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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM ASHLAND INC.'S 3RD QUARTER 2000 10-Q AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q.
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 195
<DISCONTINUED> (218)
<EXTRAORDINARY> (3)
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<NET-INCOME> (26)
<EPS-BASIC> (.36)
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