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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):  December 15, 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:
 
           
          
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
Today, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”) announced that its subsidiary, Hercules Incorporated, signed a definitive agreement to sell its refined wood rosin and natural wood terpenes business (Hercules Specialty Resins), formerly known as Pinova, to a new company formed by TorQuest Partners, a Canadian private equity fund manager, in a transaction valued at approximately $75 million before tax.  The proposed asset purchase transaction is for $60 million in cash and a $15 million note from the buyer.  The transaction includes one associated manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Georgia and is expected to close within 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions.
 
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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)




December 15, 2009
/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
 
Lamar M. Chambers
 
Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
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