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

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703

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Section 8		Other Events

Item 8.01		Other Events.

     Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC and Compass Diversified Holdings (NASDAQ: CODI) (collectively “CODI” or the “Company”) reported that CODI will make a cash distribution of $0.34 per share for the fourth quarter 2009. The distribution is payable on January 28, 2010 to shareholders of record on the close of business on January 22, 2010. 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 January 11, 2010.

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.