<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-027672.txt : 20231116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231116193624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-027672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINICUCCI JAMES P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		231416084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5474 RINGS ROAD
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

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>2023-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001674862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASHLAND INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001989580</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MINICUCCI JAMES P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1845 BLAZER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP Strategy, M&amp;A &amp; Portfolio</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3527</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3527</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3527</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) Restricted Stock Unit of Ashland Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The Restricted Stock Units 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Serena S. Kenost, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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