Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001127602-15-014243
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2015-04-09 16:34:56
Reporting Period:
2015-04-07
Filing Date:
2015-04-09
Accepted Time:
2015-04-09 16:34:56
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1305014 Ashland Inc. ASH Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160) 200865835
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1378228 L Theodore Harris 5200 Blazer Parkway
Dublin OH 43017
Senior Vice President No Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-04-07 11,100 $128.65 70,623 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-04-07 6,860 $128.65 63,763 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-04-07 9,825 $128.65 73,588 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-04-07 7,272 $128.65 66,316 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-04-07 10,000 $128.88 56,316 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-04-08 4,240 $127.47 52,076 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-04-08 2,553 $127.47 49,523 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 F Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 F Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Appreciation Right Disposition 2015-04-07 11,100 $0.00 11,100 $55.56
Common Stock Stock Appreciation Right Disposition 2015-04-07 9,825 $0.00 9,825 $70.37
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2012-12-02 2022-01-02 No 4 M Direct
3,275 2013-11-14 2022-12-14 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 1,676 Indirect 401(k)
Footnotes
  1. The transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 19, 2015.
  2. Includes 20,148 shares of unvested Restricted Stock.
  3. Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 8 below.
  4. Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 9 below.
  5. 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.
  6. Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of April 7, 2015, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.