Exhibit 10.19


           FORM OF NOTICE OF GRANT OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION


Name of Director:

Name of Plan:                2006 Ashland Inc. Incentive Plan

Number of Option Shares:

Option Price Per Share:

Date of Option Grant:

Vesting Schedule:

Expiration Date:

     ASHLAND INC.  ("Ashland") hereby confirms the grant of a non-qualified
stock option to purchase shares of Ashland Common Stock,  (the "Option") to
the above-named Director.  This Option is granted under, and is subject to,
all of the terms  and  conditions  of the Plan.  A copy of the Plan and the
related prospectus is attached for your information.

     This  Option  shall not be valid  unless  signed by the  Director  and
received by Ashland Inc. ON OR BEFORE ________________.


ASHLAND INC.

By: ______________________________

     I hereby accept the Non-Qualified Stock Option granted above under the
terms and conditions of the Plan, the related Prospectus and this Notice of
Grant and I acknowledge I have received copies of same.


DATE:                                    DIRECTOR:

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RETURN ONE COPY TO:  ASHLAND INC.
                     Attn:  Karen Willett
                     3499 Blazer Parkway
                     Lexington, KY  40509