Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Page 3
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
Nine months ended
June 30
2007 2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net income $ 198 $ 207
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) (29) (81)
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to 
  cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization  83 80
Deferred income taxes 15 (5)
Equity income from affiliates (12) (8)
Distributions from equity affiliates 8 5
Loss on the MAP Transaction 3 2
Change in operating assets and liabilities (a)   (258)   (213)
8 (13)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 17 17
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments 8 6
Repayment of long-term debt (12) (7)
Repurchase of common stock (288) (138)
Cash dividends paid   (726)   (59)
(1,001) (181)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Additions to property, plant and equipment (102) (114)
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired (73) (177)
Proceeds from sale of operations 1 - 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (357) (645)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 566 437
Other - net 20 7
  55   (492)
CASH USED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS (938) (686)
Cash (used) provided by discontinued operations
Operating cash flows -  - 
Operating cash flows (5) 123
Investing cash flows (29) (59)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (972) $ (622)
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Performance Materials $ 25 $ 22
Distribution 15 16
Valvoline 23 21
Water Technologies 8 10
Unallocated and other 12 11
$ 83 $ 80
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Performance Materials $ 36 $ 31
Distribution 19 26
Valvoline 16 27
Water Technologies 16 16
Unallocated and other 15 14
$ 102 $ 114
(a) Excludes changes resulting from operations acquired or sold.