UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File
Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 001-02918
ASHLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD, COVINGTON, KY 41012 (859) 815-3333
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: Zero (0)*
*Effective June 30, 2005, Ashland Inc. merged with and into EXM LLC.
Effective June 30, 2005, EXM LLC merged with and into New EXM Inc., which
was renamed "Ashland Inc."
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Ashland Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Ashland Inc.
Dated: August 9, 2005 By: /s/ David L. Hausrath
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Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary