FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kushel J. Richard
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BlackRock Inc. [ BLK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Managing Director
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

BLACKROCK, INC., 55 EAST 52ND STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/15/2016
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10055
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)   7/15/2016     M    4284   A $167.76   155006   (1) D    
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)   7/15/2016     S    4284   D $356.20   (2) 150722   (1) D    
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)   7/15/2016     M    3716   A $167.76   154438   (1) D    
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)   7/15/2016     S    3716   D $356.9463   (3) 150722   (1) D    
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)                  1000   I   By Family Trust  
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)                  1000   I   By Family Trust  
Shares Of Common Stock (par Value $0.01 Per Share)                  45000   I   By The Kushel Family 2011 Dynasty Trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $167.76   7/15/2016     M         4284    9/29/2011   1/31/2017   Common Stock   4284   $0   3716   (4) D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $167.76   7/15/2016     M         3716    9/29/2011   1/31/2017   Common Stock   3716   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units that will vest over a period of 1 to 3 years and Restricted Stock Units that will vest in whole or in part only on the satisfaction of one or more previously-disclosed Common Stock price targets. Each Restricted Stock Unit is payable solely by delivery of an equal number of shares of Common Stock.
( 2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $355.73 to $356.72. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of these trades. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the shares sold at each separate price.
( 3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $356.74 to $357.29. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of these trades. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the shares sold at each separate price.
( 4)  Relates to a portion of a long-term plan option award of 28,007 options granted on 1/31/07 with an expiration date of 1/31/17.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kushel J. Richard
BLACKROCK, INC.
55 EAST 52ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10055


Senior Managing Director

Signatures
/s/ Daniel R. Waltcher as Attorney-in-Fact for J. Richard Kushel 7/18/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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