BlackRock Inc.

04/16/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2021 04:01

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BLACKROCK, INC.

2021 Annual Meeting

Vote by May 25, 2021

11:59 PM ET

BLACKROCK, INC.

55 EAST 52ND STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10055

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting and the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to view the proxy materials (or easily request a paper or e-mail copy) and to vote on these important matters.

Voting Items Board
Recommends

1.

Election of Directors
Nominees:

1a.   Bader M. Alsaad

For

1b.   Pamela Daley

For

1c.  Jessica P. Einhorn

For

1d.   Laurence D. Fink

For

1e.   William E. Ford

For

1f.   Fabrizio Freda

For

1g.   Murry S. Gerber

For

1h.   Margaret 'Peggy' L. Johnson

For

1i.   Robert S. Kapito

For

1j.   Cheryl D. Mills

For

1k.   Gordon M. Nixon

For

1l.   Charles H. Robbins

For

1m.  Marco Antonio Slim Domit

For

1n.   Hans E. Vestberg

For

1o.   Susan L. Wagner

For

1p.   Mark Wilson

For

2.

Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation for named executive officers. For

3.

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte LLP as BlackRock's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2021. For

4.

Approve amendments to BlackRock's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to:

4a.   Provide shareholders with the right to call a special meeting.

For

4b.   Eliminate certain supermajority vote requirements.

For

4c.  Eliminate certain provisions that are no longer applicable and make certain other technical revisions.

For

5.

Shareholder Proposal - Amend Certificate of Incorporation to convert to a public benefit corporation.

Against

NOTE: We may also act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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