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): December 20, 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
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))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 20, 2004, Ashland Inc. will include the information
contained in exhibits 99.1 - 99.18, and graphic images thereof, on the
"Investor Relations" section of its website located at www.ashland.com.
Ashland is furnishing the information pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Regulation FD. The information contained in
exhibits 99.1 - 99.18 is summary information concerning key metrics for
Ashland's divisional operations and is intended to be considered in the
context of Ashland's SEC filings and other public announcements that
Ashland may make from time to time.
By filing this report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to
the materiality of any information in this report. Ashland reserves the
right to discontinue the availability of the data in the attached exhibits
from its website at any time.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's sales per
ship day
99.2 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's revenue
99.3 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's gross
profit
99.4 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's
average sales per ship day
99.5 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's
revenue
99.6 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's gross
profit
99.7 Website data concerning Valvoline's premium oil sales
99.8 Website data concerning Valvoline's revenue
99.9 Website data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change's twelve
month rolling average sales
99.10 Website data concerning APAC's twelve month average contract awards
99.11 Website data concerning APAC's lost time incident rates and OSHA
recordable incident rates
99.12 Website data concerning APAC's monthly revenue and twelve month
rolling average revenue
99.13 Website data concerning APAC's backlog
99.14 Website data concerning APAC's asphalt mix production
99.15 Website data concerning U.S. Gulf Coast Asphalt Barge Prices
99.16 Website data concerning Sour Crude Differential
99.17 Website data concerning Chicago 3-2-1 Crack Spreads
99.18 Website date concerning APAC's 14-State Weighted Diesel Price Index
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SIGNATURE
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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: December 20, 2004 /s/ J. Marvin Quin
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Name: J. Marvin Quin
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's sales per
ship day
99.2 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's revenue
99.3 Website data concerning Ashland Distribution Company's gross
profit
99.4 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's
average sales per ship day
99.5 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's
revenue
99.6 Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's gross
profit
99.7 Website data concerning Valvoline's premium oil sales
99.8 Website data concerning Valvoline's revenue
99.9 Website data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change's twelve
month rolling average sales
99.10 Website data concerning APAC's twelve month average contract
awards
99.11 Website data concerning APAC's lost time incident rates and OSHA
recordable incident rates
99.12 Website data concerning APAC's monthly revenue and twelve month
rolling average revenue
99.13 Website data concerning APAC's backlog
99.14 Website data concerning APAC's asphalt mix production
99.15 Website data concerning U.S. Gulf Coast Asphalt Barge Prices
99.16 Website data concerning Sour Crude Differential
99.17 Website data concerning Chicago 3-2-1- Crack Spreads
99.18 Website date concerning APAC's 14-State Weighted Diesel Price Index
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