BDJ BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that the reorganization of each of BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (formerly NYSE:BDV) and BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (formerly NYSE:BDT) with and into BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) (collectively, the “Reorganizations”) is effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2012.

In the Reorganizations, BDJ acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of BDV and BDT, respectively, each in a tax-free transaction in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued common shares of BDJ. Common shareholders of BDV and BDT, respectively, received an amount of BDJ common shares equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of BDV and/or BDT common shares, as applicable, as determined at the close of business on February 24, 2012. Fractional BDJ shares were not issued in the Reorganizations and consequently cash will be distributed for any such fractional amounts.

Relevant details pertaining to the Reorganizations are as follows:

Fund    

NAV/Share

($)

   

Conversion

Ratio

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)     $8.4561     N/A BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)     $10.8103     1.27840257 BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)     $11.9347     1.41137167

About BlackRock

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Forward-Looking Statements

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BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

With respect to each of BDJ, BDV and BDT, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the fund or in the fund’s net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions; and (12) the ability of BlackRock to integrate the operations of Barclays Global Investors.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the funds with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release.