form8k.htm
 
 
 
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):  May 17, 2012
 
 
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
P.O. Box 391
Covington, Kentucky  41012-0391
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)
   
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events
 

Today, Ashland Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors intends to increase the annual dividend to 90 cents per share from its current annual rate of 70 cents per share, commencing with the June 15, 2012 dividend payment.

The increase in annual dividend is discussed further in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d) Exhibits  
       
    Exhibit Description
       
    99.1 News Release dated May 17, 2012.
 
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ASHLAND INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
May 17, 2012
/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
 
Lamar M. Chambers
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Description
   
99.1
News Release dated May 17, 2012.
 
 
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