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 14, 2019
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		VVV		New York Stock Exchange	
					
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).	

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.	
On November 14, 2019, 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 eight to nine members and that Gerald W. Evans Jr. be elected to the Board, effective December 1, 2019. Mr. Evans will serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Evans 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 17, 2018.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Evans and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director. There are no transactions or proposed transactions between Mr. Evans 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 18, 2019 announcing the election of Mr. Evans 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 18, 2019.	
			
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)	

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 18, 2019	By:	/s/ Julie M. O'Daniel	
 	 	Julie M. O'Daniel	
 	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	

Exhibit 99.1
						
	NEWS RELEASE	

Gerald W. Evans Jr. Elected to Valvoline Board of Directors

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 18, 2019 — Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today announced the election of Gerald W. Evans Jr., CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., to its board of directors, effective Dec. 1.

Evans, 60, has been CEO and director of Hanesbrands Inc., a global marketer of world-class apparel brands with more than 70,000 employees, since 2016. Before assuming this role, he was chief operating officer and served in other senior leadership positions at Hanesbrands Inc. since its spinoff from Sara Lee Corp. in 2006. Prior to that, he spent more than 20 years in various leadership positions at Sara Lee and affiliated businesses.

“Gerald is an accomplished executive successfully leading Hanesbrands to nearly $7 billion in annual revenue,” said Stephen F. Kirk, chairman of the board at Valvoline. “His knowledge and experience in managing international operations and global supply chains, leading omnichannel expansion, building brands and executing acquisition strategies will be invaluable to Valvoline.”

Evans will serve as a member of the board’s compensation committee and governance and nominating committee.

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

About ValvolineTM
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 more than 150 years, during which time 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 operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; 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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Sean T. Cornett
Sr. Director, Investor Relations & Communications
+1 (859) 357-2798
scornett@valvoline.com
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