KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter 2011 on Thursday, February 9, 2012, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

A conference call to discuss KKR's financial results will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (888) 811-5456 (U.S. callers) or +1 (913) 312-0391 (non-U.S. callers); a pass code is not required. Additionally, the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and may be accessed through the Public Investors section of KKR's website at http://ir.kkr.com/kkr_ir/kkr_events.cfm.

A replay of the live broadcast will be available on KKR's website or by dialing (888) 203-1112 (U.S. callers) or +1 (719) 457-0820 (non-U.S. callers), pass code 5999497, beginning approximately two hours after the broadcast.

ABOUT KKR

Founded in 1976 and led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, KKR is a leading global investment firm with $58.7 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2011. With offices around the world, KKR manages assets through a variety of investment funds and accounts covering multiple asset classes. KKR seeks to create value by bringing operational expertise to its portfolio companies and through active oversight and monitoring of its investments. KKR complements its investment expertise and strengthens interactions with investors through its client relationships and capital markets platform. KKR is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:KKR). For additional information, please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Investor Relations:
Craig Larson, +1 877-610-4910 (U.S.) / +1 (212) 230-9410
investor-relations@kkr.com
or
Media:
Kristi Huller, + 1 212-750-8300
media@kkr.com