BlackRock, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/BlackRock_Inc-2107770 Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:28:50 PM 2107770 BlackRock, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1896481ccbn/T1896481norm...Good morning. My name is Kadisha, and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the BlackRock Inc. second-quarter #### earnings teleconference. Our host for today's call will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence B. Fink; Chief Financial Officer, Ann Marie Petach and general counsel, Robert P. Connolly. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question and answer period. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Mr. Connolly, you may begin your conference. ... 7/17/2008 7:13:46 PMBlackRock, Inc.106.0000FinalQ2 2008 BlackRock, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBLK9:00am ETTranscriptT1896481Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street EventsAUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical software developer. Terms were not disclosed.7/17/2008 1:04:03 PM09247X46750M09247X46750MBlackRock IncImpact Investing IncBlackRock IncImpact Investing Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/BlackRock_Inc_acquires_Impact_Investing_Inc-1995986040sdc/19959860401995986040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesSecurity and commodity services, nec6289NYNew YorkPublicBLK6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting services6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting servicesPrepackaged SoftwareAustraliaPrepackaged Software7372FFForeignPrivate550028003Pvd invest mgmt svcsDvlp analytical softwareUnspecifiedAssets88937001Jul 17 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000US31 Mar 080.000001041.555000.000005139.4190021816.40400U.S. Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.00000BlackRock Inc, headquarteredin New York, New York,provides investmentmanagement, risk managementand advisory services. Itsservices include offeringinvestment tools, outsourcingand advisory services toinstitutional investors,managing assets on behalf ofinstitutional and individualinvestors worldwide through avariety of equity, fixedincome, cash management andalternative investmentseparate accounts and mutualfunds and risk management andinvestment technology servicesto insurance companies,finance companies, pensionfunds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks,savings institutions andgovernment agencies. They haveoperations in Asia, Australia,Europe, Japan, the MiddleEast, the United Kingdom, andthe United States. The companywas founded in 1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, New York, providesinvestment management, risk management and advisoryservices. Its services include offering investment tools,outsourcing and advisory services to institutionalinvestors, managing assets on behalf of institutional andindividual investors worldwide through a variety of equity,fixed income, cash management and alternative investmentseparate accounts and mutual funds and risk management andinvestment technology services to insurance companies,finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions andgovernment agencies. They have operations in Asia,Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the UnitedKingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, New York, provides investment management, risk management and advisory services. Its services include offering investment tools, outsourcing and advisory services to institutional investors, managing assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide through a variety of equity, fixed income, cash management and alternative investment separate accounts and mutual funds and risk management and investment technology services to insurance companies, finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs, commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions and government agencies. They have operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in 1988.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000Impact Investing Inc,headquartered in Sydney, NewSouth Wales, developsanalytical software tools forequity portfolio managers toaid them in day to day role ofmanaging money, makinginvestment decisions,constructing efficientportfolios and communicatingtheir conclusions and results.The company, founded in 2002,has offices in Sydney, Tokyo,London and Boston.Impact Investing Inc, headquartered in Sydney, New SouthWales, develops analytical software tools for equityportfolio managers to aid them in day to day role ofmanaging money, making investment decisions, constructingefficient portfolios and communicating their conclusions andresults. The company, founded in 2002, has offices inSydney, Tokyo, London and Boston.Impact Investing Inc, headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, develops analytical software tools for equity portfolio managers to aid them in day to day role of managing money, making investment decisions, constructing efficient portfolios and communicating their conclusions and results. The company, founded in 2002, has offices in Sydney, Tokyo, London and Boston.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y16 Jul 08Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/16/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000024145.723000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Incplanned to acquire ImpactInvesting Inc, an analyticalsoftware developer. Terms werenot disclosed.AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical software developer. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical softwaredeveloper. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical software developer. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical software developer. 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Thanks, very much, for holding, and welcome to BlackRock auction rate preferred share update national conference call. Today's meeting is being recorded. And with that, I'd like to turn things over to Steve Baffico. Please go ahead, Steve. ... 7/16/2008 5:11:14 PMBlackRock, Inc.54.0000BlackRock, Inc. Conference Call to Discuss Refinancing of Certain Auction Rate Preferred Shares Issued by BlackRock Closed-End FundsBLK4:15PM ETTranscriptT1826590Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street EventsUS - Merrill Lynch was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its ##.##% stake in BlackRock Inc, a provider of investment management services.6/13/2008 1:33:05 PM81572I09247X81572I09247XSeeking BuyerBlackRock IncSeeking BuyerBlackRock Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Seeking_Buyer_is_rumored_to_be_looking_for_a_minority_stake_in_BlackRock_Inc-1986291020sdc/19862910201986291020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnknownInvestors, nec6799UNUnknownPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necNew YorkInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesSecurity and commodity services, nec6289NYNew YorkPublicBLK12029001Seeking buyerPvd invest mgmt svcsNot ApplicableStock550028003Jun 13 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Seeking buyerSeeking buyerSeeking buyer1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.00000BlackRock Inc, headquarteredin New York, providesinvestment management, riskmanagement and advisoryservices. Its services includeoffering investment tools,outsourcing and advisoryservices to institutionalinvestors, managing assets onbehalf of institutional andindividual investors worldwidethrough a variety of equity,fixed income, cash managementand alternative investmentseparate accounts and mutualfunds and risk management andinvestment technology servicesto insurance companies,finance companies, pensionfunds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks,savings institutions andgovernment agencies. They haveoperations in Asia, Australia,Europe, Japan, the MiddleEast, the United Kingdom, andthe United States. The companywas founded in 1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, providesinvestment management, risk management and advisoryservices. Its services include offering investment tools,outsourcing and advisory services to institutionalinvestors, managing assets on behalf of institutional andindividual investors worldwide through a variety of equity,fixed income, cash management and alternative investmentseparate accounts and mutual funds and risk management andinvestment technology services to insurance companies,finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions andgovernment agencies. They have operations in Asia,Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the UnitedKingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, provides investment management, risk management and advisory services. Its services include offering investment tools, outsourcing and advisory services to institutional investors, managing assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide through a variety of equity, fixed income, cash management and alternative investment separate accounts and mutual funds and risk management and investment technology services to insurance companies, finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs, commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions and government agencies. They have operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in 1988.0.000000.000000.00000117.81000N12 Jun 08Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/12/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Not Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000045.030000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000US - Merrill Lynch was rumoredto be seeking a buyer for its45.03% stake in BlackRock Inc,a provider of investmentmanagement services.US - Merrill Lynch was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its 45.03% stake in BlackRock Inc, a provider of investment management services.US - Merrill Lynch was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its 45.03% stake in BlackRockInc, a provider of investment management services.US - Merrill Lynch was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its 45.03% stake in BlackRock Inc, a provider of investment management services.US - Merrill Lynch was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its 45.03% stake in BlackRock Inc, a provider of investment management services.Rumor0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Rumor-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting services12029001Unknown6799UnknownPrivate6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting services550028003New YorkUnited States6289New YorkPublicBLK0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1868311ccbn/T1868311norm...Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to today's BlackRock closed-end fund auction rate preferred update call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. Now to open the call, I would like to introduce Mr. Steve Baffico. Please go ahead sir. ... 6/3/2008 6:12:00 PMBlackRock, Inc.54.0000FinalBlackRock, Inc. Conference Call to discuss the refinancing of ARPS TranscriptBLK4:15pm ETTranscriptT1868311Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1856841ccbn/T1856841norm...Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the BlackRock auction rate preferred share update conference call. Today's call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your host, Mr. Steve Baffico, for opening remarks and introductions. Please go ahead, sir. ... 5/20/2008 7:10:00 PMBlackRock, Inc.54.0000FinalBlackRock, Inc. Conference Call to Discuss the Refinancing of ARPS TranscriptBLK4:15pm ETTranscriptT1856841Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/208067bir/208067normBlackRock Inc.Blackstone Financial Management L.P.BlackRock Financial Management L.P.Merrill Lynch Investment ManagersState Street Research and Management Co.SSR Realty Advisors Inc.United StatesFinance: Provider of global investment management and risk management products.628252392018HMBLK5/13/2008 6:09:00 AM208067Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company ProfilesSWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US planned to acquire the mortgage assets of UBS AG, a Zurich-based bank, for an estimated #.### bil Swiss francs ($#.## bil US) based on the industry standard Capitalization Rate (or Leverage Rate) of #%.5/7/2008 2:11:22 PM09247X90675P09247X90261RBlackRock IncUBS AG-Mortgage AssetsBlackRock IncUBS AGhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/BlackRock_Inc_acquires_UBS_AG_Mortgage_Assets_from_UBS_AG-1975100040sdc/19751000401975100040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesSecurity and commodity services, nec6289NYNew YorkPublicBLK6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting services6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec8742:Management consulting servicesReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and BrokersSwitzerlandMortgage bankers and loan correspondents6162FFForeignSubsidiary550028003Pvd invest mgmt svcsBank;investment bankCashCash OnlyAssets1009143001May 7 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.00000BlackRock Inc, headquarteredin New York, providesinvestment management, riskmanagement and advisoryservices. Its services includeoffering investment tools,outsourcing and advisoryservices to institutionalinvestors, managing assets onbehalf of institutional andindividual investors worldwidethrough a variety of equity,fixed income, cash managementand alternative investmentseparate accounts and mutualfunds and risk management andinvestment technology servicesto insurance companies,finance companies, pensionfunds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks,savings institutions andgovernment agencies. Thecompany operates in Asia,Australia, Europe, Japan, theMiddle East, the UnitedKingdom, and the United Statesand was founded in 1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, providesinvestment management, risk management and advisoryservices. Its services include offering investment tools,outsourcing and advisory services to institutionalinvestors, managing assets on behalf of institutional andindividual investors worldwide through a variety of equity,fixed income, cash management and alternative investmentseparate accounts and mutual funds and risk management andinvestment technology services to insurance companies,finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs,commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions andgovernment agencies. The company operates in Asia,Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the UnitedKingdom, and the United States and was founded in 1988.BlackRock Inc, headquartered in New York, provides investment management, risk management and advisory services. Its services include offering investment tools, outsourcing and advisory services to institutional investors, managing assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide through a variety of equity, fixed income, cash management and alternative investment separate accounts and mutual funds and risk management and investment technology services to insurance companies, finance companies, pension funds, foundations, REITs, commercial and mortgage banks, savings institutions and government agencies. The company operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States and was founded in 1988.1.000002.00000Mortgage loan portfolio of UBSAG.Mortgage loan portfolio of UBS AG.Mortgage loan portfolio of UBS AG.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YSwiss Franc06 May 08Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/06/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000001105.55 Swiss Franc1105.545000.000001105.55 Swiss Franc1105.545000.000000.000000.000000.000001105.545001105.55 Swiss Franc0.95000N532.293000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001050.000001050.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc ofthe US planned to acquire themortgage assets of UBS AG, aZurich-based bank, for anestimated 1.106 bil Swissfrancs ($1.05 bil US) based onthe industry standardCapitalization Rate (orLeverage Rate) of 7%.SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US planned to acquire the mortgage assets of UBS AG, a Zurich-based bank, for an estimated 1.106 bil Swiss francs ($1.05 bil US) based on the industry standard Capitalization Rate (or Leverage Rate) of 7%.SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US planned to acquire the mortgage assets of UBS AG, aZurich-based bank, for an estimated 1.106 bil Swiss francs ($1.05 bil US) based on theindustry standard Capitalization Rate (or Leverage Rate) of 7%.SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US planned to acquire the mortgage assets of UBS AG, a Zurich-based bank, for an estimated 1.106 bil Swiss francs ($1.05 bil US) based on the industry standardCapitalization Rate (or Leverage Rate) of 7%.SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US planned to acquire the mortgage assets of UBS AG, a Zurich-based bank, for an estimated 1.106 bilSwiss francs ($1.05 bil US) based on the industry standard Capitalization Rate (or Leverage Rate) of 7%.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006162:Mortgage bankers and loan correspondents6163:Loan brokers550028003New YorkUnited States6289New YorkPublicBLK6000:Banks6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6282:Investment advice6712:Offices of bank holding companies6722:Management investment offices, open-end6726:Investment offices, nec6799:Investors, nec6208002ZurichSwitzerland6000ForeignPublicUBSN1050.000001105.545001050.00000532.29300Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1823868ccbn/T1823868norm...Good morning. My name is LuAnn and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the BlackRock Inc. first quarter #### earnings teleconference. Our host for today's call will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence D. Fink, Chief Financial Officer, Paul L. Audet and general counsel, Robert P. Connolly. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question-and-answer period. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Mr. Connolly, you may begin your conference. ... 4/18/2008 5:11:00 PMBlackRock, Inc.54.0000FinalQ1 2008 BlackRock, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBLK9:00am ETTranscriptT1823868Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_107965moodys/PBC_107965pdf...BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock, NYSE: BLK) is among the world s top ## largest asset management firms. Headquartered in New York, the company offers a highly diversified range of fund products and inve stment management services, including proprietary systems, risk management and anal ytic services to financial institutions and other asset managers through its BlackRock Solutions subsidiary. BlackRock s core customer base has hist orically been institutional fixed income investors; however, today the company ha s a very significant amount of equity products and a meaningful retail and high ne t worth presence. Much of its assets under management (AUM) were obtained through its merger with Merrill Lynch & Co. s (Merrill Lynch) Merrill Lynch Investment Management (MLIM) arm in September ####. Merrill Lynch and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) own ##.#% and ##.#% of BlackRock, respec tively; however, the firm is essentially run as a stand alone entity. At December... Company Profile4/7/2008 8:22:19 AMBlackRock, Inc.820502996550.0000SpecialReportpdfBlackRock, Inc.PBC_107965Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_105190moodys/PBC_105190pdf...BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock, NYSE: BLK) is one of the nation s largest publicly traded asset management firms. Headquartered in New York, the company has a diversified range of product offerings and also provides investment system, risk management, advisory and transition manage ment services to institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions. BlackRock s customer base is primarily institutional, although the company has a significant amount of retail and high net worth institutional assets under mana gement (AUM). At June ##, ####, the company had $#.# trillion in AUM. BlackRock issued $### million in ##-year, #.##% senior unsecured notes in September #### for general corporate purpo ses, including the acquisition of the fund of fund business of Quellos Group, LLC, which the company acquired on October #, ####. Following the issuance, BlackRock s total debt was $#.# billion, with a total debt / EBITDA ratio of approximately #.#x. BlackRock underwent a transformational... Company Profile3/30/2008 9:40:51 PMBlackRock, Inc.820502996550.0000SpecialReportpdfBlackRock, Inc.PBC_105190Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/370048_report_framefitch/370048_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.BlackRock, Inc.852448741/29/2008 6:22:00 PM08000000150CDO Asset Manager PrBLK370048_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/370054_report_framefitch/370054_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.BlackRock, Inc.852448741/29/2008 6:22:00 PM08000000150CDO Asset Manager PrBLK370054_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/619279spcred/619279normThe latest Summary from S&P12/12/2007 1:27:08 PMSummary175globalstructuredpubfin619279United StatesAsset Management & Custody BanksUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinancePublic FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed Commercial PaperCommercial MBSResidential MBSSummaryStandard&Poor's Ratings Services' ratings on BlackRock Inc. (BlackRock) reflect its robust global franchise, complemented by good investment performance that is translating into strong earnings capacity and cash flow generation for servicing outstanding debt. Detracting from the ratings are BlackRock's moderately high financial risk profile; specifically, an increasing dependence on debt financing, nominal tangible equity, and market and credit risks contained within the company's relatively large investment portfolio. BlackRock has secured its place as one of the largest and most respected asset managers in the world with the Sept. 29, 2006, acquisition of the MLIM assets. Through this transaction, BlackRock transformed from a U.S.-based institutional fixed-income shop to a leading global player. Assets under management (AUM) totaled $1.3 trillionUSA09247X40203010 402030 4020 40BlackRock, Inc.337364USABLKSUMMARYUSA59780E69347540101015 401010 4010 40PNC Financial Services Group101769USAPNCGLOBISSSTRUCPUBFINFIABCPCMBSRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/619268spcred/619268normThe latest Full Report from S&P12/12/2007 1:27:07 PMFull Report400globalstructuredpubfin619268United StatesAsset Management & Custody BanksUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinancePublic FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed Commercial PaperCommercial MBSResidential MBSFull ReportRobust global asset management franchise, well diversified by product, customer, and geography Strong cash flow generation for servicing debt BlackRock Solutions, an outgrowth of the company's own risk management capabilities, adds an element of revenue diversity Large investment portfolio adds a degree of credit and market risk not typically found at other asset managers; Nominal tangible capitalization; increasing use of debt financing Execution risk with integration of Merrill Lynch Investment Management (MLIM) overseas operations and Quellos. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' ratings on BlackRock Inc. (BlackRock) reflect its robust global franchise, complemented by good investment performance that is translating into strong earnings capacity and cash flow generation for servicing outstanding debt. Detracting from the ratings are BlackRock's moderately high financialUSA09247X40203010 402030 4020 40BlackRock, Inc.337364USABLKFULLUSA59780E69347540101015 401010 4010 40PNC Financial Services Group101769USAPNCGLOBISSSTRUCPUBFINFIABCPCMBSRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/385377_pr_framefitch/385377_pr_framehtmlBear Stearns Asset Management Inc.Blackrock Financial Management IncBlackRock, Inc.Declaration Management & Research LLCE*TRADE Global Asset Management, Inc.Ge Asset Management IncorporatedPacific Investment Management Company LLCRabobank Nederland, Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen BoerenleenbRedwood Trust, Inc.Trainer Wortham & Company, Inc.Trust Company of the WestWestern Asset Management Company8103403381034037810340418103404781034049810340518105563381200334814760118173489582096748824517098302652883087125832120148355586583805065852448748585287711/21/2007 2:06:00 PM010102030101020902000000020200000301000003013800030200000802030075Press ReleaseBLKRWTFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.385377_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_820502996moodys/COP_820502996htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAR #### Credit Opinion: BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. New York, New York, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating A# Senior Unsecured A# Subordinate Shelf...Credit Opinion9/14/2007 4:21:00 PMBlackRock, Inc.820502996150.0000NewshtmlBlackRock, Inc.COP_820502996Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/601490spcred/601490normThe latest News from S&P9/12/2007 1:17:59 PMNews100global601490United StatesAsset Management & Custody BanksUnited StatesGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 12, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said that it assigned its 'A+' senior unsecured debt rating and affirmed its 'A+/A-1' counterparty credit rating on BlackRock Inc. The outlook is positive. "The ratings actions reflect BlackRock's strong market position in global asset management, which has translated into solid, long-term financial performance," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Charles D. Rauch. Through the Sept. 29, 2006, acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), BlackRock transformed to a leading global player from a U.S.-based institutional fixed income shop. Assets under management totaled $1.2 trillion at June 30, 2007, compared to $464 billion a year earlier. The addition of MLIM should bode well for BlackRock as it navigatesUSA09247X40203010 402030 4020 40BlackRock, Inc.337364USABLKNEWSGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/601491spcred/601491normThe latest Research Update from S&P9/12/2007 1:17:58 PMResearch Update175global601491United StatesAsset Management & Custody BanksUnited StatesGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsResearch UpdateOn Sept. 12, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services announced that it had assigned its 'A+' senior unsecured debt rating and affirmed its 'A+/A-1' counterparty credit rating on BlackRock Inc. The outlook is positive. The ratings actions reflect BlackRock's strong market position in global asset management, which has translated into solid, long-term financial performance. Through the Sept. 29, 2006, acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), BlackRock transformed to a leading global player from a U.S.-based institutional fixed income shop. Assets under management totaled $1.2 trillion at June 30, 2007, compared to $464 billion a year earlier. The addition of MLIM should bode well for BlackRock as it navigates through current volatile markets, because it has greatly expanded its geographicUSA09247X40203010 402030 4020 40BlackRock, Inc.337364USABLKRESUPDGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/19826srp/19826norm...Address:## East ##nd Street, New York, New York ##### Incorporated:DelawareWeb Site: www.blackrock.comSIC Classification: Investment Advice (####) Business Description: BlackRock, Inc. is an investment management firm. The company manages fixed income, cash management, equity and alternative investment products on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide. The company also offers investment tools, outsourcing and advisory services to institutional investors. Indices:Fortune ### (####), Russell ####, Russell #### IPO Date: ##-##-####... 1982609247X101BLK10/6/2006 12:31:00 PM19826Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net