UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2011

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-51937 (Commission File Number)		57-6218917 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED
HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-51938 (Commission File Number)		20-3812051 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 8 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (collectively “CODI” or the “Company”) reported that CODI will make a cash distribution of $0.36 per share for the first quarter 2011. The distribution is payable on April 12, 2011 to shareholders of record on the close of business on March 29, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing such distribution is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.

99.1		Press Release dated March 10, 2011.

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.

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.