BlackRock, Inc. Reduces Stake in KKR & Co. Inc. Below 5% Threshold

On April 27, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G regarding its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR). The filing indicates that as of March 31, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 44,343,828 shares of Class A Stock. This position represents 4.96% of the company's outstanding shares. Notably, this percentage falls below the 5% threshold, triggering the disclosure in Item 5 that the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities. BlackRock reported sole voting power over 40,319,699 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 44,343,828 shares. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b), certifying that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock are identified as the direct holders of the shares, but no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding common shares.