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accession: "0001193125-21-350979"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BX"
cik: "0001393818"
company_name: "Blackstone Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:46:30.395508+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Blackstone boosts buyback to $2.0B; EVP Chairman James sells 5.3M shares, company repurchases 3.7M shares

## Summary
- Board authorized $2.0B stock and partnership unit repurchase program, replacing prior $1.0B authorization.
- EVP Chairman Hamilton E. James sold 5,275,992 shares to third party; company repurchased 3,718,854 shares for ~$500M from him.
- James sold total 8,994,846 shares via family trusts for estate planning; retains 80% of personal Blackstone shares.
- Buyback expected to offset dilution from annual equity awards; no expiration date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-350979
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BX
- cik: 0001393818
- company_name: Blackstone Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/000119312521350979/0001193125-21-350979-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393818/000119312521350979/d248048d8ka.htm

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