0001127602-15-032167.txt : 20151120 0001127602-15-032167.hdr.sgml : 20151120 20151120165914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-15-032167 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151118 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151120 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001305014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 200865835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 BUSINESS PHONE: 859-815-3483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New EXM Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041004 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MITCHELL SAMUEL J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166068 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32532 FILM NUMBER: 151247262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3499 BLAZER PARKWAY CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 40509 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2015-11-18 0001305014 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001166068 MITCHELL SAMUEL J 3499 BLAZER PARKWAY LEXINGTON KY 40509 1 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2015-11-18 4 A 0 3423 111.89 A 30115 D Common Stock 1885 I 401(k) Stock Appreciation Right 111.89 2015-11-18 4 A 0 8550 111.89 A 2016-11-18 2025-12-18 Common Stock 8550 8550 D Restricted Stock Units 2015-11-18 4 A 0 1650 111.89 A Common Stock 1650 1650 D 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). Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of November 18, 2015, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available. 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. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock. 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. /s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact 2015-11-20