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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): January 15, 2014
BlackRock, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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001-33099
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32-0174431
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York
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10055
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Election of New Director
On January 15, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Pamela Daley to serve as a director of the Board. Ms. Daley was formerly Special Advisor to the Chairman at the General Electric Company. Ms. Daley, who retired from the General Electric Company on January 1, 2014, joined the Board as an independent director.
The Company issued a press release on January 15, 2014 announcing the appointment of Ms. Daley. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by the Company on January 15, 2014
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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.
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BlackRock, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Daniel R. Waltcher
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Name:
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Daniel R. Waltcher
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Title:
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Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel
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Date: January 15, 2014