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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): December 4, 2025
Carlyle-Logo-blue.jpg
The Carlyle Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-35538
 
45-2832612
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2505
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(202) 729-5626
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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):
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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
CG
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of Carlyle Finance
L.L.C.
CGABL
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
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 December 5, 2025, The Carlyle Group Inc. (the “Company” or “Carlyle”) announced that Jeffrey W. Ferguson,
General Counsel, has decided to retire as General Counsel of the Company in 2026. Mr. Ferguson thereafter will become a
Senior Advisor to Carlyle. In that role, he will help ensure a smooth transition to his successor and continue working on various
ongoing matters. Carlyle is commencing a search to find Mr. Ferguson’s successor.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the matters described above has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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.
 
 
The Carlyle Group Inc.
Date: December 5, 2025
 
 
By:
 
/s/ John C. Redett
 
 
Name:
 
John C. Redett
 
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer