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BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT

THIS OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of __________, 20__, by and between BrightSphere Investment Group Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the “Participant”.

WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for the benefit of the employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and

WHEREAS, the Committee, as defined in the Plan, has authorized this Award to the Participant of an Option under the Plan, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and in this Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises contained herein, the Company and the Participant hereby agree as follows:

1.Definitions.

            Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

2.Grant of Option.

            The Company hereby grants to the Participant a Nonstatutory Option to purchase shares of Stock (such shares, the “Option Shares”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise provided in the Plan.  The Option is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Option.  The Options shall vest in accordance with Section 3.  The exercise price shall be $____ per Option Share.

3.Vesting.

(a)     The Option will become non-forfeitable and exercisable on the vesting dates (the “Vesting Dates”) and in the proportions described below, provided that the Participant continuously provides services to the Company or an Affiliate until the applicable Vesting Date.
 						
	Percentage of Option Vesting
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(b)     If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates
prior to a Vesting Date for any reason, except as described in Sections 3(c) and Section 3(d) below, any unvested portion of the Option shall automatically be forfeited and canceled, and the Participant shall immediately forfeit without any consideration any rights to the Option Shares subject to such unvested portion.

(c)     Upon a Change of Control any unvested portion of the Option shall become 
vested and nonforfeitable as of the date immediately prior to Change of Control. 

(d)     If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates is 
involuntarily terminated without Cause, or the Participant resigns for Good Reason, any unvested portion of the Option, will be immediately vested upon the date of the Participant’s termination of employment; provided, however that any Option Shares acquired pursuant to the Option vesting in accordance with Section 2(d) may not be transferred until the specified Vesting Date. For purposes of this agreement, Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following without the Participant’s consent, other than on account of mental or physical disability: (i) a material reduction of the Participant's base salary (base salary effective ___________, 20__), if such reduction is not related to either individual or corporate performance; (ii) a material, adverse change to the Participant's current title; (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which the Participant must regularly perform services for the Company (which, for purposes of this agreement, means a change in Participant's principal place of employment by 50 or more miles, provided that such relocation materially increases the time of the Participant's commute. The Participant must provide written notice of termination for Good Reason to the Company within thirty (30) days after the event constituting Good Reason. The Company shall have a period of thirty (30) days in which it may correct the act or failure to act that constitutes the grounds for Good Reason as set forth in the Participant's notice of termination. If the Company does not correct the act or failure to act, the Participant may terminate his employment for Good Reason not later than (30) days following the end of the Company's thirty (30)-day cure period.

4.     Expiration.

(a)     In no event shall all or any portion of the Option be exercisable after __________, 
20__ (“Option Period”).

(b)    Except as set forth in Section 4(c) below, if, prior to the end of the Option Period, the Participant’s employment with the Company and all Affiliates is terminated for any reason, then the Option shall expire on the last day of the Option Period; provided, however, that the Option shall remain exercisable following such termination only to the extent that the Option was exercisable by the Participant on the date of termination.

(c)    If the Participant ceases employment with the Company and its Affiliates due to a termination for Cause, the Option (whether vested or unvested) shall expire immediately upon such termination.

5.    Method of Exercise.  

            The Option shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Plan.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Stock is traded on an established market, payment of any exercise price may also be made through and under the terms and conditions of any formal cashless exercise program authorized by the Company entailing the sale of the Stock subject to an Option in a brokered transaction.  

6.    Rights as a Stockholder.  

            The Participant shall not be deemed for any purpose to be the owner of any Option Shares unless, until and to the extent that: (i) this Option shall have been exercised pursuant to its terms; (ii) the Company shall have issued and delivered to the Participant the Option Shares; and (iii) the Participant’s name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record with respect to such Option Shares on the books of the Company, including through the direct registration system of the Company’s transfer agent.  The Company shall cause the actions described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence to occur promptly following settlement as contemplated by this Agreement, subject to compliance with applicable laws.

7.    Authority of the Committee.

            This Agreement and the Option awarded hereunder shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Committee shall adopt pursuant to the Plan.  All decisions of the Committee upon any question arising under the Plan or under this Agreement shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Participant and any person claiming any interest in the Award made under this Agreement.

8.    Tax Withholding.  

            The Company shall have the right to require the Participant to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, local, foreign or other withholding tax requirements if, when, and to the extent required by law (whether so required to secure for the Company an otherwise available tax deduction or otherwise) prior to the delivery of any certificate or certificates, held in book-entry position through the direct registration system of the Company’s transfer agent, for such shares, or prior to the issuance or vesting of such shares, as applicable. The obligations of the Company hereunder shall be conditional on satisfaction of all such withholding obligations and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Participant or to utilize any other withholding method prescribed by the Committee from time to time.

9.    Plan Terms.

            The terms of the Plan are hereby incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Plan, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

10.    No Employment Rights.  
            The Option Award pursuant to this Agreement shall not give the Participant any right to remain employed with the Company or any Affiliate.

11.    Amendment.  

            The terms of this Option Award as evidenced by this Agreement may be amended by the Committee without the approval of the Participant, subject however to the limitations set out in the Plan, or may be amended by written agreement of the Participant and the Company.  The Company reserves the right to amend the Plan at any time, subject to any limitations set out in the Plan.

12.    Electronic Participation.  

            The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to this Agreement by electronic means.  The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery, including through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

13.    Participant Acknowledgment. 
 
            By accepting this Award electronically, the Participant hereby acknowledges that he or she has received and read the Plan and this Agreement and that he or she agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Option Award as set forth in this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  The Participant hereby further acknowledges and agrees that his or her right to receive or retain this Award, any amount received pursuant to this Award (in cash or shares of Stock), and any profit or gain realized in connection with this Award, is subject to cancellation and recoupment in accordance with the Company’s Claw-back Policy, as in force from time to time.  The Participant understands that the Participant (and not the Company or any of its Affiliates) shall be responsible for the federal, state, local or foreign tax liability and any other tax consequences to the Participant that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  The Participant acknowledges that he or she has consulted with any tax advisors he or she thinks advisable in connection with the Option Award, and is not relying, and will not rely, on the Company or any Affiliate for any tax advice. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Option Award Agreement has been executed by the Company and the Participant as of the day first written above.    

         
BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP INC.     

By:              

The Participant acknowledges that, by accepting this Award electronically, he or she accepts this Award and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan document.EXHIBIT 4.1

     

      

    DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO

    SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

    

    

    GENERAL

    

    

    The following description summarizes the most important terms of our securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which consists of the following
      securities:

    

    

    	

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            Common stock of KKR & Co. Inc.;

          

    	

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            6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of KKR & Co. Inc. (“Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”); and

          

    	

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            4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC  (the “2061 Subordinated Notes”).

          

    

    

    The following summaries generally describe the material terms and provisions of these securities as of the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this Exhibit 4.1 is a part (the “Annual
      Report”). These summaries do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by express reference to, (i) in the case of our capital stock, the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
      (including the Certificate of Designations of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock) (collectively, the “certificate of incorporation”) and our amended and restated bylaws (“bylaws”) and (ii) in the case of the 2061 Subordinated Notes, the
      indenture (the “Base Indenture”) dated March 31, 2021, as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture, dated March 31, 2021 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “2061 Indenture”), each among KKR Group
      Finance Co. IX LLC ( “Group Finance IX”), an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and the form of 2061 Subordinated Note, each of which is filed
      as an exhibit to the Annual Report.

    

    

    Our common stock, Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and 2061 Subordinated Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols “KKR,” “KKR PR C” and “KKRS”
      respectively.

    

    

    For a complete description of our securities, you should refer to our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, the 2061 Indenture, the form of 2061 Subordinated Note and applicable provisions of the
      Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). As used in this section, “we,” “us,” and “our” mean KKR & Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors, but not any of its subsidiaries.

    

    

    On October 8, 2021, KKR & Co. Inc. entered into a Reorganization Agreement (the “Reorganization Agreement”) with KKR Holdings L.P., KKR Management LLP, KKR Associates Holdings L.P., and the other
      parties thereto. Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, the parties agreed to undertake a series of integrated transactions to effect a number of transformative structural and governance changes, including (a) the acquisition by KKR & Co.
      Inc., of KKR Holdings L.P. and all of the units of KKR Group Partnership L.P. held by it, (b) the future elimination of voting control by KKR Management LLP and the Series I Preferred Stock held by it, (c) the future establishment of voting rights
      for all common stock on a one vote per share basis, including with respect to the election of directors, and (d) the future control of the carry pool by KKR & Co. Inc. The description contained herein does not give effect to the consummation of
      the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and the foregoing description of the Reorganization Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Reorganization Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the
      Annual Report.

    

    

    CAPITAL STOCK

    

    

    Our authorized capital stock consists of 5,000,000,000 shares, all with a par value of $0.01 per share, of which:

    

    

    	

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            3,500,000,000 are designated as common stock;

          

    

    

    
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            1,500,000,000 are designated as preferred stock, of which (v) 13,800,000 shares are designated as “6.75% Series A Preferred Stock” (“Series A Preferred Stock”), (w) 6,200,000 shares are designated as “6.50% Series B Preferred Stock”
              (“Series B Preferred Stock”), (x) 23,000,000 shares are designated as “6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,” (y) 1 share is designated as “Series I Preferred Stock” (“Series I Preferred Stock”) and (z) 499,999,999 shares are
              designated as “Series II Preferred Stock” (“Series II Preferred Stock”).

          

    

    

    All previously outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have been redeemed and are no longer outstanding.

    

    

    Common Stock

    

    

    Economic Rights

    

    

    Dividends. Subject to preferences that
        apply to shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and any other shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time on which dividends are payable, the holders of our common stock
        are entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available if our board of directors, in its discretion, determines to issue dividends and then only at the times and in the amounts that our board of directors may determine.

    

    

    Liquidation. If we become subject to
        an event giving rise to our dissolution, liquidation or winding up, the assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders would be distributable ratably among the holders of our common stock and any participating preferred stock
        outstanding at that time ranking on a parity with our common stock with respect to such distribution, subject to prior satisfaction of all outstanding debt and liabilities and the preferential rights of and the payment of liquidation preferences,
        if any, on any outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock, Series II Preferred Stock and any other outstanding shares of preferred stock.

    

    

    Voting Rights

    

    

    Our certificate of incorporation provides for holders of our common stock and our Series II Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, to have the right to vote on the following matters:

    	

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            any increase in the number of authorized shares of Series I Preferred Stock;

          

    	

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            a sale of all or substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets, taken as a whole, in a single transaction or series of related transactions (except (i) for the sole purpose of changing our legal form into another limited liability
              entity and where the governing instruments of the new entity provide our stockholders with substantially the same rights and obligations and (ii) mortgages, pledges, hypothecations or grants of a security interest by the Series I Preferred
              Stockholder in all or substantially all of our assets (including for the benefit of affiliates of the Series I Preferred Stockholder));

          

    	

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            merger, consolidation or other business combination (except for the sole purpose of changing our legal form into another limited liability entity and where the governing instruments of the new entity provide our stockholders with
              substantially the same rights and obligations); and

          

    	

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            any amendment to our certificate of incorporation that would have a material adverse effect on the rights or preferences of our common stock relative to the other classes of our stock.

          

    

    

    In addition, Delaware law would permit holders of our common stock to vote as a separate class on an amendment to our certificate of incorporation that would:

    	

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            change the par value of our common stock; or

          

    	

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            alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the common stock in a way that would adversely affect the holders of our common stock.

          

    

    

    Our certificate of incorporation provides that the number of authorized shares of any class of stock, including our common stock, may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of
      such class then outstanding) solely with the approval of the Series I Preferred Stockholder and, in the case of any increase in the number of authorized shares of our Series I Preferred Stock, the holders of a majority in voting power of the common
      stock and Series II Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class. As a result, the Series I Preferred Stockholder can approve 

    

     

    

    
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     an increase or decrease in the number of authorized shares of common stock and Series II Preferred Stock without a separate vote of the holders of the common stock or the Series II Preferred Stock, as applicable. This
      could allow us to increase and issue additional shares of common stock and/or Series II Preferred Stock beyond what is currently authorized in our certificate of incorporation without the consent of the holders of the common stock or the Series II
      Preferred Stock, as applicable.

     

    

    Except as described below under “Anti-Takeover Provisions-Loss of voting rights,” each record holder of common stock will be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of common
      stock held with respect to any matter on which the common stock is entitled to vote.

    

    

    No Preemptive or Similar Rights

    

    

    Our common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights and is not subject to conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions.

    

    

    Limited Call Right

    

    

    If at any time:

    	

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            less than 10% of the then issued and outstanding shares of any class (other than preferred stock) are held by persons other than the Series I Preferred Stockholder and its affiliates; or

          

    	

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            we are subjected to registration under the provisions of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”),

          

    

    

    we will have the right, which we may assign in whole or in part to the Series I Preferred Stockholder or any of its affiliates, to acquire all, but not less than all, of the remaining shares of the
      class held by unaffiliated persons.

    

    

    As a result of our right to purchase outstanding shares of common stock, a stockholder may have their shares purchased at an undesirable time or price.

    

    

    Preferred Stock

    

    

    Our board of directors is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be
      included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers (including voting powers), preferences and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our
      stockholders (except as may be required by the terms of any preferred stock then outstanding). Our board of directors may (except where otherwise provided in the applicable preferred stock designation) increase (but not above the total number of
      authorized shares of the class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares outstanding) the number of shares of any series of preferred stock, without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors may authorize the
      issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the proportion of voting power held by, or other relative rights of, the holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing
      flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control of our company and might adversely affect the market price of
      the common stock or the proportion of voting power held by, or other relative rights of, the holders of the common stock.

    

    

    As of the date of filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, there are no series of preferred stock outstanding other than as described herein.

    

    

    Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

    

    

    In August 2020, KKR & Co. Inc. issued 23,000,000 shares of 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.

     

    

    Economic rights. Dividends on the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock are payable on a cumulative basis when, as and if declared by our board of
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    equal to 6.00% of the $50.00 liquidation preference per share (equivalent to $3.00 per annum per share) and may be paid in cash
        or, subject to certain limitations, in shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock. If declared, dividends on the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock are payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15
        and December 15 of each year to, and including, September 15, 2023, having commenced on December 15, 2020.

    

    

    Ranking. Shares of the Series C
        Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock rank senior to our common stock and equally with shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any of our other equity securities, including any other preferred stock, that we may issue
        in the future, whose terms provide that such securities will rank

    equally with the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up (“Series C parity stock”). Shares of the
      Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock include the same provisions with respect to restrictions on declaration and payment of dividends as the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock. Holders of the Series C Mandatory
      Convertible Preferred Stock do not have preemptive or subscription rights.

    

    

    Shares of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock rank junior to (i) all of our existing and future indebtedness and (ii) any of our equity securities, including preferred stock, that we
      may issue in the future, whose terms provide that such securities will rank senior to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of our assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding
      up (such equity securities, “Series C senior stock”). We currently have no Series C senior stock outstanding. While any shares of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, we may not authorize or create any class or series of
      Series C senior stock without the approval of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of outstanding Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and all other series of Series C voting preferred stock (defined below), acting as
      a single class. See “-Voting rights” below for a discussion of the voting rights applicable if we seek to create any class or series of Series C senior stock.

    

    

    Conversion rights. Unless converted or
        redeemed earlier in accordance with the terms of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, each share of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert on the mandatory conversion date, which is expected to be
        September 15, 2023, into between 1.1662 shares and 1.4285 shares of common stock, in each case, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments described in the certificate of designations related to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred
        Stock. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion will be determined based on the average volume weighted average price per share of common stock over the 20 consecutive trading day period beginning on, and including, the 21st
        scheduled trading day immediately preceding September 15, 2023.

    

    

    In addition, at any time prior to September 15, 2023, holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock have the option to elect to convert their shares of the Series C Mandatory
      Convertible Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at the minimum conversion rate of 1.1662 shares of common stock per share of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. If holders elect to convert any shares of the
      Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock during a specified period beginning on the effective date of certain fundamental changes (as described in the certificate of designations related to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock),
      such shares of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion rate including a make-whole amount based on the present value of future dividend payments.

    

    

    Voting rights. Except as indicated
        below, the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will have no voting rights.

    

    

    Whenever six quarterly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock have not been declared and paid, the number of directors on our board of
      directors will be increased by two and the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any other series of Series C
      parity stock then outstanding upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (any such other series, together with the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, the “Series C voting preferred stock”), will have the
      right to elect these two additional directors at a meeting of the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and such Series C voting preferred stock. These voting rights will continue until when all accumulated and unpaid
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     a sum or number of shares of the common stock sufficient for such payment shall have been set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, on the Series C Mandatory
      Convertible Preferred Stock.

     

    

    The approval of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of outstanding Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and all series of Series C voting preferred stock, acting as a
      single class, either at a meeting of stockholders or by written consent, is required in order:

    

    

    	

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            to amend or alter the provisions of our certificate of incorporation so as to authorize or create, or increase the authorized number of, any class or series of stock ranking senior to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,

          

    	

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            to amend, alter or repeal any provision of our certificate of incorporation relating to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or series of Series C voting preferred stock so as to adversely affect the special rights,
              preferences or voting powers of the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or series of Series C voting preferred stock, or

          

    	

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            to consummate a binding share exchange or reclassification involving the shares of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock or a merger or consolidation of us with another entity, unless in each case: (i) the shares of the Series
              C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding following the consummation of such binding share exchange, reclassification, merger or consolidation or, in the case of any such merger or consolidation with respect to which we are
              not the surviving or resulting entity (or the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is otherwise exchanged or reclassified), are converted or reclassified into or exchanged for preference securities of the surviving or resulting
              entity or its ultimate parent; and (ii) the shares of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that remain outstanding or such shares of preference securities, as the case may be, have such rights, preferences and voting powers
              that, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the holders thereof than the rights, preferences and voting powers, taken as a whole, of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consummation of
              such transaction.

          

    

    

    However, we may create additional series or classes of Series C parity stock and any equity securities that rank junior to our Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and issue additional
      series of such stock without the consent of any holder of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.

    

    

    Amount payable in liquidation. Upon
        any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of us, each holder of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a payment equal to the sum of the $50.00 liquidation preference per share of Series C
        Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to, but excluding the date of the liquidation, winding-up or dissolution. Such payment will be made out of our assets available for distribution (to the extent
        available) to the holders of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock following the satisfaction of all claims ranking senior to the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.

    

    

    If, upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of us, the amounts payable with respect to (1) the $50.00 liquidation preference per share of Series C Mandatory
      Convertible Preferred and declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to, but excluding the date of the liquidation, winding-up or dissolution on the shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and (2) the liquidation preference of, and the amount
      of accumulated and unpaid dividends (to, but excluding, the date fixed for liquidation, winding up or dissolution) on, all Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any other series of Series C parity stock then outstanding, if
      applicable, are not paid in full, the holders and all holders of any such Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any other series of Series C parity stock then outstanding shall share equally and ratably in any distribution of our
      assets in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences and amounts equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends to which they are entitled.

     

    

    Series C GP Mirror Units. In connection with the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, we hold a series of preferred units issued by the KKR Group
      Partnership (the “Series C GP Mirror Units”), with economic terms designed to mirror those of the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The terms of the Series C GP Mirror Units provide that unless distributions have been declared and paid
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    all Series C GP Mirror Units issued by the KKR Group Partnership for the then-current quarterly dividend period, then during such quarterly dividend period only, the KKR Group Partnership may not repurchase its common
      units or any junior units and may not declare or pay or set apart payment for distributions on its junior units, other than distributions paid in junior units or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase junior units. The terms of the
      Series C GP Mirror Units also provide that, in the event that the KKR Group Partnership liquidates, dissolves or winds up, the KKR Group Partnership may not declare or pay or set apart payment on its common units or any other units ranking junior to
      the Series C GP Mirror Units unless the outstanding liquidation preference on all outstanding Series C GP Mirror Units have been repaid via redemption or otherwise. The foregoing is subject to certain exceptions, including, (i) in the case of a
      merger or consolidation of the KKR Group Partnership in a transaction whereby the surviving person, if not the KKR Group Partnership immediately prior to such transaction, expressly assumes all of the obligations under the Series C GP Mirror Units
      and satisfies certain other conditions, (ii) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the KKR Group Partnership that does not, or sale, assignment, transfer, lease or conveyance of KKR Group Partnership assets that do not, constitute a
      Substantially All Merger or Substantially All Sale (as such terms are defined in the KKR Group Partnership LPA)), (iii) the sale or disposition of the KKR Group Partnership should the KKR Group Partnership not constitute a “significant subsidiary”
      under Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, (iv) the Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock have been fully redeemed, (v) transactions where the assets of KKR Group Partnership being liquidated, dissolved or wound up are
      immediately contributed to a successor of KKR Group Partnership or any future partnership designated as a Group Partnership (as such term is defined in the KKR Group Partnership LPA) and (vi) any Permitted Transfer or Permitted Reorganization (as
      such terms are defined in the KKR Group Partnership LPA). The Series C GP Mirror Units rank equally with the Series A GP Mirror Units and Series B GP Mirror Units.

    

    

    Series I Preferred Stock

    

    

    Economic rights. Except for any
        distribution required by the DGCL to be made upon a dissolution event, the Series I Preferred Stockholder does not have any rights to receive dividends.

    

    

    Voting rights. The Series I Preferred
        Stock is voting and is entitled to one vote per share on any matter that is submitted to a vote of our stockholders.

    

    

    Except as otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, only the vote of the Series I Preferred Stockholder, together with the approval of our board of directors, shall be required in order to
      amend certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and none of our other stockholders shall have the right to vote with respect to any such amendments, which include, without limitation:

    

    

    	

          	(1)	
            amendments to provisions relating to approvals of the transfer of the Class B units in the KKR Group Partnership, Series I Preferred Stockholder approvals for certain actions and the appointment or removal of the Chief Executive Officer or
              Co-Chief Executive Officers;

          

    	

          	(2)	
            a change in our name, our registered agent or our registered office;

          

    	

          	(3)	
            an amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate to address certain changes in U.S. federal, state and local income tax regulations, legislation or interpretation;

          

    	

          	(4)	
            an amendment that is necessary, in the opinion of our counsel, to prevent us or our indemnitees from having a material risk of being in any manner subjected to the provisions of the Investment Company Act, the U.S. Investment Advisers Act
              of 1940, as amended, or “plan asset” regulations adopted under the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, whether or not substantially similar to plan asset regulations currently applied or proposed by the U.S.
              Department of Labor;

          

    	

          	(5)	
            a change in our fiscal year or taxable year;

          

    	

          	(6)	
            an amendment that our board of directors has determined to be necessary or appropriate for the creation, authorization or issuance of any class or series of our capital stock or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to
              our capital stock;

          

    	

          	(7)	
            any amendment expressly permitted in our certificate of incorporation to be made by the Series I Preferred Stockholder acting alone;

          

    	

          	(8)	
            an amendment effected, necessitated or contemplated by an agreement of merger, consolidation or other business combination agreement that has been approved under the terms of our certificate of incorporation;

          

    

    

    
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          	(9)	
            an amendment effected, necessitated or contemplated by an amendment to the partnership agreement of the KKR Group Partnership that requires unitholders of the KKR Group Partnership to provide a statement, certification or other proof of
              evidence regarding whether such unitholder is subject to U.S. federal income taxation on the income generated by the KKR Group Partnership;

          

    	

          	(10)	
            any amendment that our board of directors has determined is necessary or appropriate to reflect and account for our formation of, or our investment in, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity,
              as otherwise permitted by our certificate of incorporation;

          

    	

          	(11)	
            a merger into, or conveyance of all of our assets to, another limited liability entity that is newly formed and has no assets, liabilities or operations at the time of the merger or conveyance other than those it receives by way of the
              merger or conveyance consummated solely to effect a mere change in our legal form, the governing instruments of which provide the stockholders with substantially the same rights and obligations as provided by our certificate of incorporation;

          

    	

          	(12)	
            any amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency; or

          

    	

          	(13)	
            any other amendments substantially similar to any of the matters described in (1) through (12) above.

          

    

    

    In addition, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Series I Preferred Stockholder, together with the approval of our board of directors, can amend our certificate of incorporation
      without the approval of any other stockholder to adopt any amendments that our board of directors has determined:

    

    

    	

          	(1)	
            do not adversely affect the stockholders considered as a whole (or adversely affect any particular class or series of stock as compared to another class or series) in any material respect;

          

    	

          	(2)	
            are necessary or appropriate to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any federal, state, local or non-U.S. agency or judicial authority or contained in any
              federal, state, local or non-U.S. statute (including the DGCL);

          

    	

          	(3)	
            are necessary or appropriate to facilitate the trading of our stock or to comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any securities exchange on which our stock are or will be listed for trading;

          

    	

          	(4)	
            are necessary or appropriate for any action taken by us relating to splits or combinations of shares of our capital stock under the provisions of our certificate of incorporation; or

          

    	

          	(5)	
            are required to effect the intent of or are otherwise contemplated by our certificate of incorporation.

          

    

    

    Actions requiring Series I Preferred Stockholder approval. Certain actions require the prior approval of the Series I Preferred Stockholder, including, without limitation:

    	

          	●	
            entry into a debt financing arrangement in an amount in excess of 10% of our then existing long-term indebtedness (other than with respect to intercompany debt financing arrangements);

          

    	

          	●	
            issuances of securities that would (i) represent at least 5% of any class of equity securities or (ii) have designations, preferences, rights priorities or powers that are more favorable than the common stock;

          

    	

          	●	
            adoption of a shareholder rights plan;

          

    	

          	●	
            amendment of our certificate of incorporation, certain provisions of our bylaws relating to our board of directors and officers, quorum, adjournment and the conduct of stockholder meetings, and provisions related to stock certificates,
              registrations of transfers and maintenance of books and records of KKR & Co. Inc. and the operating agreement of the KKR Group Partnership;

          

    	

          	●	
            the appointment or removal of our Chief Executive Officer or a Co-Chief Executive Officer;

          

    	

          	●	
            merger, sale or other dispositions of all or substantially all of the assets, taken as a whole, of us and our subsidiaries, and the liquidation or dissolution of us or the KKR Group Partnership; and

          

    	

          	●	
            the withdrawal, removal or substitution of any person as the general partner of the KKR Group Partnership or the transfer of beneficial ownership of all or any part of a general partner interest in the KKR Group Partnership to any person
              other than a wholly-owned subsidiary.

          

    

    

    Amount payable in liquidation. Upon
        any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, each holder of the Series I Preferred Stock will be entitled to a payment equal to $0.01 per share of Series I Preferred Stock.

     

      

    
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    Transferability. The Series I
        Preferred Stockholder may transfer all or any part of the Series I Preferred Stock held by it with the written approval of our board of directors and a majority of the controlling interest of the Series I Preferred Stockholder without first
        obtaining approval of any other stockholder so long as the transferee assumes the rights and duties of the Series I Preferred Stockholder under our certificate of incorporation, agrees to be bound by the provisions of our certificate of
        incorporation and furnishes an opinion of counsel regarding limited liability matters. The foregoing limitations do not preclude the members of the Series I Preferred Stockholder from selling or transferring all or part of their limited liability
        company interests in the Series I Preferred Stockholder at any time.

    

    

    Series II Preferred Stock

    

    

    Economic rights. Except for any
        distribution required by the DGCL to be made upon a dissolution event, holders of our Series II preferred stock do not have any rights to receive dividends.

    

    

    Voting rights. Our certificate of
        incorporation provides for holders of our common stock and our Series II Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, to have the right to vote on certain matters. See “Common Stock-Voting Rights.”

    

    

    In addition, holders of our Series II Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote separately as a class on any amendment to our certificate of incorporation that changes certain terms of the Series II
      Preferred Stock or is inconsistent with such terms, changes the par value of the shares of Series II Preferred Stock or adversely affects the rights or preferences of the Series II Preferred Stock.

    

    

    So long as the ratio at which KKR Group Partnership Units (as defined below) are exchangeable for our common stock remains on a one-for-one basis, holders of our Series II Preferred Stock shall vote
      together with holders of our common stock as a single class and on an equivalent basis. If the ratio at which KKR Group Partnership Units are exchangeable for our common stock changes from a one-for-one basis, the number of votes to which the holders
      of the Series II Preferred Stock are entitled will be adjusted accordingly.

    

    

    Amount payable in liquidation. Upon
        any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, each holder of the Series II Preferred Stock will be entitled to a payment equal to $0.000000001 per share of Series II Preferred Stock.

    

    

    Transfers and cancellations. Units in
        the KKR Group Partnership (the “KKR Group Partnership Units”) that are held by KKR Holdings are exchangeable for shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary adjustments for splits, stock dividends and reclassifications
        and compliance with applicable lock-up, vesting and transfer restrictions. When a KKR Group Partnership Unit is exchanged for a share of common stock, the

    corresponding share of Series II Preferred Stock shall automatically be cancelled and retired with no consideration being paid or issued with respect thereto.

    

    

    No shares of Series II Preferred Stock may be issued by us except to a holder of KKR Group Partnership Units, such that after such issuance of Series II Preferred Stock, such holder of KKR Group
      Partnership Units holds an identical number of KKR Group Partnership Units and shares of Series II Preferred Stock. No shares of Series II Preferred Stock may be transferred by the holder thereof except (i) for no consideration to us upon which
      transfer such shares shall automatically be cancelled, or (ii) together with the transfer of an identical number of KKR Group Partnership Units made to the transferee of such KKR Group Partnership Units made in compliance with our bylaws.

    

    

    Conflicts of Interest

    

    

    Delaware law permits corporations to adopt provisions renouncing any interest or expectancy in certain opportunities that are presented to the corporation or its officers, directors or stockholders.
      Our certificate of incorporation, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time by Delaware law, renounces any interest or expectancy that we have in any business ventures of the Series I Preferred Stockholder and its affiliates and any member,
      partner, Tax Matters Partner (as defined in U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), in effect prior to 2018), Partnership Representative (as defined in the Code), officer, director, employee agent, fiduciary or trustee of any of
      KKR or its subsidiaries, the KKR Group Partnership, the Series I Preferred Stockholder or any of our or the Series I Preferred Stockholder’s affiliates and certain other specified persons (collectively, the 

    

     

    

    
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    “Indemnitees”). Our certificate of incorporation provides that each Indemnitee has the right to engage in businesses of every type and description, including business interests and
        activities in direct competition with our business and activities. Our certificate of incorporation also waives and renounces any interest or expectancy that we may have in, or right to be offered an opportunity to participate in, business
        opportunities that are from time to time presented to the Indemnitees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to our certificate of incorporation, the Series I Preferred Stockholder has agreed that its sole business will be to act as the Series I
        Preferred Stockholder and as a general partner or managing member of any partnership or limited liability company that we may hold an interest in and that it will not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in
        connection therewith.
      

      

      Anti-Takeover Provisions

    

    

    Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the DGCL contain provisions, which are summarized in the following paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability
      in the composition of our board of directors and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of our company. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability
      to a hostile change in control or other unsolicited acquisition proposal, and enhance the ability of our board of directors to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these provisions may have the
      effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a merger or acquisition of our company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including attempts that might result in a
      premium over the prevailing market price for the shares of common stock held by stockholders.

    

    

    Series II Preferred Stock. Our common
        stock is entitled to vote on matters provided by our certificate of incorporation and Delaware law. Our certificate of incorporation provides that generally, with respect to any matter on which the common stock is entitled to vote, such vote shall
        require a majority or more of all the outstanding shares of common stock and Series II Preferred Stock voting together as a single class. As of December 31, 2021, KKR Holdings owned 258,726,163 shares of Series II Preferred Stock, representing
        approximately 30.2% of the total combined voting power of the common stock and Series II Preferred Stock. As a result, with respect to any matter as to which common stock may be entitled to vote, depending on the number of shares of outstanding
        shares of common stock and Series II Preferred Stock actually voted, our senior employees have sufficient voting power to substantially influence matters subject to the vote.

    

    

    Election of directors. Subject to the
        rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, the Series I Preferred Stockholder has the sole authority to elect directors.

    

    

    Removal of directors. Subject to the
        rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, the Series I Preferred Stockholder has the sole authority to remove and replace any director, with or without cause, at any time.

    

    

    Vacancies. In addition, our bylaws
        also provide that, subject to the rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, any newly created directorship on the board of directors that results from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on our
        board of directors will be filled by the Series I Preferred Stockholder.

    

    

    Loss of voting rights. If at any time
        any person or group (other than the Series I Preferred Stockholder and its affiliates, or a direct or subsequently approved transferee of the Series I Preferred Stockholder or its affiliates) acquires, in the aggregate, beneficial ownership of 20%
        or more of any class of our stock then outstanding, that person or group will lose voting rights on all of its shares of stock and such shares of stock may not be voted on any matter as to which such shares may be entitled to vote and will not be
        considered to be outstanding when sending notices of a meeting of stockholders, calculating required votes, determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes, in each case, as applicable and to the extent such shares of stock are
        entitled to any vote.

    

    

    Requirements for advance notification of stockholder proposals. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals relating to the limited matters on which our common stock may be entitled to vote. Generally, to be timely, a
        stockholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days or more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. Our bylaws also specify
        requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. Our bylaws 

      

     

      

    
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    allow the chairman of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings, which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not
    followed. These provisions may deter, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from attempting to influence or obtain control of our company.
     

      

    Special stockholder meetings. Our
        certificate of incorporation provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called at any time only by or at the direction of our board of directors, the Series I Preferred Stockholder or, if at any time any stockholders other than the
        Series I Preferred Stockholder are entitled under applicable law or our certificate of incorporation to vote on specific matters proposed to be brought before a special meeting, stockholders representing 50% or more of the voting power of the
        outstanding stock of the class or classes of stock which are entitled to vote at such meeting. Common stock and Series II Preferred Stock are considered the same class for this purpose.

    

    

    Stockholder action by written consent.
        Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the
        action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of our stock entitled to vote thereon were
        present and voted, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise or it conflicts with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Our certificate of incorporation permits stockholder action by written consent by stockholders other than
        the Series I Preferred Stockholder only if consented to by the board of directors in writing.

    

    

    Actions requiring Series I Preferred Stockholder approval. Certain actions require the prior approval of the Series I Preferred Stockholder. See “Preferred Stock-Series I Preferred Stock-Actions requiring Series I Preferred Stockholder approval” above.

    

    

    Amendments to our certificate of incorporation requiring Series I Preferred Stockholder
        approval. Except as otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, only the vote of the Series I Preferred Stockholder, together with the approval of our board of directors, shall be required
        in order to amend certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and none of our other stockholders shall have the right to vote with respect to any such amendments. See “Preferred Stock-Series I Preferred Stock-Voting Rights” above:

    

    

    Super-majority requirements for certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation. Except for amendments to our certificate of incorporation that require the sole approval of the Series I Preferred Stockholder, any

    amendments to our certificate of incorporation require the vote or consent of stockholders holding at least 90% in voting power of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock unless we obtain an opinion of counsel
      confirming that such amendment would not affect the limited liability of such stockholder under the DGCL. Any amendment of this provision of our certificate of incorporation also requires the vote or consent of stockholders holding at least 90% in
      voting power of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock.

    

    

    Merger, sale or other disposition of assets. Our certificate of incorporation provides that we may, with the approval of the Series I Preferred Stockholder and with the approval of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock,
        sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, or consummate any merger, consolidation or other similar combination, or approve the sale, exchange or other
        disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of our subsidiaries, except that no approval of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock shall be required in the case of certain limited transactions involving our reorganization into
        another limited liability entity. See “-Common Stock-Voting Rights.” We may in our sole discretion mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in all or substantially all of our assets (including for the benefit of persons other than
        us or our subsidiaries) without the prior approval of the holders of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock. We may also sell all or substantially all of our assets under any forced sale of any or all of our assets pursuant to the
        foreclosure or other realization upon those encumbrances without the prior approval of the holders of our common stock and Series II Preferred Stock.

    

    

    Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. Holders of our Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to convert their shares upon the occurrence of a “fundamental change,” which could have the 

      

     

      

    
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    effect of discouraging third parties from pursuing certain transactions with us, which may otherwise be in the
        best interest of our stockholders. See “Preferred Stock” above.

      

      

    Choice of forum. Unless we consent in
        writing to the selection of an alternative forum, (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, solely to the extent that the Court of Chancery lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the federal district court located in the State of
        Delaware) is the exclusive forum for resolving (i) any derivative action, suit or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (ii) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former
        director, officer, employee or stockholder of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our certificate of
        incorporation or our bylaws or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (iv) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, and (b) the federal
        district courts of the United States shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any action, suit or proceeding asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, in each case except as otherwise provided in our certificate of
        incorporation for any series of our preferred stock.

    

    

    Business Combinations

    

    

    We have opted out of Section 203 of the DGCL, which provides that an “interested stockholder” (a person other than the corporation or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary who, together
      with affiliates and associates, owns, or, if such person is an affiliate or associate of the corporation, within three years did own, 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of a corporation) may not engage in “business combinations” (which is
      broadly defined to include a number of transactions, such as mergers, consolidations, asset sales and other transactions in which an interested stockholder receives or could receive a financial benefit on other than a pro rata basis with other
      stockholders) with the corporation for a period of three years after the date on which the person became an interested stockholder without certain statutorily mandated approvals.

    

    

    Transfer Agent and Registrar

    

    

    The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock and Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

    

    

    2061 SUBORDINATED NOTES

     

    

    General

    

    

    On March 31, 2021, Group Finance IX issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2061 Subordinated Notes (all of which remained outstanding as of December 31, 2021), pursuant to the terms of the 2061 Indenture,
      in denominations of $25 and multiples of $25 in excess thereof. The 2061 Indenture, 2061 Subordinated Notes and related Guarantees (as defined below) are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
      laws of the State of New York.  The Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. is the trustee for holders of the 2061 Subordinated Notes under the 2061 Indenture.

    

    

    As of the date of issuance and as of December 31, 2021, the 2061 Subordinated Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a subordinated basis by KKR & Co. Inc. and KKR Group
      Partnership L.P., an indirect subsidiary of the KKR & Co. Inc. (the “Guarantees”).

    

    

    Unless earlier redeemed, the entire principal amount of the 2061 Subordinated Notes will mature on April 1, 2061. The 2061 Subordinated Notes are not subject to any sinking fund provision.

    

    

    The 2061 Subordinated Notes are unsecured and subordinated obligations of Group Finance IX. The Guarantees are unsecured obligations of the Guarantors.

     

    

    
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    The 2061 Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per annum. Interest on the 2061 Subordinated Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ends on the
      maturity date.

    

    

    Interest payments on the 2061 Subordinated Notes will be made to the holders of record at the close of business on the immediately preceding December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15, as applicable, whether or not
      a business day, subject to certain exceptions.

    

    

    Interest payments will include accrued interest from, and including, the original issue date, or, if interest has already been paid, from the last date in respect of which interest has been paid or duly provided for to,
      but excluding, the next succeeding interest payment date, the maturity date or the redemption date, as the case may be. The amount of interest payable for any interest payment period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve
      30-day months.

    

    

    So long as no Event of Default (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) with respect to the 2061 Subordinated Notes has occurred and is continuing, Group Finance IX may, on one or more occasions, defer interest payments on the
      2061 Subordinated Notes for one or more optional deferral periods of up to five consecutive years without giving rise to an Event of Default under the terms of the 2061 Subordinated Notes. A deferral of interest payments cannot extend, however,
      beyond the maturity date or the earlier acceleration, repurchase or redemption of the 2061 Subordinated Notes. During an optional deferral period, interest will continue to accrue on the 2061 Subordinated Notes, and deferred interest payments will
      accrue additional interest at the then applicable interest rate on the 2061 Subordinated Notes, compounded quarterly as of each interest payment date to the extent permitted by applicable law. During an optional deferral period, Group Finance IX will
      be prohibited from paying current interest on the 2061 Subordinated Notes until all accrued and unpaid deferred interest plus any accrued interest thereon has been paid. No interest otherwise due during an optional deferral period will be due and
      payable on the 2061 Subordinated Notes until the end of such optional deferral period except upon an acceleration, repurchase or redemption of the 2061 Subordinated Notes during such deferral period. After the commencement of an optional deferral
      period, until all accrued and unpaid interest on the 2061 Subordinated Notes has been paid, Group Finance IX and the Guarantors will be subject to certain other restrictions.

    

    

    At the end of five years following the commencement of an optional deferral period, Group Finance IX must pay all accrued and unpaid deferred interest, including compounded interest if it has not been paid before that
      time. If, at the end of any optional deferral period, Group Finance IX has paid all deferred interest due on the 2061 Subordinated Notes, including compounded interest, Group Finance IX can again defer interest payments on the 2061 Subordinated Notes
      as described above.

    

    

    Group Finance IX will provide to the trustee and the holders of 2061 Subordinated Notes written notice of any deferral of interest or continuation of deferral of interest at least one and not more than 60 business days
      prior to the applicable interest payment date.

    

    

    Redemption

    

    

    Group Finance IX may elect to redeem the 2061 Subordinated Notes:

    

    

    	

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            in whole at any time or in part from time to time on or after April 1, 2026, at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption; provided that if the 2061
              Subordinated Notes are not redeemed in whole, at least $25 million aggregate principal amount of the 2061 Subordinated Notes must remain outstanding after giving effect to such redemption;

          

    	

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            in whole, but not in part, within 120 days of the occurrence of a “Tax Redemption Event,” (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date
              of redemption; or

          

    	

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            in whole, but not in part, at any time prior to April 1, 2026, within 90 days after the occurrence of a “Rating Agency Event” (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) at a redemption price equal to 102% of their principal amount plus any accrued
              and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

          

     

    

    
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    In addition to the initial Guarantees provided by KKR & Co. Inc. and KKR Group Partnership L.P., any “New KKR Entity” (other than a Non-Guarantor Entity as defined in the 2061 Indenture) must provide a Guarantee,
      whereupon such New KKR Entity shall be an “Additional Guarantor.”  A “New KKR Entity” means any direct or indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. other than (i) a then-existing Guarantor, (ii) any person in which KKR & Co. Inc. directly or
      indirectly owns its interest through one or more then-existing Guarantors or (iii) any person through which KKR & Co. Inc. directly or indirectly owns its interests in one or more then-existing Guarantors.

    

    

    Subordination

    

    

    The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2061 Subordinated Notes and the payment of any Guarantee:

    

    

    	

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            ranks junior in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) of Group Finance IX or the relevant Guarantor;

          

    	

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            ranks equal in right of payment with all existing and future Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the 2061 Subordinated Notes (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) of Group Finance IX or the relevant Guarantor;

          

    	

          	•	
            is effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness (as defined in the 2061 Indenture) of Group Finance IX or the relevant Guarantor, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

          

    	

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            is structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations (including policyholder liabilities and other payables) of each subsidiary of Group Finance IX or the relevant
              Guarantor that is not itself Group Finance IX or a Guarantor.

          

    

    

    The 2061 Indenture does not contain any limitations on the amount of additional Indebtedness that Group Finance IX or any of the Guarantors or their respective subsidiaries may incur, including Senior Indebtedness.

    

    

    Upon any payment or distribution of assets to creditors upon any receivership, liquidation, dissolution, winding up, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, marshaling of assets or any bankruptcy,
      insolvency, or similar proceedings, the holders of Senior Indebtedness of Group Finance IX or the relevant Guarantor will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or other satisfactory consideration of all amounts due or to become due,
      including interest accruing after the filing of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding on or in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of the 2061 Subordinated Notes will be entitled to receive or retain any payment in respect of the
      2061 Subordinated Notes or the relevant Guarantee.

    

    

    In the event of the acceleration of the maturity of the 2061 Subordinated Notes, the holders of all Senior Indebtedness of Group Finance IX or the relevant Guarantor outstanding at the time of such acceleration will
      first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or other satisfactory consideration of all such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of the 2061 Subordinated Notes will be entitled to receive or retain any payment in respect of the 2061
      Subordinated Notes or the relevant Guarantee.

    

    

    In the event and during the continuation of any default in any payment with respect to any Senior Indebtedness, or in the event that the maturity of any Senior Indebtedness has been or would be permitted upon notice or
      the passage of time to be accelerated because of a default, then, unless and until such default shall have been cured or waived or shall have ceased to exist and such acceleration shall have been rescinded or annulled, no payments on account of
      principal or premium, if any, or interest in respect of the 2061 Subordinated Notes may be made, in each case unless and until all amounts due or to become due on such Senior Indebtedness are paid in full in cash or other satisfactory consideration.

    

    

    As of December 31, 2021, Group Finance IX  and the Guarantors had in the aggregate approximately $5.8 billion in outstanding Senior Indebtedness, no Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the 2061 Subordinated Notes and
      no Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the 2061 Subordinated Notes.

     

    

    
      Events of Default, Notice and Waiver

    

     

    

    
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    The following constitute “Events of Default” under the 2061 Indenture with respect to the 2061 Subordinated Notes:

    

    

    	

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            Group Finance IX’s failure to pay any interest, including compounded interest, on the 2061 Subordinated Notes when due and payable after taking into account any optional deferral period as set forth in the 2061 Indenture, continued for 30
              days;

          

    	

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            Group Finance IX’s failure to pay principal (or premium, if any) on any 2061 Subordinated Notes when due, regardless of whether such payment became due because of maturity, redemption, acceleration or otherwise;

          

    	

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            Group Finance IX’s failure to pay the redemption price when due in connection with a “Tax Redemption Event” or a “Rating Agency Event;”

          

    	

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            any failure by Group Finance IX or the Guarantors to observe or perform any other covenants or agreements with respect to the 2061 Subordinated Notes for 90 days after Group Finance IX receives notice of such failure from the trustee or 90
              days after Group Finance IX and the trustee receive notice of such failure from the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2061 Subordinated Notes;

          

    	

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            certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Group Finance IX or of any Guarantor (other than an “Insignificant Guarantor” (as defined in the 2061 Indenture)); and

          

    	

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            a Guarantee of any Guarantor (other than an Insignificant Guarantor) ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared to be null and void and unenforceable or such Guarantee is found to be invalid or a Guarantor (other than an
              Insignificant Guarantor) denies its liability under its Guarantee (other than by reason of release of such Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the 2061 Indenture).

          

    

    

    If an Event of Default with respect to the 2061 Subordinated Notes shall occur and be continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2061 Subordinated Notes may
      declare, by notice as provided in the 2061 Indenture, the principal amount of all outstanding 2061 Subordinated Notes to be due and payable immediately; provided that, in the case of an Event of Default involving certain events of bankruptcy,
      insolvency or reorganization, acceleration is automatic; and, provided further, that after such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2061
      Subordinated Notes may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of accelerated principal, have been cured or waived.

    

    

    Group Finance IX is required to furnish the trustee annually a statement by certain of its officers to the effect that, to the best of their knowledge, Group Finance IX is not in default in the fulfillment of any of its
      obligations under the 2061 Indenture or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default.

    

    

    
      Modification and Waiver

    

    
      

      

      Group Finance IX, the Guarantors and the trustee may supplement the 2061 Indenture and 2061 Subordinated Notes without the consent of holders to:

      

      

    

    	

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            add to the covenants for the benefit of the holders of any 2061 Subordinated Notes or surrender any right or power the 2061 Indenture confers upon us;

          

    	

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            evidence the assumption of Group Finance IX’s obligations or the obligations of any Guarantor under the 2061 Indenture by a successor;

          

    	

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            add any additional events of default for the benefit of the holders of any 2061 Subordinated Notes;

          

    	

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            add new Guarantors;

          

    	

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            provide for the release of any Guarantor in accordance with the 2061 Indenture;

          

    	

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            secure the 2061 Subordinated Notes;

          

    	

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            provide for a successor trustee;

          

    	

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            provide for the issuance of additional notes of any series;

          

    	

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            establish the form or terms of notes of any series;

          

    	

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            comply with the rules of any applicable depositary;

          

    

    

    
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            add to or change any of the provisions of the 2061 Indenture to permit or facilitate the issuance of 2061 Subordinated Notes in uncertificated form;

          

    	

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            add to, change or eliminate any provisions of the 2061 Indenture so long as any such addition, change or elimination (i) does not apply to or modify the rights of the holders of 2061 Subordinated Notes of any series created prior to such
              addition, change or elimination or (ii) becomes effective only when there are no 2061 Subordinated Notes created prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture then outstanding which are entitled to the benefit of such provision;

          

    	

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            cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision of the 2061 Indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision therein;

          

    	

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            make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of 2061 Subordinated Notes in any material respect; or

          

    	

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            to conform to the “Description of the Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement related to the offering of the 2061 Subordinated Notes to the extent that such provision in the “Description of the Notes” was intended to be a verbatim recitation
              of such provision in the 2061 Indenture or 2061 Subordinated Notes.

          

    
      

      

      Group Finance IX, the Guarantors and the trustee may also modify the 2061 Indenture in a manner that affects the interests or rights of the holders of 2061 Subordinated Notes with the consent of
        the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 2061 Subordinated Notes at the time outstanding. However, the 2061 Indenture will require the consent of each holder of 2061 Subordinated Notes affected by any modification
        which would:

      

      

    

    	

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            change the fixed maturity of the 2061 Subordinated Notes, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any premium payable upon the redemption thereof;

          

    	

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            reduce the amount of principal payable upon acceleration of the maturity thereof;

          

    	

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            change the currency in which the 2061 Subordinated Notes or any premium or interest is payable;

          

    	

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            impair the right to enforce any payment on or with respect to the 2061 Subordinated Notes;

          

    	

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            reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding 2061 Subordinated Notes the consent of whose holders is required for modification or amendment of the 2061 Indenture or for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the 2061
              Indenture or for waiver of certain defaults;

          

    	

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            modify the subordination provisions of the 2061 Subordinated Notes in any manner adverse to the holders;

          

    	

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            modify the Guarantees in any manner adverse to the holders; or

          

    	

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            modify any of the above bullet points.

          

    
      

      

      The 2061 Indenture permits the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2061 Subordinated Notes or of any other series of debt securities issued under the
        2061 Indenture which is affected by the modification or amendment to waive compliance with certain covenants contained in the 2061 Indenture.

    

    

    

    Other Provisions

    

    

    The 2061 Indenture also includes covenants, including limitations on Group Finance IX’s and the Guarantors’ ability to, subject to exceptions, incur indebtedness secured by liens on voting stock or profit participating
      equity interests of their subsidiaries, or merge, consolidate or sell, transfer or convey all or substantially all of their assets. The 2061 Indenture also contains customary provisions on defeasance and discharge.

    

    

    About the Trustee

    

    

    Subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its powers vested in it by the 2061 Indenture at the request of any holder of the 2061
      Subordinated notes unless the holder offers the trustee reasonable indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might result. The trustee is not required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any
      financial liability in performing its duties if the trustee reasonably believes that it is not reasonably assured of repayment or adequate indemnity. We have entered, and from time to time may continue to enter, into trust, administration or other
      relationships with The Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. or its affiliates.

    

    

    

    

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