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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-02-000208
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROUSE WILLIAM L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026066
		RELATIONSHIP:				DIRECTOR
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REPUBLIC BANK CENTER
		STREET 2:		700 LOUISIANNA, SUITE 3920
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6063293333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REPUBLIC BANK CENTER
		STREET 2:		700 LOUISIANNA, SUITE 3920
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHLAND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		IRS NUMBER:				610122250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02918
		FILM NUMBER:		02860752

	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 & REFINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700806

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASHLAND OIL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<FILENAME>edgar.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - DECEMBER 16, 2002
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