<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-17-000952.txt : 20170619
<SEC-HEADER>0000950157-17-000952.hdr.sgml : 20170619
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170619153612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-17-000952
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170619

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:		100 VALVOLINE WAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-357-2591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VALVOLINE WAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moughler Craig A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37884
		FILM NUMBER:		17918426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 BLAZER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of the close of business on June 15, 2017, the Reporting Person had acquired approximately 6,542 shares of Valvoline common stock under the Valvoline 401(k) Plan (based on the closing price of Valvoline common stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2017).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The dividend equivalent rights accrued on shares of restricted stock and will vest upon the same terms and conditions as such shares of restricted stock.  Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units and will vest upon the same terms and conditions as such restricted stock units.  Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one restricted stock unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Valvoline 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees (the &quot;Plan&quot;), and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares of Valvoline common stock or cash become payable in respect of the units upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Plan) or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-19</signatureDate>
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