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 21, 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))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 21, 2004, Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") will include the
information contained in exhibit 99.1 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 exhibit 99.1 includes five
years (fiscal years 2000 - 2004) of supplemental financial information
concerning Ashland and its consolidated subsidiaries. The information 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 exhibit
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 5-Year Supplemental Financial Information posted to Ashland Inc.'s
Website
SIGNATURE
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 21, 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 5-Year Supplemental Financial Information posted to Ashland's
website