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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-001073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KKR"
cik: "0001404912"
company_name: "KKR & Co. Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T01:52:04.721292+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KKR sues DOJ/FTC over HSR Act investigations; DOJ countersues seeking civil penalties

## Summary
- KKR filed complaint in D.C. District on Jan 14 against DOJ, FTC challenging HSR Act investigations for 2021-2022 transactions.
- KKR seeks declaratory judgment that it did not violate HSR Act, that agency interpretations are unconstitutionally vague, and fine is excessive.
- DOJ simultaneously filed civil antitrust suit in SDNY against KKR and sponsored entities, seeking civil penalties and disgorgement.
- KKR says it will vigorously defend; issued statement calling DOJ action government overreach and political.
- Investigations concern HSR premerger notification filings for transactions in 2021 and 2022; KKR had cooperated for nearly three years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-001073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KKR
- cik: 0001404912
- company_name: KKR & Co. Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1404912/000114036125001073/0001140361-25-001073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1404912/000114036125001073/ef20041633_form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-25-001073.txt

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