Form 4 Filing for Steinmetz Arthur Philip

Arthur Philip Steinmetz, a director at BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION INCOME TRUST (BTZ), acquired 1079.58 Performance Rights on July 1, 2026. These rights, granted under the BlackRock Deferred Compensation Plan, are convertible into the cash value of one share of common stock and will be settled 100% in cash. The transaction involved acquiring these rights at a price of $10.22 per share. Following this acquisition, Mr. Steinmetz now holds 13486.91 shares. The transaction code was 'A' for acquisition.