Ashland Inc. Chairman and CEO O'Brien Speaks at Citi Chemicals Conference
  
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COLUMBUS, OH UNITED STATES
COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- James J. O'Brien,
chairman and chief executive officer, Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will make a
presentation at the 19th Annual Citi Chemicals Conference in New York, N.Y.,
on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at 9:45 a.m. (EST). In his remarks to
representatives of investment institutions, O'Brien will provide an overview
of the company's structure and operations following the completion of its
recent acquisition of Hercules Inc.
An audio webcast will be presented live and can be accessed, along with
supporting materials, through the Ashland Inc. website at www.ashland.com. The
replay will be available on Ashland's website one hour following the live
presentation through March 3. Supporting materials will be available for 12
months. Copies of the presentation can also be requested by sending an e-mail
to investor_relations@ashland.com, or by calling 859-815-4454.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provides specialty chemical products, services
and solutions for many of the world's most essential needs and industries.
Serving customers in more than 100 countries, it operates through five
commercial units: Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance
Materials, Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Consumer Markets
(Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution. To learn more about Ashland, visit
www.ashland.com