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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000007694-95-000028.txt : 19950518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-95-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950217
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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-57767
		FILM NUMBER:		95513692

	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>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000000769495000028-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 ASHLAND INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000000769495000028-002-seq2-ex-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1 LETTER OF INTENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000000769495000028-003-seq3-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5 OPINION OF THOMAS L. FEAZELL, ESQ.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000000769495000028-004-seq4-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000000769495000028-005-seq5-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>