0000007694-02-000199 4 1 20021216 20021217 ASHLAND INC 0000007694 5160 610122250 KY 0930 4 34 001-02918 02860615 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD COVINGTON KY 41012 6068153333 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD COVINGTON KY 41012 ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO 19700806 ASHLAND OIL INC 19920703 BUTLER SAMUEL C 0001026037 DIRECTOR KY 0930 4 CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE WORLDWIDE PLAZA 825 EIGTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10019 6063293333 CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE WORLDWIDE PLAZA 825 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10019 4 1 edgar.txt FORM 4 - DECEMBER 16, 2002