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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 5, 2021
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-34927 57-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-34926 20-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
301 Riverside Avenue, Second Floor, Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203221-1703
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODINew York Stock Exchange
Series A Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR ANew York Stock Exchange
Series B Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR BNew York Stock Exchange
Series C Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR CNew 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. o



Section 8     Other Events
Item 8.01    Other Events
    Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) reported that CODI will make a cash distribution of $0.36 per common share for the third quarter of 2021. The distribution is payable on October 22, 2021 to shareholders of record on the close of business on October 15, 2021. CODI also announced that CODI will make a distribution on their 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the "Series A Preferred Shares"), their 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares (the "Series B Preferred Shares") and their 7.875% Series C Preferred Shares (the "Series C Preferred Shares"). The distribution for the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series C Preferred Shares covers the period from and including July 30, 2021, up to, but excluding October 30, 2021. The distribution for such period is payable on October 30, 2021 to all holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares as of October 15, 2021. The payment will occur on November 1, 2021, the next Business Day following the payment date. A copy of the press release announcing such distribution is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9     Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
104Cover 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.

Date: October 5, 2021COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
By:/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Regular Trustee
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.

Date: October 5, 2021COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
By:/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Chief Financial Officer