<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-018761.txt : 20230615
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-018761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Drury Eileen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001896343

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		231017671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8145 BLAZER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND 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:		8145 BLAZER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304-995-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8145 BLAZER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160517
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    <periodOfReport>2023-06-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ASHLAND INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP and Chief Human Resources</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>2336</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of Restricted Stock Units June 12, 2020, 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 one installment three years from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robin E. Lampkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): 2023 POA
<TEXT>
<p><strong>POWER OF ATTORNEY</strong></p>
<p>The undersigned hereby appoints Robin E. Lampkin, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to:</p> <p>(1) apply for and obtain on behalf of the
undersigned the necessary access codes to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144, pursuant
to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 144 of the
Securities Act of 1933, respectively, electronically via the EDGAR system
pursuant to Regulation S-T and the rules thereunder, and</p> <p>(2) act in a
filing agent capacity to perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary to complete the filing of any such Form 3,
4, 5 and 144 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
authority in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the rules thereunder.</p> <p>The undersigned hereby grants to the
attorney-in-fact the full power and authority, for me and on my behalf, to
perform all acts necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of the rights
and powers hereby granted.</p> <p>The undersigned acknowledges that the
foregoing individual is acting under this Power of Attorney at the request of
the undersigned, and is not assuming any of the undersigned&rsquo;s
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.&nbsp;</p> <p>The
attorney-in-fact shall be authorized to act under this Power of Attorney only
so long as such attorney-in-fact is an officer of Ashland Inc., or until such
time as this Power of Attorney has been revoked, annulled or set aside.</p>
<p>This Power of Attorney supersedes any and all powers of attorney previously
granted to the attorney-in-fact with regard to the aforementioned; provided,
however, that any action or actions taken prior hereto pursuant to such
superseded powers shall not be deemed to be unauthorized by virtue of this
document.</p> <p>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney as of this&nbsp;14th&nbsp;day of June, 2023</p> <p><u>/s/Eileen Drury
</u></p> <p>Eileen Drury</p>
</TEXT>
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