Form 8-K - Current report

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): November 7, 2023

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.)


50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York		10001
(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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 8.01

Other Events.

BlackRock, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that Murry Gerber has informed the Company of his desire not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“2024 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Gerber currently serves as Lead Independent Director of the Board and will continue to serve in that role until the end of his term, which will end at the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on November 7, 2023.

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)

	By:	/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III
Date: November 7, 2023		R. Andrew Dickson III
		Managing Director and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO


Contact:

Investor Relations				Media Relations
Caroline Rodda				Ed Sweeney
212-810-3442				646-231-0268
caroline.rodda@blackrock.com				ed.sweeney@blackrock.com

BlackRock Lead Independent Director Murry S. Gerber

To Retire From Board in 2024

New York, NY (November 7, 2023) – BlackRock, Inc. announced that Lead Independent Director, Murry S. Gerber, has informed the Company’s Board of Directors of his decision to not stand for re-election at the conclusion of his term in May 2024 and retire after 23 years of service to the firm and its shareholders. The announcement was made as the Board met today for its regularly scheduled November meeting.

“For more than two decades, Murry has been an independent voice and instrumental leader on BlackRock’s Board of Directors. He has been central to the firm’s success and the enormous value created for BlackRock shareholders,” said Chairman and CEO Laurence D. Fink. “He has been a trusted advisor and exceptional partner to me and the entire senior management team through important moments in BlackRock’s history, and I sincerely thank Murry for his contributions on behalf of our shareholders, clients, and employees.”

Gerber has served on BlackRock’s Board of Directors since 2000 and as Lead Independent Director since 2017. His experience and independence helped to guide critical decisions that shaped BlackRock through a period of significant transformation, including the acquisitions of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in 2006 and Barclays Global Investors (BGI) in 2009. Gerber was the Chairman and CEO of integrated energy producer EQT Corporation before stepping down in 2010.

The Company’s Board of Directors has begun a process to identify the next Lead Independent Director, who will assume the role following the 2024 annual meeting.

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate.

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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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