8-K

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): September 30, 2022

BlackRock, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

001-33099

32-0174431

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	BLK	New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2025	BLK25	New York Stock Exchange

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 ☐

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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 30, 2022, Beth Ford notified BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) of her resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company effective immediately. Ms. Ford’s decision to resign relates to her spouse’s acceptance of the position of Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Minnesota State Board of Investment. In connection with certain compliance requirements associated with her spouse’s new position, Ms. Ford determined her resignation would be in the best interests of her family and the Company. Ms. Ford’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board.

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/ R. Andrew Dickson III
Name:		R. Andrew Dickson III
Title:		Managing Director and Corporate Secretary

Date: October 4, 2022

BlackRock Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update