SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2004
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-2918 61-0122250
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky 41012-0391
(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
Item 5. Other Events
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In April 2003, APAC-Missouri, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ashland Inc., received a subpoena from the U.S. Department
of Justice, Antitrust Division ("USDOJ") in a federal grand jury
investigation involving Missouri Department of Transportation road building
projects. On June 14, 2004, APAC-Missouri, Inc. and one APAC-Missouri, Inc.
employee each received a target letter from the USDOJ. It appears that
the target letter focuses on a single project bid by APAC-Missouri, Inc. in
2000 with revenues less than $8 million. The USDOJ investigation is continuing.
SIGNATURES
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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)
Date: June 18, 2004 /s/ David L. Hausrath
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Name: David L. Hausrath
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary