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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-015405"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLK"
cik: "0002012383"
company_name: "BlackRock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:57:55.301448+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackRock adopts Executive Carry Program linking senior exec pay to private markets fund performance

## Summary
- ECP provides selected senior executives (excluding CEO) rights to carry distributions from flagship private funds.
- Awards are at-risk, performance-based: no value at grant; distributions depend on fund returns over long term.
- Vesting: 5-year schedule, no vesting until 3rd anniversary, then 1/3 annually; unvested awards forfeited on termination except for qualified retirement, death, disability.
- Participants to be identified and awards granted beginning in 2026; MDCC approves funds and Section 16 officer awards.
- CEO already received a carry-based incentive in 2025; ECP extends similar alignment to other senior executives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-015405
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLK
- cik: 0002012383
- company_name: BlackRock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526015405/0001193125-26-015405-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526015405/d25677d8k.htm

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