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): July 26, 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
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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 26, 2006, Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") posted the information
contained in Exhibits 99.l and 99.2 on the "Investor Relations" section of
its website located at www.ashland.com. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 include
tables from a corporate fact sheet and a five year summary of operating and
net income, each updated to reflect Ashland's financial results for the
quarter ended June 30, 2006. On July 28, 2006, Ashland posted the
information contained in Exhibit 99.3 on the "Investor Relations" section
of its website revising the "Operating Information" table in its corporate
fact sheet posted to the website on July 26, 2006. The information
furnished gives historical data for Ashland's newly identified segments,
Ashland Performance Materials and Ashland Water Technologies, which were
previously reported together as a single segment, the former Ashland
Specialty Chemical.
The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02
of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Tables from the Ashland Inc. Fact Sheet as of June 30, 2006, posted
to website on July 26, 2006.
99.2 Five Year Operating and Net Income Summary posted to website on July
26, 2006.
99.3 Tables from the Ashland Inc. Fact Sheet as of June 30, 2006, posted
to website on July 28, 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)
July 28, 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 Tables from the Ashland Inc. Fact Sheet as of June 30, 2006, posted
to website on July 26, 2006.
99.2 Five Year Operating and Net Income Summary posted to website on July
26, 2006.
99.3 Tables from the Ashland Inc. Fact Sheet as of June 30, 2006, posted
to website on July 28, 2006.
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