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            results, which are discussed in more detail in the press release attached
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            Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to
            the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference
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form8k.htm
UNITED
      STATES
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):  October 29,
      2007
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 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
            October 29, 2007, Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") reported preliminary fourth quarter
            results, which are discussed in more detail in the press release attached
            hereto
            as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this Item
            2.02.
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
Press
                      Release dated October 29,
                      2007.
2
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.
(Registrant)
October
                      29, 2007
/s/
                      J. Marvin Quin
J.
                      Marvin Quin
Senior
                      Vice President
and
                      Chief Financial
                      Officer
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EXHIBIT
      INDEX
99.1
Press
                  Release dated October 29,
                  2007.
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