8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2019

KKR & CO. INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-34820 (Commission File Number) 26-0426107 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

9 West 57^th Street, Suite 4200, New York, NY (Address of principal executive office) 10019 (Zip Code)

(212) 750-8300

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 4, 2019, KKR & Co. Inc. (“KKR”) issued a press release announcing its monetization activity update for the first quarter 2019.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit furnished by this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of KKR & Co. Inc., dated April 4, 2019 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)

SIGNATURES

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

		KKR & CO. INC.
Date:	April 4, 2019	By:	/s/ William J. Janetschek

Name: William J. Janetschek

Title: Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

KKR Announces Monetization Activity Update for the First Quarter

NEW YORK – April 4, 2019 – KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. Driven primarily by strategic sale activities, KKR estimates having earned gross realized carried interest and total realized investment income of approximately $425 million on a segment basis.

The estimate disclosed above is not intended to represent the total segment revenues for the full quarter ending March 31, 2019, because it does not include the results or impact of any other sources of income, including fee income, losses or expenses, or other adjustments. This estimate is also not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period, including the entire year ending December 31, 2019.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including estimated operating results from certain monetization activities. Words such as “expect,” estimate,” “will,” “may” and “believe” or similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in these forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by law.

KKR

Investor Relations:

Craig Larson, 1-877-610-4910 (U.S.) / 212-230-9410

investor-relations@kkr.com

or

Media:

Kristi Huller, 212-750-8300

media@kkr.com