0001127602-15-014243.txt : 20150409
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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
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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