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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): November 7, 2016

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-35493
13-3727655
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 520-2300

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2016, Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued November 7, 2016.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

November 7, 2016
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
 
 
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
 
Its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Douglas B. Woodworth
 
 
Douglas B. Woodworth
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






Exhibits


Exhibit No.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued November 7, 2016.



Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Source: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

NEW YORK, N.Y., November 7, 2016 - Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP), a diversified global holding company, today announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For a full discussion of the results, please see the Company's Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be found at www.steelpartners.com.

For the 2016 third quarter, Steel Partners reported revenues of $317.0 million, compared with $276.4 million for the same period of 2015. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared with $20.1 million in the same period of 2015. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the third quarter of 2016 was $10.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted common unit, compared with a net loss of $12.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues were $845.8 million, compared with $742.6 million for the same period of 2015. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $41.0 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared with $51.6 million in the same period of 2015. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the first nine months of 2016 was $22.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted common unit, compared with $76.9 million, or $2.78 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2015.

"Revenue growth for the third quarter and year-to-date period principally reflected contributions from acquisitions in our Diversified Industrial segment," said Warren Lichtenstein, Executive Chairman. "We continue to explore accretive growth opportunities across our business segments, while streamlining our structure to effect and further enhance economies of scale."

Financial Summary
(in thousands, except per common unit)
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue
$
317,013

 
$
276,390

 
$
845,835

 
$
742,625

Costs and expenses
301,977

 
256,257

 
804,855

 
691,027

Income before taxes and equity method investments
15,036

 
20,133

 
40,980

 
51,598

Income tax provision
8,334

 
13,125

 
18,357

 
24,705

Income (loss) of associated companies, net of taxes
5,990

 
(21,066
)
 
2,729

 
(17,237
)
Income from other investments - related party

 

 

 
361

Income (loss) from investments held at fair value
377

 
(734
)
 
(80
)
 
3,152

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
13,069

 
(14,792
)
 
25,272

 
13,169

Net income from discontinued operations

 
195

 

 
87,018

Net income (loss)
13,069

 
(14,597
)
 
25,272

 
100,187

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,237
)
 
2,454

 
(3,269
)
 
(23,320
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
10,832

 
$
(12,143
)
 
$
22,003

 
$
76,867

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common unit - basic
$
0.41

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
0.83

 
$
2.79

Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted
$
0.41

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
0.83

 
$
2.78






Segment Results
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
274,327

 
$
224,635

 
$
722,399

 
$
555,888

Energy
27,154

 
33,480

 
68,868

 
107,975

Financial services
15,368

 
18,226

 
53,777

 
45,886

Corporate and other
164

 
49

 
791

 
32,876

Total
$
317,013

 
$
276,390

 
$
845,835

 
$
742,625

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
12,646

 
$
10,424

 
$
37,499

 
$
35,846

Energy
(3,380
)
 
(11,171
)
 
(6,402
)
 
(34,184
)
Financial services
7,911

 
12,716

 
32,018

 
30,539

Corporate and other
4,226

 
(13,636
)
 
(19,486
)
 
5,673

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
21,403

 
(1,667
)
 
43,629

 
37,874

Income tax provision
8,334

 
13,125

 
18,357

 
24,705

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
13,069

 
$
(14,792
)
 
$
25,272

 
$
13,169

Income (loss) from equity method investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$

 
$
(4,184
)
 
$
8,078

 
$
857

Energy
886

 
(8,153
)
 
6,976

 
(4,818
)
Corporate and other
5,104

 
(8,729
)
 
(12,325
)
 
(12,915
)
Total
$
5,990

 
$
(21,066
)
 
$
2,729

 
$
(16,876
)

About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. is a diversified global holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests. It owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking and youth sports.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect SPLP's current expectations and projections about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause its actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities in 2016 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, SPLP's subsidiaries need for additional financing and the terms and conditions of any financing that is consummated, their customers' acceptance of its new and existing products, the risk that the Company and its subsidiaries will not be able to compete successfully, the possible volatility of the Company's unit price and the potential fluctuation in its operating results. Although SPLP believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and achievable, any such statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements. Investors should read carefully the factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016, for information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company's results. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, SPLP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

Investor contact:    PondelWilkinson Inc.
Roger S. Pondel, 310-279-5965
rpondel@pondel.com