UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Today, Ashland Inc. will present at the Oppenheimer Funds Luncheon. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Ashland is furnishing the presentation pursuant to the Securities Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Regulation FD. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is summary information and is to be considered in the context of Ashland’s SEC filings and other public announcements.
By filing this report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Presentation slides dated September 6, 2007. |
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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) |
September 6, 2007 | /s/ J. Marvin Quin |
J. Marvin Quin | |
Senior Vice President | |
and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Presentation slides dated September 6, 2007. |
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