UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2022 |
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 333-211719 | 81-2587835 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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8145 Blazer Drive | |
Wilmington, Delaware | | 19808 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 302 995-3000 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | | ASH | | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 20, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ashland Inc. (the “Company”) adopted certain amendments to the Company's By-Laws under a new Section 3.16, effective as of September 20, 2022. Pursuant to the amendments, eligible stockholders may, subject to certain conditions in the new section, include up to the greater of two nominees and 20% of current directors in the Company’s proxy materials for elections to the Board.
The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the full text of the By-Laws of Ashland Inc. (Amended and Restated as of September 20, 2022), filed hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 By-Laws of Ashland Inc. (Amended and Restated as of September 20, 2022).
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ASHLAND INC. |
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Date: | September 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels |
| | | Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary |
