ASHLAND LLC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.18 - ASHLAND INC. OPERATING SEGMENT TRADE WORKING CAPITAL - December 22, 2010

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8-K - FORM 8-K ASHLAND INC. BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS - ASHLAND LLCform8k.htm
EX-99.1 - ASHLAND AQUALON FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS AVERAGE SALES PER SHIPPING DAY - ASHLAND LLCex99-1.htm
EX-99.5 - ASHLAND HERCULES WATER TECHNOLOGIES SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-5.htm
EX-99.2 - ASHLAND AQUALON FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-2.htm
EX-99.3 - ASHLAND AQUALON FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS VOLUME IN METRIC TONS - ASHLAND LLCex99-3.htm
EX-99.7 - ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS AVERAGE SALES PER SHIPPING DAY - ASHLAND LLCex99-7.htm
EX-99.6 - ASHLAND HERCULES WATER TECHNOLOGIES GROSS PROFIT - ASHLAND LLCex99-6.htm
EX-99.9 - ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GROSS PROFIT - ASHLAND LLCex99-9.htm
EX-99.8 - ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-8.htm
EX-99.16 - ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-16.htm
EX-99.12 - ASHLAND CONSUMER MARKETS (VALVOLINE) GROSS PROFIT - ASHLAND LLCex99-12.htm
EX-99.13 - ASHLAND CONSUMER MARKETS (VALVOLINE) LUBRICANT SALES GALLONS - ASHLAND LLCex99-13.htm
EX-99.17 - ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION GROSS PROFIT - ASHLAND LLCex99-17.htm
EX-99.11 - ASHLAND CONSUMER MARKETS (VALVOLINE) SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-11.htm
EX-99.10 - ASHLAND CONSUMER MARKETS (VALVOLINE) PREMIUM LUBRICANTS % OF BRANDED VOLUME - ASHLAND LLCex99-10.htm
EX-99.15 - ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION AVERAGE SALES PER SHIPPING DAY - ASHLAND LLCex99-15.htm
EX-99.14 - VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE TWELVE MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE SALES - ASHLAND LLCex99-14.htm
EX-99.4 - ASHLAND HERCULES WATER TECHNOLOGIES AVERAGE SALES PER SHIPPING DAY - ASHLAND LLCex99-4.htm
Exhibit 99.18
(Text of graph posted to Ashland Inc.'s website concerning
Ashland Inc. operating segment trade working capital)
 
 
% of Annualized Sales#
                
 Monthly Actual %                
 
2007
  
2008
   2009   2010  
January
 
  
17.0
  * 16.9   14.0  
February
 
  
16.7
  *  16.9   13.7  
March
 
  
15.6
  *   16.3   12.3  
April
 
  
15.5
  *   15.9   12.2  
May
 
  
15.1
  *   16.0   11.9  
June
 
  
15.2
  *   14.9   12.6  
July
 
  
14.6
  *   14.4   12.5  
August
 
  
14.5
  *   13.9   12.4  
September
 
  
13.7
  *   12.7   12.2  
October
16.3
  *
13.3
  *   13.2   12.6  
November
16.6
  * 14.1   13.6   12.8  
December
17.1
  * 16.2   14.1      
 
NOTE:  Ashland's fiscal 2011 operating segment trade working capital target is a 13 month average of 13.4%.
 
* Data has been adjusted to include the historical Hercules businesses, preceding its purchase in November 2008.
 
#  Selected Working Capital Components - November 30, 2010
            
                             
Unaudited Data
                            
($ in millions)
      Operating        
Other
            
       segments   (a)    
components
   (b)  
Total
    
Accounts receivable (c)
     1,471           (426 )
 
     1,045    
Inventories (d)
     838           (357 )       481    
(Less) Trade and other payables
      (1,105 )         (119 )
 
     (1,224 )  
Net
      1,204           (902 )       302    
                                 
(a) Represents amounts considered in internal performance metrics applicable to most employees and includes Ashland Distribution.
(b) Amount relates primarily to items within Corporate reporting segments and assets/liabilities held for sale, including Ashland Distribution.
(c) Accounts receivable is shown net of allowances for doubtful accounts.
(d) Operating segment amount excludes LIFO reserve, which is presented under other components.

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