On December 19, 2008, Ashland Inc. will include the information contained in exhibits 99.1-99.15, and graphic images thereof, on the "Investor Center" section of its website located at www.ashland.com, or in employee communications.

Ashland is furnishing the information pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Regulation FD. The information contained in exhibits 99.1-99.14 is summary information concerning key metrics for Ashland's operating segments as they were organized before Ashland's acquisition of Hercules Incorporated through a subsidiary merger transaction on November 13, 2008 (the "Hercules Acquisition"). The information contained in exhibit 99.15 is summary information concerning certain working capital components, expressed as a percentage of annualized sales for Ashland (excluding the businesses acquired upon the completion of the Hercules Acquisition) on a monthly basis for November 2008, as used for certain internal measurement purposes. The information is intended to be considered in the context of Ashland's SEC filings and other public announcements that Ashland may make from time to time.

By filing this report on Form 8-K, Ashland makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report. Ashland reserves the right to discontinue the availability of the data in the attached exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Website data concerning Ashland Distribution's average
      sales per shipping day
99.2  Website data concerning Ashland Distribution's revenue
99.3  Website data concerning Ashland Distribution's gross
      profit
99.4  Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials'
      average sales per shipping day
99.5  Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials'
      revenue
99.6  Website data concerning Ashland Performance Materials'
      gross profit
99.7  Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies'
      average sales per shipping day
99.8  Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies'
      revenue
99.9  Website data concerning Ashland Water Technologies'
      gross profit