contribution incurred in 2013 and foreign currency remeasurement , partially offset by the $ 50 million reduction of an indemnification asset .as adjusted .expense , as adjusted , increased $ 362 million , or 6% ( 6 % ) , to $ 6518 million in 2014 from $ 6156 million in 2013 .the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits and direct fund expense .amounts related to the reduction of the indemnification asset and the charitable contribution have been excluded from as adjusted results .2013 compared with 2012 gaap .expense increased $ 510 million , or 9% ( 9 % ) , from 2012 , primarily reflecting higher revenue-related expense and the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution .employee compensation and benefits expense increased $ 273 million , or 8% ( 8 % ) , to $ 3560 million in 2013 from $ 3287 million in 2012 , reflecting higher headcount and higher incentive compensation driven by higher operating income , including higher performance fees .employees at december 31 , 2013 totaled approximately 11400 compared with approximately 10500 at december 31 , 2012 .distribution and servicing costs totaled $ 353 million in 2013 compared with $ 364 million in 2012 .these costs included payments to bank of america/merrill lynch under a global distribution agreement and payments to pnc , as well as other third parties , primarily associated with the distribution and servicing of client investments in certain blackrock products .distribution and servicing costs for 2013 and 2012 included $ 184 million and $ 195 million , respectively , attributable to bank of america/merrill lynch .direct fund expense increased $ 66 million , reflecting higher average aum , primarily related to ishares , where blackrock pays certain nonadvisory expense of the funds .general and administration expense increased $ 181 million , largely driven by the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution , higher marketing and promotional costs and various lease exit costs .the full year 2012 included a one-time $ 30 million contribution to stifs .as adjusted .expense , as adjusted , increased $ 393 million , or 7% ( 7 % ) , to $ 6156 million in 2013 from $ 5763 million in 2012 .the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits , direct fund expense and general and administration expense .nonoperating results nonoperating income ( expense ) , less net income ( loss ) attributable to nci for 2014 , 2013 and 2012 was as follows : ( in millions ) 2014 2013 2012 nonoperating income ( expense ) , gaap basis $ ( 79 ) $ 116 $ ( 54 ) less : net income ( loss ) attributable to nci ( 1 ) ( 30 ) 19 ( 18 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 ) ( 49 ) 97 ( 36 ) gain related to the charitable contribution 2014 ( 80 ) 2014 compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans ( 7 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) , as adjusted ( 2 ) $ ( 56 ) $ 7 $ ( 42 ) ( 1 ) amounts included losses of $ 41 million and $ 38 million attributable to consolidated variable interest entities ( 201cvies 201d ) for 2014 and 2012 , respectively .during 2013 , the company did not record any nonoperating income ( loss ) or net income ( loss ) attributable to vies on the consolidated statements of income .( 2 ) net of net income ( loss ) attributable to nci. .
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contribution incurred in 2013 and foreign currency remeasurement , partially offset by the $ 50 million reduction of an indemnification asset .as adjusted .expense , as adjusted , increased $ 362 million , or 6% ( 6 % ) , to $ 6518 million in 2014 from $ 6156 million in 2013 .the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits and direct fund expense .amounts related to the reduction of the indemnification asset and the charitable contribution have been excluded from as adjusted results .2013 compared with 2012 gaap .expense increased $ 510 million , or 9% ( 9 % ) , from 2012 , primarily reflecting higher revenue-related expense and the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution .employee compensation and benefits expense increased $ 273 million , or 8% ( 8 % ) , to $ 3560 million in 2013 from $ 3287 million in 2012 , reflecting higher headcount and higher incentive compensation driven by higher operating income , including higher performance fees .employees at december 31 , 2013 totaled approximately 11400 compared with approximately 10500 at december 31 , 2012 .distribution and servicing costs totaled $ 353 million in 2013 compared with $ 364 million in 2012 .these costs included payments to bank of america/merrill lynch under a global distribution agreement and payments to pnc , as well as other third parties , primarily associated with the distribution and servicing of client investments in certain blackrock products .distribution and servicing costs for 2013 and 2012 included $ 184 million and $ 195 million , respectively , attributable to bank of america/merrill lynch .direct fund expense increased $ 66 million , reflecting higher average aum , primarily related to ishares , where blackrock pays certain nonadvisory expense of the funds .general and administration expense increased $ 181 million , largely driven by the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution , higher marketing and promotional costs and various lease exit costs .the full year 2012 included a one-time $ 30 million contribution to stifs .as adjusted .expense , as adjusted , increased $ 393 million , or 7% ( 7 % ) , to $ 6156 million in 2013 from $ 5763 million in 2012 .the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits , direct fund expense and general and administration expense .nonoperating results nonoperating income ( expense ) , less net income ( loss ) attributable to nci for 2014 , 2013 and 2012 was as follows : ( in millions ) 2014 2013 2012 nonoperating income ( expense ) , gaap basis $ ( 79 ) $ 116 $ ( 54 ) less : net income ( loss ) attributable to nci ( 1 ) ( 30 ) 19 ( 18 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 ) ( 49 ) 97 ( 36 ) gain related to the charitable contribution 2014 ( 80 ) 2014 compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans ( 7 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) , as adjusted ( 2 ) $ ( 56 ) $ 7 $ ( 42 ) ( 1 ) amounts included losses of $ 41 million and $ 38 million attributable to consolidated variable interest entities ( 201cvies 201d ) for 2014 and 2012 , respectively .during 2013 , the company did not record any nonoperating income ( loss ) or net income ( loss ) attributable to vies on the consolidated statements of income .( 2 ) net of net income ( loss ) attributable to nci. .

Question: what is the growth rate in employee headcount from 2012 to 2013?
Answer: 8.6%