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  

(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

     


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