{"url_path":"/sec/ash/8-k/2026-05-18/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/0001193125-26-228980-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-228980","cik":"0001674862","ticker":"ASH","issuer_name":"ASHLAND INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/0001193125-26-228980-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001674862","primary_entity_name":"ASHLAND INC."},"word_count":79,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"## Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d)\n\nExhibits\n\n99.1\n\n[News Release dated May 18, 2026.](ash-ex99_1.htm)\n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n##  \n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nASHLAND INC.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n\nMay 18, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Robin E. Lampkin\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nRobin E. Lampkin\nSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary"}