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| EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - BlackRock Inc. | blk-ex321_6.htm |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - BlackRock Inc. | blk-10q_20160930.htm |
| EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - BlackRock Inc. | blk-ex312_9.htm |
| EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BlackRock Inc. | blk-ex311_8.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Year ended December 31, |
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(in millions) |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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Income before income taxes |
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$ |
3,273 |
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$ |
4,602 |
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$ |
4,395 |
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$ |
3,973 |
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$ |
3,470 |
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$ |
3,135 |
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Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(1) |
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(2 |
) |
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7 |
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(30 |
) |
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19 |
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(18 |
) |
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2 |
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Pre-tax income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. |
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3,275 |
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4,595 |
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4,425 |
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3,954 |
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3,488 |
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3,133 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
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189 |
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261 |
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254 |
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258 |
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261 |
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236 |
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Distributions of earnings from equity method investees |
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16 |
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41 |
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57 |
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80 |
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42 |
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30 |
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Less: (Losses) earnings from equity method investees |
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71 |
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91 |
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158 |
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158 |
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175 |
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23 |
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Pre-tax income before fixed charges |
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$ |
3,409 |
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$ |
4,806 |
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$ |
4,578 |
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$ |
4,134 |
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$ |
3,616 |
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$ |
3,376 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
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$ |
154 |
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$ |
204 |
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$ |
232 |
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$ |
211 |
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$ |
215 |
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$ |
176 |
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Interest expense on uncertain tax positions(2) |
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1 |
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12 |
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(22 |
) |
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3 |
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3 |
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10 |
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Portion of rent representative of interest(3) |
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34 |
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45 |
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44 |
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44 |
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43 |
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50 |
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Total fixed charges |
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$ |
189 |
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$ |
261 |
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$ |
254 |
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$ |
258 |
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$ |
261 |
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$ |
236 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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18.0x |
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18.4x |
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18.0x |
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16.0x |
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13.9x |
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14.3x |
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(1) |
Amount includes redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests. |
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(2) |
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions has been recorded within income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income. |
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(3) |
The portion of rent representative of interest is calculated as one third of the total rent expense. |