0001127602-12-030097.txt : 20121107 0001127602-12-030097.hdr.sgml : 20121107 20121107184601 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-030097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121105 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121107 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Solomon Walter H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001378231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32532 FILM NUMBER: 121188039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3499 BLAZER PARKWAY CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 40509 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001305014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 200865835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 BUSINESS PHONE: 859-815-3483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New EXM Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041004 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-11-05 0001305014 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001378231 Solomon Walter H 3499 BLAZER PARKWAY LEXINGTON KY 40509 1 Vice President Common Stock 2012-11-05 4 M 0 8812 49.79 A 26602 D Common Stock 2012-11-05 4 M 0 3100 37.69 A 29702 D Common Stock 2012-11-05 4 F 0 7031 72.39 D 22671 D Common Stock 2012-11-05 4 F 0 2138 72.39 D 20533 D Common Stock 2012-11-05 4 S 0 2743 72.30 D 17790 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 5 G 0 E 538 0 D 17252 D Common Stock 7430 I 401(k) Common Stock 150 I Parent Stock Appreciation Right 49.79 2012-11-05 4 M 0 8812 0 D 2006-09-15 2015-10-15 Common Stock 8812 0 D Stock Appreciation Right 37.69 2012-11-05 4 M 0 3100 0 D 2010-11-18 2019-12-18 Common Stock 3100 2900 D Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 5. Payment of exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities incident to the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights referenced in footnote 6. Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of 10-31-12, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available. Shares that may be deemed beneficially owned pursuant to a power of attorney. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to Ashland's Amended and Restated Stock 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. Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to the 2006 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. /s/ David A. Rines, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-11-07