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):  July 1, 2009

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 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 1, 2009, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”) announced in an employee communication that Peter H. Rijneveldshoek, Vice President, Ashland and President, Ashland Performance Materials, will retire from Ashland effective July 31, 2009.  Effective July 1, 2009, Mr. Rijneveldshoek will no longer be an executive officer of Ashland.  Ashland also announced that Theodore L. Harris, currently Vice President, Ashland and President, Global Supply Chain; Environmental, Health and Safety; and Information Technology, has been appointed the additional title of President, Ashland Performance Materials effective July 1, 2009. 

Ashland is furnishing the information pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Regulation FD. By filing this report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report.

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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)

July 1, 2009	/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
	Lamar M. Chambers
	Senior Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer

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