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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000007694-95-000081.txt : 19951201
<SEC-HEADER>0000007694-95-000081.hdr.sgml : 19951201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-95-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K405
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950930
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951129
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-K405
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02918
		FILM NUMBER:		95597225

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K405
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-001-seq1-10-k405.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ASHLAND  INC. 10-K FOR FY ENDED 9/30/95
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-002-seq2-ex-13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PORTIONS OF ASHLAND'S ANNUAL REPORT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-003-seq3-ex-21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-004-seq4-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-005-seq5-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000000769495000081-006-seq6-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ART. 5 FDS FOR 10-K
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>