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): February 22, 2012
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
P.O. Box 391
Covington, Kentucky 41012-0391
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 Disclosure
On February 22, 2012, Ashland Inc. will include the information contained in exhibits 99.1-99.15, 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 99.1-99.15 is summary information concerning key metrics for Ashland’s operating segments. 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
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ average sales per shipping day | |
| 99.2 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ sales | |
| 99.3 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ gross profit | |
| 99.4 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ volume in metric tons | |
| 99.5 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ average sales per shipping day | |
| 99.6 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ sales | |
| 99.7 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ gross profit | |
| 99.8 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ volume in metric tons | |
| 99.9 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ sales | |
| 99.10 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ gross profit | |
| 99.11 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ premium lubricants % of branded volume | |
| 99.12 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ sales | |
| 99.13 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ gross profit | |
| 99.14 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ lubricant sales gallons | |
| 99.15 | Website data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s twelve month rolling average sales | |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ASHLAND INC. | |
| (Registrant) | |
| February 22, 2012 | /s/ Lamar M. Chambers |
| Lamar M. Chambers | |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ average sales per shipping day |
| 99.2 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ sales |
| 99.3 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ gross profit |
| 99.4 | Website data concerning Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ volume in metric tons |
| 99.5 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ average sales per shipping day |
| 99.6 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ sales |
| 99.7 | Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies’ gross profit |
| 99.8 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ volume in metric tons |
| 99.9 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ sales |
| 99.10 | Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials’ gross profit |
| 99.11 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ premium lubricants % of branded volume |
| 99.12 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ sales |
| 99.13 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ gross profit |
| 99.14 | Website data concerning Ashland Consumer Markets’ lubricant sales gallons |
| 99.15 | Website data concerning Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s twelve month rolling average sales |