Ashland Inc Qtrly Net Income is $0.73 Per Diluted Share

Ashland Inc ASH:

• ASHLAND INC - QTRLY NET INCOME (INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) $0.73 PER DILUTED SHARE

• ASHLAND INC - QTRLY INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $0.76 PER DILUTED SHARE

• ASHLAND INC - DURING DEC, WINTER STORM CAUSED AN EXTENDED, UNPLANNED SHUTDOWN AT FACILITY IN CALVERT CITY, LESSER IMPACTS AT SEVERAL OTHER FACILITIES

• ASHLAND INC - QTRLY NET INCOME (INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) OF $40 MILLION, OR $0.73 PER DILUTED SHARE