Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2012
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-32532 20-0865835
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard
P.O. Box 391
Covington, Kentucky 41012-0391
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (859) 815-3333
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 . Other Events
Today, Ashland Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors intends to increase the annual dividend to 90 cents per share from its current annual rate of 70 cents per share, commencing with the June 15, 2012 dividend payment.
The increase in annual dividend is discussed further in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 . Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99.1 News Release dated May 17, 2012.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ASHLAND INC.
(Registrant)
May 17, 2012
/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
Lamar M. Chambers
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1
News Release dated May 17, 2012.
