-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T4GPbrC0LaOlLiO+1m/NQkSwpyDicDM9i/3fTSX4qxAnJevo7TbMWjedf2PVio/l vLqV1ocb4qTJIAingpTPdw== 0000007694-03-000107.txt : 20030718 0000007694-03-000107.hdr.sgml : 20030718 20030718080724 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000007694-03-000107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030718 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160] IRS NUMBER: 610122250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02918 FILM NUMBER: 03792199 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 BUSINESS PHONE: 6068153333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 E. RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD CITY: COVINGTON STATE: KY ZIP: 41012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND OIL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700806 8-K 1 finaldoc.txt FORM 8-K 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): July 18, 2003 ASHLAND INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Kentucky (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-2918 61-0122250 (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 Item 5. Other Events - ------ ------------ On July 16, 2003, Honeywell International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Honeywell"), and GEM Microelectronic Materials L.L.C. ("GEM"), a joint venture between Honeywell and Texas Ultrapure Inc., filed suit against Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. ("Air Products") in the Delaware Chancery Court in New Castle County, Delaware based upon an alleged breach of a strategic alliance agreement between GEM and Air Products. The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing the consummation of Air Products' proposed purchase of the net assets of Ashland's Electronic Chemicals business and certain related subsidiaries, which was previously disclosed in Ashland's Form 8-K filed June 30, 2003. Ashland is currently reviewing the Complaint. 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. --------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: July 18, 2003 /s/ David L. Hausrath --------------------------------------- Name: David L. Hausrath Title: Vice President and General Counsel -2- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----