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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-95-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950331
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950428
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				610122250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02918
		FILM NUMBER:		95532690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ASHLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			RUSSELL
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6063293333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 391
		CITY:			ASHLAND
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASHLAND OIL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700806
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000000769495000044-001-seq1-10-q.txt
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000000769495000044-002-seq2-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ART. 5 FDS FOR 2ND QUARTER 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
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