Item 5. Other Information
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
On February 26, 2026 , Dr. Osama M. Musa , Ashland’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer , entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, to exercise up to an aggregate of 18,443 stock appreciation rights related to Ashland’s common stock and the corresponding sale of the resulting shares. The duration of the trading arrangement is until the earlier of (1) December 31, 2026 , (2) the date on which all transactions under the trading arrangement are completed, or (3) at such time as the trading arrangement is otherwise terminated or expires according to its terms.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Ashland’s Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-32532)) and incorporated by reference herein).
3.2
Certificate of Ownership & Merger, amending the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Ashland’s Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-32532) and incorporated by reference herein).
3.3
By-laws of Ashland Inc. (Amended and Restated as of September 20, 2022) (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Ashland’s Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-211719) and incorporated by reference herein).
10.1
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 28, 2026, among Ashland Inc., Ashland Industries Europe GmbH, each lender from time to time party thereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston Branch, as administrative agent, swing line lender and a letter of credit issuer, each other letter of credit issuer from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Ashland’s Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2026 (SEC File No. 333-211719) and incorporated by reference herein).
31.1*
Certificate of Guillermo Novo, Chief Executive Officer of Ashland pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certificate of William C. Whitaker, Chief Financial Officer of Ashland pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32*
Certificate of Guillermo Novo, Chief Executive Officer of Ashland, and William C. Whitaker, Chief Financial Officer of Ashland pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**
Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbases Document.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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Filed herewith.
**
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Statements of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025; (iii) Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025; and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
SM
Service mark, Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries.
Trademark, Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Ashland Inc.
(Registrant)
July 29, 2026
/s/ William C. Whitaker
William C. Whitaker
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)
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