KKR agreed to a $250 million settlement with the DOJ over alleged merger filing violations, stating the penalty would be fully reimbursed by outside counsel.

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      "[post] Anyone have the scoop on the recent $250M KKR settlement with DOJ?",
      "[post] From Reuters: KKR \"said the penalty would have no financial impact on KKR, its ‌funds ⁠or investors because it would be fully reimbursed by outside law firms.\"",
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