<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-033386.txt : 20191120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191120163437
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-033386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WULFSOHN WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		191234625

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ASHLAND INC.
		STREET 2:		50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD.
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Wulfsohn William A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050506

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:			0930

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Balance includes 423 additional shares of Common Stock acquired in lieu of cash dividends (93 acquired on December 15, 2018, 99 acquired on March 15, 2019, 114 acquired on June 15, 2019, and 117 acquired on September 15, 2019).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units referenced in footnote 5 below, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of performance based Restricted Stock granted 11/18/2015, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Grant of Restricted Stock Units on November 16, 2016, 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="F6">Balance also includes 452 restricted stock units acquired in lieu of cash dividends (100 acquired on December 15, 2018; 105 acquired on March 15, 2019; 122 acquired on June 15, 2019; and 125 acquired on September 15, 2019).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer I. Henkel, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-20</signatureDate>
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