UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): December 22, 2016
| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 001-35493 | 13-3727655 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York | 10022 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 520-2300
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 22, 2016, Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner (the “Board”) had approved a special, one-time cash dividend of $.15 per unit, payable January 13, 2017, to unitholders of record as of January 3, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing the special dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. The Company stated that any future determination to declare dividends on its common units would remain at the Board’s discretion and would be dependent upon a number of factors, including the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, financial position and capital requirements, among others.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 22, 2016. |
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.
| December 22, 2016 | STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | |
| By: | Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., | |
| its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth | |
| Douglas B. Woodworth | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 22, 2016. |