8-K
ASHLAND INC. (ASH)
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2024 |
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ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 333-211719 | 81-2587835 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 8145 Blazer Drive | ||
| Wilmington, Delaware | 19808 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 302 995-3000 | ||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | ASH | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 30, 2024, Wetteny Joseph, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ashland Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Joseph will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Mr. Joseph’s decision to not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, or any other matter.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ASHLAND INC. | |||
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| Date: | November 5, 2024 | By: | /s/ Robin E. Lampkin |
| Robin E. Lampkin<br>Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |