8-K
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)
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): September 23, 2025
KKR & Co. Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34820 | 88-1203639 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: (212) 750-8300
(Address, zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive office.)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock | KKR | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC | KKRS | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock | KKR PR D | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.875% Subordinated Notes due 2065 | KKRT | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| ☐ | Emerging growth company |
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| ☐ | If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting<br> standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On September 23, 2025, Craig Arnold was appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of KKR & Co. Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Arnold will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Arnold will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements for Board and Audit Committee members described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which will be prorated based on his date of appointment. On September 23, 2025, Mr. Arnold also entered into the Company's customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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On September 23, 2025, KKR Management LLP, by a written consent of the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock of the Company, approved the increase in the number of directors constituting the entire Board to fifteen directors and approved the appointment
of Mr. Arnold.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Arnold to the Board of the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended \(the "Exchange Act"\), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of KKR & Co. Inc., dated September 24, 2025, announcing the appointment of Craig Arnold as director (this exhibit is furnished and not filed). |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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. | ||
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| Date: September 24, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christopher Lee |
| Name: | Christopher Lee | |
| Title: | Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
KKR Appoints Craig Arnold to Board
September 24, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
NEW YORK, NY (BUSINESS WIRE) KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today announced that Craig Arnold has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective September 23, 2025. His appointment will bring the number of independent directors to eleven out of a total of fifteen Board seats.
Mr. Arnold is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, a global intelligent power management company.
KKR’s other Board members are: Henry Kravis (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR), George Roberts (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR), Joseph Bae (Co-Executive Officer of KKR), Scott Nuttall (Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR), Timothy Barakett (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TRB Advisors), Adriane Brown (Managing Partner of Flying Fish Partners), Matthew Cohler (former General Partner of Benchmark), Mary Dillon (former Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker), Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández (Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental), Xavier Niel (Founder and Chairman of the Board of Iliad), Patricia Russo (former Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent), Kimberly Ross (former Chief Financial Officer of WeWork and Baker Hughes), Robert Scully (former member of the Office of the Chairman of Morgan Stanley), and Evan Spiegel (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap).
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.
Investor Relations:
Craig Larson
+1 (877) 610-4910 (U.S.) / +1 (212) 230-9410
investor-relations@kkr.com
Media:
Kristi Huller
+1 (212) 750-8300
media@kkr.com
Source: KKR & Co. Inc.