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		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

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-815-3483

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		STREET 1:		50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	New EXM Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041004
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