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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
January 16, 2001
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
BLACKROCK, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-15305
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DELAWARE 51-0380803
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 754-5560
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
2000 Financial Results
On January 16, 2001, BlackRock, Inc. (the "Corporation") reported
results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2000. A copy
of the earnings press release issued by the Corporation is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index on page 4 of this Form 8-K is
filed herewith.
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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)
Date: January 17, 2001 By: /s/ Paul L. Audet
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Paul L. Audet
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Corporation on January 16, 2001, with
respect to the Corporation's results of operations for the period ended
December 31, 2000, filed herewith.
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