Form 4 Filing for Ashland Inc. - Director Stock Acquisition

This filing details a transaction by Steven D. Bishop, a director at Ashland Inc., involving the acquisition of 379 Common Stock Units. These units were acquired under Ashland's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The acquisition, valued at $65.89 per unit, brings Mr. Bishop's total ownership of these units to 5720. The units are convertible to Common Stock upon his separation from service, with potential for additional units acquired in lieu of cash dividends. The transaction is reported on Form 4 and is exempt under Rule 16b-3.