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OPERATING INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
			Three months ended						Year ended
			September 30						September 30
			2005			2004			2005			2004
APAC
	Construction backlog at September 30 (a)								$	2,038		$	1,746
	Net construction job revenues (b)		$	492		$	451		$	1,458		$	1,433
	Hot-mix asphalt production (tons)			10.3			10.7			31.3			33.4
	Aggregate production (tons)			8.8			8.7			31.4			29.6
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION (c)
	Sales per shipping day		$	15.2		$	13.6		$	15.1		$	12.6
	Gross profit as a percent of sales			9.3%			9.5%			9.7%			9.6%
ASHLAND SPECIALTY CHEMICAL (c)
	Sales per shipping day		$	7.0		$	5.8		$	7.0		$	5.4
	Gross profit as a percent of sales			27.4%			25.5%			26.6%			27.9%
VALVOLINE
	Lubricant sales (gallons)			44.0			50.3			175.4			191.6
	Premium lubricants (percent of U.S. branded volumes)			23.1%			22.9%			23.4%			21.5%
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(a)	Includes APAC's proportionate share of the backlog of unconsolidated joint ventures.
(b)	Total construction job revenues, less subcontract costs.
(c)	Sales are defined as sales and operating revenues. Gross profit is defined as sales and operating revenues, less cost
	of sales and operating expenses.