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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080255-15-000652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151013

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82474
		FILM NUMBER:		151155368

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				520556948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410)345-6603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ASH AS OF 09/30/2015
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ash13gasep15.htm

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