Exhibit 99.15
(Text of graph posted to Ashland Inc.'s website concerning
operating segment trade working capital)
| Operating Segment Trade Working Capital % of Annualized Sales * | ||||||
| Monthly Actual (%) | ||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||
| January | 16.2 | 16.2 | ||||
| February | 16.8 | 15.9 | ||||
| March | 15.3 | 14.3 | ||||
| April | 15.9 | 14.4 | ||||
| May | 15.5 | 13.9 | ||||
| June | 15.3 | 13.9 | ||||
| July | 16.0 | 13.3 | ||||
| August | 15.3 | |||||
| September | 15.3 | |||||
| October | 13.6 | 15.2 | ||||
| November | 14.6 | 15.8 | ||||
| December | 15.5 | 16.6 | ||||
| * NOTE: Selected Working Capital Components - July 31, 2008 | ||||||
| Unaudited Data | ||||||
| ($in millions) | Operating Segments (a) | Other Components (d) | Total | |||
| Accounts receivable (b) | 1,473 | 69 | 1,542 | |||
| Inventories (c) | 735 | (187) | 548 | |||
| (Less) Trade and other payables | (1,035) | (240) | (1,275) | |||
| Net | 1,173 | (358) | 815 | |||
| (a) | Represents amounts considered in 2008 internal performance metrics applicable to most employees. | |
| (b) | Accounts receivable is shown net of allowances for doubtful accounts. | |
| (c) | Operating segment amount excludes LIFO reserve, which is presented under Other Components. | |
| (d) | Operating segment amount excludes Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. acquisition components, which are presented under Other Components. |