Edgar Filing: Blackstone Group L.P.

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Blackstone Group L.P.

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FGL Holdings [FG]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	__X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

345 PARK AVENUE,

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2019

(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10154

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Ordinary Shares	01/02/2019		J⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		18,328	A	$ 0	30,816	I	See Footnotes ⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								14,628,906	I	See Footnotes ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								22,500,000	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								142,111	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								4,147,302	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								1,442,118	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								50,912	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								165,079	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								52,541	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹¹⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								113,921	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹²⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾
Ordinary Shares								24,016	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹³⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁷⁾

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Blackstone Group L.P. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X

Signatures

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer		04/19/2019
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer		04/19/2019
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman		04/19/2019
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On January 2, 2019, Menes Chee was granted 18,328 restricted stock units under the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is scheduled to vest on December 31, 2019 subject to the continuous existence of a service relationship through the vesting date.
(2)	Mr. Chee is an officer of an affiliate of The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone"). Pursuant to arrangements between Mr. Chee and Blackstone, Mr. Chee is required to transfer to Blackstone any and all compensation received in connection with his directorship for any company Blackstone invests in or advises. Blackstone has designated Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C. ("BTOA") as the entity to receive the securities described herein. BTOA is an indirect subsidiary of Blackstone.
(3)	Reflects securities directly held by CFS Holdings (Cayman), L.P. ("CFS 1").
(4)	Reflects securities directly held by CFS Holdings II (Cayman), L.P. ("CFS 2").
(5)	CFS Holdings (Cayman) Manager L.L.C. ("CFS Cayman Manager") is the general partner of CFS 1 and CFS 2. The Managing Member of CFS Cayman Manager is Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates-B (Cayman) Ltd. ("BTO Cayman"). The controlling shareholder of BTO Cayman is Blackstone Holdings III L.P. ("Blackstone Holdings III"). The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III is Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. ("Blackstone Holdings III GP"). The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP is Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. ("Blackstone Holdings III LLC").
(6)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Aiguille des Grands Montets Fund II LP ("Aiguille Fund"). GSO Capital Partners LP ("GSO Partners") is the investment manager of Aiguille Fund. GSO Advisor Holdings L.L.C. ("GSO Holdings") is the special limited partner of GSO Partners with the investment and voting power over the securities beneficially owned by GSO Partners. Blackstone Holdings I L.P. ("Blackstone Holdings I") is the sole member of GSO Holdings. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. ("Blackstone Holdings I/II GP") is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings I.
(7)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO COF III AIV-5 LP ("GSO AIV-5"). GSO Capital Opportunities Associates III LLC ("GSO III LLC") is the general partner of GSO AIV-5.
(8)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO COF III Co-Investment AIV-5 LP ("GSO COF AIV-5"). GSO COF III Co-Investment Associates LLC ("GSO COF AIV-5 LLC") is the general partner of GSO COF AIV-5.
(9)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Co-Investment Fund-D LP ("GSO D"). GSO Co-Investment Fund-D Associates LLC ("GSO D LLC") is the general partner of GSO D.
(10)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Credit Alpha Fund LP ("GSO Alpha"). GSO Credit Alpha Associates LLC ("GSO Alpha LLC") is the general partner of GSO Alpha.
(11)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Churchill Partners LP ("GSO Churchill"). GSO Churchill Associates LLC ("GSO Churchill LLC") is the general partner of GSO Churchill.
(12)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Credit-A Partners LP ("GSO Credit-A"). GSO Credit-A Associates LLC ("GSO Credit-A LLC") is the general partner of GSO Credit-A.
(13)	Reflects securities directly held by GSO Harrington Credit Alpha Fund (Cayman) L.P. ("GSO Harrington", and collectively, with Aiguille Fund, GSO AIV-V, GSO COF AIV-5, GSO D, GSO Alpha, GSO Churchill and GSO Credit-A, the "GSO Funds"). GSO Harrington Credit Alpha Associates L.L.C. ("GSO Harrington LLC") is the general partner of GSO Harrington.
(14)	GSO Holdings I L.L.C. ("GSO Holdings I") is the managing member of each of GSO III LLC, GSO COF AIV-5 LLC, GSO D LLC, GSO Alpha LLC, GSO Churchill LLC, GSO Credit-A LLC and GSO Harrington LLC. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. ("Blackstone Holdings II") is the managing member of GSO Holdings I with respect to securities beneficially owned by the GSO Funds. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II.
(15)	Blackstone is the controlling shareholder of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP and the sole member of Blackstone Holdings III LLC. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. ("Blackstone Management") is the general partner of Blackstone. Blackstone Management is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman. In addition, Bennett J. Goodman may be deemed to have shared voting power and/or investment power with respect to the securities held by the GSO Funds.
(16)	Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.
(17)	Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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