0000007694-98-000030 4 1 19980131 19980209 NYSE ASHLAND INC 0000007694 2911 610122250 KY 0930 4 34 001-02918 98525742 1000 ASHLAND DRIVE RUSSELL KY 41169 6063293333 P O BOX 391 ASHLAND KY 41101 ASHLAND OIL INC 19920703 ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO 19700806 ROUSE WILLIAM L JR 0001026066 DIRECTOR KY 0930 4 REPUBLIC BANK CENTER 700 LOUISIANNA, SUITE 3920 HOUSTON TX 77002 6063293333 REPUBLIC BANK CENTER 700 LOUISIANNA, SUITE 3920 HOUSTON TX 77002 4 1 000000769498000030-001-seq1-4.txt FORM 4 - JANUARY 31, 1998