0001127602-15-014243.txt : 20150409 0001127602-15-014243.hdr.sgml : 20150409 20150409163456 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-15-014243 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150407 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150409 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150409 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: Harris Theodore L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001378228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32532 FILM NUMBER: 15761751 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5200 BLAZER PARKWAY CITY: DUBLIN STATE: OH ZIP: 43017 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2015-04-07 0001305014 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001378228 Harris Theodore L 5200 BLAZER PARKWAY DUBLIN OH 43017 1 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2015-04-07 4 M 0 11100 128.65 A 70623 D Common Stock 2015-04-07 4 F 0 6860 128.65 D 63763 D Common Stock 2015-04-07 4 M 0 9825 128.65 A 73588 D Common Stock 2015-04-07 4 F 0 7272 128.65 D 66316 D Common Stock 2015-04-07 4 S 0 10000 128.88 D 56316 D Common Stock 2015-04-08 4 S 0 4240 127.47 D 52076 D Common Stock 2015-04-08 4 S 0 2553 127.47 D 49523 D Common Stock 1676 I 401(k) Stock Appreciation Right 55.56 2015-04-07 4 M 0 11100 0 D 2012-12-02 2022-01-02 Common Stock 11100 0 D Stock Appreciation Right 70.37 2015-04-07 4 M 0 9825 0 D 2013-11-14 2022-12-14 Common Stock 9825 3275 D The transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 19, 2015. Includes 20,148 shares of unvested Restricted Stock. Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 8 below. Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 9 below. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.65 to $128.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ashland Inc., any security holder of Ashland Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of April 7, 2015, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available. Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2011 Ashland Inc. Incentive Plan which vests in three annual installments: 50% after the 1st year, the next 25% the 2nd year and the remaining 25% the 3rd year. Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2011 Ashland Inc. Incentive Plan which vests in three annual installments: 50% after the 1st year, the next 25% the 2nd year and the remaining 25% the 3rd year. /s/ Issa O. Yesufu, Attorney-in-Fact 2015-04-09