LEXINGTON (April 26, 2017) — Valvoline Inc. reported today that the board of directors of Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has approved the distribution of all of its remaining interest in Valvoline to Ashland stockholders and has determined the approximate distribution ratio, record date and distribution date for the final separation.
Subject to the conditions described below, the Ashland board of directors has authorized the distribution to Ashland stockholders of an aggregate of 170,000,000 shares of Valvoline common stock on May 12, 2017, the distribution date, as a pro rata dividend on shares of Ashland common stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date of May 5, 2017. Based on the number of shares of Ashland common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2017, Ashland estimates that each share of Ashland common stock will receive approximately 2.73 shares of Valvoline common stock in the distribution. The actual distribution ratio for the Valvoline common stock to be distributed per share of Ashland common stock will be determined based on the number of shares of Ashland common stock outstanding on the record date.
The Distribution is subject to certain customary conditions, including receipt of a customary tax opinion, and confirmation of sufficient capital adequacy and surplus to make the distribution. Ashland expects all of these conditions to be satisfied on the distribution date.
“The announcement today represents the culmination of a tremendous amount of work and effort by our global teams,” said Sam Mitchell, Valvoline’s Chief Executive Officer. “It also represents the beginning of an exciting new future for both Valvoline and Ashland, as two independent companies, well-positioned in their respective markets and growing their separate businesses.”
Fractional shares of Valvoline common stock will not be distributed to Ashland stockholders. Instead, the fractional shares of Valvoline common stock will be aggregated and sold in the open market, with the net proceeds distributed pro rata in the form of cash payments to Ashland stockholders who would otherwise receive Valvoline fractional shares. The spin-off has been structured to qualify as a tax-free distribution to Ashland stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Cash received in lieu of fractional shares will, however, be taxable. Ashland stockholders should consult their tax advisors with respect to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the distribution.
Beginning on May 3, 2017, and continuing through the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on May 12, 2017, the distribution date, the following markets will exist in Ashland and Valvoline common stock (each of which will be traded on the NYSE). Here’s a link to the full report.
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