UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2012
Fortress Investment Group LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33294 | 20-5837959 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor New York, New York |
10105 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 798-6100
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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) Resignation of Principal Executive Officer
On January 24, 2012, Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”) issued a press release announcing Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mudd’s resignation. As previously announced, Mr. Mudd took a leave of absence from Fortress beginning on December 21, 2011. Randal A. Nardone, Fortress principal and co-founder, will continue to serve as interim chief executive officer. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 24, 2012, 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.
| FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC |
| (Registrant) |
| /s/ David N. Brooks |
| David N. Brooks |
| General Counsel |
Date: January 24, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 24, 2012, issued by Fortress Investment Group LLC | |
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