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): June 9, 2016

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

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On May 13, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the general partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (the “Company”), approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $5,000,000 of the Company's common units (the “May 2016 Repurchase Program”). The May 2016 Repurchase Program having been fully utilized, on June 9, 2016, the Board approved the additional repurchase of up to an aggregate of $15,000,000 of the Company's common units (the “June 2016 Repurchase Program”). Any purchases made under the June 2016 Repurchase Program will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In connection with the June 2016 Repurchase Program, the Company may enter into a Stock Purchase Plan in conformity with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The June 2016 Repurchase Program has no termination date.

Separately, the Company has announced that Jeffrey A. Svoboda, currently SVP of Handy & Harman Ltd. (“HNH”) and co-President & co-Chief Executive Officer of HNH’s subsidiary Handy & Harman Group Ltd., has been appointed Vice Chairman of the general partner of the Company. The Company owns approximately 70% of HNH’s outstanding common stock.

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.