P3YP10YP3Y2049-09-10false2019FYBlackstone Group Inc0001393818--12-31Following the conversion to a corporation, Blackstone also has one share outstanding of each of Class B and Class C common stock, with par value of each less than one cent. After initial issuance, there have been no changes to the amounts related to Class B and Class C common stock during the period presented.The Commodities category includes investments in commodities-focused funds that primarily invest in futures and physical-based commodity driven strategies. Investments representing 100% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date.The Equity category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international equity securities. Investments representing 100% of the fair value of the investments in this category are in liquidation. As of the reporting date, the investee fund manager had elected to side-pocket 70% of Blackstone’s investments in the category.The Credit Driven category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international bonds. Investments representing 21% of the fair value of the investments in this category are in liquidation. The remaining 79% of investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.Other represents the summarized financial information of equity method investments whose results, for segment reporting purposes, have been allocated across more than one of Blackstone’s segments.Fair value is determined by broker quote and these notes would be classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy.Dividends declared reflects the calendar date of the declaration for each distribution. The fourth quarter dividends, if any, for any fiscal year will be declared and paid in the subsequent fiscal year.Includes income that was not taxable to Blackstone and its subsidiaries. Such income was directly taxable to the common unitholders for the period prior to the Conversion and remains taxable to Blackstone’s non-controlling interest holders.The Issuer has a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent in the amount of $1.6 billion with a maturity date of September 21, 2023. Interest on the borrowings is based on an adjusted LIBOR rate or alternate base rate, in each case plus a margin, and undrawn commitments bear a commitment fee of 0.06%. The margin above adjusted LIBOR used to calculate the interest on borrowings was 0.75% as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. The margin is subject to change based on Blackstone’s credit rating. Borrowings may also be made in U.K. sterling, euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen or Canadian dollars, in each case subject to certain sub-limits. The Credit Facility contains customary representations, covenants and events of default. Financial covenants consist of a maximum net leverage ratio and a requirement to keep a minimum amount of fee-earning assets under management, each tested quarterly. The Borrowing Outstanding at each date represent outstanding but undrawn letters of credit against the credit facility.The Issuer has issued long-term borrowings in the form of senior notes (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Blackstone, Blackstone Holdings (the “Guarantors”), and the Issuer. The guarantees are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantors. Transaction costs related to the issuance of the Notes have been deducted from the Note liability and are being amortized over the life of the Notes. The indentures include covenants, including limitations on the Issuer’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 lease assets. The indentures also provide for events of default and further provide that the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. In the case of specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization, the principal amount of the Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes automatically become due and payable. All or a portion of the Notes may be redeemed at the Issuer’s option in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity, at the make-whole redemption price set forth in the Notes. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, the holders of the Notes may require the Issuer to repurchase the Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of repurchase.Represents borrowing facilities for the various consolidated Blackstone Funds used to meet liquidity and investing needs. Certain borrowings under these facilities were used for bridge financing and general liquidity purposes. Other borrowings were used to finance the purchase of investments with the borrowing remaining in place until the disposition or refinancing event. Such borrowings have varying maturities and are rolled over until the disposition or a refinancing event. Because the timing of such events is unknown and may occur in the near term, these borrowings are considered short-term in nature. Borrowings bear interest at spreads to market rates. Borrowings were secured according to the terms of each facility and are generally secured by the investment purchased with the proceeds of the borrowing and/or the uncalled capital commitment of each respective fund. Certain facilities have commitment fees. When a fund borrows, the proceeds are available only for use by that fund and are not available for the benefit of other funds. Collateral within each fund is also available only against the borrowings by that fund and not against the borrowings of other funds.Represents borrowings due to the holders of debt securities issued by CLO vehicles consolidated by Blackstone. These amounts are included within Loans Payable and Due to Affiliates within the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.The Subordinated Notes do not have contractual interest rates but instead receive distributions from the excess cash flows of the CLO vehicles. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, was $109.9 million and $104.7 million, respectively.Straight-line lease cost includes short-term leases, which are immaterial.Excludes $138.7 million of lease payments for signed leases that have not yet commenced.This adjustment removes Unrealized Performance Revenues on a segment basis.This adjustment removes Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) on a segment basis.This adjustment removes Interest and Dividend Revenue on a segment basis.This adjustment removes Other Revenue on a segment basis. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Other Revenue on a GAAP basis was $80.0 million, $672.3 million and $(133.2) million and included $76.4 million, $87.4 million and $(146.5) million of foreign exchange gains (losses), respectively.This adjustment removes Equity-Based Compensation on a segment basis.This adjustment removes Interest Expense, excluding interest expense related to the Tax Receivable Agreement.This adjustment reverses the effect of consolidating Blackstone Funds, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This adjustment includes the elimination of Blackstone’s interest in these funds, the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures, and the removal of amounts associated with the ownership of Blackstone consolidated operating partnerships held by non-controlling interests.This adjustment removes the amortization of transaction-related intangibles, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. This amount includes amortization of intangibles associated with Blackstone’s investment in Pátria, which is accounted for under the equity method.This adjustment removes Transaction-Related Charges, which are excluded from Blackstone’s segment presentation. Transaction-Related Charges arise from corporate actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Blackstone’s initial public offering. They consist primarily of equity-based compensation charges, gains and losses on contingent consideration arrangements, changes in the balance of the Tax Receivable Agreement resulting from a change in tax law or similar event, transaction costs and any gains or losses associated with these corporate actions.The Change in Valuation Allowance for the year ended December 31, 2019 represents the change from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, following the change to a taxable corporation.As a result of the Conversion, there was a reduction of $174.6 million of the tax receivable agreement liability during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The reduction of the tax receivable agreement liability was included in Other Income.Dividends declared reflects the calendar date of the declaration of each dividend.For the three months ended June 30, 2018, Revenues included $580.9 million of Transaction-Related Charges recorded in Other Revenues received upon the conclusion of Blackstone’s investment sub-advisory relationship with FS Investments’ funds.Represents (1) the add back of net management fees earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation, and (2) the removal of revenue from the reimbursement of certain expenses by the Blackstone Funds, which are presented gross under GAAP but netted against Management and Advisory Fees, Net in the Total Segment measures.Represents the add back of Performance Revenues earned from consolidated Blackstone Funds which have been eliminated in consolidation.Represents the removal of Transaction-Related Charges that are not recorded in the Total Segment 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☒	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO

The Blackstone Group Inc.

(Exact name of

r

egistrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-8875684
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock		BX		New York Stock Exchange

Large accelerated filer    ☒		Accelerated filer   ☐
Non-accelerated filer   ☐		Smaller reporting company  ☐
		Emerging growth company  ☐

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