FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
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
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WILLIS J KEVIN
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)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

50 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/3/2016
(Street)

COVINGTON, KY 41011
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common Stock   5/3/2016     F (1)    591   D $112.01   12423   (2) D    
Common Stock                  15303   (3) I   401(k)  
Common Stock                  887   (3) I   LESOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Payment of tax liability by withholding incident to the receipt of the vesting of shares of Restricted Common Stock acquired pursuant to Ashland's Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Incentive Plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
( 2)  Balance includes 45 additional shares of Restricted Common Stock acquired in lieu of cash dividends on December 15, 2015 and 47 additional shares of Restricted Common Stock acquired in lieu of cash dividends on March 15, 2016. Balance now includes 11,009 shares of unvested Restricted Stock.
( 3)  Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of April 15, 2016, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WILLIS J KEVIN
50 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD.
COVINGTON, KY 41011


Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Jennifer I. Henkel, Attorney-in-Fact 5/4/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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