BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) director adds 556.69 cash Performance Rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust director filed a Form 4 reporting an acquisition of cash-settled performance-based compensation tied to the trust’s common shares. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 556.69 Performance Rights under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan at a derivative price of $9.39 per right. These Performance Rights track the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust each and are designed to be settled 100% in cash at a deferral period chosen by the director. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 13,201.33 Performance Rights on a direct basis.

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^*

Holloman James Phillip

(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		556.69		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	556.69	$9.39	13,201.33	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 BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a director of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust acquired 556.69 cash-settled Performance Rights on 01/02/2026 under a deferred compensation plan.

How are the BDJ Performance Rights described in this Form 4 structured?

Each Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust common stock and will be settled entirely in cash.

What is the total number of BDJ Performance Rights held after the reported transaction?

After acquiring 556.69 additional rights, the director beneficially owns 13,201.33 Performance Rights tied to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, held as a direct interest.

What was the price associated with the BDJ Performance Rights granted on 01/02/2026?

The Performance Rights granted on 01/02/2026 are reported with a derivative security price of $9.39 per right in the Form 4.

Will the BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) Performance Rights be settled in stock or cash?

The disclosure states that the Performance Rights are to be settled 100% in cash at the deferral period chosen by the reporting person, rather than in shares.

Under what plan were the BDJ Performance Rights accrued?

The Performance Rights were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan, as explained in the footnotes to the Form 4.