0000007694-04-000178 8-K 2 20041214 8.01 9.01 20041214 20041214 ASHLAND INC 0000007694 5160 610122250 KY 0930 8-K 34 001-02918 041201711 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD COVINGTON KY 41012 6068153333 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD COVINGTON KY 41012 ASHLAND OIL INC 19920703 ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO 19700806 8-K 1 form8k1214.txt FORM 8-K 12-14-2004 EX-99 2 ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE