$ 522

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EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per common unit

	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011						September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
	Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)	$	(44,216	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit	$	0.53	$	0.49	$	(1.09	)	$	(1.09	)	$	1.98	$	1.86	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.20	)
Total Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding	239,696,358		257,646,622		222,733,648			222,733,648			234,876,879		249,359,200		218,501,107			218,501,107

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Schedule of investments and other financial instruments measured at fair value

Assets, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,598,292	$	795,012	$	25,466,865	$	36,860,169
Fixed Income	—		1,579,895		1,455,225		3,035,120
Other	654,682		204,553		186,344		1,045,579
Total Investments	11,252,974		2,579,460		27,108,434		40,940,868
Other Derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147
Total Assets	$	11,252,974	$	2,582,607	$	27,108,434	$	40,944,015

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,772,277	$	1,897,363	$	21,968,261	$	34,637,901
Fixed Income	16,847		1,194,604		1,016,759		2,228,210
Other	284,997		248,073		96,179		629,249
Total Investments	11,074,121		3,340,040		23,081,199		37,495,360
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		114,224		—		114,224
Other Derivatives	—		490		—		490
Total Assets	$	11,074,121	$	3,454,754	$	23,081,199	$	37,610,074

Liabilities, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	343,855	$	36,841	$	—	$	380,696
Foreign Currency Options	—		7,842		—		7,842
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		15,455		—		15,455
Unfunded Revolver Commitments	—		1,700		—		1,700
Total Liabilities	$	343,855	$	61,838	$	—	$	405,693

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	202,908	$	—	$	—	$	202,908
Foreign Currency Options	—		11,736		—		11,736
Total Liabilities	$	202,908	$	11,736	$	—	$	214,644

Schedule of changes in private equity, fixed income and other investments measured and reported at fair value for which Level III inputs have been used to determine fair value

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	25,378,631		$	1,136,459		$	140,019		$	26,655,109
Transfers In (1)	—			32,076			—			32,076
Transfers Out (2)	—			(22,839		)	—			(22,839		)
Purchases	611,970			319,180			30,762			961,912
Sales	(2,429,813		)	(63,797		)	(191		)	(2,493,801		)
Settlements	—			12,031			—			12,031
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,250,696			2,075			(1,081		)	1,251,690
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	655,381			40,040			16,835			712,256
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	1,662,956		$	42,141		$	16,835		$	1,721,932

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,065,234		$	938,944		$	81,468		$	22,085,646
Transfers In (1)	—			787			—			787
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,630		)	(19,230		)	(54,860		)
Purchases	1,511,546			50,531			8,589			1,570,666
Sales	(72,931		)	(10,166		)	(1,102		)	(84,199		)
Settlements	—			(218		)	—			(218		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	38,456			194			—			38,650
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(920,061		)	(31,783		)	(5,063		)	(956,907		)
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	(893,749	)	$	(26,917	)	$	(3,244	)	$	(923,910	)

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,968,261		$	1,016,759		$	96,179		$	23,081,199
Transfers In (1)	—			32,387			1,061			33,448
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,466		)	(613		)	(36,079		)
Purchases	1,435,288			538,043			46,988			2,020,319
Sales	(2,757,806		)	(146,288		)	(2,852		)	(2,906,946		)
Settlements	—			13,439			—			13,439
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,419,440			10,326			98			1,429,864
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	3,401,682			26,025			45,483			3,473,190
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	4,566,675		$	32,058		$	45,699		$	4,644,432

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	23,172,797		$	666,014		$	45,188		$	23,883,999
Transfers In (1)	—			129,428			—			129,428
Transfers Out (2)	(4,622,552		)	(35,630		)	(23,060		)	(4,681,242		)
Purchases	2,999,121			307,874			52,934			3,359,929
Sales	(1,791,690		)	(72,279		)	(5,969		)	(1,869,938		)
Settlements	—			(88,946		)	—			(88,946		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,025,699			465			210			1,026,374
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	838,869			5,733			(4,641		)	839,961
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	496,081		$	13,984		$	522		$	510,587

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit and other investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted in the tables above for private equity investments are attributable to certain Portfolio Companies that completed an initial public offering during the period.  The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

Summary of valuation methodologies used for assets, measured at fair value and categorized within level 3

									Impact to Valuation
	Fair Value			Valuation		Weighted			from an
	September 30, 2012			Methodologies	Unobservable Input(s) (1)	Average (2)	Range		Increase in Input (3)
Private equity investments	$	25,466,865	(9)	Inputs to both market comparable and discounted cash flow	Illiquidity Discount	9%	0%-20%	(6)	Decrease
					Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables	48%	0%-100%		(4)
					Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow	52%	0%-100%		(5)
				Market comparables	Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-19x	(7)	Increase
					Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-15x	(7)	Increase
					Control Premium	0%	0%-20%	(8)	Increase
				Discounted cash flow	Weighted Average Cost of Capital	11%	6%-22%		Decrease
					Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Exit Multiple	9x	5x-13x		Increase
Fixed income investments	$	1,455,225	(10)	Yield Analysis	Discount Margin	1369 bps	426-6371 bps		Decrease
					Yield	14%	5%-65%		Decrease
					Net Leverage	5x	1x-10x		Decrease
					Illiquidity Discount	2%	0%-20%		Decrease

(1)In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments, market valuations of comparable companies and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities.  Management has determined that market participants would take these inputs into account when valuing the investments.  LTM means Last Twelve Months and EBITDA means Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization.

(2)Inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

(3)Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level III investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

(4)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach.

(5)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach.

(6)All private equity investments are assigned a minimum 5% illiquidity discount, with the exception of investments in KKR’s natural resources strategy.

(7)Ranges shown exclude inputs relating to a single portfolio company that was determined to lack comparability with other investments in KKR’s private equity portfolio.  This portfolio company had a fair value representing less than 0.5% of the total fair value of Private Equity Investments and had an Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple and Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple of 27x and 18x, respectively.  The exclusion of this investment does not impact the weighted average.

(8)Level III private equity investments whose valuations include a control premium represent less than 1% of total Level III private equity investments.  The valuations for the remaining investments do not include a control premium.

(9)Amounts include $141.0 million of investments whose valuation inputs are not directly comparable to other private equity investments, and as such the inputs associated with these investments have been excluded from this table.  These investments have a fair value representing less than 1% of the total fair value of private equity investments.

(10)Amounts include $177.0 million of investments that were valued using dealer quotes or third party valuation firms.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Investment Commitments
Unfunded commitments to private equity and other investment vehicles	$ 802.7
Unfunded commitment to private equity funds	125.0
Unfunded commitments of capital market business	163.9
Contingent Repayment Guarantees
Clawback receivable maximum potential amount	223.6
Private equity fund carried interest amount subject to clawback provision	1,056.8
Percentage of net losses on investment required capital to be contributed by general partners	20.00%
Contingent repayment obligation of the general partners if private equity vehicles liquidated at zero value	$ 653.5

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 3) (Level III, USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Private Equity
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Fair Value	$ 25,466,865,000
Enterprise Value / LTM EBITDA Multiple	27
Enterprise Value / Forward EBITDA Multiple	18
Maximum percentage of investments that utilize some control premium as a percent of the total investments	1.00%
Minimum percentage of discount for lack of marketability assigned to private equity except for natural resources platform	5.00%
Investments in real assets excluded from investment value because their valuation inputs are not comparable to other private equity investments	186,300,000
Value of investments in real assets whose valuation inputs are not comparable to other private equity investments	141,000,000
Private Equity | High end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Portfolio company's investments as a percentage of total investments, at fair value	0.50%
Fair value of investments in real assets as a percentage of total fair value	1.00%
Fixed Income
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Fair Value	1,455,225,000
Dealer quotes or third party fund managers | Fixed Income
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Fair Value	$ 177,000,000
Market Comparables | Private Equity | Low end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Enterprise Value / LTM EBITDA Multiple	4
Enterprise Value / Forward EBITDA Multiple	4
Control Premium (as a percent)	0.00%
Market Comparables | Private Equity | High end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Enterprise Value / LTM EBITDA Multiple	19
Enterprise Value / Forward EBITDA Multiple	15
Control Premium (as a percent)	20.00%
Market Comparables | Private Equity | Weighted Average
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Enterprise Value / LTM EBITDA Multiple	9
Enterprise Value / Forward EBITDA Multiple	9
Control Premium (as a percent)	0.00%
Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | Low end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent)	6.00%
Enterprise Value / Exit Multiple LTM EBITDA	5
Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | High end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent)	22.00%
Enterprise Value / Exit Multiple LTM EBITDA	13
Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | Weighted Average
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent)	11.00%
Enterprise Value / Exit Multiple LTM EBITDA	9
Market Comparables and Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | Low end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	0.00%
Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables (as a percent)	0.00%
Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow (as a percent)	0.00%
Market Comparables and Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | High end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	20.00%
Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables (as a percent)	100.00%
Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow (as a percent)	100.00%
Market Comparables and Discounted Cash Flows | Private Equity | Weighted Average
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	9.00%
Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables (as a percent)	48.00%
Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow (as a percent)	52.00%
Yield analysis | Fixed Income | Low end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Discount Margin (as a percent)	4.26%
Net Leverage	1
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	0.00%
Yield to maturity (as a percent)	5.00%
Yield analysis | Fixed Income | High end of range
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Discount Margin (as a percent)	63.71%
Net Leverage	10
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	20.00%
Yield to maturity (as a percent)	65.00%
Yield analysis | Fixed Income | Weighted Average
Level III investments and other financial instruments by valuation methodologies
Discount Margin (as a percent)	13.69%
Net Leverage	5
Illiquidity Discount (as a percent)	2.00%
Yield to maturity (as a percent)	14.00%

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OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Schedule of other assets

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Broker (a)	$	308,990	$	—
Interest and Note Receivable (b)	229,536		319,402
Unsettled Investment Sales (c)	93,326		230,970
Fixed Assets, net (d)	78,984		59,619
Deferred Tax Assets	57,788		34,125
Receivables	28,734		30,060
Deferred Financing Costs	22,479		17,691
Intangible Asset, net (e)	21,469		24,310
Deferred Transaction Costs	19,988		8,987
Prepaid Expenses	12,387		10,709
Refundable Security Deposits	7,717		8,242
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (f)	—		114,224
Other	28,402		10,366
	$	909,800	$	868,705

(a)Represents amounts held at clearing brokers resulting from securities transactions.

(b)Represents interest receivable and a promissory note received from a third party. The promissory note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.0% per annum and matures on February 28, 2016.

(c)Represents amounts due from third parties for investments sold for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $89,285 and $80,501 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $3,157 and $2,192 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $8,987 and $7,501 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(e)Net of accumulated amortization of $16,417 and $13,576 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $947 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $2,841 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(f)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of September 30, 2012 was an unrealized loss of $15,455.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

Schedule of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amounts Payable to Carry Pool (a)	$	765,318	$	448,818
Securities Sold Short (b)	380,696		202,908
Unsettled Investment Purchases (c)	215,912		49,668
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	112,741		12,744
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	75,444		105,453
Interest Payable	29,533		119,337
Deferred Rent and Income	18,894		6,141
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (d)	15,455		—
Taxes Payable	11,242		27,259
Foreign Currency Options (e)	7,842		11,736
Due to Broker (f)	—		33,103
Fund Subscriptions Received in Advance	—		68,050
Other Liabilities	1,807		—
	$	1,634,884	$	1,085,217

(a)Represents the amount of carried interest payable to KKR’s principals, other professionals and other individuals with respect to KKR’s active funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

(b)Represents the obligations of KKR to deliver a specified security at a future point in time. Such securities are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $371,925 and $200,973, respectively.

(c)Represents amounts owed to third parties for investment purchases for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2011 was an unrealized gain of $114,224.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

(e)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. The instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $18,746 and $18,791, respectively.

(f)Represents amounts owed for securities transactions initiated at clearing brokers.

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Schedule of debt obligations

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment Financing Arrangements	$	816,509	$	1,066,536
Senior Notes	498,336		498,180
	$	1,314,845	$	1,564,716

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ORGANIZATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION

1.ORGANIZATION

KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR), together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“KKR”), is a leading global investment firm that offers a broad range of investment management services to investors and provides capital markets services for the firm, its portfolio companies and third parties. Led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, KKR conducts business with offices around the world, which provides a global platform for sourcing transactions, raising capital and carrying out capital markets activities. KKR operates as a single professional services firm and carries out its investment activities under the KKR brand name.

KKR & Co. L.P. was formed as a Delaware limited partnership on June 25, 2007 and its general partner is KKR Management LLC (the “Managing Partner”). KKR & Co. L.P. is the parent company of KKR Group Limited, which is the non-economic general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. (“Group Holdings”), and KKR & Co. L.P. is the sole limited partner of Group Holdings. Group Holdings holds a controlling economic interest in each of (i) KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“Management Holdings”) through KKR Management Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation which is a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (ii) KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“Fund Holdings” and together with Management Holdings, the “KKR Group Partnerships”) directly and through KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited, a Cayman Island limited company which is a disregarded entity for U.S federal income tax purposes. Group Holdings also owns certain economic interests in Management Holdings through a wholly owned Delaware corporate subsidiary of KKR Management Holdings Corp. and certain economic interests in Fund Holdings through a Delaware partnership of which Group Holdings is the general partner with a 99% economic interest and KKR Management Holdings Corp. is a limited partner with a 1% economic interest. KKR & Co. L.P., through its indirect controlling economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships, is the holding partnership for the KKR business.

KKR & Co. L.P. both indirectly controls the KKR Group Partnerships and indirectly holds equity units in each KKR Group Partnership (collectively, “KKR Group Partnership Units”) representing economic interests in KKR’s business. The remaining KKR Group Partnership Units are held by KKR’s principals through KKR Holdings L.P. (“KKR Holdings”), which is not a subsidiary of KKR. As of September 30, 2012, KKR & Co. L.P. held 35.27% of the KKR Group Partnership Units and KKR’s principals held 64.73% of the KKR Group Partnership Units through KKR Holdings. The percentage ownership in the KKR Group Partnerships will continue to change as KKR Holdings and/or KKR’s principals exchange units in the KKR Group Partnerships for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

The following table presents the effects of changes in the ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships on KKR & Co. L.P.’s equity:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in KKR & Co. L.P. partners’ capital for exchange of 2,784,209 and 413,061 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and 13,151,729 and 10,157,372 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively KKR Group Partnership units held by KKR Holdings, net of deferred taxes	31,308		4,224			139,342		105,330
Change from net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and transfers from noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	158,719	$	(239,178	)	$	603,450	$	61,114

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EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of expense associated with equity based compensation that relate to employees which are recorded within compensation and benefits and general, administrative and other expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
KKR Holdings Principal Awards	$	68,309	$	91,647	$	202,977	$	269,530
KKR Holdings Restricted Equity Units	4,346		672		8,650		13,452
Equity Incentive Plan Units	17,366		6,813		47,678		11,164
Discretionary Compensation	32,136		24,726		70,732		92,387
Total	$	122,157	$	123,858	$	330,037	$	386,533

Schedule of equity based awards granted to principals

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	91,741,793		$	7.66
Granted	7,895,091		9.67
Vested	(2,058,907	)	11.37
Forfeited	(559,167	)	8.14
Balance, September 30, 2012	97,018,810		$	7.74

Schedule of remaining vesting tranches for principals and certain non-employee consultant and service providers

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	30,077,698
April 1, 2013	1,326,446
October 1, 2013	29,966,330
April 1, 2014	1,291,702
October 1, 2014	29,966,373
April 1, 2015	1,291,757
October 1, 2015	1,818,961
April 1, 2016	30,000
October 1, 2016	1,234,543
April 1, 2017	15,000
	97,018,810

Schedule of unvested restricted equity units granted to professionals, support staff and other personnel

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	2,812,497		$	10.90
Granted	—		—
Vested	(228,412	)	13.71
Forfeited	(90,779	)	10.67
Balance, September 30, 2012	2,493,306		$	10.65

Schedule of remaining vesting tranches of restricted equity awards granted to professionals, support staff, and other personnel

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	1,408,256
April 1, 2013	207,309
October 1, 2013	262,208
April 1, 2014	178,847
October 1, 2014	255,549
April 1, 2015	152,808
October 1, 2015	28,329
	2,493,306

Schedule of awards granted under Equity Incentive Plan

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	5,850,184		$	9.69
Granted	12,998,587		9.56
Vested	(869,324	)	12.52
Forfeited	(135,195	)	12.02
Balance, September 30, 2012	17,844,252		$	9.44

Schedule of remaining vesting tranches of awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	2,246,762
April 1, 2013	2,796,931
October 1, 2013	2,156,522
April 1, 2014	2,727,656
October 1, 2014	2,062,622
April 1, 2015	2,653,258
October 1, 2015	1,541,034
April 1, 2016	513,208
October 1, 2016	1,108,727
April 1, 2017	37,532
	17,844,252

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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments
Fair Value	$ 40,940,868,000	$ 37,495,360,000
Cost	35,837,459,000	36,395,490,000
Investments pledged as direct collateral	2,400,000,000	2,200,000,000
Private Equity Investments
Investments
Fair Value	36,860,169,000	34,637,901,000
Cost	31,953,444,000	33,545,298,000
Fixed Income
Investments
Fair Value	3,035,120,000	2,228,210,000
Cost	2,902,973,000	2,199,390,000
Other
Investments
Fair Value	1,045,579,000	629,249,000
Cost	$ 981,042,000	$ 650,802,000

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Segment	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of reportable segments of the entity			3
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Total Fee Income	$ 162,154,000	$ 164,808,000	$ 390,821,000	$ 514,263,000
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	366,350,000	48,948,000	1,019,400,000	677,917,000
Occupancy and Related Charges	14,344,000	13,702,000	43,636,000	39,085,000
Total Expenses	446,519,000	128,830,000	1,240,516,000	883,868,000
Fee related earnings	90,704,000	98,242,000	233,832,000	300,578,000
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	17,768,000		31,495,000	28,159,000
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,396,763,000	(3,220,798,000)	7,467,376,000	741,017,000
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	2,112,398,000	(3,184,820,000)	6,617,681,000	371,412,000
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,965,381,000	(2,952,953,000)	6,097,245,000	347,705,000
Economic net income (loss)	509,874,000	(592,091,000)	1,783,191,000	465,455,000
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Total Assets	43,648,620,000	38,633,762,000	43,648,620,000	38,633,762,000	40,377,645,000
Book Value	1,842,531,000	1,265,239,000	1,842,531,000	1,265,239,000
Fee Credits as a percentage of monitoring and transaction fees net of fund-related expenses	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%
Amount of carried interest subject to management fee refunds		81,200,000		81,200,000
Maximum
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Percentage of cash management fees to be refunded if carried interest is recognized	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Reduction in carried interest as percentage of cash management fees on recognition of carried interest	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Private Markets
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	105,035,000	106,748,000	319,117,000	323,684,000
Management and incentive fees	105,035,000	106,748,000	319,117,000	323,684,000
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	29,969,000	20,892,000	83,577,000	141,972,000
Transaction fees	32,788,000	40,196,000	55,223,000	101,506,000
Fee Credits	(26,293,000)	(27,229,000)	(59,641,000)	(110,129,000)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	36,464,000	33,859,000	79,159,000	133,349,000
Total Fee Income	141,499,000	140,607,000	398,276,000	457,033,000
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	48,905,000	47,390,000	139,382,000	139,570,000
Occupancy and Related Charges	12,049,000	11,273,000	36,487,000	32,792,000
Other Operating Expenses	35,885,000	40,768,000	103,790,000	115,076,000
Total Expenses	96,839,000	99,431,000	279,659,000	287,438,000
Fee related earnings	44,660,000	41,176,000	118,617,000	169,595,000
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	391,168,000	(360,282,000)	1,137,459,000	170,096,000
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool	(161,805,000)	148,749,000	(463,485,000)	(69,106,000)
Less: Management fee refunds	(61,499,000)	21,115,000	(135,011,000)	(15,594,000)
Net carried interest	167,864,000	(190,418,000)	538,963,000	85,396,000
Other investment income (loss)	1,779,000	(1,942,000)	(559,000)	(185,000)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	169,643,000	(192,360,000)	538,404,000	85,211,000
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	214,303,000	(151,184,000)	657,021,000	254,806,000
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	444,000	790,000	3,098,000	1,885,000
Economic net income (loss)	213,859,000	(151,974,000)	653,923,000	252,921,000
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Total Assets	1,228,471,000	901,260,000	1,228,471,000	901,260,000
Book Value	1,104,611,000	686,520,000	1,104,611,000	686,520,000
Public Markets
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	21,448,000	27,301,000	65,635,000	64,144,000
Incentive fees	17,768,000		31,495,000	28,159,000
Management and incentive fees	39,216,000	27,301,000	97,130,000	92,303,000
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Transaction fees	8,780,000	3,760,000	12,521,000	7,845,000
Fee Credits	(5,414,000)	(1,564,000)	(8,098,000)	(3,867,000)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	3,366,000	2,196,000	4,423,000	3,978,000
Total Fee Income	42,582,000	29,497,000	101,553,000	96,281,000
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	13,997,000	12,144,000	34,608,000	33,967,000
Occupancy and Related Charges	1,343,000	1,097,000	4,127,000	2,870,000
Other Operating Expenses	3,897,000	3,807,000	11,754,000	11,649,000
Total Expenses	19,237,000	17,048,000	50,489,000	48,486,000
Fee related earnings	23,345,000	12,449,000	51,064,000	47,795,000
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	19,568,000	(6,105,000)	25,515,000	(2,978,000)
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool	(7,828,000)	2,442,000	(10,207,000)	1,191,000
Net carried interest	11,740,000	(3,663,000)	15,308,000	(1,787,000)
Other investment income (loss)	25,000	288,000	(10,000)	598,000
Total Investment Income (Loss)	11,765,000	(3,375,000)	15,298,000	(1,189,000)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	35,110,000	9,074,000	66,362,000	46,606,000
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	233,000	164,000	787,000	480,000
Economic net income (loss)	34,877,000	8,910,000	65,575,000	46,126,000
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Total Assets	112,664,000	69,131,000	112,664,000	69,131,000
Book Value	82,820,000	47,387,000	82,820,000	47,387,000
Equity ownership in the entity's capital market business (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Capital Markets and Principle Activities
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Transaction fees	33,696,000	54,675,000	95,524,000	111,441,000
Net monitoring and transaction fees	33,696,000	54,675,000	95,524,000	111,441,000
Total Fee Income	33,696,000	54,675,000	95,524,000	111,441,000
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	8,438,000	7,129,000	22,820,000	19,376,000
Occupancy and Related Charges	213,000	305,000	691,000	994,000
Other Operating Expenses	2,346,000	2,624,000	7,862,000	7,883,000
Total Expenses	10,997,000	10,058,000	31,373,000	28,253,000
Fee related earnings	22,699,000	44,617,000	64,151,000	83,188,000
Investment income (loss)
Other investment income (loss)	239,072,000	(492,758,000)	1,001,455,000	85,306,000
Total Investment Income (Loss)	239,072,000	(492,758,000)	1,001,455,000	85,306,000
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	261,771,000	(448,141,000)	1,065,606,000	168,494,000
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	633,000	886,000	1,913,000	2,086,000
Economic net income (loss)	261,138,000	(449,027,000)	1,063,693,000	166,408,000
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Total Assets	6,246,123,000	5,439,360,000	6,246,123,000	5,439,360,000
Book Value	5,707,350,000	4,875,790,000	5,707,350,000	4,875,790,000
Equity ownership in the entity's capital market business (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Total Reportable Segments
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	126,483,000	134,049,000	384,752,000	387,828,000
Incentive fees	17,768,000		31,495,000	28,159,000
Management and incentive fees	144,251,000	134,049,000	416,247,000	415,987,000
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	29,969,000	20,892,000	83,577,000	141,972,000
Transaction fees	75,264,000	98,631,000	163,268,000	220,792,000
Fee Credits	(31,707,000)	(28,793,000)	(67,739,000)	(113,996,000)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	73,526,000	90,730,000	179,106,000	248,768,000
Total Fee Income	217,777,000	224,779,000	595,353,000	664,755,000
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	71,340,000	66,663,000	196,810,000	192,913,000
Occupancy and Related Charges	13,605,000	12,675,000	41,305,000	36,656,000
Other Operating Expenses	42,128,000	47,199,000	123,406,000	134,608,000
Total Expenses	127,073,000	126,537,000	361,521,000	364,177,000
Fee related earnings	90,704,000	98,242,000	233,832,000	300,578,000
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	410,736,000	(366,387,000)	1,162,974,000	167,118,000
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool	(169,633,000)	151,191,000	(473,692,000)	(67,915,000)
Less: Management fee refunds	(61,499,000)	21,115,000	(135,011,000)	(15,594,000)
Net carried interest	179,604,000	(194,081,000)	554,271,000	83,609,000
Other investment income (loss)	240,876,000	(494,412,000)	1,000,886,000	85,719,000
Total Investment Income (Loss)	420,480,000	(688,493,000)	1,555,157,000	169,328,000
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	511,184,000	(590,251,000)	1,788,989,000	469,906,000
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,310,000	1,840,000	5,798,000	4,451,000
Economic net income (loss)	509,874,000	(592,091,000)	1,783,191,000	465,455,000
Allocation of economic net income (loss)
Total Assets	7,587,258,000	6,409,751,000	7,587,258,000	6,409,751,000
Book Value	$ 6,894,781,000	$ 5,609,697,000	$ 6,894,781,000	$ 5,609,697,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,278,354	$ 843,261
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	325,084	930,886
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	69,582	89,828
Investments	40,940,868	37,495,360
Due from Affiliates	124,932	149,605
Other Assets	909,800	868,705
Total Assets	43,648,620	40,377,645
Liabilities and Equity
Debt Obligations	1,314,845	1,564,716
Due to Affiliates	58,191	43,062
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	1,634,884	1,085,217
Total Liabilities	3,007,920	2,692,995
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	472,837	275,507
Equity
KKR & Co. L.P. Partners' Capital (241,407,805 and 227,150,182 common units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	1,844,057	1,330,887
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,526)	(2,189)
Total KKR & Co. L.P. Partners' Capital	1,842,531	1,328,698
Noncontrolling Interests	38,325,332	36,080,445
Total Equity	40,167,863	37,409,143
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 43,648,620	$ 40,377,645

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EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.
Basic	$ 127,411	$ (243,402)	$ 464,108	$ (44,216)
Diluted	$ 127,411	$ (243,402)	$ 464,108	$ (44,216)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.53	$ (1.09)	$ 1.98	$ (0.20)
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.49	$ (1.09)	$ 1.86	$ (0.20)
Total Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic (in units)	239,696,358	222,733,648	234,876,879	218,501,107
Diluted (in units)	257,646,622	222,733,648	249,359,200	218,501,107

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Common Units	Partners' Capital USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interests USD ($)	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 36,000,042		$ 1,324,530	$ 1,963	$ 34,673,549
Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2010		212,770,091
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Net Income (Loss)	303,489		(44,216)		347,705
Other Comprehensive Income-
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(4,968)			(1,465)	(3,503)
Contribution of Net Assets of previously Unconsolidated Entities	69,600				69,600
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units			103,695	85	(103,780)
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units (in units)	10,157,372	10,157,372
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	1,550		1,530	20
Delivery of Common Units - Equity Incentive Plan (in units)		17,205
Equity Based Compensation	386,533		11,165		375,368
Capital Contributions	3,812,856				3,812,856
Capital Distributions	(4,654,680)		(132,068)		(4,522,612)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	35,914,422		1,264,636	603	34,649,183
Balance (in units) at Sep. 30, 2011		222,944,668
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	37,409,143		1,330,887	(2,189)	36,080,445	275,507
Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2011		227,150,182
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Net Income (Loss)	6,561,353		464,108		6,097,245
Net Income (Loss)	18,551					18,551
Other Comprehensive Income-
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	362			921	(559)
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units			138,280	(161)	(138,119)
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units (in units)	13,151,729	13,151,729
Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	1,223		1,320	(97)
Delivery of Common Units - Equity Incentive Plan (in units)		1,105,894
Equity Based Compensation	330,037		47,679		282,358
Capital Contributions	2,276,163				2,276,163	179,767
Capital Distributions	(6,410,418)		(138,217)		(6,272,201)	(988)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 40,167,863		$ 1,844,057	$ (1,526)	$ 38,325,332	$ 472,837
Balance (in units) at Sep. 30, 2012		241,407,805

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) In Billions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified		1 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2012 Subsequent event Prisma Capital Partners LP and affiliates (Prisma)	Nov. 30, 2012 Dividend declared	Oct. 31, 2012 Dividend declared
Subsequent Events
Equity interests	100.00%
Assets under management	$ 8.1
Common unit distribution announced (In dollars per share)			$ 0.24
Common unit distribution paid (In dollars per share)		$ 0.24

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ORGANIZATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Effects of changes in ownership interest in Group Partnerships on KKR & Co. L.P.'s equity
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 127,411	$ (243,402)	$ 464,108	$ (44,216)
Increase in KKR & Co. L.P. partners' capital for exchange of 2,784,209 and 413,061 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 13,151,729 and 10,157,372 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, repectively, KKR Group Partnership units held by KKR Holdings, net of deferred taxes	31,308	4,224	139,342	105,330
Change from net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and transfers from noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$ 158,719	$ (239,178)	$ 603,450	$ 61,114
Shares exchanged	2,784,209	413,061	13,151,729	10,157,372
Group Holdings
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of economic interest held by parent entity			99.00%
Management Holdings Corp
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of economic interest held by parent entity			1.00%
KKR Group Partnerships
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of economic interest held by parent entity			35.27%
KKR Group Partnerships | KKR Holdings L.P.
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of economic interest held by parent entity			64.73%

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition of Prisma Capital Partners

On October 1, 2012, KKR closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Prisma Capital Partners LP and its affiliates (“Prisma”). Prisma is a provider of customized hedge fund solutions mainly through the management of fund of fund portfolios with approximately $8.1 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2012. The initial purchase price was payable by KKR at the closing in cash. KKR may also become obligated to make future purchase price payments in the years 2014 and 2017 based on whether the Prisma business grows to achieve certain operating performance metrics when measured in such years.  KKR has the right in its sole discretion to pay a portion of such future purchase price payments, if any, in KKR & Co. L.P. common units rather than in cash.

In accordance with GAAP, the acquisition of Prisma will be accounted for as a business combination which requires that the consideration exchanged and net assets acquired be recorded at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets acquired in the acquisition are expected to consist primarily of certain management contracts providing economic rights to management and incentive fees from existing assets managed by Prisma.

KKR is currently in the process of determining the purchase accounting impact of the acquisition including the amounts recognized as of the closing date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Distribution

A distribution of $0.24 per KKR & Co. L.P. common unit was announced on October 26, 2012 and will be paid on November 20, 2012 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2012.  KKR Holdings will receive its pro rata share of the distribution from the KKR Group Partnerships.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Variable Interest Entities
Due From Affiliates, net	$ 124,932	$ 149,605
Deconsolidation of Consolidated Entities
Variable Interest Entities
Investments, at Fair Value	193,524	61,053
Due From Affiliates, net	6,120	2,095
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 199,644	$ 63,148

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ORGANIZATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ORGANIZATION

Schedule of effects of changes in ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships on KKR & Co. L.P.'s equity

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)
Transfers from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in KKR & Co. L.P. partners’ capital for exchange of 2,784,209 and 413,061 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and 13,151,729 and 10,157,372 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively KKR Group Partnership units held by KKR Holdings, net of deferred taxes	31,308		4,224			139,342		105,330
Change from net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and transfers from noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	158,719	$	(239,178	)	$	603,450	$	61,114

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 6,579,904	$ 303,489
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity Based Compensation	330,037	386,533
Net Realized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(3,240,874)	(2,906,193)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(3,756,292)	2,438,915
Other Non-Cash Amounts	(35,113)	(55,782)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	605,227	268,555
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(31,536)	(16,091)
Change in Other Assets	48,239	(29,892)
Change in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	372,000	212,613
Investments Purchased	(8,006,391)	(6,958,884)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments	11,754,084	7,248,851
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	4,619,285	892,114
Investing Activities
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,246	(30,998)
Purchase of Furniture, Computer Hardware and Leasehold Improvements	(28,627)	(4,801)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(8,381)	(35,799)
Financing Activities
Distributions to Partners	(138,217)	(132,068)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(988)
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	179,767
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(6,233,832)	(4,522,612)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,276,163	3,812,856
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	519,996	79,476
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(770,924)	(1,356)
Financing Costs Paid	(7,776)	(9,535)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(4,175,811)	(773,239)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	435,093	83,076
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	843,261	738,693
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	1,278,354	821,769
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	124,522	42,195
Payments for Income Taxes	59,041	59,680
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions of Equity Based Compensation	330,037	386,533
Non-Cash Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	38,369
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	138,119	103,780
Net Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units Including the Effect of the Tax Receivable Agreement	1,223	1,550
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	(901)
Contribution of Net Assets of Previously Unconsolidated Entities
Contribution of Net Assets of Previously Unconsolidated Entities
Investments		57,722
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities		11,504
Due from Affiliates		4,244
Other Assets		4,164
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities		$ 8,034

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Common units issued	241,407,805	227,150,182
Common units outstanding	241,407,805	227,150,182

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EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

10. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the expense associated with equity based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
KKR Holdings Principal Awards	$	68,309	$	91,647	$	202,977	$	269,530
KKR Holdings Restricted Equity Units	4,346		672		8,650		13,452
Equity Incentive Plan Units	17,366		6,813		47,678		11,164
Discretionary Compensation	32,136		24,726		70,732		92,387
Total	$	122,157	$	123,858	$	330,037	$	386,533

KKR Holdings Equity Awards—Principal Awards

KKR principals and certain non-employee consultants and service providers received grants of KKR Holdings units which are exchangeable for KKR Group Partnership Units. These units are subject to minimum retained ownership requirements and in certain cases, transfer restrictions, and allow for their exchange into common units of KKR & Co. L.P. on a one-for-one basis. As of September 30, 2012, KKR Holdings owns approximately 64.7%, or 443,062,506 of the outstanding KKR Group Partnership Units.

Except for any units that vested on the date of grant, units are subject to service based vesting up to a five-year period from the date of grant. The transfer restriction period will generally last for a minimum of (i) one year with respect to one-half of the interests vesting on any vesting date and (ii) two years with respect to the other one-half of the interests vesting on such vesting date. While providing services to KKR, these individuals will also be subject to minimum retained ownership rules requiring them to continuously hold at least 25% of their vested interests. Upon separation from KKR, certain individuals will be subject to the terms of a non-compete agreement that may require the forfeiture of certain vested and unvested units should the terms of the non-compete agreement be violated. Holders of KKR Group Partnership Units held through KKR Holdings are not entitled to participate in distributions made on KKR Group Partnership Units until such units are vested.

Because KKR Holdings is a partnership, all of the 443,062,506 KKR Holdings units have been legally allocated, but the allocation of 26,576,878 of these units has not been communicated to each respective principal. The units that have not been communicated are subject to performance based vesting conditions, which include profitability and other similar criteria. These criteria are not sufficiently specific to constitute performance conditions for accounting purposes, and the achievement, or lack thereof, will be determined based upon the exercise of judgment by the general partner of KKR Holdings. Each principal will ultimately receive between zero and 100% of the units initially allocated. The allocation of these units has not yet been communicated to the award recipients as this was management’s decision on how to best incentivize its principals. It is anticipated that additional service-based vesting conditions will be imposed at the time the allocation is initially communicated to the respective principals. KKR applied the guidance of Accounting Standards Code (“ASC”) 718 and concluded that these KKR Holdings units do not yet meet the criteria for recognition of compensation cost because neither the grant date nor the service inception date has occurred. In reaching a conclusion that the service inception date has not occurred, KKR considered (a) the fact that the vesting conditions are not sufficiently specific to constitute performance conditions for accounting purposes, (b) the significant judgment that can be exercised by the general partner of KKR Holdings in determining whether the vesting conditions are ultimately achieved, and (c) the absence of communication to the principals of any information related to the number of units they were initially allocated. The allocation of these units will be communicated to the award recipients when the performance-based vesting conditions have been met, and currently there is no plan as to when the communication will occur. The determination as to whether the award recipients have satisfied the performance-based vesting conditions is made by the general partner of KKR Holdings, and is based on multiple factors primarily related to the award recipients’ individual performance.

The fair value of KKR Holdings unit grants is based on the closing price of KKR & Co. L.P. common units on the date of grant. KKR determined this to be the best evidence of fair value as a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit is traded in an active market and has an observable market price. Additionally, a KKR Holdings unit is an instrument with terms and conditions similar to those of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit. Specifically, units in both KKR Holdings and KKR & Co. L.P. represent ownership interests in KKR Group Partnership Units and, subject to any vesting, minimum retained ownership requirements and transfer restrictions referenced above, each KKR Holdings unit is exchangeable into a KKR Group Partnership Unit and then into a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on a one-for-one basis.

Units granted to principals give rise to equity-based payment charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations based on the grant-date fair value of the award. For units vesting on the grant date, expense is recognized on the date of grant based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on the grant date multiplied by the number of vested units. Equity-based payment expense on unvested units is calculated based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit at the time of grant, discounted for the lack of participation rights in the expected distributions on unvested units, which ranges from 7% to 52%, multiplied by the number of unvested units on the grant date.

Units granted to certain non-employee consultants and service providers give rise to general, administrative and other charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For units vesting on the grant date, expense is recognized on the date of grant based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on the grant date multiplied by the number of vested units. General, administrative and other expense recognized on unvested units is calculated based on the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit on each reporting date and subsequently adjusted for the actual fair value of the award at each vesting date. Accordingly, the measured value of these units will not be finalized until each vesting date.

The calculation of equity-based payment expense and general administrative and other expense on unvested units assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 10% annually based upon expected turnover by class of principal, consultant, or service provider.

As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $179.5 million of estimated unrecognized equity-based payment and general administrative and other expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years, using the graded attribution method, which treats each vesting portion as a separate award.

A summary of the status of KKR Holdings’ unvested equity based awards granted to KKR principals from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 are presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	91,741,793		$	7.66
Granted	7,895,091		9.67
Vested	(2,058,907	)	11.37
Forfeited	(559,167	)	8.14
Balance, September 30, 2012	97,018,810		$	7.74

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest is 1.1 years.

The following table summarizes the remaining vesting tranches for KKR principals:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	30,077,698
April 1, 2013	1,326,446
October 1, 2013	29,966,330
April 1, 2014	1,291,702
October 1, 2014	29,966,373
April 1, 2015	1,291,757
October 1, 2015	1,818,961
April 1, 2016	30,000
October 1, 2016	1,234,543
April 1, 2017	15,000
	97,018,810

KKR Holdings Equity Awards—Restricted Equity Units

Grants of restricted equity units based on KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings were made to professionals, support staff, and other personnel. These grants will be funded by KKR Holdings and will not dilute KKR’s interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. The vesting of these restricted equity units occur in installments up to five years from the date of grant.  Units granted to professionals, support staff and other personnel are measured and recognized on a basis similar to KKR Holdings equity awards granted to principals and certain non-employee consultants and service providers except that the fair value of a KKR & Co. L.P. common unit at the time of grant is not discounted for the lack of participation rights in expected distributions since certain unvested units are entitled to distributions.

As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $4.8 million of estimated unrecognized expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.9 years, using the graded attribution method, which treats each vesting portion as a separate award.

A summary of the status of KKR Holdings’ unvested restricted equity units granted to KKR professionals, support staff, and other personnel from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 is presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	2,812,497		$	10.90
Granted	—		—
Vested	(228,412	)	13.71
Forfeited	(90,779	)	10.67
Balance, September 30, 2012	2,493,306		$	10.65

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested units are expected to vest is 0.6 years.

A summary of the remaining vesting tranches of KKR Holdings’ restricted equity awards granted to KKR professionals, support staff, and other personnel is presented below:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	1,408,256
April 1, 2013	207,309
October 1, 2013	262,208
April 1, 2014	178,847
October 1, 2014	255,549
April 1, 2015	152,808
October 1, 2015	28,329
	2,493,306

KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan

Under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, KKR is permitted to grant equity awards representing ownership interests in KKR & Co. L.P. common units. Vested awards under the Equity Incentive Plan dilute KKR & Co. L.P. common unit holders and KKR Holdings pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests in the KKR Group Partnerships.

The total number of common units that may be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan is equivalent to 15% of the number of fully diluted common units outstanding, subject to annual adjustment. As of September 30, 2012, equity awards relating to 19,072,189 KKR & Co. L.P. common units have been granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which generally vest over a period of up to five years from the date of grant. In certain cases, these awards are subject to transfer restrictions and minimum retained ownership requirements. The transfer restriction period, if applicable, lasts for (i) one year with respect to one-half of the interests vesting on any vesting date and (ii) two years with respect to the other one-half of the interests vesting on such vesting date. While providing services to KKR, if applicable, certain of these individuals are also subject to minimum retained ownership rules requiring them to continuously hold common unit equivalents equal to at least 15% of their cumulatively vested interests.

Expense associated with the vesting of these awards is based on the closing price of the KKR & Co. L.P. common units on the date of grant, discounted for the lack of participation rights in the expected distributions on unvested units, which ranges from 7% to 52% multiplied by the number of unvested units on the grant date. Expense is recognized on a straight line basis over the life of the award and assumes a forfeiture rate of up to 10% annually based upon expected turnover by class of recipient.

As of September 30, 2012, there was approximately $119.5 million of estimated unrecognized expense related to unvested awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years, using the straight line method.

A summary of the status of awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 is presented below:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2012	5,850,184		$	9.69
Granted	12,998,587		9.56
Vested	(869,324	)	12.52
Forfeited	(135,195	)	12.02
Balance, September 30, 2012	17,844,252		$	9.44

The weighted average remaining vesting period over which unvested awards are expected to vest is 1.7 years.

A summary of the remaining vesting tranches of awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan is presented below:

Vesting Date	Units
October 1, 2012	2,246,762
April 1, 2013	2,796,931
October 1, 2013	2,156,522
April 1, 2014	2,727,656
October 1, 2014	2,062,622
April 1, 2015	2,653,258
October 1, 2015	1,541,034
April 1, 2016	513,208
October 1, 2016	1,108,727
April 1, 2017	37,532
	17,844,252

Discretionary Compensation

Certain KKR principals who hold KKR Group Partnership Units through KKR Holdings are expected to be allocated, on a discretionary basis, distributions on KKR Group Partnership Units received by KKR Holdings. These discretionary allocations allow the principal to receive amounts in excess of their vested equity interests. Because unvested units do not have distribution participation rights, any amounts allocated in excess of a principal’s vested equity interests are reflected as employee compensation and benefits expense. These compensation charges have been recorded based on the unvested portion of quarterly earnings distributions received by KKR Holdings.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	KKR & Co. L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001404912
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		243,654,461
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due from and to Affiliates consists of:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Principals (a)	$	—	$	55,937
Due from Related Entities	84,505		53,764
Due from Portfolio Companies	40,427		39,904
Due from Affiliates	$	124,932	$	149,605

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due to KKR Holdings in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreement (b)	$	55,721	$	40,320
Due to Related Entities	2,470		2,742
Due to Affiliates	$	58,191	$	43,062

(a)Represents an amount due from KKR principals for the amount of the clawback obligation that would be required to be funded by KKR principals who do not hold direct controlling and economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(b)Represents amounts owed to KKR Holdings and/or its principals under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Tax Receivable Agreement.”

KKR Financial Holdings LLC (“KFN”)

KFN is a publicly traded specialty finance company whose limited liability company interests are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “KFN.” KFN is managed by KKR but is not under the common control of the Senior Principals or otherwise consolidated by KKR as control is maintained by third-party investors. KFN was organized in August 2004 and completed its initial public offering on June 24, 2005. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, KFN had consolidated assets of $8.3 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively, and shareholders’ equity of $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Shares of KFN held by KKR represented less than 1% of KFN’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2012. There were no outstanding shares of KFN held by KKR as of December 31, 2011. If KKR were to exercise all of its outstanding vested options, KKR’s ownership interest in KFN would be less than 1% of KFN’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Discretionary Investments

Certain of KKR’s investment professionals, including its principals and other qualifying employees, are permitted to invest, and have invested, their own capital in side-by-side investments with its private equity funds and other investment vehicles. Side-by-side investments are made on the same terms and conditions as those acquired by the applicable fund or investment vehicle, except that the side-by-side investments are not subject to management fees or a carried interest. The cash invested by these individuals aggregated $16.5 million and $51.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $71.1 million and $82.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These investments are not included in the accompanying financial statements.

Aircraft and Other Services

Certain of the Senior Principals own aircraft that KKR uses for business purposes in the ordinary course of its operations. These Senior Principals paid for the purchase of these aircraft with personal funds and bear all operating, personnel and maintenance costs associated with their operation. The hourly rates that KKR pays for the use of these aircraft are based on current market rates for chartering private aircraft of the same type. KKR incurred $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the use of these aircraft for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $3.2 million and $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Facilities

Certain of the Senior Principals are partners in a real-estate based partnership that maintains an ownership interest in KKR’s Menlo Park location. Payments made to this partnership were $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $5.1 million and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Fees	$ 162,154	$ 164,808	$ 390,821	$ 514,263
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	366,350	48,948	1,019,400	677,917
Occupancy and Related Charges	14,344	13,702	43,636	39,085
General, Administrative and Other	65,825	66,180	177,480	166,866
Total Expenses	446,519	128,830	1,240,516	883,868
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	2,308,613	(3,339,020)	6,997,166	467,278
Dividend Income	10,440	71,106	263,298	107,129
Interest Income	95,578	64,858	259,669	218,975
Interest Expense	(17,868)	(17,742)	(52,757)	(52,365)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,396,763	(3,220,798)	7,467,376	741,017
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,112,398	(3,184,820)	6,617,681	371,412
Income Taxes	9,612	11,535	37,777	67,923
Net Income (Loss)	2,102,786	(3,196,355)	6,579,904	303,489
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		18,551
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,965,381	(2,952,953)	6,097,245	347,705
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 127,411	$ (243,402)	$ 464,108	$ (44,216)
Distributions Declared per KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.24	$ 0.10	$ 0.52	$ 0.42
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.53	$ (1.09)	$ 1.98	$ (0.20)
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.49	$ (1.09)	$ 1.86	$ (0.20)
Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic (in units)	239,696,358	222,733,648	234,876,879	218,501,107
Diluted (in units)	257,646,622	222,733,648	249,359,200	218,501,107

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables summarize the valuation of KKR’s investments and other financial instruments measured and reported at fair value by the fair value hierarchy levels described in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 including those investments and other financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected.

Assets, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,598,292	$	795,012	$	25,466,865	$	36,860,169
Fixed Income	—		1,579,895		1,455,225		3,035,120
Other	654,682		204,553		186,344		1,045,579
Total Investments	11,252,974		2,579,460		27,108,434		40,940,868
Other Derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147
Total Assets	$	11,252,974	$	2,582,607	$	27,108,434	$	40,944,015

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Private Equity	$	10,772,277	$	1,897,363	$	21,968,261	$	34,637,901
Fixed Income	16,847		1,194,604		1,016,759		2,228,210
Other	284,997		248,073		96,179		629,249
Total Investments	11,074,121		3,340,040		23,081,199		37,495,360
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		114,224		—		114,224
Other Derivatives	—		490		—		490
Total Assets	$	11,074,121	$	3,454,754	$	23,081,199	$	37,610,074

Liabilities, at fair value:

	September 30, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	343,855	$	36,841	$	—	$	380,696
Foreign Currency Options	—		7,842		—		7,842
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	—		15,455		—		15,455
Unfunded Revolver Commitments	—		1,700		—		1,700
Total Liabilities	$	343,855	$	61,838	$	—	$	405,693

	December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level II)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level III)		Total
Securities Sold Short	$	202,908	$	—	$	—	$	202,908
Foreign Currency Options	—		11,736		—		11,736
Total Liabilities	$	202,908	$	11,736	$	—	$	214,644

The following tables summarize changes in private equity, fixed income, and other investments measured and reported at fair value for which Level III inputs have been used to determine fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	25,378,631		$	1,136,459		$	140,019		$	26,655,109
Transfers In (1)	—			32,076			—			32,076
Transfers Out (2)	—			(22,839		)	—			(22,839		)
Purchases	611,970			319,180			30,762			961,912
Sales	(2,429,813		)	(63,797		)	(191		)	(2,493,801		)
Settlements	—			12,031			—			12,031
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,250,696			2,075			(1,081		)	1,251,690
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	655,381			40,040			16,835			712,256
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	1,662,956		$	42,141		$	16,835		$	1,721,932

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,065,234		$	938,944		$	81,468		$	22,085,646
Transfers In (1)	—			787			—			787
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,630		)	(19,230		)	(54,860		)
Purchases	1,511,546			50,531			8,589			1,570,666
Sales	(72,931		)	(10,166		)	(1,102		)	(84,199		)
Settlements	—			(218		)	—			(218		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	38,456			194			—			38,650
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(920,061		)	(31,783		)	(5,063		)	(956,907		)
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	(893,749	)	$	(26,917	)	$	(3,244	)	$	(923,910	)

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	21,968,261		$	1,016,759		$	96,179		$	23,081,199
Transfers In (1)	—			32,387			1,061			33,448
Transfers Out (2)	—			(35,466		)	(613		)	(36,079		)
Purchases	1,435,288			538,043			46,988			2,020,319
Sales	(2,757,806		)	(146,288		)	(2,852		)	(2,906,946		)
Settlements	—			13,439			—			13,439
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,419,440			10,326			98			1,429,864
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	3,401,682			26,025			45,483			3,473,190
Balance, End of Period	$	25,466,865		$	1,455,225		$	186,344		$	27,108,434
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	4,566,675		$	32,058		$	45,699		$	4,644,432

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Equity			Fixed Income			Other			Total Level III Investments
Balance, Beginning of Period	$	23,172,797		$	666,014		$	45,188		$	23,883,999
Transfers In (1)	—			129,428			—			129,428
Transfers Out (2)	(4,622,552		)	(35,630		)	(23,060		)	(4,681,242		)
Purchases	2,999,121			307,874			52,934			3,359,929
Sales	(1,791,690		)	(72,279		)	(5,969		)	(1,869,938		)
Settlements	—			(88,946		)	—			(88,946		)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,025,699			465			210			1,026,374
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	838,869			5,733			(4,641		)	839,961
Balance, End of Period	$	21,622,244		$	912,659		$	64,662		$	22,599,565
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign-denominated investments) related to Investments still held at Reporting Date	$	496,081		$	13,984		$	522		$	510,587

(1)The Transfers In noted in the tables above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain corporate credit and other investments that experienced an insignificant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.

(2)The Transfers Out noted in the tables above for private equity investments are attributable to certain Portfolio Companies that completed an initial public offering during the period.  The Transfers Out noted above for fixed income and other investments are principally attributable to certain investments that experienced a significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs.

Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are reported in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. There were no transfers between Level I and Level II during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level III as of September 30, 2012:

									Impact to Valuation
	Fair Value			Valuation		Weighted			from an
	September 30, 2012			Methodologies	Unobservable Input(s) (1)	Average (2)	Range		Increase in Input (3)
Private equity investments	$	25,466,865	(9)	Inputs to both market comparable and discounted cash flow	Illiquidity Discount	9%	0%-20%	(6)	Decrease
					Weight Ascribed to Market Comparables	48%	0%-100%		(4)
					Weight Ascribed to Discounted Cash Flow	52%	0%-100%		(5)
				Market comparables	Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-19x	(7)	Increase
					Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple	9x	4x-15x	(7)	Increase
					Control Premium	0%	0%-20%	(8)	Increase
				Discounted cash flow	Weighted Average Cost of Capital	11%	6%-22%		Decrease
					Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Exit Multiple	9x	5x-13x		Increase
Fixed income investments	$	1,455,225	(10)	Yield Analysis	Discount Margin	1369 bps	426-6371 bps		Decrease
					Yield	14%	5%-65%		Decrease
					Net Leverage	5x	1x-10x		Decrease
					Illiquidity Discount	2%	0%-20%		Decrease

(1)In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments, market valuations of comparable companies and company specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities.  Management has determined that market participants would take these inputs into account when valuing the investments.  LTM means Last Twelve Months and EBITDA means Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization.

(2)Inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

(3)Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level III investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

(4)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the market comparables approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the market comparables approach results in a higher valuation than the discounted cash flow approach. The opposite would be true if the market comparables approach results in a lower valuation than the discounted cash flow approach.

(5)The directional change from an increase in the weight ascribed to the discounted cash flow approach would increase the fair value of the Level III investments if the discounted cash flow approach results in a higher valuation than the market comparables approach. The opposite would be true if the discounted cash flow approach results in a lower valuation than the market comparables approach.

(6)All private equity investments are assigned a minimum 5% illiquidity discount, with the exception of investments in KKR’s natural resources strategy.

(7)Ranges shown exclude inputs relating to a single portfolio company that was determined to lack comparability with other investments in KKR’s private equity portfolio.  This portfolio company had a fair value representing less than 0.5% of the total fair value of Private Equity Investments and had an Enterprise Value/LTM EBITDA Multiple and Enterprise Value/Forward EBITDA Multiple of 27x and 18x, respectively.  The exclusion of this investment does not impact the weighted average.

(8)Level III private equity investments whose valuations include a control premium represent less than 1% of total Level III private equity investments.  The valuations for the remaining investments do not include a control premium.

(9)Amounts include $141.0 million of investments whose valuation inputs are not directly comparable to other private equity investments, and as such the inputs associated with these investments have been excluded from this table.  These investments have a fair value representing less than 1% of the total fair value of private equity investments.

(10)Amounts include $177.0 million of investments that were valued using dealer quotes or third party valuation firms.

The table above excludes Other Investments in the amount of $186.3 million comprised primarily of privately-held equity and equity-like securities (e.g. warrants) in companies that are neither private equity nor fixed income investments. These investments were valued using Level III valuation methodologies that are generally the same as those shown for private equity investments.

The various unobservable inputs used to determine the Level III valuations may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation and interrelationships between those inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements as noted in the table above.

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INVESTMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

4. INVESTMENTS

Investments consist of the following:

	Fair Value				Cost
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Private Equity	$	36,860,169	$	34,637,901	$	31,953,444	$	33,545,298
Fixed Income	3,035,120		2,228,210		2,902,973		2,199,390
Other	1,045,579		629,249		981,042		650,802
	$	40,940,868	$	37,495,360	$	35,837,459	$	36,395,490

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Investments totaling $2.4 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively were pledged as direct collateral against various financing arrangements. See Note 8 “Debt Obligations.”

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, private equity investments which represented greater than 5% of the total private equity investments included:

	Fair Value
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Alliance Boots GmbH	$	3,309,619	$	2,459,263
HCA, Inc.	2,801,619		1,854,248
Dollar General Corporation	2,624,964		3,399,221
	$	8,736,202	$	7,712,732

The majority of the securities underlying private equity investments represent equity securities. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of investments that were other than equity securities amounted to $0.8 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of KKR & Co. L.P. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) such that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in KKR & Co. L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The condensed consolidated financial statements (referred to hereafter as the “financial statements”) include the accounts of KKR’s management and capital markets companies, the general partners of certain unconsolidated funds, general partners of consolidated funds and their respective consolidated funds (the “KKR Funds”) and certain other entities.

KKR & Co. L.P. consolidates the financial results of the KKR Group Partnerships and their consolidated subsidiaries. KKR Holdings’ ownership interest in the KKR Group Partnerships is reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements.

References in the accompanying financial statements to KKR’s “principals” are to KKR’s senior employees and non-employee operating consultants who hold interests in KKR’s business through KKR Holdings, including those principals who also hold interests in the Managing Partner entitling those principals to vote for the election of the managing partners’ directors (the “Senior Principals”).

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of fees, expenses and investment income (loss) during the reporting periods. Such estimates include but are not limited to the valuation of investments and financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial statements.

Consolidation (General)

Consolidation

General

KKR consolidates (i) those entities in which it holds a majority voting interest or has majority ownership and control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity, including the KKR Funds in which KKR, as general partner, is presumed to have control, or (ii) entities determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which KKR is considered the primary beneficiary.

With respect to the consolidated KKR Funds, KKR generally has operational discretion and control, and limited partners have no substantive rights to impact ongoing governance and operating activities of the fund. The KKR Funds are consolidated by KKR notwithstanding the fact that KKR has only a minority economic interest in those funds. KKR’s financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, fees, expenses, investment income (loss) and cash flows of the consolidated KKR Funds on a gross basis, and the majority of the economic interests in those funds, which are held by third party investors, are attributed to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements. All of the management fees and certain other amounts earned by KKR from those funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because the eliminated amounts are earned from, and funded by, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s attributable share of the net income (loss) from those funds is increased by the amounts eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination in consolidation of such amounts has no effect on net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and therefore are not required to consolidate their investments, including majority-owned and controlled investments in portfolio companies (“Portfolio Companies”). Rather, KKR reflects their investments at fair value as described below.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities

KKR consolidates all VIEs in which it is considered the primary beneficiary. An enterprise is determined to be the primary beneficiary if it has a controlling financial interest under GAAP. A controlling financial interest is defined as (a) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s business and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The consolidation rules which were revised effective January 1, 2010 require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests unrelated to the holding of equity interests, would give it a controlling financial interest under GAAP. Performance of that analysis requires the exercise of judgment. Where KKR has an interest in an entity that has qualified for the deferral of the consolidation rules, the analysis is based on consolidation rules prior to January 1, 2010. These rules require an analysis to (a) determine whether an entity in which KKR has a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether KKR’s involvement, through the holding of equity interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests would be expected to absorb a majority of the variability of the entity. Under both guidelines, KKR determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a VIE and reconsiders that conclusion at each reporting date. In evaluating whether KKR is the primary beneficiary, KKR evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly by KKR or indirectly through related parties. The consolidation analysis can generally be performed qualitatively; however, if it is not readily apparent that KKR is not the primary beneficiary, a quantitative analysis may also be performed. Investments and redemptions (either by KKR, affiliates of KKR or third parties) or amendments to the governing documents of the respective entities could affect an entity’s status as a VIE or the determination of the primary beneficiary. At each reporting date, KKR assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary and will consolidate or deconsolidate accordingly. KKR’s accounting conclusion under the existing consolidation rules determined that effective January 1, 2011, KKR became the primary beneficiary of certain entities and consolidated such entities that were unconsolidated prior to that date.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the maximum exposure to loss for those VIEs in which KKR is determined not to be the primary beneficiary but in which it has a variable interest is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investments	$	193,524	$	61,053
Due from Affiliates, net	6,120		2,095
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$	199,644	$	63,148

For those unconsolidated VIEs in which KKR is the sponsor, KKR may have an obligation as general partner to provide commitments to such funds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, KKR did not provide any support other than its obligated amount.

KKR’s investment strategies differ by investment fund; however, the fundamental risks have similar characteristics, including loss of invested capital and loss of management fees and carried interests. Accordingly, disaggregation of KKR’s involvement with VIEs would not provide more useful information.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represent noncontrolling interests of certain investment vehicles and funds that are subject to periodic redemption by investors following the expiration of a specified period of time (typically between one and three years), or may be withdrawn subject to a redemption fee during the period when capital may not be otherwise withdrawn. Limited partner interests subject to redemption as described above are presented as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and presented as Net Income (Loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. When redeemable amounts become legally payable to investors, they are classified as a liability and included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. For all consolidated investment vehicles and funds in which redemption rights have not been granted, noncontrolling interests are presented within Partners’ Capital in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as Noncontrolling Interests.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent (i) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities and (ii) noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represent the non-redeemable ownership interests in KKR that are held primarily by:

(i)third party investors in the KKR Funds;

(ii)a former principal and such person’s designees representing an aggregate of 1% of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s funds and 1% of KKR’s other profits (losses) until a future date;

(iii)certain of KKR’s former principals and their designees representing a portion of the carried interest received by the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds that was allocated to them with respect to private equity investments made during such former principals’ previous tenure with KKR;

(iv)certain of KKR’s current and former principals representing all of the capital invested by or on behalf of the general partners of KKR’s private equity funds prior to October 1, 2009 and any returns thereon; and

(v)a third party in KKR’s capital markets business (representing an aggregate of 2% of the equity in the capital markets business).

Noncontrolling Interests held by KKR Holdings

Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings include economic interests held by KKR’s principals in the KKR Group Partnerships. KKR’s principals receive financial benefits from KKR’s business in the form of distributions received from KKR Holdings and through their direct and indirect participation in the value of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings. These financial benefits are not paid by KKR and are borne by KKR Holdings.

The following table presents the calculation of Noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	4,795,697		$	4,727,983		$	4,342,157		$	4,346,388
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings (a)	249,460			(484,879		)	946,484			52,051
Other comprehensive income (loss) (b)	3,396			(4,238		)	(797		)	(3,165		)
Impact of Exchange of KKR Holdings units to KKR & Co. L.P. units (c)	(31,203		)	(4,071		)	(138,119		)	(103,780		)
Equity Based Compensation	104,792			117,044			282,358			375,368
Capital contributions	437			692			1,658			4,698
Capital distributions	(78,106		)	(63,606		)	(389,268		)	(382,635		)
Balance at the end of the period	$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925		$	5,044,473		$	4,288,925

(a)Refer to the table below for calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings.

(b)Calculated on a pro rata basis based on the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings during the reporting period.

(c)Calculated based on the proportion of KKR Holdings units exchanged for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement during the reporting period. The exchange agreement provides for the exchange of KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR Holdings for KKR & Co. L.P. common units.

Income (loss) attributable to KKR after allocation to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings, with the exception of certain tax assets and liabilities that are directly allocable to KKR Management Holdings Corp., is attributed based on the percentage of the weighted average KKR Group Partnership Units held by KKR and KKR Holdings, each of which hold equity of the KKR Group Partnerships. However, primarily because of the contribution of certain expenses borne entirely by KKR Holdings as well as the periodic exchange of KKR Holdings units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units pursuant to the exchange agreement, the equity allocations shown in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity differ from their respective pro-rata ownership interests in KKR’s net assets.

The following table presents the calculation of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net income (loss)	$	2,102,786	$	(3,196,355	)	$	6,579,904	$	303,489
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,994		—			18,551		—
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in consolidated entities	1,715,921		(2,468,074		)	5,150,761		295,654
Plus: Income taxes attributable to KKR Management Holdings Corp.	7,070		8,770			28,187		56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. and KKR Holdings	$	383,941	$	(719,511	)	$	1,438,779	$	63,835
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	$	249,460	$	(484,879	)	$	946,484	$	52,051

Investments

Investments

Investments consist primarily of private equity, fixed income, and other investments. Investments are carried at their estimated fair values, with unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Investments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are valued based on the spot rate of the respective currency at the end of the reporting period with changes related to exchange rate movements reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Security and loan transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Further disclosure on investments is presented in Note 4, “Investments.”

Private Equity - Consists primarily of investments in Portfolio Companies of KKR Funds and investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate.

Fixed Income - Consists primarily of investments in below investment grade corporate debt securities (primarily high yield bonds and syndicated bank loans), distressed and opportunistic debt and interests in collateralized loan obligations.

Other — Consists primarily of investments in common stock, preferred stock, warrants and options of companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments.

Securities Sold Short

Securities Sold Short

Whether part of a hedging transaction or a transaction in its own right, securities sold short, represent obligations of KKR to deliver the specified security at the contracted price at a future point in time, and thereby create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at the prevailing prices. The liability for such securities sold short is marked to market based on the current fair value of the underlying security at the reporting date with changes in fair value recorded as unrealized gains or losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These transactions may involve market risk in excess of the amount currently reflected in the accompanying statements of financial condition.

Derivatives

Derivatives

Derivative contracts include forward, swap and option contracts related to foreign currencies and credit standing of reference entities to manage foreign exchange risk and credit risk arising from certain assets and liabilities. All derivatives are recognized as either Other Assets or Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. KKR’s derivate financial instruments contain credit risk to the extent that its counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. KKR attempts to minimize this risk by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions with strong credit ratings.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Investments and other financial instruments are measured and carried at fair value. The majority of investments and other financial instruments are held by the consolidated KKR Funds. The KKR Funds are, for GAAP purposes, investment companies and reflect their investments and other financial instruments at fair value. KKR has retained the specialized accounting for the consolidated KKR Funds in consolidation. Accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the investments held by the KKR Funds are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For investments and certain other financial instruments that are not held in a consolidated KKR Fund, KKR has elected the fair value option since these investments and other financial instruments are similar to those in the consolidated KKR Funds. Such election is irrevocable and is applied on an investment by investment basis at initial recognition. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are reflected as a component of Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The methodology for measuring the fair value of such investments and other financial instruments is consistent with the methodologies applied to investments and other financial instruments that are held in consolidated KKR Funds.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated entities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, due from / to affiliates, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. KKR’s debt obligations, except for KKR’s Senior Notes, bear interest at floating rates and therefore fair value approximates carrying value. Further information on KKR’s Senior Notes is presented in Note 8, “Debt Obligations.” The fair value for KKR’s Senior Notes was derived using Level II inputs similar to those utilized in valuing fixed income investments.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve varying levels of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on a variety of factors. See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements” for further information on KKR’s valuation techniques that involve unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the statements of financial condition are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets and liabilities.  The hierarchical levels defined under GAAP are as follows:

Level I

Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are publicly-listed equities and debt, and securities sold short.

Level II

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. The type of investments and other financial instruments included in this category are fixed income investments, convertible debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives.

Level III

Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The types of assets and liabilities generally included in this category are private Portfolio Companies and fixed income investments for which a sufficiently liquid trading market does not exist.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. KKR’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the asset.

A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of instrument, whether the instrument has recently been issued, whether the instrument is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and current market conditions. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by KKR in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level III. The variability and availability of the observable inputs affected by the factors described above may cause transfers between Levels I, II, and III, which KKR recognizes at the beginning of the reporting period.

Investments and other financial instruments that have readily observable market prices (such as those traded on a securities exchange) are stated at the last quoted sales price as of the reporting date. KKR does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where KKR holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

Level II Valuation Methodologies

Financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level II consist primarily of debt securities indexed to publicly-listed securities and fixed income and other investments.  Fixed income investments generally have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that KKR and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that KKR and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial assets and liabilities whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices obtained from third party pricing services, fair value may not always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. KKR’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that meets KKR’s best estimate of fair value.  For debt securities indexed to publicly listed securities, such as convertible debt, the securities are typically valued using standard convertible security pricing models.  The key inputs into these models that require some amount of judgment are the credit spreads utilized and the volatility assumed.  To the extent the company being valued has other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the implied credit spread on the company’s other outstanding debt securities would be utilized in the valuation.  To the extent the company being valued does not have other outstanding debt securities that are publicly-traded, the credit spread will be estimated based on the implied credit spreads observed in comparable publicly-traded debt securities.  In certain cases, an additional spread will be added to reflect an illiquidity discount due to the fact that the security being valued is not publicly-traded.  The volatility assumption is based upon the historically observed volatility of the underlying equity security into which the convertible debt security is convertible and/or the volatility implied by the prices of options on the underlying equity security.

Level III Valuation Methodologies

The valuation methodologies used for the assets that are valued using Level III of the fair value hierarchy are described below.

Private Equity Investments: KKR generally employs two valuation methodologies when determining the fair value of a private equity investment. The first methodology is typically a market comparables analysis that considers key financial inputs and recent public and private transactions and other available measures. The second methodology utilized is typically a discounted cash flow analysis, which incorporates significant assumptions and judgments.  Estimates of key inputs used in this methodology include the weighted average cost of capital for the investment and assumed inputs used to calculate terminal values, such as exit EBITDA multiples.  Other inputs are also used.  Upon completion of the valuations conducted using these methodologies, a weighting is ascribed to each method, and an illiquidity discount is typically applied where appropriate.  The ultimate fair value recorded for a particular investment will generally be within a range suggested by the two methodologies.

Fixed Income Investments:  Fixed income investments are valued using values obtained from dealers or market makers, and where these values are not available, fixed income investments are valued by KKR using internally developed valuation models.  Valuation models are based on discounted cash flow analyses, for which the key inputs are determined based on market comparables, which incorporate similar instruments from similar issuers.

Other Investments:  Other investments primarily represent privately-held equity and equity-like securities (e.g. warrants) in companies that are not private equity or fixed income investments. KKR generally employs the same valuation methodologies as described above for private equity investments when valuing these other investments.

Key unobservable inputs that have a significant impact on KKR’s Level III investment valuations as described above are included in Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements.”  KKR utilizes several unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions in determining the fair value of its Level III investments. These unobservable pricing inputs and assumptions may differ by investment and in the application of KKR’s valuation methodologies. KKR’s reported fair value estimates could vary materially if KKR had chosen to incorporate different unobservable pricing inputs and other assumptions or, for applicable investments, if KKR only used either the discounted cash flow methodology or the market comparables methodology instead of assigning a weighting to both methodologies.

Level III Valuation Process

The valuation process involved for Level III measurements for private equity, fixed income, and other investments is completed on a quarterly basis and is designed to subject the valuation of Level III investments to an appropriate level of consistency, oversight, and review. KKR has a valuation committee for private equity investments and a valuation committee for fixed income and other investments.  The private equity valuation committee may be assisted by subcommittees for example in the valuation of real estate investments.  Each of the private equity valuation committee and the fixed income valuation committee is assisted by a valuation team, which is comprised only of employees who are not investment professionals responsible for preparing preliminary valuations or for oversight of any of the investments being valued. However, the valuation teams for natural resources and real estate investments may contain investment professionals who participate in the preparation of preliminary valuations and oversight for those investments.  The valuation committees and teams are responsible for coordinating and consistently implementing KKR’s quarterly valuation policies, guidelines and processes. For investments classified as Level III, investment professionals prepare preliminary valuations based on their evaluation of financial and operating data, company specific developments, market valuations of comparable companies and other factors.  These preliminary valuations are reviewed with the investment professionals by the applicable valuation team and are also reviewed by an independent valuation firm engaged by KKR to perform certain procedures in order to assess the reasonableness of KKR’s valuations for all Level III investments, except for certain investments other than KKR private equity investments.  All preliminary valuations are then reviewed by the applicable valuation committee, and after reflecting any input by their respective valuation committees, the preliminary valuations are presented to a single committee consisting of Senior Principals involved in various aspects of the KKR business.  When these valuations are approved by this single committee after reflecting any input from it, the valuations are presented to the audit committee of KKR’s board of directors and are then reported on to the board of directors.

As of September 30, 2012, upon completion by the independent valuation firm of certain limited procedures requested to be performed by them, the independent valuation firm concluded that the fair values, as determined by KKR, of the investments reviewed by them were reasonable.

Fees

Fees

Fees consist primarily of (i) monitoring and consulting fees from providing advisory and other services, (ii) management and incentive fees from providing investment management services to unconsolidated funds, a specialty finance company, structured finance and other vehicles, and separately managed accounts, and (iii) transaction fees earned in connection with successful investment transactions and from capital markets activities. These fees are based on the contractual terms of the governing agreements and are recognized when earned, which coincides with the period during which the related services are performed.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, fees consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Transaction Fees	$	74,168	$	96,624	$	161,290	$	217,451
Monitoring & Consulting Fees	49,148		47,926		136,195		210,156
Management Fees	21,070		20,258		61,841		58,497
Incentive Fees	17,768		—		31,495		28,159
Total Fee Income	$	162,154	$	164,808	$	390,821	$	514,263

Transaction Fees

Transaction fees are earned by KKR primarily in connection with successful investment transactions and capital markets activities. Transaction fees are recognized upon closing of the transaction. Fees are typically paid on or around the closing of a transaction.

In connection with pursuing successful Portfolio Company investments, KKR receives reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses. Transaction-related expenses, which are reimbursed by third parties, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition on the date incurred. The costs of successfully completed transactions are borne by the KKR Funds and included as a component of the investment’s cost basis. Subsequent to closing, investments are recorded at fair value each reporting period as described in the section above titled “Investments”. Upon reimbursement from a third party, the cash receipt is recorded and the deferred amounts are relieved. No fees or expenses are recorded for these reimbursements.

Monitoring and Consulting Fees

Monitoring fees are earned by KKR for services provided to Portfolio Companies and are recognized as services are rendered. These fees are generally paid based on a fixed periodic schedule by the Portfolio Companies either in advance or in arrears and are separately negotiated for each Portfolio Company.

In connection with the monitoring of Portfolio Companies and certain unconsolidated funds, KKR receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred on behalf of these entities. Costs incurred in monitoring these entities are classified as general, administrative and other expenses and reimbursements of such costs are classified as monitoring fees. In addition, certain monitoring fee provisions may provide for a termination payment following an initial public offering or change of control. These termination payments are recognized in the period when the related transaction closes.

Consulting fees are earned by certain consolidated entities for consulting services provided to Portfolio Companies and other companies and are recognized as the services are rendered. These fees are separately negotiated with each company for which services are provided.

Management Fees

Management fees are earned by KKR for management services provided to private equity funds, other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance company which are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed in accordance with the contractual terms of the related agreement. Management fees earned from private equity funds and certain investment vehicles are based upon a percentage of capital committed during the investment period, and thereafter based on remaining invested capital. For certain other investment vehicles, structured finance vehicles, separately managed accounts and a specialty finance vehicle, management fees are recognized in the period during which the related services are performed and are based upon the net asset value, gross assets or as otherwise defined in the respective agreements.

Management fees received from consolidated KKR Funds are eliminated in consolidation. However, because these amounts are funded by, and earned from, noncontrolling interests, KKR’s allocated share of the net income from consolidated KKR Funds is increased by the amount of fees that are eliminated. Accordingly, the elimination of these fees does not have an effect on the net income (loss) attributable to KKR or KKR partners’ capital.

Incentive Fees

KKR’s management agreement with a specialty finance company entitles KKR to quarterly incentive fees. The incentive fees are calculated and paid quarterly in arrears and are not subject to any hurdle or clawback provisions. The management agreement with the specialty finance company was renewed on January 1, 2012 and will automatically be renewed for successive one-year terms following December 31, 2012 unless the agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits expense includes cash compensation consisting of salaries, bonuses, and benefits, as well as equity based compensation consisting of charges associated with the vesting of equity-based awards and carry pool allocations.

All KKR principals and other employees of certain consolidated entities receive a base salary that is paid by KKR or its consolidated entities, and is accounted for as Compensation and Benefits expense. These employees are also eligible to receive discretionary cash bonuses based on performance, overall profitability and other matters. While cash bonuses paid to most employees are funded by KKR and certain consolidated entities and result in customary Compensation and Benefits expense, cash bonuses that are paid to certain of KKR’s most senior employees are funded by KKR Holdings with distributions that it receives on its KKR Group Partnership Units. To the extent that distributions received by these individuals exceed the amounts that they are otherwise entitled to through their vested units in KKR Holdings, this excess is funded by KKR Holdings and reflected in Compensation and Benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Further disclosure regarding equity based compensation is presented in Note 10 “Equity Based Compensation.”

Carried Interest

Carried Interest

Carried interest entitles the general partner of a fund to a greater allocable share of the fund’s earnings from investments relative to the capital contributed by the general partner and correspondingly reduce noncontrolling interests’ attributable share of those earnings. Amounts earned pursuant to carried interest are included as investment income (loss) in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and are earned by the general partner of those funds to the extent that cumulative investment returns are positive and where applicable, preferred return thresholds have been met. If these investment returns decrease or turn negative in subsequent periods, recognized carried interest will be reversed and reflected as investment losses in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Carried interest is recognized based on the contractual formula set forth in the agreements governing the fund as if the fund was terminated at the reporting date with the then estimated fair values of the investments realized. Due to the extended durations of KKR’s private equity funds and other investment vehicles, KKR believes that this approach results in income recognition that best reflects the periodic performance of KKR in the management of those funds. See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carried interest income earned or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

The agreements governing KKR’s private equity funds generally include a “clawback” or, in certain instances, a “net loss sharing” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return or contribute amounts to the fund for distribution to investors at the end of the life of the fund. See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

Carry Pool Allocation

Carry Pool Allocation

With respect to KKR’s active and future funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals and other professionals a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool. KKR currently allocates approximately 40% of the carry it earns from these funds and vehicles to its carry pool. These amounts are accounted for as compensatory profit-sharing arrangements in conjunction with the related carried interest income and recorded as compensation expense for KKR employees and general, administrative and other expense for certain non-employee consultants and service providers in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  See Note 12 “Segment Reporting” for the amount of carry pool allocation expense recognized or reversed for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Tax Receivable Agreement

Tax Receivable Agreement

Certain exchanges of KKR Group Partnership Units from KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units for KKR & Co. L.P. common units may occur pursuant to KKR’s exchange agreement. These exchanges are expected to result in an increase in KKR Management Holdings Corp.’s and its corporate subsidiary’s share of the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of KKR Management Holdings, a portion of which is attributable to the goodwill inherent in our business, that would not otherwise have been available. This increase in tax basis may increase depreciation and amortization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore reduce the amount of income tax that our intermediate holding companies would otherwise be required to pay in the future. KKR & Co. L.P. entered into a tax receivable agreement with KKR Holdings pursuant to which our intermediate holding companies will be required to pay to KKR Holdings or transferees of its KKR Group Partnership Units 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income taxes that the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of this increase in tax basis, as well as 85% of the amount of any such savings the intermediate holding companies actually realize as a result of increases in tax basis that arise due to payments under the tax receivable agreement. Although KKR is not aware of any issue that would cause the IRS to challenge a tax basis increase, neither KKR Holdings nor its transferees will reimburse KKR for any payments previously made under the tax receivable agreement if such tax basis increase, or the benefits of such increases, were successfully challenged. Payments made under the tax receivable agreement are required to be made within 90 days of the filing of the tax return of KKR Management Holdings Corp. As of September 30, 2012, approximately $0.2 million of cumulative cash payments have been made under the tax receivable agreement. No amounts were paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

KKR records any changes in basis as a deferred tax asset and the liability for any corresponding payments as amounts due to affiliates, with a corresponding net adjustment to equity at the time of exchange. KKR records any benefit of the reduced income tax the intermediate holding companies may recognize as such benefit is recognized.

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12. SEGMENT REPORTING

KKR operates through three reportable business segments. These segments, which are differentiated primarily by their investment objectives and strategies, consist of the following:

Private Markets

Through the Private Markets segment, KKR manages and sponsors a group of private equity funds and co-investment vehicles that invest capital for long-term appreciation, either through controlling ownership of a company or strategic minority positions. KKR also manages and sources investments in infrastructure, natural resources and real estate. These investment funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., an SEC registered investment adviser.

Public Markets

Through the Public Markets segment, KKR manages KFN, a specialty finance company, as well as a number of investment funds, structured finance vehicles and separately managed accounts that invest capital in (i) leveraged credit strategies, such as leveraged loans and high yield bonds, (ii) liquid long/short equity strategies and (iii) alternative credit strategies such as mezzanine investments, special situations investments and direct senior lending. These funds, vehicles and accounts are managed by KKR Asset Management LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.

Capital Markets and Principal Activities

KKR’s Capital Markets and Principal Activities segment combines KKR’s principal assets with its global capital markets business. KKR’s capital markets business supports the firm, its portfolio companies and select third parties by providing tailored capital markets advice and by developing and implementing both traditional and non-traditional capital solutions for investments and companies seeking financing. KKR’s capital markets services include arranging debt and equity financing for transactions, placing and underwriting securities offerings, structuring new investment products and providing capital markets services. KKR’s principal asset base primarily includes investments in its private equity funds, co-investments in certain portfolio companies of such private equity funds, general partner interests in various KKR-sponsored investment funds, and other assets owned by the firm’s balance sheet.

Key Performance Measures

Fee Related Earnings (“FRE”), Economic Net Income (Loss) (“ENI”) and Book Value are key performance measures used by management. These measures are used by management in making resource deployment and operating decisions as well as assessing the overall performance of each of KKR’s business segments.

FRE

FRE is comprised of segment operating revenues less segment operating expenses and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating earnings of KKR and its business segments before investment income. The components of FRE on a segment basis differ from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis as a result of: (i) the inclusion of management fees earned from consolidated funds that were eliminated in consolidation; (ii) the exclusion of fees and expenses of certain consolidated entities; (iii) the exclusion of charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets; (iv) the exclusion of charges relating to carry pool allocations; (v) the exclusion of non-cash equity charges and other non-cash compensation charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the Equity Incentive Plan; (vi) the exclusion of certain reimbursable expenses; and (vii) the exclusion of certain non-recurring items.

ENI

ENI is a measure of profitability for KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management as an alternative measurement of the operating and investment earnings of KKR and its business segments. ENI is comprised of: (i) FRE; plus (ii) segment investment income (loss), which is reduced for carry pool allocations and management fee refunds; less (iii) certain economic interests in KKR’s segments held by third parties. ENI differs from net income (loss) on a GAAP basis as a result of: (i) the exclusion of the items referred to in FRE above; (ii) the exclusion of investment income (loss) relating to noncontrolling interests; and (iii) the exclusion of income taxes.

Book Value

Book Value is a measure of the net assets of KKR’s reportable segments and is used by management primarily in assessing the unrealized value of our investment portfolio, including carried interest, as well as KKR’s overall liquidity position. Book value differs from the equivalent GAAP amounts on a consolidated basis primarily as a result of the exclusion of ownership interests attributable to KKR Holdings.

KKR’s reportable segments are presented prior to giving effect to the allocation of income (loss) between KKR and KKR Holdings and as such represents KKR’s business in total.

The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	105,035		$	21,448		$	—	$	126,483
Incentive fees	—			17,768			—		17,768
Management and incentive fees	105,035			39,216			—		144,251
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	29,969			—			—		29,969
Transaction fees	32,788			8,780			33,696		75,264
Fee credits (1)	(26,293		)	(5,414		)	—		(31,707		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	36,464			3,366			33,696		73,526
Total fees	141,499			42,582			33,696		217,777
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	48,905			13,997			8,438		71,340
Occupancy and related charges	12,049			1,343			213		13,605
Other operating expenses	35,885			3,897			2,346		42,128
Total expenses	96,839			19,237			10,997		127,073
Fee related earnings	44,660			23,345			22,699		90,704
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	391,168			19,568			—		410,736
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(161,805		)	(7,828		)	—		(169,633		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(61,499		)	—			—		(61,499		)
Net carried interest	167,864			11,740			—		179,604
Other investment income (loss)	1,779			25			239,072		240,876
Total investment income (loss)	169,643			11,765			239,072		420,480
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	214,303			35,110			261,771		511,184
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	444			233			633		1,310
Economic net income (loss)	$	213,859		$	34,877		$	261,138	$	509,874
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2012: 

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	217,777	$	(55,623	)	$	162,154
Expenses(b)	$	127,073	$	319,446		$	446,519
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	420,480	$	1,976,283		$	2,396,763
Income (loss) before taxes	$	511,184	$	1,601,214		$	2,112,398
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	9,994		$	9,994
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,310	$	1,964,071		$	1,965,381
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $105,413 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $30,611 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $8,783 and (iv) other adjustments of $10,396.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $122,157 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $11,221, (iv) operating expenses of $13,492 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $2,943.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $1,745,151 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $61,499.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460
Plus: Equity based compensation	122,157
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	1,234
Plus: Income taxes	9,612
Economic net income (loss)	509,874
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,310
Less: Investment income (loss)	420,480
Fee related earnings	$	90,704

The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities			Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	106,748		$	27,301		$	—		$	134,049
Incentive fees	—			—			—			—
Management and incentive fees	106,748			27,301			—			134,049
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	20,892			—			—			20,892
Transaction fees	40,196			3,760			54,675			98,631
Fee credits (1)	(27,229		)	(1,564		)	—			(28,793		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	33,859			2,196			54,675			90,730
Total fees	140,607			29,497			54,675			224,779
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	47,390			12,144			7,129			66,663
Occupancy and related charges	11,273			1,097			305			12,675
Other operating expenses	40,768			3,807			2,624			47,199
Total expenses	99,431			17,048			10,058			126,537
Fee related earnings	41,176			12,449			44,617			98,242
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	(360,282		)	(6,105		)	—			(366,387		)
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	148,749			2,442			—			151,191
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	21,115			—			—			21,115
Net carried interest	(190,418		)	(3,663		)	—			(194,081		)
Other investment income (loss)	(1,942		)	288			(492,758		)	(494,412		)
Total investment income (loss)	(192,360		)	(3,375		)	(492,758		)	(688,493		)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	(151,184		)	9,074			(448,141		)	(590,251		)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	790			164			886			1,840
Economic net income (loss)	$	(151,974	)	$	8,910		$	(449,027	)	$	(592,091	)
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360		$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790		$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies. Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments			Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	224,779		$	(59,971	)	$	164,808
Expenses(b)	$	126,537		$	2,293		$	128,830
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	(688,493	)	$	(2,532,305	)	$	(3,220,798	)
Income (loss) before taxes	$	(590,251	)	$	(2,594,569	)	$	(3,184,820	)
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	—		$	—
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,840		$	(2,954,793	)	$	(2,952,953	)
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751		$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697		$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $113,791 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $26,786 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368 and (iv) other adjustments of $11,666.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $123,858 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368, (iv) operating expenses of $13,736 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $522.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of a net investment loss of $2,359,999 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of ($21,115).

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(243,402	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	(484,879		)
Plus: Equity based compensation	123,858
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	797
Plus: Income taxes	11,535
Economic net income (loss)	(592,091		)
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,840
Less: Investment income (loss)	(688,493		)
Fee related earnings	$	98,242

The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	319,117		$	65,635		$	—	$	384,752
Incentive fees	—			31,495			—		31,495
Management and incentive fees	319,117			97,130			—		416,247
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	83,577			—			—		83,577
Transaction fees	55,223			12,521			95,524		163,268
Fee credits (1)	(59,641		)	(8,098		)	—		(67,739		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	79,159			4,423			95,524		179,106
Total fees	398,276			101,553			95,524		595,353
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,382			34,608			22,820		196,810
Occupancy and related charges	36,487			4,127			691		41,305
Other operating expenses	103,790			11,754			7,862		123,406
Total expenses	279,659			50,489			31,373		361,521
Fee related earnings	118,617			51,064			64,151		233,832
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	1,137,459			25,515			—		1,162,974
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(463,485		)	(10,207		)	—		(473,692		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(135,011		)	—			—		(135,011		)
Net carried interest	538,963			15,308			—		554,271
Other investment income (loss)	(559		)	(10		)	1,001,455		1,000,886
Total investment income (loss)	538,404			15,298			1,001,455		1,555,157
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	657,021			66,362			1,065,606		1,788,989
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	3,098			787			1,913		5,798
Economic net income (loss)	$	653,923		$	65,575		$	1,063,693	$	1,783,191
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	595,353	$	(204,532	)	$	390,821
Expenses(b)	$	361,521	$	878,995		$	1,240,516
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	1,555,157	$	5,912,219		$	7,467,376
Income (loss) before taxes	$	1,788,989	$	4,828,692		$	6,617,681
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	18,551		$	18,551
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	5,798	$	6,091,447		$	6,097,245
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $322,911 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $65,761 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $17,369 and (iv) other adjustments of $35,249.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $330,037 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $25,096, (iv) operating expenses of $39,102 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $11,068.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $5,303,516 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $135,011.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	464,108
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	946,484
Plus: Equity based compensation	330,037
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	4,785
Plus: Income taxes	37,777
Economic net income (loss)	1,783,191
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	5,798
Less: Investment income (loss)	1,555,157
Fee related earnings	$	233,832

The following table presents the financial data for KKR’s reportable segments as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	323,684		$	64,144		$	—	$	387,828
Incentive fees	—			28,159			—		28,159
Management and incentive fees	323,684			92,303			—		415,987
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	141,972			—			—		141,972
Transaction fees	101,506			7,845			111,441		220,792
Fee credits (1)	(110,129		)	(3,867		)	—		(113,996		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	133,349			3,978			111,441		248,768
Total fees	457,033			96,281			111,441		664,755
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,570			33,967			19,376		192,913
Occupancy and related charges	32,792			2,870			994		36,656
Other operating expenses	115,076			11,649			7,883		134,608
Total expenses	287,438			48,486			28,253		364,177
Fee related earnings	169,595			47,795			83,188		300,578
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	170,096			(2,978		)	—		167,118
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(69,106		)	1,191			—		(67,915		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(15,594		)	—			—		(15,594		)
Net carried interest	85,396			(1,787		)	—		83,609
Other investment income (loss)	(185		)	598			85,306		85,719
Total investment income (loss)	85,211			(1,189		)	85,306		169,328
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	254,806			46,606			168,494		469,906
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	1,885			480			2,086		4,451
Economic net income (loss)	$	252,921		$	46,126		$	166,408	$	465,455
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360	$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790	$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

The following table reconciles KKR’s total reportable segments to the financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	664,755	$	(150,492	)	$	514,263
Expenses(b)	$	364,177	$	519,691		$	883,868
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	169,328	$	571,689		$	741,017
Income (loss) before taxes	$	469,906	$	(98,494	)	$	371,412
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	—		$	—
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	4,451	$	343,254		$	347,705
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751	$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697	$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $329,331 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $110,655 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631 and (iv) other adjustments of $38,553.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $386,533, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631, (iv) operating expenses of $31,183 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $4,429.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $488,180 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $15,594.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to economic net income (loss) and fee related earnings consists of the following:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(44,216	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	52,051
Plus: Equity based compensation	386,533
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	3,164
Plus: Income taxes	67,923
Economic net income (loss)	465,455
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	4,451
Less: Investment income (loss)	169,328
Fee related earnings	$	300,578

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DEBT OBLIGATIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

8. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment Financing Arrangements	$	816,509	$	1,066,536
Senior Notes	498,336		498,180
	$	1,314,845	$	1,564,716

Investment Financing Arrangements

Certain of KKR’s investment vehicles have entered into financing arrangements with major financial institutions, generally in connection with specific investments with the objective of enhancing returns. These financing arrangements are generally not direct obligations of the general partners of KKR’s investment vehicles or its management companies.

Approximately $796.4 million of financing was structured through the use of total return swaps which effectively convert third party capital contributions into borrowings of KKR. During May 2012, KKR entered into an agreement for an early redemption of one such financing arrangement. The terms of the agreement included a full repayment of the financing arrangement at par, which amounted to $625.0 million.

The remaining financing structured through the use of total return swaps of approximately $171.4 million had an expiration date in October 2012 in connection with the maturity of the underlying investment. As of September 30, 2012, the per annum rate of interest payable for the financing was 3.76%. During October 2012, KKR repaid the principal and accrued interest on the remaining outstanding financing in connection with the maturity of the underlying investment.

Approximately $182.2 million of financing was structured through the use of a syndicated term and a revolving credit facility (the “Term Facility”) that matures in August 2014. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Term Facility was equal to the Bloomberg United States Dollar Interest Rate Swap Ask Rate plus 1.75% at the time of each borrowing under the Term Facility through March 11, 2010. On March 11, 2010, the Term Facility was amended and the per annum rate of interest is the greater of the 5-Year interest rate swap rate plus 1.75% or 4.65% for periods from March 12, 2010 to June 7, 2012. For the period June 8, 2012 through maturity the interest rate is equal to one year LIBOR plus 1.75%. The per annum interest rate at September 30, 2012 on the borrowings outstanding was 2.82%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

In April 2011, one of KKR’s private equity investment vehicles entered into a revolving credit facility with a major financial institution (the “Revolver Facility”) with respect to a specific private equity investment. The Revolver Facility provides for up to $50.1 million of financing and matures on the first anniversary of the agreement. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including an event based on the value of the collateral and events of default, KKR may be required to provide additional collateral. KKR has the option to extend the agreement for an additional two years provided the value of the investment meets certain defined financial ratios. On April 5, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the Revolver Facility to April 4, 2014.  In addition, KKR may request to increase the commitment to the Revolver Facility up to $75.1 million, subject to lender approval and provided the value of the investment meets certain defined financial ratios. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Revolver Facility is equal to the Hong Kong interbank market rate plus 3.75%. The interest rate at September 30, 2012 on the borrowings outstanding was 4.30%. As of September 30, 2012, $40.9 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver Facility. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

During May 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million non-recourse multi-currency three-year revolving credit agreement that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% (the “Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement”). The Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement is expected to be used to manage timing differences between capital calls from limited partners in the investment vehicle and funding of investment opportunities and to borrow in foreign currencies for purposes of hedging the foreign currency risk of non-U.S. dollar investments. On June 18, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement to May 15, 2015.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $173.1 million was drawn down and $99.2 million was repaid.  As of September 30, 2012, $125.5 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Mezzanine Investment Credit Agreement was 2.93%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets and capital commitments pledged as collateral.

In November 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million five-year borrowing base revolving credit facility (the “Lending Partners Credit Agreement”). KKR has the option to extend the credit facility for up to two additional years. In addition, KKR may request to increase the commitment to the credit facility up to $400.0 million when the ratio of the loan commitments to committed equity capital is 1.50:1. On April 2, 2012, KKR increased the commitment to the credit facility to $400.0 million. The per annum rate of interest for each borrowing under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement ranges from LIBOR plus 1.75% for broadly syndicated loans and LIBOR plus 2.75% for all other loans until November 15, 2016 and thereafter, LIBOR plus 4.00% per annum for all loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $166.7 million was drawn down and $20.2 million was repaid.  As of September 30, 2012, $146.5 million of borrowings were outstanding under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Lending Partners Credit Agreement was 2.97%.  This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

In December 2011, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $66.5 million (€50.0 million) one-year borrowing base revolving credit facility that bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% (the “Investment Credit Agreement”). The Investment Credit Agreement is expected to be used to manage timing differences between capital calls and the funding of investment opportunities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $30.2 million was drawn down and $26.6 million was repaid. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the Investment Credit Agreement.  This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets and capital commitments pledged as collateral.

In January 2012, a KKR investment vehicle entered into a $200.0 million three-year borrowing base revolving credit facility (the “KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement”). As of September 30, 2012, $150.0 million of borrowings were outstanding under the KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, $150.0 million was drawn down. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the KKR Debt Investors II Investment Credit Agreement was 3.5%. This financing arrangement is non-recourse to KKR beyond the specific assets pledged as collateral.

Senior Notes

On September 29, 2010, KKR Group Finance Co. LLC (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of KKR Management Holdings Corp., issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”), which were issued at a price of 99.584%. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer and will mature on September 29, 2020, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by KKR & Co. L.P. and the KKR Group Partnerships. The guarantees are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the guarantors.

The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, accruing from September 29, 2010. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 29 and September 29 of each year, commencing on March 29, 2011. Interest expense on the Senior Notes totaled $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $24.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.  As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of the Senior Notes was $577.7 million.

The indenture, as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture, relating to the Senior Notes includes covenants, including limitations on the Issuer’s and the guarantors’ ability to, subject to exceptions, incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating equity interests of their subsidiaries or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or lease assets. The indenture, as supplemented, also provides for events of default and further provides that the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes may declare the Senior Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. In the case of specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization, the principal amount of the Senior Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes automatically becomes due and payable. All or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at the Issuer’s option in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Senior Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the Senior Notes are subject to repurchase by the Issuer at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

KKR Revolving Credit Agreements

Corporate Credit Agreement

On February 26, 2008, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. entered into a credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “Corporate Credit Agreement”). The Corporate Credit Agreement originally provided for revolving borrowings of up to $1.0 billion, with a $50.0 million sublimit for swing-line notes and a $25.0 million sublimit for letters of credit.

On February 22, 2011, the parties amended the terms of the Corporate Credit Agreement such that effective March 1, 2011, availability for borrowings under the credit facility was reduced from $1.0 billion to $700.0 million and the maturity was extended to March 1, 2016. In addition, the KKR Group Partnerships became co-borrowers of the facility, and KKR & Co. L.P. and the Issuer of the Senior Notes became guarantors of the amended and restated Corporate Credit Agreement, together with certain general partners of our private equity funds.

On June 3, 2011, the Corporate Credit Agreement was amended to admit a new lender, subject to the same terms and conditions, to provide a commitment of $50.0 million. This commitment has increased the availability for borrowings under the credit facility to $750.0 million. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the Corporate Credit Agreement.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, no amounts were drawn under the credit facility.

On June 22, 2012, KKR requested the issuance of a letter of credit in the amount of $14.5 million under the Corporate Credit Agreement in connection with a fee-generating transaction. The beneficiary of this letter of credit is an unaffiliated third party. The letter of credit was issued on July 2, 2012 and expires on July 3, 2013. Subsequent to this letter of credit issuance, a $10.5 million sublimit for letters of credit remains available under the Corporate Credit Agreement.

KCM Credit Agreement

On February 27, 2008, KKR Capital Markets entered into a revolving credit agreement with a major financial institution (the “KCM Credit Agreement”) for use in KKR’s capital markets business. The KCM Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for revolving borrowings of up to $500 million with a $500 million sublimit for letters of credit.  On March 30, 2012, an agreement was made to extend the maturity of the KCM Credit Agreement from February 27, 2013 to March 30, 2017.  In addition to extending the term, certain other terms of the KCM Credit Agreement were renegotiated including a reduction of the cost of funding on amounts drawn and a reduced commitment fee.  Borrowings under this facility may only be used for our capital markets business. As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the KCM Credit Agreement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, no amounts were drawn under the credit facility.

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EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

6. EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

Basic earnings per common unit are calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. by the total weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per common unit is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period increased to include the weighted average number of additional common units that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common units had been issued.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, basic and diluted earnings per common unit were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011						September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
	Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted		Basic			Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411	$	127,411	$	(243,402	)	$	(243,402	)	$	464,108	$	464,108	$	(44,216	)	$	(44,216	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit	$	0.53	$	0.49	$	(1.09	)	$	(1.09	)	$	1.98	$	1.86	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.20	)
Total Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding	239,696,358		257,646,622		222,733,648			222,733,648			234,876,879		249,359,200		218,501,107			218,501,107

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, KKR Holdings units have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit given that the exchange of these units would proportionally increase KKR & Co. L.P.’s interests in the KKR Group Partnerships and would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common unit as a result of certain tax benefits KKR & Co. L.P. is assumed to receive upon the exchange.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, equity awards granted under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”) have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit given the equity awards would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common unit as a result of the net loss incurred for the respective periods.

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OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

7. OTHER ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other assets consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due from Broker (a)	$	308,990	$	—
Interest and Note Receivable (b)	229,536		319,402
Unsettled Investment Sales (c)	93,326		230,970
Fixed Assets, net (d)	78,984		59,619
Deferred Tax Assets	57,788		34,125
Receivables	28,734		30,060
Deferred Financing Costs	22,479		17,691
Intangible Asset, net (e)	21,469		24,310
Deferred Transaction Costs	19,988		8,987
Prepaid Expenses	12,387		10,709
Refundable Security Deposits	7,717		8,242
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (f)	—		114,224
Other	28,402		10,366
	$	909,800	$	868,705

(a)Represents amounts held at clearing brokers resulting from securities transactions.

(b)Represents interest receivable and a promissory note received from a third party. The promissory note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.0% per annum and matures on February 28, 2016.

(c)Represents amounts due from third parties for investments sold for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $89,285 and $80,501 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $3,157 and $2,192 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $8,987 and $7,501 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(e)Net of accumulated amortization of $16,417 and $13,576 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $947 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $2,841 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(f)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of September 30, 2012 was an unrealized loss of $15,455.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities consist of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amounts Payable to Carry Pool (a)	$	765,318	$	448,818
Securities Sold Short (b)	380,696		202,908
Unsettled Investment Purchases (c)	215,912		49,668
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	112,741		12,744
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	75,444		105,453
Interest Payable	29,533		119,337
Deferred Rent and Income	18,894		6,141
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (d)	15,455		—
Taxes Payable	11,242		27,259
Foreign Currency Options (e)	7,842		11,736
Due to Broker (f)	—		33,103
Fund Subscriptions Received in Advance	—		68,050
Other Liabilities	1,807		—
	$	1,634,884	$	1,085,217

(a)Represents the amount of carried interest payable to KKR’s principals, other professionals and other individuals with respect to KKR’s active funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

(b)Represents the obligations of KKR to deliver a specified security at a future point in time. Such securities are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $371,925 and $200,973, respectively.

(c)Represents amounts owed to third parties for investment purchases for which cash settlement has not occurred.

(d)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. Such instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2011 was an unrealized gain of $114,224.  See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments.

(e)Represents derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk arising from certain foreign denominated investments. The instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 “Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities” for the net changes in fair value associated with these instruments. The cost basis for these instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $18,746 and $18,791, respectively.

(f)Represents amounts owed for securities transactions initiated at clearing brokers.

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

9. INCOME TAXES

The consolidated entities of KKR are generally treated as partnerships or disregarded entities for U.S. and non-U.S. tax purposes.  However, certain consolidated subsidiaries are treated as corporations for U.S. and non-U.S tax purposes and are therefore subject to U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes at the entity-level.  In addition, certain consolidated entities which are treated as partnerships for U.S. tax purposes are subject to the New York City Unincorporated Business Tax or other local taxes.  KKR’s tax provision therefore reflects taxes from each of these sources and amounted to $9.6 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $37.8 million and $67.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The effective tax rate was 0.46% and (0.36)% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and 0.57% and 18.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The negative effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was due to a net loss before taxes on a consolidated basis. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily due to the following: (a) a substantial portion of the reported net income (loss) before taxes is attributable to noncontrolling interests held in consolidated entities or through KKR Holdings, (b) a significant portion of the amount of the reported net income (loss) before taxes attributable to KKR is from certain subsidiaries that are not subject to U.S. federal, state or local income taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes, and (c) certain compensation charges attributable to KKR are not deductible for tax purposes.

During the three and nine month period ending September 30, 2012, there were no material changes to KKR’s uncertain tax positions. KKR believes that there will not be a significant increase or decrease to the uncertain tax positions within 12 months of the reporting date.

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SEGMENT REPORTING

Schedule of financial data of the entity's reportable segments

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	105,035		$	21,448		$	—	$	126,483
Incentive fees	—			17,768			—		17,768
Management and incentive fees	105,035			39,216			—		144,251
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	29,969			—			—		29,969
Transaction fees	32,788			8,780			33,696		75,264
Fee credits (1)	(26,293		)	(5,414		)	—		(31,707		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	36,464			3,366			33,696		73,526
Total fees	141,499			42,582			33,696		217,777
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	48,905			13,997			8,438		71,340
Occupancy and related charges	12,049			1,343			213		13,605
Other operating expenses	35,885			3,897			2,346		42,128
Total expenses	96,839			19,237			10,997		127,073
Fee related earnings	44,660			23,345			22,699		90,704
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	391,168			19,568			—		410,736
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(161,805		)	(7,828		)	—		(169,633		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(61,499		)	—			—		(61,499		)
Net carried interest	167,864			11,740			—		179,604
Other investment income (loss)	1,779			25			239,072		240,876
Total investment income (loss)	169,643			11,765			239,072		420,480
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	214,303			35,110			261,771		511,184
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	444			233			633		1,310
Economic net income (loss)	$	213,859		$	34,877		$	261,138	$	509,874
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities			Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	106,748		$	27,301		$	—		$	134,049
Incentive fees	—			—			—			—
Management and incentive fees	106,748			27,301			—			134,049
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	20,892			—			—			20,892
Transaction fees	40,196			3,760			54,675			98,631
Fee credits (1)	(27,229		)	(1,564		)	—			(28,793		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	33,859			2,196			54,675			90,730
Total fees	140,607			29,497			54,675			224,779
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	47,390			12,144			7,129			66,663
Occupancy and related charges	11,273			1,097			305			12,675
Other operating expenses	40,768			3,807			2,624			47,199
Total expenses	99,431			17,048			10,058			126,537
Fee related earnings	41,176			12,449			44,617			98,242
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	(360,282		)	(6,105		)	—			(366,387		)
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	148,749			2,442			—			151,191
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	21,115			—			—			21,115
Net carried interest	(190,418		)	(3,663		)	—			(194,081		)
Other investment income (loss)	(1,942		)	288			(492,758		)	(494,412		)
Total investment income (loss)	(192,360		)	(3,375		)	(492,758		)	(688,493		)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	(151,184		)	9,074			(448,141		)	(590,251		)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	790			164			886			1,840
Economic net income (loss)	$	(151,974	)	$	8,910		$	(449,027	)	$	(592,091	)
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360		$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790		$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies. Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	319,117		$	65,635		$	—	$	384,752
Incentive fees	—			31,495			—		31,495
Management and incentive fees	319,117			97,130			—		416,247
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	83,577			—			—		83,577
Transaction fees	55,223			12,521			95,524		163,268
Fee credits (1)	(59,641		)	(8,098		)	—		(67,739		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	79,159			4,423			95,524		179,106
Total fees	398,276			101,553			95,524		595,353
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,382			34,608			22,820		196,810
Occupancy and related charges	36,487			4,127			691		41,305
Other operating expenses	103,790			11,754			7,862		123,406
Total expenses	279,659			50,489			31,373		361,521
Fee related earnings	118,617			51,064			64,151		233,832
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	1,137,459			25,515			—		1,162,974
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(463,485		)	(10,207		)	—		(473,692		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(135,011		)	—			—		(135,011		)
Net carried interest	538,963			15,308			—		554,271
Other investment income (loss)	(559		)	(10		)	1,001,455		1,000,886
Total investment income (loss)	538,404			15,298			1,001,455		1,555,157
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	657,021			66,362			1,065,606		1,788,989
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	3,098			787			1,913		5,798
Economic net income (loss)	$	653,923		$	65,575		$	1,063,693	$	1,783,191
Total Assets	$	1,228,471		$	112,664		$	6,246,123	$	7,587,258
Book Value	$	1,104,611		$	82,820		$	5,707,350	$	6,894,781

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2012, there is no carried interest subject to management fee refunds, which may reduce carried interest in future periods. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Private Markets			Public Markets			Capital Markets and Principal Activities		Total Reportable Segments
Fees
Management and incentive fees:
Management fees	$	323,684		$	64,144		$	—	$	387,828
Incentive fees	—			28,159			—		28,159
Management and incentive fees	323,684			92,303			—		415,987
Monitoring and transaction fees:
Monitoring fees	141,972			—			—		141,972
Transaction fees	101,506			7,845			111,441		220,792
Fee credits (1)	(110,129		)	(3,867		)	—		(113,996		)
Net monitoring and transaction fees	133,349			3,978			111,441		248,768
Total fees	457,033			96,281			111,441		664,755
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	139,570			33,967			19,376		192,913
Occupancy and related charges	32,792			2,870			994		36,656
Other operating expenses	115,076			11,649			7,883		134,608
Total expenses	287,438			48,486			28,253		364,177
Fee related earnings	169,595			47,795			83,188		300,578
Investment income (loss)
Gross carried interest	170,096			(2,978		)	—		167,118
Less: Allocation to KKR carry pool (2)	(69,106		)	1,191			—		(67,915		)
Less: Management fee refunds (3)	(15,594		)	—			—		(15,594		)
Net carried interest	85,396			(1,787		)	—		83,609
Other investment income (loss)	(185		)	598			85,306		85,719
Total investment income (loss)	85,211			(1,189		)	85,306		169,328
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated entities	254,806			46,606			168,494		469,906
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)	1,885			480			2,086		4,451
Economic net income (loss)	$	252,921		$	46,126		$	166,408	$	465,455
Total Assets	$	901,260		$	69,131		$	5,439,360	$	6,409,751
Book Value	$	686,520		$	47,387		$	4,875,790	$	5,609,697

(1)KKR’s agreements with the limited partners of certain of its investment funds require KKR to share with these limited partners an agreed upon percentage of monitoring and transaction fees received from Portfolio Companies (“Fee Credits”). Limited partners receive Fee Credits only with respect to monitoring and transaction fees that are allocable to the fund’s investment in the Portfolio Company and not, for example, any fees allocable to capital invested through co-investment vehicles. Fee Credits are calculated after deducting certain fund-related expenses and generally amount to 80% of allocable monitoring and transaction fees after fund-related expenses are recovered, although the actual percentage may vary from fund to fund.

(2)With respect to KKR’s active and future investment funds and co-investment vehicles that provide for carried interest, KKR will allocate to its principals, other professionals and selected other individuals who work in these operations a portion of the carried interest earned in relation to these funds as part of its carry pool.

(3)Certain of KKR’s private equity funds require the management company to refund up to 20% of any cash management fees earned from limited partners in the event that the funds recognize a carried interest. At such time as the fund recognizes a carried interest in an amount sufficient to cover 20% of the cash management fees earned or a portion thereof, a liability to the fund’s limited partners is recorded and revenue is reduced for the amount of the carried interest recognized, not to exceed 20% of the cash management fees earned. As of September 30, 2011, the amount subject to refund for which no liability was recorded was approximately $81.2 million as a result of certain funds not yet recognizing sufficient carried interests. The refunds to the limited partners are paid, and the liabilities relieved, at such time that the underlying investments are sold and the associated carried interests are realized. In the event that a fund’s carried interest is not sufficient to cover any of the amount that represents 20% of the cash management fees earned, these fees would not be returned to the funds’ limited partners, in accordance with the respective fund agreements.

(4)Represents economic interests that will (i) allocate to a former principal an aggregate of 1% of profits and losses of KKR’s management companies until a future date and (ii) allocate to a third party investor approximately 2% of the equity in KKR’s capital markets business.

Schedule of reconciliation of financial information from total reportable segments to condensed consolidated financial statements

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	217,777	$	(55,623	)	$	162,154
Expenses(b)	$	127,073	$	319,446		$	446,519
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	420,480	$	1,976,283		$	2,396,763
Income (loss) before taxes	$	511,184	$	1,601,214		$	2,112,398
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	9,994		$	9,994
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,310	$	1,964,071		$	1,965,381
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $105,413 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $30,611 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $8,783 and (iv) other adjustments of $10,396.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $122,157 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $11,221, (iv) operating expenses of $13,492 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $2,943.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $1,745,151 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $169,633, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $61,499.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

	As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments			Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	224,779		$	(59,971	)	$	164,808
Expenses(b)	$	126,537		$	2,293		$	128,830
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	(688,493	)	$	(2,532,305	)	$	(3,220,798	)
Income (loss) before taxes	$	(590,251	)	$	(2,594,569	)	$	(3,184,820	)
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	—		$	—
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,840		$	(2,954,793	)	$	(2,952,953	)
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751		$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697		$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $113,791 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $26,786 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368 and (iv) other adjustments of $11,666.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $123,858 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $15,368, (iv) operating expenses of $13,736 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $522.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of a net investment loss of $2,359,999 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of ($151,191), and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of ($21,115).

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	595,353	$	(204,532	)	$	390,821
Expenses(b)	$	361,521	$	878,995		$	1,240,516
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	1,555,157	$	5,912,219		$	7,467,376
Income (loss) before taxes	$	1,788,989	$	4,828,692		$	6,617,681
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	18,551		$	18,551
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	5,798	$	6,091,447		$	6,097,245
Total Assets(d)	$	7,587,258	$	36,061,362		$	43,648,620
Book Value (e)	$	6,894,781	$	(5,052,250	)	$	1,842,531

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $322,911 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $65,761 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $17,369 and (iv) other adjustments of $35,249.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $330,037 (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $25,096, (iv) operating expenses of $39,102 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $11,068.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $5,303,516 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $473,692, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $135,011.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $5,044,473 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $7,777.

	As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Total Reportable Segments		Adjustments			Consolidated
Fees(a)	$	664,755	$	(150,492	)	$	514,263
Expenses(b)	$	364,177	$	519,691		$	883,868
Investment income (loss)(c)	$	169,328	$	571,689		$	741,017
Income (loss) before taxes	$	469,906	$	(98,494	)	$	371,412
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	—	$	—		$	—
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	4,451	$	343,254		$	347,705
Total Assets(d)	$	6,409,751	$	32,224,011		$	38,633,762
Book Value (e)	$	5,609,697	$	(4,344,458	)	$	1,265,239

(a)The fees adjustment primarily represents (i) the elimination of management fees of $329,331 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) the elimination of Fee Credits of $110,655 upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631 and (iv) other adjustments of $38,553.

(b)The expenses adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of non-cash equity based charges borne by KKR Holdings or incurred under the KKR & Co. L.P. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which amounted to $386,533, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, (iii) inclusion of reimbursable expenses of $29,631, (iv) operating expenses of $31,183 primarily associated with the inclusion of operating expenses upon consolidation of the KKR Funds and other entities and (v) other adjustments of $4,429.

(c)The investment income (loss) adjustment primarily represents (i) the inclusion of net investment income of $488,180 attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds, (ii) allocations to the carry pool of $67,915, and (iii) exclusion of management fee refunds of $15,594.

(d)Substantially all of the total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of private equity and other investments that are attributable to noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of the KKR Funds.

(e)The book value adjustment represents the exclusion of noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings of $4,288,925 and the equity impact of KKR Management Holdings Corp. equity and other of $55,533.

Schedule of reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co.L.P

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	127,411
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	249,460
Plus: Equity based compensation	122,157
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	1,234
Plus: Income taxes	9,612
Economic net income (loss)	509,874
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,310
Less: Investment income (loss)	420,480
Fee related earnings	$	90,704

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(243,402	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	(484,879		)
Plus: Equity based compensation	123,858
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	797
Plus: Income taxes	11,535
Economic net income (loss)	(592,091		)
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	1,840
Less: Investment income (loss)	(688,493		)
Fee related earnings	$	98,242

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	464,108
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	946,484
Plus: Equity based compensation	330,037
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	4,785
Plus: Income taxes	37,777
Economic net income (loss)	1,783,191
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	5,798
Less: Investment income (loss)	1,555,157
Fee related earnings	$	233,832

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$	(44,216	)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests held by KKR Holdings	52,051
Plus: Equity based compensation	386,533
Plus: Amortization of intangibles and other, net	3,164
Plus: Income taxes	67,923
Economic net income (loss)	465,455
Plus: Income attributable to segment noncontrolling interests	4,451
Less: Investment income (loss)	169,328
Fee related earnings	$	300,578

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EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Details 3)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	17,844,252	5,850,184
Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	97,018,810	91,741,793
Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,493,306
October 1, 2012 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,246,762
October 1, 2012 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	30,077,698
October 1, 2012 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,408,256
April 1, 2013 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,796,931
April 1, 2013 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,326,446
April 1, 2013 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	207,309
October 1, 2013 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,156,522
October 1, 2013 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	29,966,330
October 1, 2013 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	262,208
April 1, 2014 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,727,656
April 1, 2014 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,291,702
April 1, 2014 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	178,847
October 1, 2014 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,062,622
October 1, 2014 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	29,966,373
October 1, 2014 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	255,549
April 1, 2015 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	2,653,258
April 1, 2015 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,291,757
April 1, 2015 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	152,808
October 1, 2015 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,541,034
October 1, 2015 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,818,961
October 1, 2015 | Restricted Equity Units
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	28,329
April 1, 2016 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	513,208
April 1, 2016 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	30,000
October 1, 2016 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,108,727
October 1, 2016 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	1,234,543
April 1, 2017 | Equity Incentive Plan
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	37,532
April 1, 2017 | Principals' equity based awards
Remaining vesting tranches for principals
Principal Units (in units)	15,000

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REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

14. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

KKR has a registered broker-dealer which is subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). Additionally, KKR has an entity based in London which is subject to the capital requirements of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, another entity based in Hong Kong which is subject to the capital requirements of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance, an entity based in Japan subject to the Financial Services Authority of Japan, and another entity based in Mumbai which is subject to capital requirements of the Reserve Bank of India. All of these broker dealer entities have continuously operated in excess of their respective minimum regulatory capital requirements.

The regulatory capital requirements referred to above may restrict KKR’s ability to withdraw capital from its registered broker-dealer entities. At September 30, 2012, approximately $77.0 million of cash at our registered broker-dealer entities may be restricted as to the payment of cash dividends and advances to KKR.

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NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

Schedule of total net gains (losses) from investment activities

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Private Equity Investments (a)	$	1,250,696		$	1,109,999		$	508,138		$	(3,888,713	)	$	3,200,945		$	3,752,513		$	2,839,163	$	(2,318,353	)
Fixed Income and Other (a)	8,694			153,260			(30,445		)	(190,040		)	65,780			198,803			19,634		(165,854		)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (b)	5,736			(174,299		)	9,445			176,053			21,891			(129,679		)	17,332		27,220
Foreign Currency Options (b)	—			(2,597		)	—			6,592			(10,740		)	3,939			—		(6,400		)
Securities Sold Short (b)	(21,083		)	(3,226		)	35,177			18,720			(26,527		)	(6,836		)	25,704		24,885
Other Derivative Liabilities	(11,577		)	(2,756		)	3,959			(413		)	(10,538		)	(4,972		)	3,959		(413		)
Contingent Carried Interest Repayment Guarantee (c)	—			—			—			13,885			—			(55,937		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	307			(4,551		)	—			—			540			(1,441		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Cash and Cash Equivalents held at Consolidated Entities	(59		)	69			(1,378		)	—			(477		)	(98		)	401		—
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	$	1,232,714		$	1,075,899		$	524,896		$	(3,863,916	)	$	3,240,874		$	3,756,292		$	2,906,193	$	(2,438,915	)

(a)See Note 4 “Investments.”

(b)See Note 7 “Other Assets and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities.”

(c)See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (Compensation and Benefits, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Expense associated with equity based compensation
Equity based expenses	$ 122,157	$ 123,858	$ 330,037	$ 386,533
Equity Incentive Plan Units
Expense associated with equity based compensation
Equity based expenses	17,366	6,813	47,678	11,164
KKR Holdings Principal Awards
Expense associated with equity based compensation
Equity based expenses	68,309	91,647	202,977	269,530
KKR Holdings Restricted Equity Units
Expense associated with equity based compensation
Equity based expenses	4,346	672	8,650	13,452
Discretionary Compensation
Expense associated with equity based compensation
Equity based expenses	$ 32,136	$ 24,726	$ 70,732	$ 92,387

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INVESTMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Private Equity Investments, at Fair Value
Fair value of investment with greater than 5% of total private equity investments	$ 40,940,868,000	$ 37,495,360,000
Aggregate investments in other than equity securities	800,000,000	1,900,000,000
Investment Concentration Risk | Investments.
Private Equity Investments, at Fair Value
Minimum percentage of total private equity investments	5.00%	5.00%
Fair value of investment with greater than 5% of total private equity investments	8,736,202,000	7,712,732,000
Alliance Boots | Investment Concentration Risk | Investments.
Private Equity Investments, at Fair Value
Fair value of investment with greater than 5% of total private equity investments	3,309,619,000	2,459,263,000
Dollar General | Investment Concentration Risk | Investments.
Private Equity Investments, at Fair Value
Fair value of investment with greater than 5% of total private equity investments	2,624,964,000	3,399,221,000
HCA | Investment Concentration Risk | Investments.
Private Equity Investments, at Fair Value
Fair value of investment with greater than 5% of total private equity investments	$ 2,801,619,000	$ 1,854,248,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,102,786	$ (3,196,355)	$ 6,579,904	$ 303,489
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	5,768	(6,689)	362	(4,968)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,108,554	(3,203,044)	6,580,266	298,521
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(9,994)		(18,551)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,968,908)	2,957,592	(6,096,686)	(344,202)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 129,652	$ (245,452)	$ 465,029	$ (45,681)

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NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

3. NET GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations consist primarily of the realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments (including foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign denominated investments and related activities) and other financial instruments, including those for which the fair value option has been elected. Unrealized gains or losses result from changes in the fair value of these investments and other financial instruments during a period. Upon disposition of an investment or financial instrument, previously recognized unrealized gains or losses are reversed and an offsetting realized gain or loss is recognized in the current period.

The following table summarizes total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)			Net Realized Gains (Losses)		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Private Equity Investments (a)	$	1,250,696		$	1,109,999		$	508,138		$	(3,888,713	)	$	3,200,945		$	3,752,513		$	2,839,163	$	(2,318,353	)
Fixed Income and Other (a)	8,694			153,260			(30,445		)	(190,040		)	65,780			198,803			19,634		(165,854		)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (b)	5,736			(174,299		)	9,445			176,053			21,891			(129,679		)	17,332		27,220
Foreign Currency Options (b)	—			(2,597		)	—			6,592			(10,740		)	3,939			—		(6,400		)
Securities Sold Short (b)	(21,083		)	(3,226		)	35,177			18,720			(26,527		)	(6,836		)	25,704		24,885
Other Derivative Liabilities	(11,577		)	(2,756		)	3,959			(413		)	(10,538		)	(4,972		)	3,959		(413		)
Contingent Carried Interest Repayment Guarantee (c)	—			—			—			13,885			—			(55,937		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	307			(4,551		)	—			—			540			(1,441		)	—		—
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Cash and Cash Equivalents held at Consolidated Entities	(59		)	69			(1,378		)	—			(477		)	(98		)	401		—
Total Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	$	1,232,714		$	1,075,899		$	524,896		$	(3,863,916	)	$	3,240,874		$	3,756,292		$	2,906,193	$	(2,438,915	)

(a)See Note 4 “Investments.”

(b)See Note 7 “Other Assets and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities.”

(c)See Note 13 “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
Cash restricted for payment of cash dividend and advances	$ 77.0

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INVESTMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INVESTMENTS

Summary of investments

	Fair Value				Cost
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Private Equity	$	36,860,169	$	34,637,901	$	31,953,444	$	33,545,298
Fixed Income	3,035,120		2,228,210		2,902,973		2,199,390
Other	1,045,579		629,249		981,042		650,802
	$	40,940,868	$	37,495,360	$	35,837,459	$	36,395,490

Schedule of private equity investments greater than 5% of the total

	Fair Value
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Alliance Boots GmbH	$	3,309,619	$	2,459,263
HCA, Inc.	2,801,619		1,854,248
Dollar General Corporation	2,624,964		3,399,221
	$	8,736,202	$	7,712,732

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Tax Receivable agreement
Amount required to be paid to transferees as percentage of cash savings in US federal state and local income tax	85.00%
Amount required to be paid to transferees as percentage of savings	85.00%
Number of days within which payments required to be made under tax receivable agreement after filing of the tax return of Management Holdings Corp.	90 days
Cumulative cash payments made under tax receivable agreement	$ 0.2
Profit Sharing Plans
Carry Pool Allocation
Percentage of carried interest earned allocated to principals, other professionals and operating consultants	40.00%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Debt Covenants

Borrowings of KKR contain various debt covenants. These covenants do not, in management’s opinion, materially restrict KKR’s investment or financing strategies. KKR is in compliance with its debt covenants in all material respects.

Investment Commitments

As of September 30, 2012, KKR had unfunded commitments consisting of (i) $802.7 million to its active private equity and other investment vehicles, (ii) $125.0 million to KKR Asian Fund II L.P. for which the investment period has not yet commenced, subject to adjustment, and (iii) $163.9 million in connection with commitments by KKR’s capital markets business related to credit facilities of Portfolio Companies and other companies.  Whether these amounts are actually funded, in whole or in part depends on the terms of such commitments, including the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to funding.

Contingent Repayment Guarantees

The instruments governing KKR’s private equity funds generally include a “clawback” provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to return amounts to the fund for distribution to the limited partners at the end of the life of the fund. Under a “clawback” provision, upon the liquidation of a fund, the general partner is required to return, on an after-tax basis, previously distributed carry to the extent that, due to the diminished performance of later investments, the aggregate amount of carry distributions received by the general partner during the term of the fund exceed the amount to which the general partner was ultimately entitled.

Certain KKR principals who received carried interest distributions prior to October 1, 2009 with respect to the private equity funds had personally guaranteed, on a several basis and subject to a cap, the contingent obligations of the general partners of the private equity funds to repay amounts to fund limited partners pursuant to the general partners’ clawback obligations. KKR principals remain responsible for any clawback obligations relating to carry distributions received prior to October 1, 2009, up to a maximum of $223.6 million. As of September 30, 2012, no amounts are due with respect to the clawback obligation required to be funded by KKR principals who do not hold direct controlling economic interests in the KKR Group Partnerships. Carry distributions arising subsequent to October 1, 2009 may give rise to clawback obligations that will be allocated generally to carry pool participants and the KKR Group Partnerships.  KKR will indemnify its principals for any personal guarantees that they have provided with respect to such amounts.

As of September 30, 2012, the amount of carried interest that is subject to this clawback provision was $1,056.8 million, assuming that all applicable private equity funds were liquidated at no value. Had the investments in such funds been liquidated at their September 30, 2012 fair values, there would have been no clawback obligation.

The instruments governing certain of KKR’s private equity funds may also include a “net loss sharing provision,” that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partners to contribute capital to the fund, to fund 20% of the net losses on investments. In connection with the “net loss sharing provisions,” certain of KKR’s private equity vehicles allocate a greater share of their investment losses to KKR relative to the amounts contributed by KKR to those vehicles. In these vehicles, such losses would be required to be paid by KKR to the limited partners in those vehicles in the event of a liquidation of the fund regardless of whether any carried interest had previously been distributed. Based on the fair market values as of September 30, 2012, there would have been no net loss sharing obligation. If the vehicles were liquidated at zero value, the net loss sharing obligation would have been approximately $653.5 million as of September 30, 2012.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, KKR enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. KKR’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against KKR that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, KKR expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

Litigation

From time to time, KKR is involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of KKR’s business. KKR’s business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against it.

In August 1999, KKR and certain of its current and former personnel as well as the investment partnership which made an investment were named as defendants in an action brought in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, or the Alabama State Court, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy in connection with the acquisition of Bruno’s, Inc. (“Bruno’s”), one of KKR’s former portfolio companies, in 1995. The action was removed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In April 2000, the complaint in this action was amended to further allege that KKR and others violated state law by fraudulently misrepresenting the financial condition of Bruno’s in an August 1995 subordinated notes offering relating to the acquisition and in Bruno’s subsequent periodic financial disclosures. In January 2001, the action was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In 2009, the action was remanded to the Alabama State Court and subsequently consolidated for pretrial purposes with a similar action brought against the underwriters of the August 1995 subordinated notes offering, which was pending before the Alabama State Court. The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory and punitive damages, in an unspecified amount to be proven at trial, for losses they allegedly suffered in connection with their purchase of the subordinated notes. In September 2009, KKR and the other named defendants moved to dismiss the action. In April 2010, the Alabama State Court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss. In August 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court denied KKR’s petition seeking permission to appeal certain rulings made by the Alabama State Court when denying in part the motion to dismiss. In October 2011, the plaintiffs’ investment adviser filed an amended motion to dismiss a third-party complaint filed by KKR and other defendants asserting a contribution claim against the plaintiffs’ investment adviser, which was granted, without prejudice, in October 2012. In December 2011, KKR filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking permission to appeal the Alabama Supreme Court’s denial of KKR’s petition. In January 2012, the Alabama State Court granted a motion to sever the action from the related action against the underwriters of the subordinated notes. In May 2012, the United States Supreme Court denied KKR’s petition for a writ of certiorari.  Discovery is ongoing in the action.

On May 23, 2011, KKR, certain KKR affiliates and the board of directors of Primedia Inc. (a former KKR portfolio company whose directors at that time included certain KKR personnel) were named as defendants, along with others, in two shareholder class action complaints filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware challenging the sale of Primedia in a merger transaction that was completed on July 13, 2011. These actions allege, among other things, that Primedia board members, KKR, and certain KKR affiliates, breached their fiduciary duties by entering into the merger agreement at an unfair price and failing to disclose all material information about the merger. Plaintiffs also allege that the merger price was unfair in light of the value of certain shareholder derivative claims, which were dismissed on August 8, 2011, based on a stipulation by the parties that the derivative plaintiffs and any other former Primedia shareholders lost standing to prosecute the derivative claims on behalf of Primedia when the Primedia merger was completed. The dismissed shareholder derivative claims included allegations concerning open market purchases of certain shares of Primedia’s preferred stock by KKR affiliates in 2002 and allegations concerning Primedia’s redemption of certain shares of Primedia’s preferred stock in 2004 and 2005, some of which were owned by KKR affiliates. With respect to the pending shareholder class actions challenging the Primedia merger, on June 7, 2011, the Court of Chancery denied a motion to preliminarily enjoin the merger. On July 18, 2011, the Court of Chancery consolidated the two pending shareholder class actions and appointed lead counsel for plaintiffs. On October 7, 2011, defendants moved to dismiss the operative complaint in the consolidated shareholder class action. The operative complaint seeks, in relevant part, unspecified monetary damages and rescission of the merger. On December 2, 2011, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint, which similarly alleges that the Primedia board members, KKR, and certain KKR affiliates breached their respective fiduciary duties by entering into the merger agreement at an unfair price in light of the value of the dismissed shareholder derivative claims. That amended complaint seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages. On January 31, 2012, defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The motion to dismiss the amended complaint is pending before the Court of Chancery.

Additionally, in May 2011, two shareholder class actions challenging the Primedia merger were filed in Georgia state courts, asserting similar allegations and seeking similar relief as initially sought by the Delaware shareholder class actions above. Both Georgia actions have been stayed in favor of the Delaware action.

In December 2007, KKR, along with 15 other private equity firms and investment banks, were named as defendants in a purported class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by shareholders in certain public companies acquired by private equity firms since 2003. In August 2008, KKR, along with 16 other private equity firms and investment banks, were named as defendants in a purported consolidated amended class action complaint. The suit alleges that from mid-2003 defendants have violated antitrust laws by allegedly conspiring to rig bids, restrict the supply of private equity financing, fix the prices for target companies at artificially low levels, and divide up an alleged market for private equity services for leveraged buyouts. The amended complaint seeks injunctive relief on behalf of all persons who sold securities to any of the defendants in leveraged buyout transactions and specifically challenges nine transactions. The first stage of discovery concluded on or about April 15, 2010. On August 18, 2010, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to proceed to a second stage of discovery in part and denied it in part. Specifically, the court granted a second stage of discovery as to eight additional transactions but denied a second stage of discovery as to any transactions beyond the additional eight specified transactions. On October 7, 2010, the plaintiffs filed under seal a fourth amended complaint that includes new factual allegations concerning the additional eight transactions and the original nine transactions. The fourth amended complaint also includes eight purported sub-classes of plaintiffs seeking unspecified monetary damages and/or restitution with respect to eight of the original nine challenged transactions and new separate claims against two of the original nine challenged transactions. On January 13, 2011, the court granted a motion filed by KKR and certain other defendants to dismiss all claims alleged by a putative damages sub-class in connection with the acquisition of PanAmSat Corp. and separate claims for relief related to the PanAmSat transaction. The second phase of discovery permitted by the court is completed. On July 11, 2011, plaintiffs filed a motion seeking leave to file a proposed fifth amended complaint that seeks to challenge ten additional transactions in addition to the transactions identified in the previous complaints. Defendants opposed plaintiffs’ motion. On September 7, 2011, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion in part and denied it in part. Specifically, the court granted a third stage of limited discovery as to the ten additional transactions identified in plaintiffs’ proposed fifth amended complaint but denied plaintiffs’ motion seeking leave to file a proposed fifth amended complaint. The court stated that it will entertain a renewed motion by plaintiffs to file a proposed fifth amended complaint at the close of the third phase of discovery. The third phase of discovery permitted by the court has been completed.  On June 14, 2012, plaintiffs filed a fifth amended complaint which, like their proposed fifth amended complaint, seeks to challenge ten additional transactions in addition to the transactions identified in the previous complaints.  On June 22, 2012, defendants filed a motion to dismiss certain claims asserted in the fifth amended complaint.  On July 18, 2012, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss, dismissing certain previously released claims against certain defendants. On July 23, 2012, defendants, including KKR, filed motions for summary judgment, which has been fully briefed.

On March 4, 2011, KKR received a request from the SEC for information relating to the acquisition of Del Monte Foods Company by private equity funds affiliated with KKR and two other private equity firms, which was announced on November 25, 2010 and completed on March 8, 2011. On May 20, 2011 the SEC issued a subpoena to KKR seeking substantially the same documents and information as the March 4, 2011 request for information. On December 16, 2011, the SEC issued another subpoena to KKR seeking documents and information regarding the period prior to the announcement of the acquisition of Del Monte Foods Company. KKR is cooperating with the SEC’s investigations.

In September 2006 and March 2009, KKR received requests for certain documents and other information from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in connection with the DOJ’s investigation of private equity firms to determine whether they have engaged in conduct prohibited by United States antitrust laws. KKR is cooperating with the DOJ’s investigation.

In January 2011, KKR received a request from the SEC for information regarding KKR’s investors and clients that the SEC defines as sovereign wealth funds and certain services provided by KKR. On December 19, 2011, the SEC issued a subpoena to KKR seeking additional documents and information involving certain sovereign wealth funds specified by the SEC. KKR is cooperating with the SEC’s investigation.

In July 2012, KKR received a subpoena from the New York State Attorney General’s Office seeking information and documents concerning the waiver or deferral of management fees with respect to funds where KKR or its affiliate serves or served as such a fund’s general partner.

Moreover, in the ordinary course of business KKR is subject to governmental and regulatory examinations or investigations and also is and can be both the defendant and the plaintiff in numerous actions with respect to acquisitions, bankruptcy, insolvency and other types of proceedings. Such lawsuits may involve claims that adversely affect the value of certain investments owned by KKR’s funds.

KKR establishes an accrued liability for litigation, regulatory and other matters only when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. No loss contingency is recorded for matters where such losses are either not probable or reasonably estimable (or both) at the time of determination. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, including among others (i) the proceedings are in early stages; (ii) damages sought are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; (iii) discovery has not been started or is incomplete; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties. Consequently, management is unable to estimate a range of potential loss, if any, related to these matters. For one or more of the matters described above for which a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, we have estimated the aggregate amount of losses attributable to KKR to be approximately $32.5 million. We believe such losses should be, in whole or in part, subject to insurance and/or indemnity, which we believe will reduce any ultimate loss. This estimate is based upon information available as of October 31, 2012 and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may vary significantly from this estimate.

At this time, management has not concluded whether the final resolution of any of the matters above will have a material effect upon the consolidated financial statements.