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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 21, 2011
Fortress Investment Group LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33294
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20-5837959
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor
New York, New York
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10105
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(212) 798-6100
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b), (c)
On December 21, 2011, Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”) issued a press release announcing Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mudd’s leave of absence. Randal A. Nardone, Fortress principal and co-founder, will serve as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
In satisfaction of the disclosure required pursuant to Items 401(b), 401(e) and 404(a) of Regulation S-K, the section of the Company's 2011 Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 14, 2011, entitled "Executive Officers" is incorporated by reference herein. With respect to the disclosure required pursuant to Section 401(d) of Regulation S-K, there are no family relationships between Mr. Nardone and any director or executive officer of Fortress. Mr. Nardone’s employment agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Fortress’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2007, and will remain unchanged.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated December 21, 2011, issued by Fortress Investment Group LLC
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
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(Registrant)
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/s/ David N. Brooks
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David N. Brooks
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General Counsel
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Date: December 21, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated December 21, 2011, issued by Fortress Investment Group LLC
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