Edgar Filing: Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp.

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): October 24, 2008

Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33629		20-8450938
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

		590 Madison Avenue, 35th Floor New York, New York 10022
		(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 409-2434

		Not Applicable
		Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that it may explore potential business combinations with target businesses outside of the alternative asset management sector and related businesses. A business combination with a target business outside of the alternative asset management sector is not prohibited by the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (“Charter”). The Company will submit any business combination to its stockholders for approval in accordance with the terms of its Charter and applicable law.

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.

ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT
ACQUISITION CORP.

By:

/s/ Paul D. Lapping

Paul D. Lapping
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: October 24, 2008