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BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend (BDJ) director awarded new cash-settled performance rights

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Harris Stayce D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust director Harris Stayce D. received a grant of 555.94 Performance Rights linked to the trust’s common stock. These rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan and reference a value of $8.75 per right.

Each Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust and is to be settled 100% in cash at a deferral period chosen by the director. Following this award, the director holds 13,176.04 Performance Rights in total.

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Insider Harris Stayce D.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Performance Rights 555.94 $8.75 $5K
Holdings After Transaction: Performance Rights — 13,176.04 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan.
  2. F2. One Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.
  3. F3. The Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person.
Performance Rights granted 555.94 rights Grant of Performance Rights on 2026-04-01
Reference price per right $8.75 per right Transaction price for Performance Rights grant
Total Performance Rights after grant 13,176.04 rights Holdings following the reported transaction
Performance Rights financial
"The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan."
Performance rights are conditional awards that give employees or executives the promise of receiving company shares or cash only if the business meets specific targets or survives for a set period. They work like a bonus you only get when certain goals are hit, so they matter to investors because they can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution), signal management’s incentives and confidence in future results, and affect per-share earnings and valuation.
BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan."
cash value financial
"One Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust."
Cash value is the amount of money you could get right away if an asset or contract were converted to cash or surrendered, after any fees or penalties. Think of it like the cash you could pull out of a savings jar when you need it; for investors it signals how much immediate liquidity or recoverable worth exists in an investment, insurance policy, or balance-sheet item.
deferral period financial
"The Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did BDJ director Harris Stayce D. report?

The director reported receiving 555.94 Performance Rights as a compensation award. These rights track the value of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust shares and were accrued under a deferred compensation plan, increasing the director’s total Performance Rights holdings to 13,176.04.

Are the BDJ Performance Rights granted to the director settled in shares or cash?

The Performance Rights are settled entirely in cash, not in BDJ shares. Each right converts into the cash value of one BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust share at the end of the chosen deferral period, providing cash-based exposure to the fund’s share price.

How many BDJ-linked Performance Rights does the director hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, the director holds 13,176.04 Performance Rights. This total includes the new 555.94 rights granted and represents the director’s accumulated cash-settled rights tied to the value of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust common shares.

What is the reference value per Performance Right in the BDJ filing?

Each Performance Right in the filing references a value of $8.75 per unit. While the rights are ultimately settled in cash, this per-right value provides the pricing reference for the award tied to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust’s common stock.

What plan governs the BDJ Performance Rights awarded to the director?

The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. This plan allows the director to defer compensation into cash-settled rights whose value is based on BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust shares, with settlement at a future deferral date.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Harris Stayce D.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust [ BDJ ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Rights(1)(2)04/01/2026A555.94 (3) (3)Common Stock555.94$8.7513,176.04D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. One Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.
3. The Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person.
/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)