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| 4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of Carlyle Finance  L.L.C. | 
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | 
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | 
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | ||
| 99.2 | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | ||||||
| Date: August 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ John C. Redett | ||||
| Name: | John C. Redett | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||