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): July 17, 2007
KKR Financial Holdings LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-33437 |
| 11-3801844 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission File |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
|
|
|
|
|
555 California Street, 50th Floor |
| 94104 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) | ||
415-315-3620
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 17, 2007, KKR Financial Holdings LLC announced that it priced its previously announced private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% convertible senior notes due 2012, plus up to an additional $45 million aggregate principal amount of notes that may be issued at the option of the initial purchaser. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by KKR Financial Corp. The offering is expected to close on or about July 23, 2007, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 |
| Press release dated July 17, 2007 |
2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the 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 Financial Holdings LLC | |
|
| (Registrant) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: July 17, 2007 |
| JEFFREY B. VAN HORN |
|
| Jeffrey B. Van Horn |
|
| Chief Financial Officer |
| By: | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
3