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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Ashland Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-01-22 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 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 2026-01-22 (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 | 37,690,628 | 182,935 | 31,896 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Sanat Chattopadhyay | 37,059,909 | 644,129 | 201,420 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Suzan F. Harrison | 37,309,662 | 395,837 | 199,962 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Ashish K. Kulkarni | 37,124,484 | 581,327 | 199,647 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Susan L. Main | 37,703,746 | 170,359 | 31,356 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Guillermo Novo | 37,087,627 | 786,294 | 31,536 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Jerome A. Peribere | 36,206,666 | 1,351,413 | 347,378 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Scott A. Tozier | 37,397,146 | 478,012 | 30,301 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 2: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Ashland's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 was ratified by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below: | 41,483,293 | 109,138 | 24,628 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
| 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: | 36,593,493 | 1,247,959 | 64,001 | -- | 3,711,606 | Majority: yes |
Source: Ashland Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-01-22 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 398 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.
Combines 17 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · 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:”): 36,593,493 for, 1,247,959 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 80% for, 3% against (83% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 395 asset managers below cast 99% 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 total votes cast at the meeting.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,660,726 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 3,700,593 | 22,287 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 3,083,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Standard Investments LLC | 2,275,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 1,969,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,903,437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| COOPERMAN LEON G | 1,700,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 1,510,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1,371,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,363,854 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 1,040,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 900,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 830,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 747,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 702,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 638,531 | 29,300 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SHAPIRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 604,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | 545,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NOMURA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST | 528,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 496,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 437,597 | 3,339 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 395 asset managers. See all 395 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Ashland Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ashish K. Kulkarni”): 37,124,484 for, 581,327 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 81% for, 1% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,842,489 for, 1 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 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”): 37,087,627 for, 786,294 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 81% for, 2% against (83% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,839,666 for, 2,825 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,315,460 | 1,354 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 345,723 | 527 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Ashland Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jerome A. Peribere”): 36,206,666 for, 1,351,413 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 79% for, 3% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,301,606 for, 540,884 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,314,495 | 2,318 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 0 | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 345,741 | 509 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Ashland Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sanat Chattopadhyay”): 37,059,909 for, 644,129 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 81% for, 1% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,781,573 for, 60,917 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Ashland Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott A. Tozier”): 37,397,146 for, 478,012 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 82% for, 1% against (83% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,841,525 for, 964 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,315,849 | 964 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 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: Steven D. Bishop”): 37,690,628 for, 182,935 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 82% for, 0.4% against (83% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,842,490 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 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: Susan L. Main”): 37,703,746 for, 170,359 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 82% for, 0.4% against (83% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,842,490 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 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”): 37,309,662 for, 395,837 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 82% for, 0.9% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,813,182 for, 29,307 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,813 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 638,531 | 29,300 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · 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 2026 was ratified by the stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below:”): 41,483,293 for, 109,138 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-01-22 (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 45,762,391 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.3% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 85 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,840,881 for, 1,610 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,316,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,360,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,101,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,230,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 956,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 833,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 778,672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 699,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 667,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 491,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 448,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 358,109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 346,225 | 25 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 343,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 201,670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 197,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 138,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST | 123,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CRM Mutual Fund Trust | 113,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 100,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 74,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 62,897 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 60,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Guardian Variable Products Trust | 59,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor Funds II | 53,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Ranked by the number of Ashland Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 45,762,391 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.18% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 8.14% |
| 3 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 6.74% |
| 4 | Standard Investments LLC | 4.97% |
| 5 | MFS | 4.59% |
| 6 | Thrivent | 4.30% |
| 7 | American Century | 4.16% |
| 8 | COOPERMAN LEON G | 3.71% |
| 9 | AQR | 3.30% |
| 10 | 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 3.00% |
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 | 9.92% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 9.39% | 13F |
| Standard Investments LLC | 8.95% | 13D |
| COOPERMAN LEON G | 6.37% | 13G |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.45% | 13F |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.42% | 13G |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 4.45% | 13G |
| Franklin Templeton | 3.81% | 13F |
| State Street | 3.36% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.86% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 45,762,391 shares outstanding, as reported by Ashland Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated 2025-12-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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 2025-12-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Ashland Inc.'s shareholder meeting held 2026-01-20, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 398 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,607 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… — FOR was 97% 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), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Ashland Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-01-22.
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