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): November 10, 2008
KKR Financial Holdings LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33437 | | 11-3801844 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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555 California Street, 50th Floor | | |
San Francisco, California | | 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.)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 10, 2008, KKR Financial Holdings LLC (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Effective November 6, 2008, Scott A. Ryles was elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Ryles has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Affiliated Transactions Committee of the board of directors.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Earnings release regarding the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
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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: November 10, 2008 | | /s/ JEFFREY B. VAN HORN |
| By: | Jeffrey B. Van Horn |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Earnings release regarding the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. |
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