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Ashland (NYSE: ASH) director receives 218 deferred Common Stock Units

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Ashland Inc. director Sanat Chattopadhyay received a grant of 218 Common Stock Units as compensation. The units were awarded at a reference value of $65.89 per unit under Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which is exempt under Rule 16b-3. Each unit is equivalent to one share of Ashland common stock and is generally payable in stock upon his separation from service as a director, subject to any deferral elections. Following this grant, he holds a total of 2,182 Common Stock Units under the plan, including units previously acquired in lieu of cash dividends.

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Insider Chattopadhyay Sanat
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock Units 218 $65.89 $14K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Units — 2,182 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. 1 for 1. Common Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan") and exempt under Rule 16b-3. (One (1) Common Stock Unit in the Plan is the equivalent of one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.) Subject to any deferral election on timing of distribution by the reporting person under the Plan, the Common Stock Units are payable in Common Stock upon the reporting person's separation from service as a director. Balance includes additional Common Stock Units acquired in lieu of cash dividends.
Common Stock Units granted 218 units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-06-30
Grant reference price $65.89 per unit Common Stock Units under deferred compensation plan
Total units after grant 2,182 units Common Stock Units held following transaction
Underlying common stock equivalence 1 for 1 Each unit equals one share of Ashland common stock
Common Stock Units financial
"Common Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"
A common stock unit is a tradable ownership interest that represents one or more ordinary shares in a company, giving the holder a stake in profits, a claim on assets after creditors, and usually voting rights on corporate matters. For investors it matters because these units determine how much of the company you own, how much influence you have, and how returns or losses are shared—think of owning slices of a pie that can be increased or diluted by the company’s actions.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial
"Common Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"Common Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and exempt under Rule 16b-3"
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
separation from service financial
"Common Stock Units are payable in Common Stock upon the reporting person's separation from service as a director"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Chattopadhyay Sanat
(Last)(First)(Middle)
8145 BLAZER DRIVE
(Street)
WILMNGTON DELAWARE 19808
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASHLAND INC. [ ASH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Units(1)06/30/2026A(2)218 (3) (3)Common Stock218$65.892,182(4)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 1 for 1.
2. Common Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan") and exempt under Rule 16b-3. (One (1) Common Stock Unit in the Plan is the equivalent of one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.)
3. Subject to any deferral election on timing of distribution by the reporting person under the Plan, the Common Stock Units are payable in Common Stock upon the reporting person's separation from service as a director.
4. Balance includes additional Common Stock Units acquired in lieu of cash dividends.
/s/ Serena S. Kenost, Attorney-In-Fact for Sanat Chattopadhyay07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Ashland Inc. (ASH) director Sanat Chattopadhyay report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving a grant of 218 Common Stock Units as director compensation. These units are part of Ashland’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are equivalent to 218 shares of Ashland common stock.

At what value were the 218 Common Stock Units granted to the Ashland (ASH) director?

The 218 Common Stock Units were granted at a reference value of $65.89 per unit. This value reflects the price used for the award calculation under Ashland’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors.

How many Ashland (ASH) Common Stock Units does the director hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, the director holds 2,182 Common Stock Units in total. This balance includes the new 218-unit grant plus additional units previously accumulated, including units received instead of cash dividends.

What is Ashland’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors mentioned in the Form 4?

It is a plan allowing non-employee directors to receive Common Stock Units instead of cash, including for fees and dividends. Each unit equals one share of Ashland common stock and is generally settled in stock after a director leaves the board.

When will the Ashland (ASH) director receive shares for these Common Stock Units?

The Common Stock Units are payable in Ashland common stock upon separation from service as a director. The timing can be further adjusted by any deferral election the director makes under the deferred compensation plan.

Are the Common Stock Units granted to the Ashland (ASH) director ordinary market purchases?

No. The units were granted as compensation under Ashland’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3 and is not an open-market buy or sell trade.