Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)
November 20 2015 - 5:00PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 4
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.
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Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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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
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MITCHELL SAMUEL J
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2. Issuer Name
and
Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASHLAND INC.
[
ASH
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director
_____ 10% Owner
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X
__ Officer (give title below)
_____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
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(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
3499 BLAZER PARKWAY
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
11/18/2015
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(Street)
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
(Check Applicable Line)
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X
_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
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2. Trans. Date
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2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any
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3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
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5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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Code
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V
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Amount
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(A) or (D)
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Price
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Common Stock
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11/18/2015
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A
(1)
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3423
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A
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$111.89
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30115
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D
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Common Stock
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1885
(2)
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I
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401(k)
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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (
e.g.
, puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
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2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
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3. Trans. Date
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3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any
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4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
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5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
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6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
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7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
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9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)
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10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
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11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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Code
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V
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(A)
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(D)
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Date Exercisable
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Expiration Date
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Title
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Amount or Number of Shares
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Stock Appreciation Right
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$111.89
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11/18/2015
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A
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8550
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11/18/2016
(3)
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12/18/2025
(3)
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Common Stock
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8550
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$111.89
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8550
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D
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Restricted Stock Units
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(4)
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11/18/2015
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A
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1650
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(5)
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(5)
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Common Stock
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1650
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$111.89
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1650
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D
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Explanation of Responses:
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(
1)
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Ashland Common Stock acquired upon settlement of LTIP award pursuant to Ashland's Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan and exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).
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(
2)
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Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of November 18, 2015, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.
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3)
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Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2015 Ashland Inc. Incentive Plan which vests in three annual installments: 50% after the first year, the next 25% the second year and the remaining 25% the third year.
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4)
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Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.
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(
5)
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Grant of Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2015 Ashland Inc. Incentive Plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The shares in this grant will vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant, provided that the Reported Person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer.
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Reporting Owners
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Reporting Owner Name / Address
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Relationships
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Director
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10% Owner
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Officer
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Other
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MITCHELL SAMUEL J
3499 BLAZER PARKWAY
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
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Senior Vice President
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Signatures
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/s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact
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11/20/2015
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**
Signature of Reporting Person
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Date
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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*
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If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see
Instruction 4(b)(v).
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**
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See
18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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