BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) director adds deferred cash-settled Performance Rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust director reported a deferred compensation transaction involving derivative securities tied to the trust’s common stock. On 01/02/2026, the reporting person acquired 70.47 Performance Rights at a derivative price of $9.39 each, increasing total derivative holdings to 45,982.81 Performance Rights, all held directly.

The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the director, rather than delivering actual shares.

01/06/2026 - 07:01 PM

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^*

KESTER W CARL

(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		70.47		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	70.47	$9.39	45,982.81	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 did BDJ disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows a director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) acquired 70.47 Performance Rights on 01/02/2026 under a deferred compensation arrangement.

Who is the reporting person in this BDJ Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is a director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, as indicated by the checked "Director" box in the relationship section.

How many derivative securities does the BDJ director hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 45,982.81 Performance Rights relating to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, held in direct form.

What are BDJ Performance Rights and how are they settled?

The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. One Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one BDJ share and will be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period selected by the director.

Does this BDJ Form 4 involve direct purchases of common stock?

No. The transaction reported is in derivative securities (Performance Rights) whose value is linked to BDJ common stock, and they are to be settled in cash rather than in shares.

What is the transaction date on the BDJ director’s deferred compensation award?

The transaction date for the acquisition of the 70.47 Performance Rights is reported as 01/02/2026 in Table II of the filing.