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BLACKROCK, INC.

55 EAST 52ND STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10055

                      New York, New York 10022

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT                 ANNUAL REPORT

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

3.   Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte LLP as BlackRock’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2019.

B.  Shareholder Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Items 4 and 5.

4.   Shareholder Proposal - Production of an Annual Report on Certain Trade Association and Lobbying Expenditures.

5.   Shareholder Proposal - Simple Majority Vote Requirement.

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