Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Page 3
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
Year ended
September 30
2007 2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net income $ 230 $ 407
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) (29) (224)
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to 
  cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization  133 111
Deferred income taxes 22 (1)
Equity income from affiliates (15) (11)
Distributions from equity affiliates 10 5
Loss on the MAP Transaction 3 5
Change in operating assets and liabilities (a) (156) (141)
Other items   -   (3)
198 148
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 19 18
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments 9 6
Repayment of long-term debt (12) (13)
Repurchase of common stock (288) (405)
Cash dividends paid   (744)   (78)
(1,016) (472)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Additions to property, plant and equipment (154) (175)
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired (75) (183)
Proceeds from sale of operations - -
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (484) (824)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 680 876
Other - net 23 20
  (10)   (286)
CASH USED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS (828) (610)
Cash (used) provided by discontinued operations
Operating cash flows -  - 
Operating cash flows (3) 197
Investing cash flows (92) 1,248
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (923) $ 835
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Performance Materials $ 36 $ 31
Distribution 22 21
Valvoline 31 28
Water Technologies 27 17
Unallocated and other 17 14
$ 133 $ 111
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Performance Materials $ 56 $ 58
Distribution 29 36
Valvoline 28 38
Water Technologies 24 23
Unallocated and other 17 20
$ 154 $ 175
(a) Excludes changes resulting from operations acquired or sold.