<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-17-000270.txt : 20170221
<SEC-HEADER>0000950157-17-000270.hdr.sgml : 20170221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170221145520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-17-000270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170221

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:			SONSTEBY CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37884
		FILM NUMBER:		17624778
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2016-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001674910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALVOLINE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186383</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SONSTEBY CHARLES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3499 BLAZER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEXINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40509</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3.676</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3.676</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1564.676</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of VVV common stock. Subject to the terms and requirements of the 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;), the reporting person may elect to transfer certain Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan to another hypothetical investment alternative.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan, and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted Stock Units were credited as dividends with respect to previously granted Restricted Stock Units under the Plan and vest on the same date as the previously granted Restricted Stock Units with respect to which they were credited as dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Subject to any deferral election on timing of distribution by the reporting person under the Plan, such units are payable upon separation from service as a director subject to the vesting conditions of the previously granted Restricted Stock Units with respect to which they were credited as dividends.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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