-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JPdSe5fChZbDSSErPvc9V4zBHQ8bdXXDt12l8MpGOSYZkttU4M/UzhoI8l1AQtMV 9ElWXrfhANIv3B+ScI+SEw== 0001305014-07-000140.txt : 20070604 0001305014-07-000140.hdr.sgml : 20070604 20070604165356 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001305014-07-000140 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070604 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070604 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001305014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 200865835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32532 FILM NUMBER: 07898089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 BUSINESS PHONE: 859-815-3483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New EXM Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041004 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K ASHLAND INC. form8k.htm
 
 

UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported):  June 4, 2007
 
 
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, Covington, Kentucky  41011
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
P.O. Box 391, Covington, Kentucky  41012-0391
(Mailing Address)   (Zip Code)

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:
 
           
          
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ]
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
In its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”) reported that it estimated its effective tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2007 to be 28%.  Ashland now estimates its effective tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2007 to be 20% and its rate for the quarter ending June 30, 2007 to be 18%.  The lower estimated tax rate for the June quarter should make the year-to-date tax rate equal the revised estimated tax rate for the entire fiscal year.  The change in Ashland’s estimated tax rate is due to a combination of favorable developments.
 
In general, estimated tax rates can be affected by many factors, including settlements with or claims by tax authorities, changing expectations of tax exposures and changes in operating income.  Ashland’s actual tax rate for fiscal 2007 will likely vary from the estimates reported above.

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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.
 
 
(Registrant)




June 4, 2007
/s/ J. Marvin Quin
 
J. Marvin Quin
 
Senior Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer

 

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