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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007694-03-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02918
		FILM NUMBER:		03792199

	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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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2003


                                  ASHLAND INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Kentucky
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                        1-2918                             61-0122250
               (Commission File Number)                (I.R.S. Employer
                                                       Identification No.)


   50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky       41012-0391
           (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


           P.O. Box 391, Covington, Kentucky              41012-0391
                   (Mailing Address)                      (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (859) 815-3333



<PAGE>



Item 5.  Other Events
- ------   ------------

     On July 16, 2003, Honeywell International Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Honeywell"),  and GEM Microelectronic  Materials L.L.C.  ("GEM"), a joint
venture  between  Honeywell and Texas  Ultrapure  Inc.,  filed suit against
Ashland  Inc.  ("Ashland")  and Air  Products  and  Chemicals,  Inc.  ("Air
Products") in the Delaware  Chancery Court in New Castle  County,  Delaware
based upon an alleged breach of a strategic  alliance agreement between GEM
and Air Products.  The lawsuit seeks,  among other remedies,  a preliminary
and  permanent  injunction  preventing  the  consummation  of Air Products'
proposed  purchase  of the net  assets of  Ashland's  Electronic  Chemicals
business and certain related  subsidiaries,  which was previously disclosed
in Ashland's Form 8-K filed June 30, 2003.  Ashland is currently  reviewing
the Complaint.



                                 SIGNATURES
                                 ----------

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                              ASHLAND INC.
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                              (Registrant)



    Date:  July 18, 2003                      /s/ David L. Hausrath
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                    Name:     David L. Hausrath
                                    Title:    Vice President and
                                              General Counsel


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