0001127602-12-031627.txt : 20121120 0001127602-12-031627.hdr.sgml : 20121120 20121120124953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-031627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121119 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121120 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HALE ROGER W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166070 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32532 FILM NUMBER: 121217270 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001305014 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 200865835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 BUSINESS PHONE: 859-815-3483 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New EXM Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041004 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-11-19 0001305014 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001166070 HALE ROGER W 218 MOCKINGBIRD GARDENS DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40207 1 Common Stock 2012-11-19 4 M 0 2937 55.73 A 3937 D Common Stock 2012-11-19 4 M 0 9975 42.58 A 13912 D Common Stock 2012-11-19 4 S 0 12912 69.35 D 1000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 55.73 2012-11-19 4 M 0 2937 0 D 2006-07-26 2016-02-26 Common Stock 2937 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 42.58 2012-11-19 4 M 0 9975 0 D 2005-07-27 2015-02-27 Common Stock 9975 0 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.14 to $69.57, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ashland Inc., any security holder of Ashland Inc., or the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Stock options (represents a right to buy Ashland Common Stock) under Ashland's Stock Incentive Plan. The stock option includes a tax withholding feature pursuant to the plan. /s/ David A. Rines, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-11-20