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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): December 21,
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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[ ] | 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))
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[ ] |
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
December 21, 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 November 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 |
99.4
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.5
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’
revenue
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99.6
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ gross
profit
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99.7
|
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
|
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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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)
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December 21, 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
|
99.2
|
Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ revenue |
99.3 | Website data concerning Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients’ volume in metric tons |
99.4
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ average sales per
shipping day
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99.5
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’
revenue
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99.6
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Hercules Water Technologies’ gross
profit
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99.7
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ average sales per shipping
day
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99.8
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ revenue
|
99.9
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ gross
profit
|
99.10
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) premium lubricants
% of branded volume
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99.11
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s)
revenue
|
99.12
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) gross
profit
|
99.13
|
Website
data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ (Valvoline’s) lubricant sales
gallons
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99.14
|
Website
data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s twelve month rolling
average sales
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99.15
|
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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