8-K - KKR & Co. Inc. (0001404912) (Filer)

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): October 26, 2026

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 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
Common Stock	KKR	New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock	KKR PR D	New York Stock Exchange
4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC	KKRS	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 October 26, 2026, Brian J. Lee was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of KKR & Co. Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Lee will also serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board.

Mr. Lee will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements for Board, Audit Committee, and Risk Committee members described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which will be prorated based on his date of appointment. On October 26, 2026, Mr. Lee 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 October 26, 2026, 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 twelve directors and approved the appointment of Mr. Lee.

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Lee 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 October 26, 2026, announcing the appointment of Brian J. Lee 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: October 26, 2026	By:	/s/ Christopher Lee
	Name: Christopher Lee
	Title: Secretary