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<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;text-indent:0%;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:6pt;text-indent:6.67%;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.92%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On July 16, 2018, BlackRock, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) reported results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the earnings release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the Company&#8217;s Earnings Release Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:7.92%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">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.</p>
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blk-8k_20180716.htm
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): July 16
, 2018
BLACKROCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-33099
(Commission
File Number)
32-0174431
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
55 East 52
nd
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.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 16, 2018, BlackRock, Inc. (the "Company") reported results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the earnings release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the Company's Earnings Release Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)  Exhibits
99.1
Earnings release dated July 16, 2018 issued by the Company
99.2
Second Quarter 2018 Earnings – Earnings Release Supplement
EXHIBIT
INDEX
99.1
Earnings release dated July 16, 2018 issued by the Company
99.2
Second Quarter 2018 Earnings – Earnings Release Supplement
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/ Gary S. Shedlin
Date: July 16, 2018
Senior Managing Director and
Chief Financial Officer
Gary S. Shedlin