401k Plan data: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN plan

ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN
Plan identification number	001

ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type	Defined Benefit Pension
Plan Features/Benefits	Benefits are primarily pay related Covered by PBGC - Plan is covered under the PBGC insurance program (see ERISA section 4021). Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

ASHLAND INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: ASHLAND INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 200865835

NAIC Classification: 325100

Additional information about ASHLAND INC.

Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Vermont Secretary of State Corporations Division

Incorporation Date: 2005-05-04

Company Identification Number: 80492

Legal Registered Office Address: 400 CORNERSTONE DR #240

WILLISTON
United States of America (USA)
05495

More information about ASHLAND INC.

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2014-10-01 ROBIN SWANSON
001 2013-10-01 ROBIN SWANSON
001 2012-10-01 ROBIN SWANSON ROBIN SWANSON 2014-07-10
001 2011-10-01 JOSEPH LAKE JOSEPH LAKE 2013-07-15
001 2010-10-01 JOSEPH LAKE
001 2009-10-01 RONALD GRIFFITH

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
001	2014-10-01	ROBIN SWANSON
001	2013-10-01	ROBIN SWANSON
001	2012-10-01	ROBIN SWANSON	ROBIN SWANSON	2014-07-10
001	2011-10-01	JOSEPH LAKE	JOSEPH LAKE	2013-07-15
001	2010-10-01	JOSEPH LAKE
001	2009-10-01	RONALD GRIFFITH

Plan Statistics for ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN

Measure Date Value
2014: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-10-01 56,785
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-10-01 2,787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-10-01 21,547
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-10-01 9,285
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-10-01 33,619
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-10-01 4,957
Total participants 2014-10-01 38,576
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-10-01 15
2013: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-10-01 53,130
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-10-01 3,827
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-10-01 25,600
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-10-01 22,679
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-10-01 52,106
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-10-01 4,679
Total participants 2013-10-01 56,785
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-10-01 32
2012: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-10-01 53,957
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-10-01 4,975
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-10-01 20,950
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-10-01 22,833
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-10-01 48,758
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-10-01 4,372
Total participants 2012-10-01 53,130
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-10-01 43
2011: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-10-01 53,923
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-10-01 5,405
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-10-01 20,628
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-10-01 23,595
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-10-01 49,628
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-10-01 4,329
Total participants 2011-10-01 53,957
Number of participants with account balances 2011-10-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-10-01 34
2010: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2010-10-01 56,876
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2010-10-01 5,852
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2010-10-01 20,766
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2010-10-01 25,168
Total of all active and inactive participants 2010-10-01 51,786
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2010-10-01 3,827
Total participants 2010-10-01 55,613
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2010-10-01 0
2009: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-10-01 58,092
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-10-01 5,766
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-10-01 20,771
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-10-01 27,008
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-10-01 53,545
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-10-01 3,331
Total participants 2009-10-01 56,876

Measure	Date	Value
2014: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-10-01	56,785
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-10-01	2,787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-10-01	21,547
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-10-01	9,285
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-10-01	33,619
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-10-01	4,957
Total participants	2014-10-01	38,576
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-10-01	15
2013: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-10-01	53,130
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-10-01	3,827
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-10-01	25,600
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-10-01	22,679
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-10-01	52,106
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-10-01	4,679
Total participants	2013-10-01	56,785
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-10-01	32
2012: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-10-01	53,957
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-10-01	4,975
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-10-01	20,950
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-10-01	22,833
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-10-01	48,758
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-10-01	4,372
Total participants	2012-10-01	53,130
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-10-01	43
2011: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-10-01	53,923
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-10-01	5,405
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-10-01	20,628
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-10-01	23,595
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-10-01	49,628
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-10-01	4,329
Total participants	2011-10-01	53,957
Number of participants with account balances	2011-10-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-10-01	34
2010: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2010-10-01	56,876
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2010-10-01	5,852
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2010-10-01	20,766
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2010-10-01	25,168
Total of all active and inactive participants	2010-10-01	51,786
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2010-10-01	3,827
Total participants	2010-10-01	55,613
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2010-10-01	0
2009: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-10-01	58,092
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-10-01	5,766
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-10-01	20,771
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-10-01	27,008
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-10-01	53,545
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-10-01	3,331
Total participants	2009-10-01	56,876

Financial Data on ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-09-30	$0
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2015-09-30	$14,293,341
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-09-30	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-09-30	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-09-30	$474,905,497
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-09-30	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-09-30	$693,541,913
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-09-30	$681,893,248
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-09-30	$478,732,262
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-09-30	$2,598,977,479
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-09-30	$2,803,320,554
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-09-30	$11,648,665
Total interest from all sources	2015-09-30	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-09-30	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-09-30	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2015-09-30	$31,339
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-09-30	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-09-30	$1,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-09-30	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-09-30	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-09-30	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2015-09-30	$11,617,326
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2015-09-30	$0
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-09-30	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-09-30	$-218,636,416
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-09-30	$2,598,977,479
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-09-30	$2,803,320,554
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-09-30	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-09-30	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-09-30	No
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2015-09-30	$2,598,977,479
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2015-09-30	$2,715,585,383
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-09-30	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-09-30	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-09-30	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-09-30	$478,732,262
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2015-09-30	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2015-09-30	$87,735,171
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-09-30	$681,893,248
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-09-30	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-09-30	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-09-30	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-09-30	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-09-30	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2015-09-30	BLUE AND COMPANY, LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-09-30	351178661
2014 : ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-09-30	$0
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2014-09-30	$8,173,568
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-09-30	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-09-30	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-09-30	$351,872,920
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-09-30	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-09-30	$215,431,678
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-09-30	$206,315,405
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-09-30	$87,735,171
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-09-30	$2,803,320,554
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-09-30	$2,658,705,744
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-09-30	$9,116,273
Total interest from all sources	2014-09-30	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-09-30	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-09-30	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2014-09-30	$13,245
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-09-30	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-09-30	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-09-30	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-09-30	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-09-30	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2014-09-30	$9,103,028
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-09-30	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-09-30	$136,441,242
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-09-30	$2,803,320,554
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-09-30	$2,658,705,744
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-09-30	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-09-30	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-09-30	No
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2014-09-30	$2,715,585,383
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2014-09-30	$2,652,422,124
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-09-30	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-09-30	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-09-30	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-09-30	$87,735,171
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2014-09-30	$87,735,171
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2014-09-30	$6,283,620
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-09-30	$206,315,405
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-09-30	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-09-30	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-09-30	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-09-30	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-09-30	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-09-30	BLUE & CO LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-09-30	351178661
2013 : ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-09-30	$0
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2013-09-30	$5,638,555
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-09-30	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-09-30	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-09-30	$150,202,848
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-09-30	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-09-30	$199,982,616
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-09-30	$193,996,438
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-09-30	$17,418,771
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-09-30	$2,658,705,744
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-09-30	$2,702,846,956
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-09-30	$5,986,178
Total interest from all sources	2013-09-30	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-09-30	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-09-30	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2013-09-30	$27,560
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-09-30	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-09-30	$15,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-09-30	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-09-30	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-09-30	$5,958,618
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2013-09-30	$6,283,620
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2013-09-30	$77,307,797
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-09-30	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-09-30	$-49,779,768
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-09-30	$2,658,705,744
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-09-30	$2,702,846,956
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-09-30	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-09-30	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-09-30	No
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2013-09-30	$2,652,422,124
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2013-09-30	$2,625,539,159
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-09-30	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-09-30	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-09-30	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-09-30	$17,418,771
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-09-30	$193,996,438
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2013-09-30	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-09-30	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-09-30	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-09-30	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-09-30	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-09-30	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-09-30	BLUE & CO LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-09-30	351178661
2012 : ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2012-09-30	$3,896,482
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-09-30	$445,079,636
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-09-30	$190,949,080
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-09-30	$184,122,205
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-09-30	$158,939,561
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-09-30	$2,702,846,956
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-09-30	$2,444,819,918
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-09-30	$6,826,875
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-09-30	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2012-09-30	$27,435
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-09-30	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-09-30	$15,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-09-30	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-09-30	No
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-09-30	$77,307,797
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-09-30	$40,800,000
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-09-30	$6,799,440
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-09-30	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-09-30	$254,130,556
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-09-30	$2,702,846,956
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-09-30	$2,444,819,918
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-09-30	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-09-30	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-09-30	No
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2012-09-30	$2,625,539,159
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2012-09-30	$2,404,019,918
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-09-30	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-09-30	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-09-30	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-09-30	$158,939,561
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-09-30	$184,122,205
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2012-09-30	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-09-30	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-09-30	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-09-30	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-09-30	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-09-30	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2012-09-30	BLUE & CO LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-09-30	351178661
2011 : ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2011-09-30	$5,778,040
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-09-30	$153,415,620
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-09-30	$181,036,424
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-09-30	$177,412,312
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-09-30	$40,800,000
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-09-30	$2,444,819,918
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-09-30	$2,466,662,682
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-09-30	$3,624,112
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-09-30	No
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2011-09-30	$27,753
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-09-30	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-09-30	$15,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-09-30	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-09-30	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2011-09-30	$3,596,359
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-09-30	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-09-30	$-27,620,804
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-09-30	$2,444,819,918
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-09-30	$2,466,662,682
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-09-30	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-09-30	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-09-30	No
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2011-09-30	$2,404,019,918
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2011-09-30	$2,466,662,682
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-09-30	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-09-30	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-09-30	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-09-30	$40,800,000
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-09-30	$40,800,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-09-30	$177,412,312
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-09-30	No
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-09-30	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-09-30	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-09-30	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-09-30	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2011-09-30	BLUE & CO., LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-09-30	351178661

Form 5500 Responses for ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN

2014: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-10-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-10-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-10-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-10-01	Submission has been amended	Yes
2011-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2010: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2010 form 5500 responses
2010-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2010-10-01	Submission has been amended	No
2010-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2010-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2010-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2010-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2010-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: ASHLAND HERCULES PENSION PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-10-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-10-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-10-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-10-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-10-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-10-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-10-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	ASHLAND INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	200865835
NAIC Classification:	325100

Jurisdiction of Incorporation:	Vermont Secretary of State Corporations Division
Incorporation Date:	2005-05-04
Company Identification Number:	80492
Legal Registered Office Address:	400 CORNERSTONE DR #240 WILLISTON United States of America (USA) 05495