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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-011018.txt : 20090224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-011018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON PETER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33551
		FILM NUMBER:		09631152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129352626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001393818</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Blackstone Group L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001070843</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETERSON PETER G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Senior Chairman</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Blackstone Holdings Partnership units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common units representing limited partnership units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40212495</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Blackstone Holdings Partnership units</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common units representing limited partnership units</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5006717</value>
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                    <value>5006717</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to an exchange agreement, holders of Blackstone Holdings partnership units (which term refers collectively to a partnership unit in each of Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P.), subject to the vesting and minimum retained ownership requirements and transfer restrictions set forth in the partnership agreements of the Blackstone Holdings partnerships, may up to four times each year (subject to the terms of the exchange agreement) exchange their Blackstone Holdings partnership units for The Blackstone Group L.P. common units on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for splits, unit distributions and reclassifications. ( Continued in footnote 2 )</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">A Blackstone Holdings limited partner must exchange one partnership unit in each of the four Blackstone Holdings partnerships to effect an exchange for a common unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the reported Blackstone Holdings partnership units may not be exchanged at any time prior to December 31, 2009 other than pursuant to transactions or programs approved by Blackstone.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Such Blackstone Holdings partnership units are held in five trusts, for which the beneficiaries are various descendants of the Reporting Person, and for which either the Reporting Person or the spouse of the Reporting Person is the investment trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Person herein states that this filing shall not be deemed an admission that he or it is the beneficial owner of any of such interests, and disclaims beneficial ownership of such interests, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such interests.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert L. Friedman as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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