Current Report Filing (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): June 20, 2017

BLACKROCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE	001-33099	32-0174431
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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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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).

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Item 5.02.

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

On June 20, 2017, John S. Varley notified BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Varley’s decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board.

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 20, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Varley’s resignation. 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 June 20, 2017

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.