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[Form of email communication sent to certain institutional investors in advance of the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders]

From: BlackRock Investor Relations

Subject: BlackRock 2014 Proxy
 
[Stockholder Name],
 
I am writing to inform you that BlackRock filed our 2014 Annual Proxy on April 15th, 2014 and can be accessed here.
 
This past year we had the opportunity to engage with many of our shareholders in advance of the annual meeting and appreciate the feedback that guided many of the improvements to this year’s process and disclosure.
 
We welcome the chance to continue an open dialogue throughout the year.  Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions related to the 2014 Proxy or Annual General Meeting.
 
Thank you for your continued feedback and support.