BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) director awarded 517.4 cash-settled performance rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust reported a director-level compensation transaction involving derivative securities tied to its common shares. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 517.4 Performance Rights under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. Each Performance Right represents the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust common stock and will be settled 100% in cash at a deferral period chosen by the director.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned a total of 12,370.74 Performance Rights, held in direct form. These instruments are economic incentives linked to the fund’s share value rather than actual shares, because they are designed to be paid out in cash instead of stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Harris Stayce D.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Rights	517.4	$9.39	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Rights — 12,370.74 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. One Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust. The Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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 NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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

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
Performance Rights(1)	(2)	01/02/2026		A		517.4		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	517.4	$9.39	12,370.74	D

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-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for BDJ in this Form 4?

A director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) reported acquiring 517.4 Performance Rights on 01/02/2026 under a deferred compensation plan.

What are the Performance Rights referenced for BDJ?

The filing states that the Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan, and that one Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.

Does the BDJ director receive stock or cash from these Performance Rights?

According to the disclosure, the Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person, so no actual BDJ shares are issued from these awards.

How many derivative securities linked to BDJ does the director own after this transaction?

After acquiring the new award, the director beneficially owns 12,370.74 Performance Rights, held as direct ownership according to the report.

What was the reference price for the BDJ Performance Rights in this award?

The table shows a price of $9.39 for the derivative security associated with the 517.4 Performance Rights tied to BDJ common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, with the applicable box for director checked in the relationship section.