UNITED STATES
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): June 30, 2005
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, 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
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 2230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") announced today that it extended and has
completed its previously announced tender offers and consent solicitations
in respect of certain of its notes. Each of the tender offers set forth in
Ashland's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement and related
Letter of Transmittal and Consent darted June 1, 2005 (the "Offer to
Purchase"), was extended on June 30, 2005 from its previously announced
expiration at 10 a.m., New York time, on June 30, 2005, and expired at
11:15 a.m., New York time, on June 30, 2005 (the "Expiration Date"), except
such offers in respect of each of the following of its notes: 9.35% Series
B Medium-Term Notes (CUSIP No.:04454CAJ5) and 9.20% Series D Medium-Term
Notes (CUSIP No.:04454CBF2), each of which was completed at 5 p.m., New
York time, on June 29, 2005.
Ashland has accepted for payment all Notes that were validly
tendered prior to 11:15 a.m., New York time, on June 30, 2005, in
accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the applicable
tender offers described in the Offer to Purchase. Settlement in respect of
such Notes occurred today promptly following expiration of the tender
offers.
Details of the extension and completion of the debt tenders and
consent solicitations, including the percentage of each series of Notes
accepted for purchase, is set forth in the attached press release, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 30, 2005
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 30, 2005 /s/ J. Marvin Quin
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Name: J. Marvin Quin
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated June 30, 2005