Financial Highlights
| (in millions of dollars, except per share data) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,612 | $4,700 | $5,064 |
| Operating Income, as adjusted* | 3,167 | 1,570 | 1,662 |
| Net Income, as adjusted* | 2,139 | 1,021 | 856 |
| Per Share: | |||
| Diluted Earnings, as adjusted* | 10.94 | 7.13 | 6.30 |
| Book Value | 136.09 | 128.86 | 92.91 |
| Assets Under Management | 3,560,968 | 3,346,256 | 1,307,151 |
* Important Notes
On December 1, 2009, BlackRock acquired from Barclays Bank PLC all of the outstanding equity interests of subsidiaries of Barclays conducting the business of Barclays Global Investors ("BGI") ("the BGI Transaction").
Diluted earnings per share, operating income and net income are presented on an adjusted basis. See page 43 of the BlackRock 2010 Annual Report for GAAP reconciliation.
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