SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13D-102)

 

 

INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. 6)

 

 

 

BlackRock, Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

09247X101


                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

December 31, 2005


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 09247X101    Page 1 of 6 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

            25-1435979

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Pennsylvania

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                45,547,776


  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-


  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                45,140,025


  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                7,970

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            45,548,076*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            71.18*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            HC

   

 

 


CUSIP No. 09247X101    Page 2 of 6 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            PNC Bancorp, Inc.

            51-0326854

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                45,541,276


  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                 -0-


  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                45,140,025


  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                1,470

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            45,541,276*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            71.16*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

             HC

   

 

 


CUSIP No. 09247X101    Page 3 of 6 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            PNC Bank, National Association

            22-1146430

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                841,276


  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-


  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                440,025


  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                1,470

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            841,576*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            1.32*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            BK

   

 

 


CUSIP No. 09247X101    Page 4 of 6 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc.

             61-0734935

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Kentucky

   

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                6,500


  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-


  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                -0-


  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                6,500

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            6,500*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.01*

            *See the response to Item 4.

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

   

 

 


Page 5 of 6 Pages

 

ITEM 2

 

(a) -

  

NAME OF PERSON FILING:

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; PNC Bancorp, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association; and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc.

         

ITEM 2

 

(b) -

  

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 304, Wilmington, DE 19801

PNC Bank, National Association - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. - 501 South 4th Avenue, Louisville, KY 40202-2517

ITEM 2

 

(c) -

  

CITIZENSHIP:

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - Pennsylvania

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - Delaware

PNC Bank, National Association - United States

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. - Kentucky

         

 

ITEM 4 -

   OWNERSHIP:          
    

The following information is as of December 31, 2005:

         
     (a)   

Amount Beneficially Owned:

 

45,548,076 shares*

         
     (b)   

Percent of Class:

 

71.18

         
     (c)    Number of shares to which such person has:          
          (i)   

sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

45,547,776

         
          (ii)   

shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 

-0-

         
          (iii)   

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

45,140,025

         
          (iv)   

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

7,970

         
*Of the total shares of Common Stock reported herein, 40,000,000 shares are Common Stock B and 4,700,000 shares are Common Stock A all held by PNC Bancorp, Inc. The Common Stock B is convertible into Common Stock A on a 1 for 1 basis pursuant to the terms of the Common Stock. The 4,700,000 shares of Common Stock A reported herein were converted from Common Stock B shares as of December 31, 2001. The percentage reported herein is based on 63,994,045 shares of Common Stock outstanding at October 31, 2005 (19,683,428 shares of Common Stock A and 44,310,617 shares of Common Stock B). On this basis, PNC Bancorp, Inc. holds 28.19% of the Common Stock A and 90.27% of the Common Stock B.     
Of the total shares reported herein, 6,500 shares of Class A Common Stock are held in accounts at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. in a fiduciary capacity.     
Of the total shares reported herein, 841,576 shares of Class A Common Stock are held in accounts at PNC Bank, National Association in a fiduciary capacity.     

ITEM 7 -

   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
    

Included are the following subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - HC:

    

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - HC (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)

    

PNC Bank, National Association - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc.)

     J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. - IA (indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)

ITEM 10 -

  

CERTIFICATION:

     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


Page 6 of 6 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 10, 2006


 

February 10, 2006


Date   Date
By:  

/s/ Joan L. Gulley


  By:  

/s/ Joan L. Gulley


Signature - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   Signature - PNC Bank, National Association

Joan L. Gulley, Vice President


 

Joan L. Gulley, Executive Vice President


Name & Title   Name & Title

February 10, 2006


 

February 10, 2006


Date   Date
By:  

/s/ Maria C. Schaffer


  By:  

/s/ James R. Allen


Signature - PNC Bancorp, Inc.   Signature - J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc.

Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President


 

James R. Allen, Chairman & CEO


Name & Title   Name & Title

 

AN AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT FOR

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.,

PNC BANCORP, INC. AND PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED AS EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G

 

AN AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT FOR

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, INC.,

WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED AS EXHIBIT A TO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO SCHEDULE 13G