SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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/X/ Definitive additional materials
/ / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
Ashland Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Board of Directors of Ashland Inc.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):
/X/ No fee required.
/ / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transactions applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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/ / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount previously paid:
(2) Form, schedule or registration statement no.: Definitive Proxy
(3) Filing party: Board of Directors of Ashland Inc.
(4) Date filed: December 13, 1996
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January 7, 1997
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR
PROXY, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS LETTER
A REMINDER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ASHLAND INC.
We have previously sent to you a Proxy Statement dated December
16, 1996 and proxy card relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to
be held on Thursday, January 30, 1997.
According to our records, we have not to date received your proxy
card. Since the time before the meeting is short, we urge you to review the
Proxy Statement and send in your proxy card promptly. A new proxy card is
enclosed for your convenience.
As noted in the Proxy Statement, Ashland recommends that
shareholders vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, and 3 and AGAINST Proposal 4. The
reasons for these proposals, and their possible advantages and
disadvantages, are discussed in detail in the Proxy Statement, and we
encourage you to review carefully that discussion. If you have misplaced
your copy of the Proxy Statement and would like another copy, please call
the following toll free number (1-800-662-5200) and we will mail another
copy to you.
Please complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy
card in the stamped, self-addressed envelope provided. If you have already
sent in your proxy card and Ashland receives another proxy card from you
for the same shares, the latest dated proxy card will be voted.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas L. Feazell
Thomas L. Feazell
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