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): September 19, 2006
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-32532 20-0865835
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky 41011
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 391, Covington, Kentucky 41012-0391
(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (859) 815-3333
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 19, 2006, J. Marvin Quin, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Ashland Inc., provided participants in the Credit
Suisse 19th Annual Chemical Conference in New York City an update on the
company's outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter ending September 30, 2006.
Mr. Quin's comments are described in greater detail in the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Ashland is furnishing the information in this report pursuant to the
Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation FD. By submitting this
report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to the materiality of any
information in this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2006.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ASHLAND INC.
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(Registrant)
September 19, 2006 /s/ J. Marvin Quin
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J. Marvin Quin
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2006.
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