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Blackstone (NYSE: BX) CLO John Finley makes 15,000-share stock gift

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Blackstone Inc. Chief Legal Officer John G. Finley reported gifting 15,000 shares of Blackstone common stock on March 10, 2026. The Form 4 shows two bona fide gift transfers of 7,500 shares each, including a transfer to a trust where he serves as investment trustee.

After these gifts, Finley directly holds 408,795 common shares and also has additional indirect holdings through several trusts, a grantor retained annuity trust, and a limited liability company for the benefit of himself, his spouse, and family members, as described in the footnotes.

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Insider Finley John G
Role Chief Legal Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 7,500 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 7,500 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 408,795 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 7,500 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Reporting Person transferred 7,500 shares of common stock to a trust, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee. Reflects certain transfers made between a grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT") and the Reporting Person. Such transfers were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and descendants, of which the Reporting Person is the investment trustee. These shares are held by a limited liability company, of which the Reporting Person is the manager. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his family members, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and her family members, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee. These shares are held by a GRAT, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Finley John G

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BLACKSTONE INC.
345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blackstone Inc. [ BX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/10/2026 03/10/2026 G(1) 7,500 D $0 408,795(2) D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 03/10/2026 G(1) 7,500 A $0 7,500 I See footnote(3)
Common Stock 22,523 I See footnote(4)
Common Stock 11,000 I See footnote(5)
Common Stock 2,000 I See footnote(6)
Common Stock 2,000 I See footnote(7)
Common Stock 52,500(2) I See footnote(8)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person transferred 7,500 shares of common stock to a trust, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee.
2. Reflects certain transfers made between a grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT") and the Reporting Person. Such transfers were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
3. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and descendants, of which the Reporting Person is the investment trustee.
4. These shares are held by a limited liability company, of which the Reporting Person is the manager.
5. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his family members, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
6. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse and her family members, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
7. These shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee.
8. These shares are held by a GRAT, of which the Reporting Person is investment trustee.
Remarks:
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this form except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Victoria Portnoy as Attorney-In-Fact 03/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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