Blackstone Group Inc false 0001393818 0001393818 2020-06-25 2020-06-25

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): June 25, 2020

 

The Blackstone Group Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

001-33551

 

20-8875684

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York

 

10154

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(212) 583-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock

 

BX

 

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

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 standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

                 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

On June 25, 2020, Ruth Porat was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Blackstone Group Inc. and its Audit Committee.

Ms. Porat will receive an annual cash retainer of $150,000. In addition, Ms. Porat will receive, effective June 25, 2020, a grant of deferred restricted common stock units with a value of $210,000 under The Blackstone Group Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These deferred restricted common stock units will vest, and the underlying shares of Class A common stock will be delivered, on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to Ms. Porat’s continued service on the Board.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Porat to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

      Exhibit No.

   

Description                                                                                                

         
 

      99.1

   

Press release of The Blackstone Group Inc. dated June 25, 2020.

 

      104

   

The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.


SIGNATURE

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.

Date: June 25, 2020

The Blackstone Group Inc.

     

By:

 

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:

 

John G. Finley

Title:

 

Chief Legal Officer

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