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September 28, 2017
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Re: |
KKR & Co. L.P.
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We note on June 1, 2017, KKR completed its transaction to combine PAAMCO and KKR Prisma to create PAAMCO Prisma, a leading liquid alternatives investment firm, which operates independently from KKR. In connection with this transaction, KKR contributed $114.1 million of net assets in exchange for a 39.9% equity interest in PAAMCO Prisma and the right to receive certain payments from PAAMCO Prisma. We also note that KKR reports its investment in PAAMCO Prisma using the equity method of accounting. Please clarify whether PAAMCO Prisma is considered a variable interest entity or a voting rights entity and address the following:
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Tell us the purpose and design of PAAMCO Prisma, including who participated in the design of the entity.
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Clarify KKR’s rights and obligations to PAAMCO Prisma, specifically as it relates to KKR’s “right to receive certain payments.”
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Tell us the significant activities that most impact the economic performance of PAAMCO Prisma and how decisions are made over those activities. As part of your response, tell us KKR’s rights and involvement over decision making of the entity, including whether KKR is a general partner, limited partner or other.
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2. |
We note your presentation of a full non-GAAP income statement on page 79. Please revise to remove your full non-GAAP income statement or revise your presentation in future filings so that it complies with Question 102.10 and 104.04 (and any other prominence considerations) of the updated non-GAAP C&DI Financial Measures Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations issued on May 17, 2016 (the “updated Non-GAAP C&DI”).
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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($ in thousands)
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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Distributable Segment Revenues
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||||||||||||||||
Fees and Other, Net
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||||||||||||||||
Management Fees
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$
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229,569
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$
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203,617
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$
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437,853
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$
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398,217
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||||||||
Monitoring Fees
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30,510
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28,998
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43,730
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41,035
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||||||||||||
Transaction Fees
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156,465
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68,564
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399,500
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164,649
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Fee Credits
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(51,384
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)
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(39,073
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)
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(140,401
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)
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(61,880
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)
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Total Fees and Other, Net
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365,160
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262,106
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740,682
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542,021
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Realized Performance Income (Loss)
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||||||||||||||||
Incentive Fees
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2,624
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4,645
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4,310
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6,238
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Carried Interest
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264,668
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305,275
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470,872
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402,563
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Total Realized Performance Income (Loss)
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267,292
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309,920
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475,182
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408,801
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Realized Investment Income (Loss)
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||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gains (Losses)
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7,180
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224,699
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86,631
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200,516
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Interest Income and Dividends
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67,836
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74,451
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124,718
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182,571
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Interest Expense
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(47,026
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)
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(48,447
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)
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(88,735
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)
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(96,991
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)
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Total Realized Investment Income (Loss)
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27,990
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250,703
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122,614
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286,096
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Total Distributable Segment Revenues
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660,442
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822,729
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1,338,478
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1,236,918
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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($ in thousands)
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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Distributable Segment Expenses
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Compensation and Benefits
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Cash Compensation and Benefits
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135,522
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96,890
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274,957
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197,789
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Performance Income Compensation
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111,917
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123,968
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199,984
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163,520
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Total Compensation and Benefits
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247,439
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220,858
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474,941
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361,309
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Occupancy and Related Charges
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13,407
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15,659
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27,776
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31,609
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Other Operating Expenses
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53,069
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49,533
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106,567
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111,419
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Total Distributable Segment Expenses
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313,915
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286,050
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609,284
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504,337
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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($ in thousands except per unit data)
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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After-tax Distributable Earnings
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Distributable Segment Revenues
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660,442
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822,729
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1,338,478
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1,236,918
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Distributable Segment Expenses
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313,915
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286,050
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609,284
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504,337
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Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
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1,180
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575
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2,764
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1,242
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Income Taxes Paid
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15,084
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22,819
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41,359
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49,322
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Preferred Distributions
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8,341
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5,693
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16,682
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5,693
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Total after-tax Distributable Earnings
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$
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321,922
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$
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507,592
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$
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668,389
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$
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676,324
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Per Adjusted Unit Eligible for Distribution
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$
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0.39
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$
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0.63
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$
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0.82
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$
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0.84
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Three Months Ended,
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Six Months Ended,
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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Fees and Other
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$
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931,788
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$
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576,757
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$
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1,647,740
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$
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739,562
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||||||||
Management fees relating to consolidated funds and placement fees
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52,300
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44,048
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99,402
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82,318
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Fee credits relating to consolidated funds
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(2,707
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)
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(1,921
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)
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(3,646
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)
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(2,349
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)
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Net realized and unrealized carried interest - consolidated funds
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10,384
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19,186
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21,441
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9,625
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Total investment income (loss)
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335,967
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(46,745
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)
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634,627
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(576,343
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)
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Revenue earned by oil & gas producing entities
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(17,382
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)
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(18,225
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)
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(34,655
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)
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(31,786
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)
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Reimbursable expenses
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(36,076
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)
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(18,638
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)
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(59,625
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)
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(34,519
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)
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Other
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(9,136
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)
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(10,483
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)
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(17,448
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)
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(17,136
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)
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Total Segment Revenues
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$
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1,265,138
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$
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543,979
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$
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2,287,836
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$
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169,372
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Unrealized Carried Interest
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(296,719
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)
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(18,698
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)
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(437,345
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)
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205,107
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Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
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(307,977
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)
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297,448
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(512,013
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)
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862,439
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Total Distributable Segment Revenues
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$
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660,442
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$
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822,729
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$
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1,338,478
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$
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1,236,918
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Three Months Ended,
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Six Months Ended,
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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June 30, 2017
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June 30, 2016
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Total Expenses
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$
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629,728
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$
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423,218
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$
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1,169,742
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$
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731,541
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Equity based compensation
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(87,940
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)
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(60,657
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)
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(198,976
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)
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(124,480
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)
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Reimbursable expenses and placement fees
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(58,860
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)
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(30,525
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)
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(94,983
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)
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(54,632
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)
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Operating expenses relating to consolidated funds, CFEs and other entities
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(21,229
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)
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(21,281
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)
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(34,659
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)
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(64,952
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)
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Expenses incurred by oil & gas producing entities
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(12,924
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)
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(20,392
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)
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(24,101
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)
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(38,218
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)
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Intangible amortization
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(5,062
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)
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3,865
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(11,428
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)
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(13,528
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)
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Other
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(10,024
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)
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347
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(19,323
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)
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(9,511
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)
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Total Segment Expenses
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$
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433,689
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$
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294,575
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$
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786,272
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$
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426,220
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Unrealized Performance Income Compensation
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(119,774
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)
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(8,525
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)
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(176,988
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)
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78,117
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Total Distributable Segment Expenses
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$
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313,915
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$
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286,050
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$
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609,284
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$
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504,337
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3. |
We note in 2017 that you changed the expense allocation to your Principal Activities segment. In this regard, we note that the allocation percentage for 2017 will not be more than 25.7% based on cumulative revenues earned since 2009, whereas the 2016 allocation is based on revenues earned in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Please tell us how you considered the guidance in ASC 280-10-50-36 in showing all segment information on a comparable basis. In this regard, tell us why you did not revise the 2016 allocation to also be based on cumulative revenues since 2009.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
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Private Markets
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$
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4,856
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$
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14,515
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Public Markets
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3,400
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10,103
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||||||
Capital Markets
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739
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2,188
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Principal Activities
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(8,995
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)
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(26,806
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)
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Total Economic Net Income
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Sincerely,
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/s/ William J. Janetschek
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William J. Janetschek
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Chief Financial Officer
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