BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
July 18, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2
Securities Act File No. 333-231649
Dear Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (the “Registrant”) requests acceleration of the effective date of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-231649) (the “Amendment”) so that the Amendment is declared effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 19, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter. BlackRock Investments, LLC, the principal underwriter of the Registrant, hereby joins in its request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Amendment.
If this request is granted, we respectfully request that we be notified by telephone at the time of effectiveness, and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing. Please call Jesse Kean of Sidley Austin LLP at (212) 839-8615.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND | ||
| By: | /s/ Janey Ahn | |
| Name: Janey Ahn | ||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
| BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Maro | |
| Name: Jonathan Maro | ||
| Title: COO – BRIL | ||
