Blackstone Files Annual Report on Form 10-K


New York, March 2, 2009  The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) announced today that it filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2009.

The report is available on Blackstone’s website at http://ir.blackstone.com/sec.cfm, and a printed copy of the report may be requested free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at +1 888 756 8443.

Contact:

Peter Rose
The Blackstone Group
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The Blackstone Group

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, the companies we advise and the broader global economy. We do this through the commitment of our extraordinary people and flexible capital. Our alternative asset management businesses include the management of corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs) and closed-end mutual funds. The Blackstone Group also provides various financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com.