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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): March 18, 2020

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Units, $0 par
SPLP
New York Stock Exchange
6.0% Series A Preferred Units
SPLP-PRA
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o








Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 18, 2020, Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of its general partner (the "Board") had unanimously approved the deferral of all Board and Management Fees for the second quarter of 2020 and would continue reviewing this decision quarterly throughout 2020. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 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





SIGNATURES

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.

March 18, 2020
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



Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1


STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES BOARD AND MANAGEMENT FEE DEFERRALS


NEW YORK, March 18, 2020 -- Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) today announced that it is taking proactive steps to minimize the potential impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Company.

In light of the unprecedented circumstances and the rapidly changing situation concerning the coronavirus, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the deferral of all Board and Management Fees through the second quarter of 2020 and will review continuing this decision quarterly throughout 2020.

"Our leadership believes it is critical that we take decisive actions. I am very proud of our team's tireless efforts to always be there for each other, our communities, our customers, and our stakeholders. We will continue to look at additional cost reduction actions as the situation develops so that we may continue to serve all of our customers and stakeholders to the best of our ability," said Executive Chairman, Warren Lichtenstein.

About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (www.steelpartners.com) is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in various companies, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, direct marketing, banking and youth sports.

Investor Contact

Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Jennifer Golembeske, 212-520-2300
jgolembeske@steelpartners.com