SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WILLIS J KEVIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
50 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD.

(Street)
COVINGTON KY 41011

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC [ ASH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/16/2018
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/16/2018 M 1,739 A $82.3 17,114 D
Common Stock 11/16/2018 F(1) 511 D $82.3 16,603 D
Common Stock 11/16/2018 S(2) 1,227 D $81.57 15,376 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 F(3) 4,526 D $80.32 10,850 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 M 2,002 A $80.32 12,852 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 F(4) 888 D $80.32 11,964 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 M 3,799 A $80.32 15,763 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 F(5) 1,685 D $80.32 14,078 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 S(2) 1,228 D $80.32 12,850 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 M 3,677 A $80.32 16,527 D
Common Stock 11/19/2018 F(6) 1,631 D $80.32 14,896 D
Common Stock 17,710(7) I 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (8) 11/16/2018 M 1,739 (9) (9) Common Stock 1,739 $0 18,695 D
Restricted Stock Units (8) 11/19/2018 M 2,002 (10) (10) Common Stock 2,002 $0 16,693 D
Restricted Stock Units (8) 11/19/2018 M 3,799 (11) (11) Common Stock 3,799 $0 12,894 D
Restricted Stock Units (8) 11/19/2018 M 3,677 (12) (12) Common Stock 3,677 $0 9,217 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units referenced in footnote 9 below, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
2. The transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 5, 2018.
3. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Common Stock, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
4. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units referenced in footnote 10 below, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
5. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units referenced in footnote 11 below, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
6. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units referenced in footnote 12 below, acquired pursuant to Ashland's incentive plan as approved by the shareholders and exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
7. Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of October 31, 2018, the latest date for which such information is reasonably available.
8. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one (1) share of Ashland Common Stock.
9. Grant of Restricted Stock Units, 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.
10. Grant of Restricted Stock Units, 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.
11. One third of the Reporting Persons 2016-2018 performance units converted to time-based stock-settled Restricted Stock Units at target and vests three years from the original grant date of 11/18/2015.
12. Two thirds of the Reporting Persons 2016-2018 performance units converted to time-based stock-settled Restricted Stock Units based on performance of the 2016-2018 LTIP Plan and vests three years from the original grant date of 11/18/2015.
/s/ Jennifer I. Henkel, Attorney-in-Fact 11/20/2018
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