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COVINGTON, Ky., May 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $650 million of 9 1/8% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Notes").

COVINGTON, Ky., May 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that it has priced $650 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes (the "Notes"). The offering was increased from a previously announced size of $600 million.

COVINGTON, Ky., May 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that it intends to offer, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Notes").

COVINGTON, Ky., May 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 7.5 cents per share on the company's common stock, equivalent to an annual dividend of 30 cents per share.