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):  May 17, 2011 (May 16, 2011)


BlackRock, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


DELAWARE
001-33099
32-0174431
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York
10055
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 810-5300

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



 
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Item 5.02      
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On May 16, 2011, Linda Gosden Robinson was appointed Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Marketing and Communications of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock” or the “Company”).  Her appointment is part of the Company’s ongoing effort to build BlackRock’s global brand and further strengthen its marketing and communications efforts.

In connection with her appointment, Ms. Robinson has resigned from BlackRock’s Board of Directors and withdrawn her name from nomination for reelection at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders, to be held on May 25, 2011.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.
 


 
BlackRock, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
       
 
By: 
/s/ Daniel R. Waltcher
 
   
Daniel R. Waltcher
Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel
 

Date:  May 17, 2011