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Post-Effective Amendment No. 2
Registration No. 333-33617-99
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under the Securities Act of 1933
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ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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20-0865835
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard
P.O. Box 391
Covington, KY 41012-0391
(859) 815-3333
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Ashland Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan
(Full title of the Plan)
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David L. Hausrath, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard
P.O. Box 391
Covington, KY 41012-0391
(859) 815-3333
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The securities offering issued pursuant to this Registration Statement by Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”) has terminated. 284,246 shares of Ashland Common Stock issued pursuant to this Registration Statement remain unsold. Ashland hereby deregisters all remaining 284,246 shares registered pursuant to the Ashland Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Covington, Commonwealth of Kentucky, on March 10, 2011.
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ASHLAND INC. |
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/s/ David L. Hausrath |
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David L. Hausrath |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 10, 2011.
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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James J. O'Brien
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Lamar M. Chambers
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Lamar M. Chambers
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ J. William Heitman
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Vice President and Controller |
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J. William Heitman
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Director |
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Roger W. Hale
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Director |
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Kathleen Ligocki
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Director |
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George A. Schaefer, Jr.
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Director |
| Theodore M. Solso |
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Director |
| Michael J. Ward |
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*By:
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/s/ David L. Hausrath
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