SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 25, 1996
Date of earliest event reported: January 25, 1996
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-2918 61--0122250
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Ashland Drive, Russell, Kentucky 41169
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 391, Ashland, Kentucky 41114
(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (606) 329-3333
Total of 6 Pages
Item 5. Other Events
On January 25, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that John R. Hall, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Registrant, will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective as of October
1, 1996 and as Chairman of the Board in January 1997. The press release
also announced that Paul W. Chellgren, the current President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Registrant, will succeed Mr. Hall as Chief
Executive Officer on October 1, 1996 and as Chairman of the Board in
January 1997.
The foregoing summary of the attached press release is qualified in
its entirety by the complete text of such document, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release
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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.
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(Registrant)
/s/ James G. Stephenson
Date: January 25, 1996 ---------------------------------
Name: James G. Stephenson
Title: Vice President - Law
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Page No.
99 Press Release of the Registrant dated 5
January 25, 1996
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