UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC. 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 10, 2006 BLACKROCK, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) DELAWARE 001-15305 51-0380803 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022 (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300 (Former name or 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 to 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 Rule14d-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)) Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- Exhibit 10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement expected to be used in connection with future grants of Restricted Stock Units under the BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan 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 10, 2006 By: /s/ Robert P. Connolly ------------------------------------ Robert P. Connolly Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- Exhibit 10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement expected to be used in connection with future grants of Restricted Stock Units under the BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan