<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-067807.txt : 20161118
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-16-067807.hdr.sgml : 20161118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161118172311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-067807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		IRS NUMBER:				812587835
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-815-4644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schumann Anne T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		162008627

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8145 BLAZER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808
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        <footnote id="F1">Ashland Common Stock acquired upon settlement of LTIP award pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan and exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 5,410 shares of unvested Restricted Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Deferral of a portion of securities acquired in relation to the settlement of LTIP award referenced in footnote 1 above pursuant to Ashland's deferred compensation plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of October 31, 2016, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Grant of Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The shares in this grant will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan which vests in three annual installments: 50% after the first year, the next 25% the second year and the remaining 25% the third year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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