Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Page 3
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
Nine months ended
June 30
2006 2005
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net Income $ 207 $ 1,893
Results from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) 1 - 
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations 
  to cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  159 141
Deferred income taxes 7 (515)
Equity income from affiliates (9) (530)
Distributions from equity affiliates 9 277
Loss (gain) on the MAP Transaction 2 (1,295)
Loss on early retirement of debt -  145
Change in operating assets and liabilities (a) (259) 5
Other items   (2)   (5)
115 116
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 17 100
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments 6 17
Repayment of long-term debt (7) (1,477)
Repurchase of common stock (138) - 
Decrease in short-term debt -  (40)
Cash dividends paid   (59)   (60)
(181) (1,460)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Additions to property, plant and equipment (189) (285)
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired (177) (152)
Proceeds from sale of operations 12 2,397
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (645) - 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 437 - 
Purchase of accounts receivable -  (150)
Other - net 11 9
  (551)   1,819
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS (617) 475
Cash used by discontinued operations
Operating cash flows -  - 
Operating cash flows (5) (26)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (622) $ 449
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
APAC $ 79 $ 67
Performance Materials (b) 22 24
Distribution 16 13
Valvoline 21 20
Water Technologies (b) 10 9
Unallocated and other 11 8
$ 159 $ 141
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
APAC $ 75 $ 155
Performance Materials (b) 31 23
Distribution 26 16
Valvoline 27 52
Water Technologies (b) 16 18
Unallocated and other 14 21
$ 189 $ 285
(a) Excludes changes resulting from operations acquired or sold.
(b) In June 2006, Ashland redefined its reporting segments in order to provide stakeholders with a clearer understanding of its businesses as the company evolves into a diversified chemical company.  Performance Materials and Water Technologies were formerly combined under Ashland Specialty Chemical.  Prior periods have been conformed to the current period presentation.