# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001965415
**File Stem:** 0001674910-23-000035
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7349
**Document Hash:** 3511d86b5039cf551cabdf4e953f60dc
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001674910-23-000035.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001674910-23-000035

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230206

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Dobbins Robert Travis
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001965415

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37884
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23607608

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 VALVOLINE WAY
- **CITY:** LEXINGTON
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40509
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VALVOLINE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001674910
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM &  COAL [2990]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 300939371
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 VALVOLINE WAY
- **CITY:** LEXINGTON
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40509
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 859-357-2591

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 VALVOLINE WAY
- **CITY:** LEXINGTON
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40509

## Ex-24

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<pre>
Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby appoints each of Julie M. O'Daniel and Ian C. Lofwall signing singly, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) apply for and obtain on behalf of the undersigned the necessary access codes to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144, pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, respectively, electronically via the EDGAR system pursuant to Regulation S-T and the rules thereunder, and

(2) act in a filing agent capacity to perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary to complete the filing of any such Form 3, 4, 5 and 144 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder and Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact the full power and authority, for me and on my behalf, to perform all acts necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of the rights and powers hereby granted.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing individuals are acting under this Power of Attorney at the request of the undersigned and are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Each attorney-in-fact shall be authorized to act under this Power of Attorney only so long as such attorney-in-fact is an employee of Valvoline Inc. or one of its subsidiaries or until such time as this Power of Attorney has been revoked, annulled or set aside.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the 6th day of February 2023.

                                                                    /s/ Robert Travis Dobbins
                                                                    Signature

                                                                    Robert Travis Dobbins
                                                                    Print Name

</pre>
```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Dobbins Robert Travis<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>100 VALVOLINE WAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LEXINGTON, KY 40509<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>VALVOLINE INC [ VVV ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-06 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP & Chief Technology Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 12083 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 1945<sup>(1)</sup> | I | By 401(k) Plan |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| FY 2023 Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 2368.0 | <sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |
| FY 2022 Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 1475.0 | <sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |
| FY 2021 Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 890.0 | <sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the approximate number of shares of Valvoline common stock held by the Reporting Person in the Valvoline 401(k) Plan based on the closing price of Valvoline common stock on February 6, 2023.

(2) The restricted stock units granted on November 29, 2022 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

(3) Restricted stock units convert into Valvoline common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(4) The restricted stock units granted on November 11, 2021 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

(5) The restricted stock units granted on November 12, 2020 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

**Signature:** /s/ Ian C. Lofwall, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-09

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**