Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC has filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G reporting its ownership in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (symbol: BGY) as of 30 June 2025.
Shares owned: 6,731,853
Percent of outstanding class: 7.4%
Sole voting power: 6,493,375 shares
Sole dispositive power: 6,731,853 shares
Shared voting/dispositive power: 0 shares
The reporting entity is classified as a parent holding company (HC) organized in Delaware. The filing states the stake was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business and is not intended to influence control of the issuer. The signing authority is Senior Compliance Manager Jennifer Grunberg (dated 9 July 2025).
This disclosure signals that a sizable institutional investor now controls more than 5 % of BGY’s units, potentially increasing liquidity and institutional oversight, though the filer disclaims any activist intent.
Positive
Institutional stake of 7.4 % by Allspring increases professional ownership and may boost market liquidity.
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR Allspring discloses a 7.4 % passive stake in BGY—neutral-to-slightly positive for liquidity and governance.
The Schedule 13G/A formally records Allspring’s beneficial ownership crossing the 5 % threshold, providing transparency to the market. Because the filing is on Form 13G (not 13D) and includes the standard certification, it indicates a passive position with no intent to influence control. For a closed-end fund such as BGY, additional institutional ownership can tighten the share-price discount to NAV and enhance trading volume. However, the filing presents no transactional details, purchase price, or strategic plans, so the direct impact on valuation is limited. Overall, the news is moderately positive but not transformative.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
BlackRock Enhanced Internation
(Name of Issuer)
Mutual Fund COM
(Title of Class of Securities)
092524107
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
092524107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
6,493,375.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
6,731,853.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,731,853.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.4 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
BlackRock Enhanced Internation
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON, DE, 19809
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, 28203, North Carolina, United States
(c)
Citizenship:
DELAWARE
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Mutual Fund COM
(e)
CUSIP No.:
092524107
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
6,731,853
(b)
Percent of class:
7.4 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
6,493,375
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
6,731,853
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more Investment Advisers identified in Exhibit A directly or indirectly owned by Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC. Those Clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds for the sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities, except as follows:
None
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Exhibit A
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
Signature:
Jennifer Grunberg
Name/Title:
Senior Compliance Manager
Date:
07/09/2025
Exhibit Information
Exhibit A
Subsidiary
Allspring Global Investments, LLC* - IA
Allspring Funds Management, LLC - IA
*Entity beneficially owns 5% or greater of the outstanding shares of the security class being reported on
this schedule 13G.