SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-16-068201
ASHLAND INC. · ASH
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
J Kevin Willis
Officer — Chief Financial Officer
Period of report
Nov 18, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Nov 22, 2016 · 5:38 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001674862
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2 | Nov 18, 2016 | M | 1,028 | $0.00 | A | 16,789 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Nov 18, 2016 | F | 494 | $111.12 | D | 16,295 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 18, 2016 | S | 3,372 | $109.26 | D | 12,923 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | holding | — | — | — | 15,656 | I | 401(k) | |
| Common StockF6 | holding | — | — | — | 887 | I | LESOP |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F7 | — | Nov 18, 2016 | M | 1,028 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,028 | 4,765 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.
- F2Includes 3,626 shares of unvested Restricted Stock.
- F3Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
- F4The transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 16, 2015.
- F5Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of October 31, 2016, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.
- F6Shares accrued under Ashland's Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of October 31, 2016.
- F7Grant of Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to Ashland's 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 Reporting Person remains in continuous employment with the Issuer.