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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 8, 2013
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BlackRock, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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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 October 8, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Cheryl D. Mills to serve as a director of the Board.  Ms. Mills was formerly Counselor and Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ms. Mills, who left the U.S. Department of State in February 2013, will join the Board on November 20, 2013 as an independent director.
 
The Company issued a press release on October 8, 2013 announcing the appointment of Ms. Mills. 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

Exhibit Number                Description
 
99.1        Press Release issued by the Company on October 8, 2013

 
 

 

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
 
Name:  
Daniel R. Waltcher
 
Title:
Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel


Date: October 8, 2013