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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and ASHLAND INC.’s Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.
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These tallies are ASHLAND INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Steven D. Bishop | 40,191,939 | 344,620 | 32,078 | -- | 2,600,523 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Sanat Chattopadhyay | 39,929,691 | 594,923 | 44,021 | -- | 2,600,525 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Suzan F. Harrison | 39,944,317 | 595,052 | 29,267 | -- | 2,600,524 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Ashish K. Kulkarni | 40,264,862 | 270,654 | 33,120 | -- | 2,600,524 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Susan L. Main | 40,045,888 | 491,319 | 31,430 | -- | 2,600,523 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Guillermo Novo | 39,860,784 | 675,518 | 32,336 | -- | 2,600,522 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Sergio Pedreiro | 40,199,627 | 336,845 | 32,165 | -- | 2,600,523 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Jerome A. Peribere | 34,392,323 | 6,143,492 | 32,821 | -- | 2,600,524 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Scott A. Tozier | 40,337,749 | 198,863 | 32,028 | -- | 2,600,520 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 2: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Ashland's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025 was ratified by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below: | 42,982,868 | 157,253 | 29,039 | -- | 0 | Passed |
| Proposal 3: The non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to Ashland's named executive officers, was approved by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below: | 39,525,692 | 968,838 | 74,105 | -- | 2,600,525 | Passed |
Source: ASHLAND INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2025-01-22 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 427 asset managers that disclosed a ASHLAND INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 16 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Passed · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: The non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to Ashland's named executive officers, was approved by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:”): 39,525,692 for, 968,838 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 84% for, 2% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 418 asset managers below cast 99.0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the company's reported shares outstanding.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,504,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,250,902 | 444 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 3,178,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 3,019,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,711,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP | 2,022,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,795,091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1,561,267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,354,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| COOPERMAN LEON G | 1,260,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 815,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 782,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 711,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 686,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,874 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 501,740 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST | 486,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | 484,821 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 480,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Boston Partners | 478,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 418 asset managers. See all 418 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Passed · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Ashland's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025 was ratified by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:”): 42,982,868 for, 157,253 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.4% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 102 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,130,520 for, 191 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 102 asset managers. See all 102 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ashish K. Kulkarni”): 40,264,862 for, 270,654 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 0.6% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,122,874 for, 1,837 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Guillermo Novo”): 39,860,784 for, 675,518 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 84% for, 1% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,095,785 for, 28,926 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
85% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jerome A. Peribere”): 34,392,323 for, 6,143,492 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 73% for, 13% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 85% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,594,473 for, 3,530,238 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 0 | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 352,663 | 160,455 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 0 | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Jackson National | 201,340 | 199,209 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sanat Chattopadhyay”): 39,929,691 for, 594,923 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 1% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,078,763 for, 44,302 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 470,182 | 42,936 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott A. Tozier”): 40,337,749 for, 198,863 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 0.5% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,124,711 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sergio Pedreiro”): 40,199,627 for, 336,845 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 0.8% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,122,874 for, 1,837 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven D. Bishop”): 40,191,939 for, 344,620 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 0.8% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,122,874 for, 1,837 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 513,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan L. Main”): 40,045,888 for, 491,319 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 1% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,081,538 for, 43,173 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 470,182 | 42,936 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2025-01-21.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Suzan F. Harrison”): 39,944,317 for, 595,052 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-22 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 85% for, 1% against (86% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 101 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,079,701 for, 45,010 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 5,393,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,513,573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,457,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,144,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,481,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 903,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 890,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 842,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 708,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 673,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 470,182 | 42,936 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 430,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 400,549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 386,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 354,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 283,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 276,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 269,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 202,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 201,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MoA Funds Corp | 193,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 186,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GLENMEDE FUND INC | 173,939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 164,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 132,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 101 asset managers. See all 101 in the interactive database.
Meeting held 2024-01-23 (outside the 2024-2025 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).
99% Passed · of votes cast
ASHLAND INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: The non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to Ashland’s named executive officers, was approved by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:”): 43,704,391 for, 482,010 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-01-26 (Item 5.07). Of all 47,182,862 outstanding shares: 93% for, 1% against (94% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (493 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| VAUGHAN DAVID INVESTMENTS LLC/IL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Echo45 Advisors LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Ranked by the number of ASHLAND INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting, shown as a share of the 47,182,862 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 11.67% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 9.01% |
| 3 | Allspring | 6.74% |
| 4 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 6.40% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 5.75% |
| 6 | MFS | 4.54% |
| 7 | EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP | 4.29% |
| 8 | State Street | 3.80% |
| 9 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 3.31% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 2.87% |
Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 10.16% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 9.55% | 13F |
| Standard Investments LLC | 8.68% | 13D |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.59% | 13F |
| State Street | 3.28% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.74% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 1.38% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.11% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.06% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 0.98% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 47,182,862 shares outstanding, as reported by ASHLAND INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-12-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from ASHLAND INC.’s 10-Q dated 2024-12-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At ASHLAND INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2025-01-21, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 427 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,549 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval of the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to Ashland's… — the proposal passed with 98% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: ASHLAND INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2025-01-22.
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