STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY (unaudited) - 6 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total	Common stock [Member]	Paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	[1]
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017		$ 3,406	$ 1	$ 931	$ 2,696	$ (222)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Net income		69			69
Other comprehensive income (loss)		60				60
Regular dividends, $0.45 per common share		(28)			(28)
Common shares issued under stock incentive and other plans	[2]	4		4
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		$ 3,511	$ 1	$ 935	$ 2,737	$ (162)

[1] At March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the after-tax accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Ashland of $162 million and $222 million, respectively, was each comprised of net unrealized translation losses of $188 million and $246 million, respectively, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $23 million and $21 million, respectively, and unrecognized prior service credits as a result of certain employee benefit plan amendments of $3 million for each period.

[2] Common shares issued were 265,821 for the six months ended March 31, 2018.