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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-072994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Assis Alessandra Faccin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001931500
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		241041240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASHLAND INC.
		STREET 2:		8145 BLAZER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Faccin Assis Alessandra
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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>2024-06-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0001674862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASHLAND INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001931500</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Assis Alessandra Faccin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8145 BLAZER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19808</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP and GM, Life Sciences</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Ex. 24 Power of Attorney attached.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Serena S. Kenost, Attorney-in-Fact for Assis Alessandra Faccin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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