Officer/Director Transaction Filing for BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

Arthur Philip Steinmetz, a director at BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, acquired 657.7 Performance Rights on July 1, 2026. These rights, associated with the company's Common Stock, were accrued under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan. Each Performance Right is convertible into the cash value of one share of the trust and is settled 100% in cash. The acquisition price was $9.57 per share, resulting in a post-transaction ownership of 9415.1 shares. The transaction was reported on Form 4.