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BlackRock Chairman & CEO, Laurence D. Fink To Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conferenc

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Thursday, November 10th 2011 at 13:31 GMT by Market Wire}  

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that Laurence D. Fink, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference in New York, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at approximately 12:55 p.m. (ET). Prior to his remarks, a live audio webcast and any slides that may be used will be accessible via the aInvestor Relationsa section of BlackRockas website, [ www.blackrock.com ]. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of Mr. Finkas presentation, and will remain accessible through the Companyas website for two weeks.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At September 30, 2011, BlackRockas AUM was $3.345 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clientsa needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions. Headquartered in New York City, as of September 30, 2011, the firm has approximately 10,200 employees in 27 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at [ www.blackrock.com ].