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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):  July 1, 2009
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 7.01
.
Regulation
FD Disclosure
On July 1, 2009, Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") announced in an employee communication that Peter H. Rijneveldshoek, Vice President, Ashland and President, Ashland Performance Materials, will retire from Ashland effective July 31, 2009.  Effective
July 1, 2009, Mr. Rijneveldshoek will no longer be an executive officer of Ashland.  Ashland also announced that Theodore L. Harris, currently Vice President, Ashland and President, Global Supply Chain; Environmental, Health and Safety; and Information Technology, has been appointed the additional title of President, Ashland Performance Materials effective July 1, 2009.
Ashland is furnishing the information pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Regulation FD. By filing this report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report.
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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.
(Registrant)
July 1, 2009
/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
Lamar M. Chambers
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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