February 1, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-213143) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BlackRock, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby respectfully requests that the effective date for its Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-213143) (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission so that it will be declared effective by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 3, 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter.
It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would inform Stacy J. Kanter of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (212) 735-3497.
Very truly yours, | ||
BLACKROCK, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gary Shedlin | |
Name: | Gary S. Shedlin | |
Title: | Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | |
