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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM ASHLAND INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT TO
SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH ANNUAL REPORT.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
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<ALLOWANCES> 25
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<DEPRECIATION> 1,457
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 292
<DISCONTINUED> (218)
<EXTRAORDINARY> (4)
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .99
<EPS-DILUTED> .98
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