Form 4 Filing for Ashland Inc. by Sanat Chattopadhyay

This Form 4 filing details transactions related to Ashland Inc. (ASH) by reporting owner Sanat Chattopadhyay. On June 30, 2026, Mr. Chattopadhyay, a director, acquired 218 Common Stock Units. These units were obtained through Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are equivalent to shares of Ashland Common Stock. The acquisition was made under a regular transaction code (A) with a price of $65.89 per share. Following this transaction, Mr. Chattopadhyay holds 2,182 Common Stock Units. The units are payable in Common Stock upon his separation from service as a director, subject to any deferral elections. The filing also notes that the balance includes additional units acquired in lieu of cash dividends. The report was signed on July 1, 2026, by Serena S. Kenost, as Attorney-In-Fact for Mr. Chattopadhyay.