EX-10.1
ASHLAND INC.
EXECUTIONVERSION
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE
RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ThisFIFTHAMENDMENTTOTHERECEIVABLESPURCHASEAGREEMENT(this “Amendment”),datedas ofJuly30,2026,isenteredintobyandamongthe followingparties:
(i) CVG CAPITAL III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Seller (together with its successors and assigns, the “Seller”);
(ii) thePersonsidentifiedonthesignaturepagesheretoasPurchasers, LC Banks, LC Participants and Group Agents;
(iii) PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), as Administrative Agent; and
(iv) ASHLAND INC, a Delaware corporation, in its individual capacity (“Ashland Inc.”) and as initial Servicer (in such capacity, together with itssuccessors and assigns in such capacity, the “Servicer”).
Capitalizedtermsusedbutnototherwisedefinedherein(includingsuchtermsusedabove) have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Receivables Purchase Agreement described below.
BACKGROUND
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