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[8-K] KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Material Event

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KKR & Co. Inc. reported the appointment of Craig Arnold to its Board of Directors effective September 23, 2025. The Board was increased to fifteen members by written consent of KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock. Mr. Arnold will serve on the Audit Committee and will participate in the Company’s standard non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements, prorated from his appointment date. He also entered into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors. The filing furnishes a press release as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the appointment; that exhibit is furnished and not filed, and the Item 7.01 disclosure is not deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. ha annunciato la nomina di Craig Arnold nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 23 settembre 2025. Il Consiglio è stato aumentato a quindici membri per consenso scritto di KKR Management LLP, l'unico detentore delle azioni privilegiate di Serie I. Il signor Arnold farà parte del Comitato di Audit e parteciperà allo schema abituale di compensazione in contanti e in azioni per i direttori non esecutivi della società, proporzionato dalla data di nomina. Ha anche stipulato l'accordo di indennità abituale per i direttori non esecutivi. Il deposito include un comunicato stampa come Allegato 99.1 che annuncia la nomina; tale allegato è fornito e non depositato, e la divulgazione ai sensi della voce 7.01 non è considerata “depositata” ai sensi del Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. anunció la designación de Craig Arnold para su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 23 de septiembre de 2025. La Junta fue ampliada a quince miembros mediante consentimiento por escrito de KKR Management LLP, el único titular de las acciones preferentes de Serie I. El Sr. Arnold formará parte del Comité de Auditoría y participará en el esquema habitual de compensación en efectivo y en acciones para los directores no ejecutivos de la empresa, prorrateado desde la fecha de su nombramiento. También firmó el acuerdo de indemnización habitual para directores no ejecutivos. El archivo adjunto incluye un comunicado de prensa como el Anexo 99.1 que anuncia el nombramiento; dicho anexo se proporciona y no se presenta, y la divulgación de la Sección 7.01 no se considera “presentada” bajo la Ley de Intercambio de Valores.

KKR & Co. Inc.는 Craig Arnold를 이사회에 임명했다고 2025년 9월 23일부로 발표했다. 이사회 구성은 Series I 우선주를 유일하게 보유한 KKR Management LLP의 서면 동의로 15명으로 증가했다. Arnold씨는 감사위원회에서 활동하고, 회사의 비-임원 이사 보상 체계(현금 및 주식 보상)에서 임명일로부터 비례하여 참여한다. 또한 비-임원 이사에 대한 회사의 표준 면책 계약에 서명했다. 제출 문서에는 임명을 발표하는 보도자료를 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부했으며, 해당 Exhibit는 제출되었으나 등재되지 않았고 Exchange Act의 7.01 항목 공개는 '제출'로 간주되지 않는다.

KKR & Co. Inc. a annoncé la nomination de Craig Arnold au conseil d'administration, avec effet au 23 septembre 2025. Le conseil est passé à quinze membres par consentement écrit de KKR Management LLP, l'unique détenteur des actions privilégiées de la Série I. M. Arnold siègera au comité d'audit et participera au dispositif habituel de rémunération des administrateurs non exécutifs en espèces et en actions, au prorata à partir de la date de sa nomination. Il a également signé l'accord d'indemnisation habituel pour les administrateurs non exécutifs. Le dépôt comprend un communiqué de presse en tant que pièce n° 99.1 annonçant la nomination; cette pièce est fournie et non déposée, et la divulgation de l'article 7.01 n'est pas considérée comme « déposé » au titre du Securities Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. gab die Berufung von Craig Arnold in den Vorstand zum 23. September 2025 bekannt. Der Vorstand wurde auf fünfzehn Mitglieder erhöht durch schriftliche Zustimmung von KKR Management LLP, dem alleinigen Inhaber der Series-I-Privataktien. Herr Arnold wird dem Prüfungsausschuss angehören und am üblichen Bar- und Aktienvergütungssystem für nicht geschäftsführende Directors teilnehmen, anteilig ab dem Datum seiner Berufung. Er hat auch die übliche Entschädigungsvereinbarung für nicht geschäftsführende Directors abgeschlossen. Die Einreichung enthält eine Pressemitteilung als Exhibit 99.1, die die Berufung ankündigt; dieses Exhibit wird vorgelegt und nicht eingereicht, und die Offenlegung gemäß Item 7.01 gilt nicht als „eingereicht“ gemäß dem Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. أعلنت عن تعيين كريج أرنولد في مجلس إدارتها اعتباراً من 23 سبتمبر 2025. تم زيادة المجلس إلى خمسة عشر عضوًا بموجب موافقة مكتوبة من KKR Management LLP، المالكة الوحيدـة للأسهم الممتازة من النوع Serie I. سيخدم السيد أرنولد في لجنة التدقيق وسيشارك في آلية تعويض المديرين غير التنفيذيين في النقد والأسهم، نسبياً من تاريخ تعيينه. كما وقع اتفاقية التعويض المعتادة للمديرين غير التنفيذيين. يرفق الملف بياناً صحفياً كالمرفق 99.1 يعلن عن التعيين؛ هذا الملحق مقدم وليس مُسجلاً، ولا تعتبر الإفصاحات الواردة في البند 7.01 “مسجلة” بموجب قانون بورصة الأوراق المالية.

KKR & Co. Inc.宣布任命 Craig Arnold 为董事会成员,任期自2025年9月23日起生效。董事会人数经 KKR Management LLP 的书面同意增加至十五名,该公司为系列 I 优先股的唯一持有人。 Arnold 先生将担任审计委员会成员,并按公司对非执行董事的现金与股票标准报酬安排从任命日起按比例支付。他还签署了公司对非执行董事的 customary indemnification agreement。该 filing 将新闻稿作为 Exhibit 99.1 附上,用以宣布任命;该 Exhibit 已提供但未提交,且 Item 7.01 的披露不被视为依据美证券交易法“提交”。

Positive
  • Appointment of Craig Arnold to the Board, increasing board membership to fifteen
  • Assignment to the Audit Committee, strengthening oversight of financial reporting
  • Standardized director arrangements—prorated cash and equity compensation and customary indemnification
  • Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 providing public notice of the appointment
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine board appointment and committee assignment; limited direct financial impact.

The addition of Craig Arnold to KKR’s board and Audit Committee is a governance update rather than a financial event. The Board expansion to fifteen directors was approved by the preferred holder, indicating internal governance coordination. The prorated cash and equity compensation and standard indemnification are customary and do not disclose any material financial commitments or changes to capital structure. Absent disclosures of strategic roles, related-party relationships, or material agreements, this 8-K is informational and likely neutral for near-term valuation.

TL;DR: Governance-focused disclosure: board size increase and Audit Committee seat, typical regulatory filing.

Expanding the board and adding a director to the Audit Committee are governance actions that may affect oversight capacity. The filing notes standard compensation (prorated) and a customary indemnification agreement, aligning with typical non-executive director onboarding. The approval by the Series I preferred stockholder shows adherence to control provisions. The disclosure that the press release is furnished (not filed) follows Regulation FD and Exchange Act norms. No material governance controversies or departures are disclosed.

KKR & Co. Inc. ha annunciato la nomina di Craig Arnold nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 23 settembre 2025. Il Consiglio è stato aumentato a quindici membri per consenso scritto di KKR Management LLP, l'unico detentore delle azioni privilegiate di Serie I. Il signor Arnold farà parte del Comitato di Audit e parteciperà allo schema abituale di compensazione in contanti e in azioni per i direttori non esecutivi della società, proporzionato dalla data di nomina. Ha anche stipulato l'accordo di indennità abituale per i direttori non esecutivi. Il deposito include un comunicato stampa come Allegato 99.1 che annuncia la nomina; tale allegato è fornito e non depositato, e la divulgazione ai sensi della voce 7.01 non è considerata “depositata” ai sensi del Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. anunció la designación de Craig Arnold para su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 23 de septiembre de 2025. La Junta fue ampliada a quince miembros mediante consentimiento por escrito de KKR Management LLP, el único titular de las acciones preferentes de Serie I. El Sr. Arnold formará parte del Comité de Auditoría y participará en el esquema habitual de compensación en efectivo y en acciones para los directores no ejecutivos de la empresa, prorrateado desde la fecha de su nombramiento. También firmó el acuerdo de indemnización habitual para directores no ejecutivos. El archivo adjunto incluye un comunicado de prensa como el Anexo 99.1 que anuncia el nombramiento; dicho anexo se proporciona y no se presenta, y la divulgación de la Sección 7.01 no se considera “presentada” bajo la Ley de Intercambio de Valores.

KKR & Co. Inc.는 Craig Arnold를 이사회에 임명했다고 2025년 9월 23일부로 발표했다. 이사회 구성은 Series I 우선주를 유일하게 보유한 KKR Management LLP의 서면 동의로 15명으로 증가했다. Arnold씨는 감사위원회에서 활동하고, 회사의 비-임원 이사 보상 체계(현금 및 주식 보상)에서 임명일로부터 비례하여 참여한다. 또한 비-임원 이사에 대한 회사의 표준 면책 계약에 서명했다. 제출 문서에는 임명을 발표하는 보도자료를 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부했으며, 해당 Exhibit는 제출되었으나 등재되지 않았고 Exchange Act의 7.01 항목 공개는 '제출'로 간주되지 않는다.

KKR & Co. Inc. a annoncé la nomination de Craig Arnold au conseil d'administration, avec effet au 23 septembre 2025. Le conseil est passé à quinze membres par consentement écrit de KKR Management LLP, l'unique détenteur des actions privilégiées de la Série I. M. Arnold siègera au comité d'audit et participera au dispositif habituel de rémunération des administrateurs non exécutifs en espèces et en actions, au prorata à partir de la date de sa nomination. Il a également signé l'accord d'indemnisation habituel pour les administrateurs non exécutifs. Le dépôt comprend un communiqué de presse en tant que pièce n° 99.1 annonçant la nomination; cette pièce est fournie et non déposée, et la divulgation de l'article 7.01 n'est pas considérée comme « déposé » au titre du Securities Exchange Act.

KKR & Co. Inc. gab die Berufung von Craig Arnold in den Vorstand zum 23. September 2025 bekannt. Der Vorstand wurde auf fünfzehn Mitglieder erhöht durch schriftliche Zustimmung von KKR Management LLP, dem alleinigen Inhaber der Series-I-Privataktien. Herr Arnold wird dem Prüfungsausschuss angehören und am üblichen Bar- und Aktienvergütungssystem für nicht geschäftsführende Directors teilnehmen, anteilig ab dem Datum seiner Berufung. Er hat auch die übliche Entschädigungsvereinbarung für nicht geschäftsführende Directors abgeschlossen. Die Einreichung enthält eine Pressemitteilung als Exhibit 99.1, die die Berufung ankündigt; dieses Exhibit wird vorgelegt und nicht eingereicht, und die Offenlegung gemäß Item 7.01 gilt nicht als „eingereicht“ gemäß dem Exchange Act.


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
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 Hudson Yards
New YorkNY 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)
 
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):
 
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
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
          
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.

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.

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.

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.

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
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.
 
 
 
Date: September 24, 2025
By:
/s/ Christopher Lee
 
Name:
Christopher Lee
 
Title:
Secretary



FAQ

What did KKR (KKR) disclose in the 8-K dated September 23, 2025?

The Company disclosed the appointment of Craig Arnold to its Board effective September 23, 2025, an increase in directors to fifteen, Audit Committee membership, prorated director compensation, and an indemnification agreement.

Will Craig Arnold receive compensation for his board service at KKR?

Yes. The filing states he will participate in the Company’s customary non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements, prorated based on his appointment date.

Did KKR file a press release about the appointment?

Yes. A press release dated September 24, 2025 announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report.

Is the Exhibit 99.1 press release considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. The filing explicitly states Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not filed, and the Item 7.01 information shall not be deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act.

Did any shareholder vote occur to approve the board change?

The increase in directors and appointment were approved by written consent of KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock, on September 23, 2025.
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