Ashland (ASH) grants 3,954 RSUs and 8,897 SARs to SVP

Ashland Inc. (ASH) reported an equity award for a senior executive.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ashland Inc. (ASH) reported an equity award for a senior executive. SVP and Chief HRO Eileen Drury received a grant of 3,954 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 8,897 stock appreciation rights (SARs) on November 19, 2025 under Ashland’s shareholder-approved incentive plans.

Each RSU represents one share of Ashland common stock and vests in three equal installments beginning one year from the grant date, as long as she remains continuously employed by the company. The SARs have an exercise price of $50.58 per share, are issued under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, and become exercisable ratably over three years starting on the first anniversary of the grant, with an expiration date of November 19, 2035.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 12,851 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Drury Eileen

Role SVP and Chief HRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,954	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Appreciation Rights	8,897	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,954 contracts (Direct); Stock Appreciation Rights — 8,897 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one (1) share of ASH Common Stock.
2. F2. Grant of Restricted Stock Units on November 19, 2025, pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The shares in this grant vest in three equal installments beginning one year from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the issuer.
3. F3. Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) granted under the Ashland Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
4. F4. SARs become exercisable ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary from the date of grant.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Drury Eileen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8145 BLAZER DRIVE

(Street)

WILMINGTON DE 19808

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASHLAND INC. [ ASH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and Chief HRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	11/19/2025		A		3,954		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,954	$0	3,954	D
Stock Appreciation Rights(3)	$50.58	11/19/2025		A		8,897		(4)	11/19/2035	Common Stock	8,897	$0	8,897	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one (1) share of ASH Common Stock.

2. Grant of Restricted Stock Units on November 19, 2025, pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The shares in this grant vest in three equal installments beginning one year from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the issuer.

3. Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) granted under the Ashland Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

4. SARs become exercisable ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary from the date of grant.

	/s/ Serena S. Kenost, Attorney-In-Fact for Eileen Drury	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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