Financial report context:
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. .

Financial table:
( in millions ): nonoperating income ( expense ) gaap basis; 2014: $ -79 ( 79 ); 2013: $ 116; 2012: $ -54 ( 54 )
( in millions ): less : net income ( loss ) attributableto nci ( 1 ); 2014: -30 ( 30 ); 2013: 19; 2012: -18 ( 18 )
( in millions ): nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 ); 2014: -49 ( 49 ); 2013: 97; 2012: -36 ( 36 )
( in millions ): gain related to the charitable contribution; 2014: 2014; 2013: -80 ( 80 ); 2012: 2014
( in millions ): compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans; 2014: -7 ( 7 ); 2013: -10 ( 10 ); 2012: -6 ( 6 )
( in millions ): nonoperating income ( expense ) asadjusted ( 2 ); 2014: $ -56 ( 56 ); 2013: $ 7; 2012: $ -42 ( 42 )

Additional report context:
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%