Form 4 Filing for Arthur Philip Steinmetz

Arthur Philip Steinmetz, a director at BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST, reported a transaction involving 1198.57 Performance Rights on October 1, 2026. The transaction code was "A", indicating acquisition. The price per share was $9.34, and the post-transaction number of shares is 15086.83. These Performance Rights are linked to the company's Common Stock and 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 in cash based on the reporting person's chosen deferral period.