Form 8-K/A ASHLAND INC. For: Jul 27

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ASHLAND INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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).

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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. ☐

Explanatory Note

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this "Amendment") amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Ashland Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2026 (the "Original Form 8-K"), which reported, among other matters, the appointment of Allen A. Spizzo and Peter T. Thomas to the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), effective July 27, 2026.

At the time of the filing of the Original Form 8-K, the Board had not yet determined the standing Board committee assignments for Mr. Spizzo and Mr. Thomas. In accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, the Company is filing this Amendment solely to disclose the Board's determination of such committee assignments.

Except as set forth herein, the Original Form 8-K is not amended or otherwise modified by this Amendment.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 7, 2026, the Board appointed Allen A. Spizzo to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Sustainability & Productivity Committee of the Board and appointed Peter T. Thomas to serve as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board, in each case effective August 7, 2026.

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.