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 ------------------------ DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) BLACKROCK, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-15305 --------- DELAWARE 51-0380803 ------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 754-5560 ----------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ----------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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. 2 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 --------------------------- Paul L. Audet Managing Director Chief Financial Officer 3 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. 4