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 21, 2004
BLACKROCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-15305
| DELAWARE | 51-0380803 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 754-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| ITEM 5. | OTHER EVENTS |
On January 21, 2004, BlackRock, Inc. (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing the approval of a new share repurchase program (the “repurchase program”), and a buy-back of shares of the Corporation’s common stock held by management pursuant to the repurchase program. A copy of the press release issued by the Corporation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying Form 8-K is furnished herewith.
| ITEM 12. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On January 21, 2004, the Corporation reported results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release issued by the Corporation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: January 21, 2004 | By: | /s/ Paul L. Audet | ||||||
Paul L. Audet Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Corporation on January 21, 2004, with respect to the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
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