BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC's Schedule 13G/A Filing for Kinross Gold Corp

BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC has filed a Schedule 13G/A amendment with the SEC, disclosing its ownership of 5.1% of the common stock of Kinross Gold Corp. The filing indicates that BlackRock beneficially owns 65,808,274 shares, with sole voting power over 60,537,996 shares and sole dispositive power over all 65,808,274 shares. The filing also states that various persons have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of the common stock, but no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding shares. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) and includes certifications that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer.