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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000912057-95-002386.txt : 19950414
<IMS-HEADER>0000912057-95-002386.hdr.sgml : 19950414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-95-002386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS AM
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950412
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:		POS AM
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-57011
		FILM NUMBER:		95528354

	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>POS AM
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-001-seq1-pos-am.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POS AM
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-002-seq2-ex-1-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.2
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.3
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-003-seq3-ex-1-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.15
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-004-seq4-ex-4-15.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.15
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.16
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-005-seq5-ex-4-16.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.16
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.17
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-006-seq6-ex-4-17.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.17
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.18
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-007-seq7-ex-4-18.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.18
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-008-seq8-ex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000091205795002386-009-seq9-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>