# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002012383
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-157116
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 2885
**Document Hash:** 3b4d5a6c8e71a5ce74a898834a1c4dd2
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-157116.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-157116

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260415

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260415

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BlackRock, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002012383
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 991116001
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42297
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26864517

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 50 HUDSON YARDS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 810-5800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 50 HUDSON YARDS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BlackRock Funding, Inc. /DE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20240215

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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**[Form of email communication sent to certain institutional investors in advance of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders]** 

**From**: Caroline Rodda, Head of Investor Relations

**Subject**: BlackRock 2026 Proxy Statement

I hope you're well. I am writing to inform you that BlackRock filed its 2026 Proxy Statement on April 10, 2026. The proxy can be accessed by clicking <u>here</u>.

We value engagement with our shareholders, and over the last year, we collected useful feedback that guided enhancements to this year's disclosure.

We appreciate the opportunity for continued engagement this proxy season and welcome the chance to continue an open dialogue throughout the year.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions related to our 2026 Proxy Statement or our upcoming Annual Meeting.

Thank you for your continued feedback and support,

Caroline