<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-023971.txt : 20170721
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-023971.hdr.sgml : 20170721
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170721105234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-023971
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson-Thompson Kathleen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		17975762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3599
		CITY:			BATTLE CREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49016-3599

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:		859-815-3333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
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        <issuerName>ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>COVINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>41011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1883</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>66.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Common Stock, 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 on the earlier of (i) the Outside Director's Retirement, as defined in the Plan; (ii) the Outside Director's death or Disability, as defined in the Plan; or (iii) a 50% change in the beneficial ownership of Ashland Global Holdings Inc. as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Balance includes 1,883 shares of unvested Restricted Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant of deferred Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and exempt under Rule 16b-3. The Restricted Stock Units will vest one year after date of grant. (One (1) Restricted Stock Unit in the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors is the equivalent of one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.)</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter J. Ganz, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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