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, 2020
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 52nd Street, New York, New York |
10055 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbol(s) |
| Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.01 par value |
| BLK |
| New York Stock Exchange |
1.250% Notes due 2025 |
| BLK25 |
| New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 15, 2020, BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) reported results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the earnings release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 15, 2020, the Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss the Company’s earnings results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of supplemental materials used during the earnings call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Earnings release dated January 15, 2020 issued by the Company |
99.2 | Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings – Earnings Release Supplement |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Earnings release dated January 15, 2020 issued by the Company |
99.2 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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) |
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| By: /s/ Gary S. Shedlin |
Date: January 15, 2020 | Gary S. Shedlin |
| Senior Managing Director and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
