SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 10, 2016 g • PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT • ('lb Prospectus dated March 10, 2016) •-• IF-• KKR R ° a KKR & Co. L.P. 2 TS Units c -Ng --, § g ..c % Series A Preferred Units =P3 •E -a We are offering of our % Series A Preferred Units (the "Series A Preferred Units" or the "units"). g ig When, as, and if declared by the board of directors of our general partner, distributions on the Series A Preferred g 1 Units will be payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, s 2016, at a rate per annum equal to %. Distributions on the units are non-cumulative. If the board of directors of -6 It our Managing Partner does not declare a distribution before the scheduled record date for any distribution period, we 4.... will not make a distribution in that distribution period, whether or not distributions on the Series A Preferred Units 0 ..c CO = are declared or paid for any future distribution period. al 4) e TS At any time or from time to time on or after June 15, 2021, we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred :—. :., Units, in whole or in part, at a price of $25.00 per Series A Preferred Unit plus declared and unpaid distributions, if E ..a. any. See "Description of the Series A Preferred Units—Optional Redemption:* If a Change of Control Event (defined -a E 0 herein) occurs prior to June 15, 2021, we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Units, in whole but not in 0 as 0 a. part, at a price of 525.25 per Series A Preferred Unit plus declared and unpaid distributions, if any. If (i) a Change of u a. Control Event occurs (whether before, on or after June 15, 2021) and (ii) we do not give notice prior to the 31st day E et. ;. following the Change of Control Event to redeem all the outstanding Series A Preferred Units, the distribution rate n 0 per annum on the Series A Preferred Units will increase by 5.00%, begi