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Original filing (PDF)20250714174334NAL0001051507001
ASHLAND INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
PENSION PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES OF ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY
Defined-benefit pension plan
Active participants
72
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$56.3M
Net assets (EOY)
$56.3M
How this plan invests
This plan
1 collective trust
Schedule D
Individual securities
on each trust's filing
This plan doesn't hold securities directly — it invests through trusts. Click a trust below to drill into its securities.
Plan health score (directional)
86
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- 74 bps in Schedule C fees — 361% above peer band of 16 bps.
Helping the score
- Concentration not scored — Schedule of Assets PDF not yet parsed for this plan.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for ASHLAND INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
ASHLAND INC.
EIN
81-2587835
Address
500 HERCULES ROAD BLDG 8145 · WILMINGTON, DE · 19808
Phone
(844) 592-5322
Industry
Manufacturingsee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
007
Plan year
2023
Plan year begin
2023-10-01
Tax period
2024-09-30
Filed
2025-07-14
Pension benefit codes
1A · Pay-related DB formula
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BLUE & CO., LLC
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
5 rowsOther
5| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER (US) LLC | 13-2834414 | — | NONE | $191K | — |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC | 53-0181291 | — | NONE | $154K | — |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | 13-5160382 | — | NONE | $45K | — |
| THOMPSON HINE | 34-0575300 | — | NONE | $19K | — |
| LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MGT | 20-8058531 | — | NONE | $6K | — |
Investments
1 pooled fund· $53.3M(95% of reported assets)
Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.
| Investment | Type | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLAND INC DB MASTER TRUST ASHLAND, INC. · EIN 38-6949078 / PN 103 | Master Trust | $53.3M | 94.6% |