KKR CEO Bae donates 468K shares to charity
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) director and Co‑Chief Executive Officer Joseph Y. Bae reported making bona fide gifts of common stock on September 8, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) director and Co‑Chief Executive Officer Joseph Y. Bae reported making bona fide gifts of common stock on September 8, 2026. He donated 122,403 shares held directly and 345,849 shares held indirectly through a trust to a charitable foundation. As of the filing date, the foundation had not sold the donated shares. After these gifts, he reported 2,211,701 shares held directly and additional indirect holdings through various trusts and entities.
Insider Trade Summary
468,252 shares gifted
Gift
6 txns
Insider
BAE JOSEPH Y
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock F1, F2 | 122,403 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock F1 | 345,849 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,211,701 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,607,053 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Common Stock — 4,193,348 shares (Indirect, By Trusts);
Common Stock — 7,166 shares (Indirect, By Limited Liability Company);
Common Stock — 10,018,550 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. This Form 4 reports the donation of shares of common stock of KKR & Co. Inc. by the Reporting Person to a charitable foundation. As of the date of this filing, there has been no sale of the common stock by the charitable foundation.
- F2. Reflects certain transfers made between grantor retained annuity trusts and the Reporting Person. Such transfers were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
- F3. These securities are held by a limited partnership, whose general partner is a limited liability company over which the Reporting Person has investment discretion.
Key Figures
Direct shares gifted: 122,403 shares
Indirect shares gifted by trust: 345,849 shares
Total shares gifted: 468,252 shares
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Direct shares gifted
122,403 shares
Bona fide gift of KKR common stock on September 8, 2026 held directly by Joseph Y. Bae
Indirect shares gifted by trust
345,849 shares
Bona fide gift of KKR common stock on September 8, 2026 held indirectly through a trust
Total shares gifted
468,252 shares
Aggregate of direct and trust-held KKR shares donated on September 8, 2026 and related GRAT transfers
Direct holdings after transaction
2,211,701 shares
KKR common shares held directly by Joseph Y. Bae after the reported gifts
Trust holdings after transaction
1,607,053 shares
KKR common shares held indirectly by trust after the reported gifts
Indirect holdings by LLC
7,166 shares
KKR common shares held indirectly through a limited liability company
Indirect holdings by limited partnership
10,018,550 shares
KKR common shares held by a limited partnership whose general partner LLC is controlled for investment discretion by Joseph Y. Bae
Key Terms
bona fide gift, grantor retained annuity trusts, Rule 16a-1(a)(4), pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift regulatory
"The transactions are coded as a bona fide gift of common stock"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
grantor retained annuity trusts financial
"Reflects certain transfers made between grantor retained annuity trusts and the Reporting Person"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where an owner transfers assets into a trust and receives fixed payments back for a set number of years; any remaining assets after that period pass to designated beneficiaries. For investors it matters because it can move future investment growth to heirs while potentially reducing gift and estate taxes — like putting a rising asset in a timed box that pays you first and gives the remaining upside to others.
Rule 16a-1(a)(4) regulatory
"Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest"
investment discretion financial
"general partner is a limited liability company over which the Reporting Person has investment discretion"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did KKR (KKR) report for Joseph Y. Bae?
Joseph Y. Bae reported bona fide gifts of KKR common stock on September 8, 2026, consisting of shares held directly and indirectly through a trust, transferred to a charitable foundation and related grantor retained annuity trusts.
What are Joseph Y. Bae’s direct KKR (KKR) holdings after the gifts?
Following the reported gifts, Joseph Y. Bae reported 2,211,701 KKR common shares held directly, in addition to various indirect holdings through trusts, a limited liability company, and a limited partnership.
What indirect KKR (KKR) holdings does Joseph Y. Bae report?
He reports indirect holdings of 1,607,053 shares by trusts, 7,166 shares by a limited liability company, and 10,018,550 shares held by a limited partnership whose general partner is a limited liability company over which he has investment discretion.
Was the KKR (KKR) gift transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, and there is no footnote stating that the gifts were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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