Exhibit 99.8
(Text of graph posted to Ashland Inc.'s website
concerning Valvoline's revenue)
Valvoline Revenue Monthly ($, Millions)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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January 89.9 85.8 94.0 96.5 105.5
February 97.9 79.9 86.2 93.4 100.4
March 105.4 107.1 92.4 111.0 118.0
April 84.3 84.2 107.7 101.1 115.6
May 94.5 105.5 104.0 105.7 104.6
June 91.4 92.8 92.8 99.9 109.9
July 88.1 100.5 107.8 110.4 116.3
August 105.6 104.4 108.3 105.6 108.2
September 102.5 113.4 104.2 129.8 128.0
October 88.1 91.2 100.3 110.7 104.6
November 81.5 87.8 88.2 85.2 103.3
December 77.4 75.7 92.8 94.3
Valvoline Revenue 12 Month Rolling Average ($, Millions)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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January 91.7 91.9 94.7 98.4 104.4
February 92.8 90.4 95.2 99.0 105.0
March 93.9 90.5 94.0 100.6 105.6
April 92.4 90.5 96.0 100.0 106.8
May 92.4 91.4 95.8 100.2 106.7
June 91.7 91.5 95.8 100.8 107.5
July 91.1 92.6 96.5 101.0 108.0
August 91.8 92.5 96.8 100.8 108.2
September 92.0 93.4 96.0 102.9 108.1
October 92.4 93.6 96.8 103.8 107.6
November 92.4 94.2 96.8 103.5 109.1
December 92.2 94.0 98.2 103.6