<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-16-002326.txt : 20161004
<SEC-HEADER>0000950157-16-002326.hdr.sgml : 20161004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161004163250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-16-002326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALVOLINE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM &  COAL [2990]
		IRS NUMBER:				300939371
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 BLAZER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-357-2591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 BLAZER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Macadam Stephen E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37884
		FILM NUMBER:		161919405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENPRO INDUSTRIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		5605 CARNEGIE BLVD., STE. 500
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209
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        <issuerName>VALVOLINE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Macadam Stephen E.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3499 BLAZER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEXINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40509</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4937</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of VVV common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units vest one year after date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Subject to any deferral election on timing of distribution by the reporting person under the Plan, the reporting person may, prior to vesting, elect to receive the Restricted Stock Units in Common Stock or cash upon separation from service as a director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the 2016 Valvoline Incentive Plan.

Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and exempt under Rule 16b-3.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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