0001181431-12-029831.txt : 20120514 0001181431-12-029831.hdr.sgml : 20120514 20120514210925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-029831 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120503 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120514 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Buser Curtis L. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001549803 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35538 FILM NUMBER: 12840718 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Group L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001527166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 452832612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: 202 729 5626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 3 1 rrd344946.xml FORM 3 X0205 3 2012-05-03 0 0001527166 Carlyle Group L.P. CG 0001549803 Buser Curtis L. 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 1 0 0 Chief Accounting Officer Carlyle Holdings partnership units Common Units representing limited partnership interests 260708 D Pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement and subject to certain requirements and restrictions, the partnership units of Carlyle Holdings are exchangeable for common units of The Carlyle Group L.P. on a one-for-one basis, from and after May 8, 2013. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Person herein states that this filing shall not be deemed to be an admission that he or it is the beneficial owner of any of these interests, and disclaims beneficial ownership of such interests, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such interests. /s/ Curtis L. Buser 2012-05-14 EX-24.1 2 rrd309402_349299.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                                                    Exhibit 24.1

                   POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CONFIRMING STATEMENT
                   __________________________________________

        This Power of Attorney and Confirming Statement (this "Statement")
confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated each of William E.
Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D' Aniello, David M. Rubenstein, Adena T. Friedman and
Jeffrey W. Ferguson to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3,
4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of The Carlyle Group
L.P. The authority of William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D' Aniello, David M.
Rubenstein, Adena T. Friedman and Jeffrey W. Ferguson under this Statement shall
continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5
with regard to his or her ownership of or transactions in securities of The
Carlyle Group L.P., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned
acknowledges that William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello, David M.
Rubenstein, Adena T. Friedman and Jeffrey W. Ferguson are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



        In witness whereof, this Statement is signed and dated as of the date
set forth below.

Date: May 14, 2012                      By: /s/ Curtis L. Buser
      ____________                          ___________________________________
                                        Name:  Curtis L. Buser
                                        Title: Chief Accounting Officer