Ashland Inc. CFO Chambers to Speak Nov. 30 at 2010 Citi Basic Materials Symposium

COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lamar M. Chambers, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will make a presentation at the 2010 Citi Basic Materials Symposium in New York City on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. EST. In his remarks, Chambers will review Ashland's businesses, strategies and priorities, as well as provide an update on the pending Ashland Distribution divestiture.

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A webcast will be presented live and can be accessed, along with supporting materials, through the Ashland website at www.ashland.com. A replay will be available within 24 hours of the live presentation and will be archived on Ashland's website for 90 days. Supporting materials will be available for 12 months. Copies of the presentation may also be requested by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 859-815-4454.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer through our five commercial units – Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution.

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