Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On
October 28, 2009, Ashland Inc. will include the information contained in
exhibits 99.1-99.18, and graphic images thereof, on the “Investor Center”
section of its website located at http://investor.ashland.com, or in employee
communications.
Ashland
is furnishing the information pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s (“SEC”) Regulation FD. The information contained in exhibits
99.1-99.17 is summary information concerning key metrics for Ashland’s operating
segments. The information contained in exhibit 99.18 is summary
information concerning certain working capital components, expressed as a
percentage of annualized sales for Ashland on a monthly basis for September
2009, as used for certain internal measurement purposes. 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
exhibits.
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Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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| 99.1 |
Website
data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.2
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Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ revenue |
| 99.3 | Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ volume in metric tons |
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99.4
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.5
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’
revenue
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99.6
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ gross
profit
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99.7
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ average sales per shipping
day
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99.8
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ revenue
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99.9
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ gross
profit
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99.10
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) premium lubricants
% of branded volume
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99.11
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s)
revenue
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99.12
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) gross
profit
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99.13
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) lubricant sales
gallons
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99.14
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Website
data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s twelve month rolling
average sales
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99.15
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Website
data concerning Ashland Distribution’s average sales per shipping
day
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| 99.16 | Website data concerning Ashland Distribution’s revenue |
| 99. | Website data concerning Ashland Distribution’s gross profit |
| 99.18 |
Website
data concerning Ashland Inc.’s operating segment trade working
capital
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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.
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ASHLAND
INC.
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(Registrant)
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| October 28, 2009 |
/s/
Lamar M. Chambers
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Lamar
M. Chambers
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Senior
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
| 99.1 |
Website
data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.2
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Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ revenue |
| 99.3 | Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ volume in metric tons |
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99.4
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.5
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’
revenue
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99.6
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Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ gross
profit
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99.7
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ average sales per shipping
day
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99.8
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ revenue
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99.9
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Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ gross
profit
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99.10
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) premium lubricants
% of branded volume
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99.11
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s)
revenue
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99.12
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) gross
profit
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99.13
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Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) lubricant sales
gallons
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99.14
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Website
data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s twelve month rolling
average sales
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99.15
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Website
data concerning Ashland Distribution’s average sales per shipping
day
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| 99.16 | Website data concerning Ashland Distribution’s revenue |
| 99.17 | Website data concerning Ashland Distribution’s gross profit |
| 99.18 |
Website
data concerning Ashland Inc.’s operating segment trade working
capital
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