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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 10, 2008



OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
1-1070
13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

   
190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530
Clayton, MO
(Address of principal executive offices)
63105-3443
(Zip Code)
  
     
 
(314) 480-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 


Item 7.01.                                Regulation FD Disclosure.

 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Olin disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the slides which will be presented at the KeyBanc Basic Materials & Packaging Conference to be held in Boston on September 11, 2008. Copies of the presentation slides for the conference will also be available prior to the presentation on Olin’s web site www.olin.com in the Investors section under Investor Presentations.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Company’s press release dated September 10, 2008, announcing that it has declared a force majeure for product shipments from its St. Gabriel, LA facility, until further notice.  The force majeure was declared due to the continuing impacts of Hurricane Gustav.  The products affected by this force majeure event are chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen.


 
 
 


Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Presentation slides for meeting on September 11, 2008
99.2
Press Release dated September 10, 2008


 
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

OLIN CORPORATION

By:           /s/ George H. Pain
                            Name:      George H. Pain
                        Title:        Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  September 10, 2008


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Presentation slides for meeting on September 11, 2008
99.2
Press Release dated September 10, 2008