X0306 4 2022-08-03 0001674862 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001801437 KALYANA SWAMINATHAN ASHOK 8145 BLAZER DRIVE WILMINGTON DE 19808 1 Sr VP & Gen Mgr, Life Sciences Common Stock 2022-08-03 4 M 0 270 100.83 A 1123 D Common Stock 2022-08-03 4 F 0 85 100.83 D 1038 D Restricted Stock Units 2022-08-03 4 M 0 270 0 D Common Stock 270 270.705 D Payment of a 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. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock. Grant of Restricted Stock Units on August 3, 2020, 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. /s/ Babatunde Awodiran, Attorney-in-Fact 2022-08-04