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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-01-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				610122250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-54762
		FILM NUMBER:		1591435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6068153333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41012

	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/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>0001.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3/A ASHLAND INC.
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>0002.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>0003.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>0004.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
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