CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock to Report Second Quarter 2009 Earnings on July 21st

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Third graph, first sentence of the release dated July 13, 2009, should read:
Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 and ending at midnight on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. (sted:
April 21, 2009 ... April 28, 2009)

The corrected release reads as follows:

BLACKROCK TO REPORT SECOND QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS ON JULY 21ST

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that it will report results for the
second quarter of 2009 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on
Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink,
and Chief Financial Officer, Ann Marie Petach, will host a teleconference call
for investors and analysts at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). BlackRock`s second
quarter earnings release will be available in the investor relations section of
the Company`s website, www.blackrock.com, before the teleconference call begins.

Teleconference and Webcast Details

Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference
should dial, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United
States, (706) 679-4634, shortly before 9:00 a.m. and reference the BlackRock
Conference Call (ID Number 18871845). A live, listen-only webcast will also be
available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 and ending at midnight on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. To
access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should
dial (800) 642-1687 and callers from outside the United States should dial (706)
645-9291 and enter the Conference ID Number 18871845. To access the webcast,
please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is one of the world`s largest publicly traded investment management
firms. At March 31, 2009, BlackRock`s assets under management were $1.283
trillion. The firm manages assets on behalf of institutions and individuals
worldwide through a variety of equity, fixed income, cash management and
alternative investment products. In addition, a growing number of institutional
investors use BlackRock Solutions® investment system, risk management and
financial advisory services. The firm is headquartered in New York City and has
employees in 21 countries throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. For
additional information, please visit the firm's website at www.blackrock.com.

Media Relations
Bobbie Collins, 212-810-8155
Bobbie.Collins@blackrock.com
or
Media/Investor Relations
Brian Beades, 212-810-5596
Brian.Beades@blackrock.com

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