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

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2018

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VALVOLINE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Kentucky	 	001-37884	 	30-0939371	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
 
100 Valvoline Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(859) 357-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer	
 
On November 19, 2018, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Valvoline Inc. (the "Company") approved the recommendations of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board that the size of the Board be increased from seven to eight members and that Carol H. Kruse be elected to the Board, effective December 4, 2018. Ms. Kruse will serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.

As a non-employee director, Ms. Kruse will be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation program described under the caption "Compensation of Directors" in the Company's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2017.  

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Kruse and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as a director. There are no transactions or proposed transactions between Ms. Kruse and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

	
		
Item 8.01.	Other Events	
 
A press release issued by the Company on November 20, 2018 announcing the election of Ms. Kruse to the Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

	
		
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits	

			
(d)	  	Exhibits	
99.1	  	News Release dated November 20, 2018.	

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	
			
 	VALVOLINE INC.	
 	 	 	
Date:  November 20, 2018	By:	/s/ Julie M. O'Daniel	
 	 	Julie M. O'Daniel	
 	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	

Exhibit 99.1

		
	NEWS RELEASE	

Carol H. Kruse Elected to Valvoline Board of Directors

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 20, 2018 - Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today announced the election of Carol H. Kruse, chief marketing officer of Cambia Health Solutions, to its board of directors, effective Dec. 4.

“Carol is an extremely accomplished marketing professional, excelling in consumer brand marketing, sports and entertainment marketing, technology platform design and development, and consumer acquisition, retention and engagement through digital, mobile and social channels,” said Stephen F. Kirk, chairman of the board at Valvoline. “She is as equally comfortable with consumer insights and creative delivery as she is with data and technology. Carol’s deep knowledge and experience in these areas will be invaluable to Valvoline and we are excited to have her join our board.”

Kruse, 56, has been senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Cambia Health Solutions since 2014. Cambia Health Solutions is a nonprofit total health solutions company consisting of 20 companies reaching more than 70 million Americans nationwide. Before assuming this role, she served as senior vice president and chief marketing officer at ESPN. Prior to that, she spent nearly 10 years at The Coca-Cola Company, moving from vice president of interactive marketing to vice president, global digital marketing.

She holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Pomona College.

Kruse will serve as a member of the board’s Compensation and Governance & Nominating committees.

Additional information about Valvoline’s board of directors can be found at www.valvoline.com .

About Valvoline TM  
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans over 150 years, during which it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It also operates and franchises the No. 2 quick lube chain by number of stores in the United States with more than 1,170 Valvoline Instant Oil Change SM centers and the No. 3 quick lube chain by number of stores in Canada with more than 100 Great Canadian Oil Change locations. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including the new Valvoline™ Modern Engine Full Synthetic Motor Oil, which is specifically engineered to protect against carbon build-up in Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI), turbo and other engines manufactured since 2012; Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Synthetic motor oil; and Zerex™ antifreeze. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com .

TM Trademark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
SM Service mark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

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