<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-006211.txt : 20240904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240904111450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-006211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240904

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211719
		FILM NUMBER:		241276287

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS J KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575329
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
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        <com:street1>8145 BLAZER DRIVE</com:street1>
        <com:city>WILMINGTON</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>DE</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <issuerContactPhone>304-995-3000</issuerContactPhone>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5487</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>482197.56</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>48831868</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/04/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/03/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>SAR</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5487</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/03/2024</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>09/04/2024</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>09/06/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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