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BlackRock (BLK) director William E. Ford receives 37-share equity grant

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FORD WILLIAM E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BlackRock director William E. Ford received a stock award of 37 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2026. The grant was made to a nonemployee director under BlackRock’s Third Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on a closing share price of $961.56 that day. After this award, Ford directly holds 16,709 BlackRock shares, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

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Insider FORD WILLIAM E
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 37 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,709 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares granted 37 shares Common Stock award to nonemployee director on June 30, 2026
Reference share price $961.56 per share Closing price on June 30, 2026 used to value grant
Shares held after transaction 16,709 shares William E. Ford’s direct BlackRock holdings post-award
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Common Stock financial
"Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan financial
"Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"
Nonemployee Directors financial
"Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FORD WILLIAM E
(Last)(First)(Middle)
50 HUDSON YARDS
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock, Inc. [ BLK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/30/2026A37(1)A$016,709D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Common Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, based on $961.56 per share which was the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2026.
/s/ R. Andrew Dickson III as Attorney-in-Fact for William E. Ford07/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did BlackRock (BLK) director William E. Ford report in this Form 4?

William E. Ford reported receiving a grant of 37 shares of BlackRock Common Stock. The award was issued as nonemployee director compensation under BlackRock’s stock award and incentive plan, increasing his direct holdings to 16,709 shares following the transaction.

Was the BlackRock (BLK) transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Ford received 37 shares of Common Stock as a stock award for nonemployee directors under BlackRock’s incentive plan, with no cash price paid per share in the transaction.

At what price was William E. Ford’s BlackRock (BLK) stock grant valued?

The 37-share grant was valued using a reference price of $961.56 per share. This figure represents BlackRock’s closing stock price on June 30, 2026, and was used to determine the value of the nonemployee director award.

How many BlackRock (BLK) shares does William E. Ford hold after this award?

Following the stock award, William E. Ford directly holds 16,709 shares of BlackRock Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 37 shares received as nonemployee director compensation under the company’s Third Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

What plan governed the BlackRock (BLK) stock grant to William E. Ford?

The grant was made under the Third Amended and Restated BlackRock, Inc. 1999 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to nonemployee directors, such as the 37-share Common Stock award reported in this Form 4 filing.