Schedule 13G Amendment No. 8

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. 8)

BlackRock, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

09247X101

(CUSIP Number)

September 30, 2006

(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 7 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

		44,815,399
		6) Shared Voting Power

		-0-
		7) Sole Dispositive Power

		44,402,000
		8) Shared Dispositive Power

		13,853


9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

	44,829,582
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨

11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	38.50
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	HC


CUSIP No. 09247X101				Page 2 of 7 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

		44,815,399
		6) Shared Voting Power

		-0-
		7) Sole Dispositive Power

		44,395,500
		8) Shared Dispositive Power

		13,853


9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

	44,823,082
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨

11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	38.50
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	HC


CUSIP No. 09247X101				Page 3 of 7 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

		634,899
		6) Shared Voting Power

		-0-
		7) Sole Dispositive Power

		215,000
		8) Shared Dispositive Power

		13,853


9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

	642,582
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨

11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	0.55
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	BK


CUSIP No. 09247X101				Page 4 of 7 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

		-0-
		6) Shared Voting Power

		-0-
		7) Sole Dispositive Power

		6,500
		8) Shared Dispositive Power

		-0-


9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

	6,500
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨

11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	Less than 0.01
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

	IA

Page 5 of 7 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

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

Page 6 of 7 Pages


ITEM 4. -	OWNERSHIP:

	The following information is as of September 30, 2006:

	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned:

		44,829,582 shares

	(b)	Percent of Class:

		38.50

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

		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote

			44,815,399

		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote

			-0-

		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			44,402,000

		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			13,853

	Of the total shares reported herein, 6,500 shares are held in accounts at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. in a fiduciary capacity.

	Of the total shares reported herein, 642,582 shares 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 7 of 7 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.


October 10, 2006		October 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

October 10, 2006		October 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