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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-018687"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASH"
cik: "0001674862"
company_name: "ASHLAND INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:33:29.875373+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashland adopts proxy access bylaw allowing stockholders to nominate up to 20% of directors

## Summary
- New Section 3.16 permits eligible stockholders to include nominees in company proxy materials for board elections.
- Maximum nominees is the greater of two individuals or 20% of current directors.
- Amendment was adopted and became effective on September 20, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-018687
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASH
- cik: 0001674862
- company_name: ASHLAND INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/000095017022018687/0000950170-22-018687-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/000095017022018687/ash-20220920.htm

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