[SCHEDULE 13G] Ashland Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC report beneficial ownership of 3,454,646 shares of Ashland Inc. common stock, representing 7.56% of the class. The filing states they hold shared voting and shared dispositive power over the reported shares and report no sole voting or sole dispositive power.

The holders identify AQR Capital Management as a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings and certify the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not to effect a change in control.

Positive

• Material institutional stake: AQR reports ownership of 3,454,646 shares, representing 7.56% of Ashland common stock.
• Shared voting/dispositive power disclosed: The filing clarifies the position is held with shared voting and dispositive authority and that AQR Capital Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: AQR reports a >5% passive stake in Ashland, disclosing 3.45M shares and shared control, a material institutional holding but not an activist signal.

A 7.56% position by a major quantitative manager is material for ownership tables and may influence liquidity and block-trade dynamics. The report shows 3,454,646 shares with shared voting/dispositive power and 0 sole power, indicating aggregated influence through group arrangements rather than unilateral control. This is a routine Schedule 13G disclosure reflecting institutional accumulation rather than corporate action.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The filing documents shared governance rights for a substantial passive stake; no explicit governance initiative is disclosed.

The disclosure clarifies ownership structure: the parent (AQR Capital Management Holdings) and its subsidiary jointly report the same 3,454,646 shares and classify the position under investor/adviser rules. The certification that holdings are in the ordinary course and not intended to change control is dispositive for governance interpretation: this is a passive, reportable holding with shared — not sole — voting power.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

ASHLAND INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

044186104

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 044186104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

AQR Capital Management, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 3,454,646.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,454,646.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,454,646.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.56 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 044186104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 3,454,646.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,454,646.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,454,646.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.56 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: ASHLAND INC.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19808
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: AQR Capital Management, LLC AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: ONE GREENWICH PLAZA SUITE 130 Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(c)	Citizenship: AQR Capital Management, LLC - UNITED STATES AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - UNITED STATES
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 044186104
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 3,454,646
(b)	Percent of class: 7.56 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: AQR Capital Management, LLC - 0 AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: AQR Capital Management, LLC - 3,454,646 AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 3,454,646
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: AQR Capital Management, LLC - 0 AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: AQR Capital Management, LLC - 3,454,646 AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 3,454,646
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. See Item 2(a) above.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

AQR Capital Management, LLC

Signature:	Henry Parkin
Name/Title:	Authorized Signatory
Date:	08/14/2025

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC

Signature:	Henry Parkin
Name/Title:	Authorized Signatory
Date:	08/14/2025

Exhibit Information

AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC and AQR Capital Management, LLC hereby agree that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the parties. AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.

FAQ

How many Ashland (ASH) shares does AQR own?

AQR reports beneficial ownership of 3,454,646 shares of Ashland common stock.

What percentage of ASH does AQR own?

The reported stake equals 7.56% of Ashland's common stock.

Does AQR have sole voting power over these ASH shares?

No. The filing reports 0 shares with sole voting power and 3,454,646 shares with shared voting power.

Are the ASH shares held to influence company control?

The filers certify the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and are not held to change or influence control.

Which entities filed the Schedule 13G for ASH?

The Schedule 13G was filed by AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC; AQR Capital Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings.