BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) director logs new cash-based Performance Rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust director reported a deferred compensation-related transaction in derivative securities tied to the trust’s common stock. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 733.52 Performance Rights under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. Each Performance Right is linked to the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust common stock and is priced at $9.39 per right.

After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 95,144.76 Performance Rights, held directly. These rights are structured to be settled 100% in cash at a deferral period chosen by the director, rather than in shares, but their value is based on the trust’s share price.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Rights	733.52	$9.39	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Rights — 95,144.76 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^*

HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN

(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		733.52		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	733.52	$9.39	95,144.76	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 on the latest Form 4?

A director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) reported acquiring 733.52 Performance Rights on 01/02/2026 under a deferred compensation plan.

What are the Performance Rights reported by the BDJ director?

Performance Rights are derivative awards accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan, each convertible into the cash value of one BDJ share.

How and when will the BDJ Performance Rights be settled?

The filing states the Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person.

What is the exercise price and underlying security for the BDJ Performance Rights?

The Performance Rights are priced at $9.39 and are linked to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust common stock, with 733.52 shares underlying the new rights.

How many BDJ Performance Rights does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 95,144.76 Performance Rights, held directly.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust on the Form 4.