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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
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Commenting on Ashland's third-quarter results, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer James J. O'Brien said, "We are encouraged by our overall
performance in the third quarter, given the difficult economic environment,
both from a demand and raw material cost perspective. Ashland Distribution
increased its operating income by 70 percent over the June 2007 quarter and
achieved...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... to initiate the process to require majority voting.
Ashland Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James J. O'Brien told
shareholders at that meeting that the board would consider their request.
Today, O'Brien said, "This change is a sign of Ashland's commitment to the
practices of good corporate governance and to acting in accordance with our
shareholders' interests."
Ashland...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... as Ashland's primary
platform for future growth.
Ashland Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James J. O'Brien said,
"The acquisition of Hercules fulfills our objective to become a leading
specialty chemicals company. It creates a defined core for Ashland composed
of three specialty chemical businesses with strong market positions and
promising global growth potential: specialty...
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HAPPI Breaking News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Ashland Inc. will acquire Hercules Inc. for $3.3 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year. “The acquisition of Hercules fulfills our objective to become a leading specialty chemicals company,” said Ashland chairman and chief executive officer James J. O’Brien. “It creates a defined core for Ashland composed of three specialty chemical businesses with strong...
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Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... to become a leading specialty chemicals company,” said Ashland chairman and chief executive James J. O’Brien. “It creates a defined core for Ashland composed of three specialty chemical businesses with strong market positions and promising global growth potential: specialty additives and ingredients, paper and water technologies, and specialty resins. In addition, we expect our financial...
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Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
... is easy to recognize the strong growth opportunities that exist for the metal casting industry," James J. O'Brien, Ashland's chief executive, said in a statement.Shares of Ashland fell 22 cents to $54.04 in premarket trading. » Ashland seeks joint venture
