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): December 7, 2016

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 7, 2016, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (the “Company”) approved the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 of the Company’s common units (the “Repurchase Program”). The Repurchase Program supersedes and cancels, to the extent any amounts remain available, all previously approved repurchase programs. Any purchases made under the 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 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 “Exchange Act”). The Repurchase Program has no termination date.

On December 8, 2016, the Company issued a press release providing information regarding an inducement grant to William Fejes, Jr. in accordance with New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A.08. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

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.