In the second major chemical deal in as many days, Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is buying Hercules (HPC)...Jul. 11, 2008 7:48 AM ETAshland Inc. (ASH) StockASH, HPCBy: Eli Hoffmann, SA News Editor In the second major chemical deal in as many days, Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is buying Hercules (HPC) for $2.6B. The cash and stock $23.01/share deal is a 38% premium to HPC's Thursday close. Recommended For YouMore Trending NewsSee More »About ASH StockSymbolLast Price% Chg1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YMarket CapPEYield Rev Growth (YoY)Prev. CloseCompare to PeersRelated StocksSymbolLast Price% ChgASH--Ashland Inc.Trending AnalysisTrending News