X0203 3 2008-11-13 0 0001305014 ASHLAND INC. ASH 0001316627 Raymond Paul C HERCULES PLAZA 1313 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19894 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 7797 D Common Stock 305 I 401(K) Based on Employee Savings Plan information as of 11-18-08, the earliest date for which such information is available. David B. Mattingly, Attorney-in-Fact 2008-11-20