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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): March 15, 2019

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
(Zip Code)
(314) 480-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 15, 2019, Olin Corporation (Registrant) issued a press release in which Registrant announced the promotion of James E. Varilek, 60, Executive Vice President and President, Chlor Alkali Vinyls and Services, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Registrant, effective April 1, 2019.

Mr. Varilek has served as Executive Vice President and President, Chlor Alkali Vinyls and Services since October 5, 2015, when he joined Registrant in connection with Registrant’s acquisition of The Dow Chemical Company’s, now known as DowDupont Inc. (Dow), U.S. chlor alkali and vinyl, global chlorinated organics and global epoxy business. Mr. Varilek’s career began at Dow in 1982 and from February 2006 to November 2008, he was Vice President of Global Supply Chain; from November 2008 to December 2010, he was Vice President for Business Services, Advanced Materials Division; from December 2010 to November 2013, he was Business Vice President for the Dow Services Business, adding Vice President for Procurement in July 2013; in November 2013, Mr. Varilek was named President of Dow’s U.S. Chlor Alkali & Vinyl Business and in March 2015, he assumed additional responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer of Dow Chlorine Products.

In connection with his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Varilek’s salary will be increased to $625,000. In addition, Mr. Varilek will receive 5,000 shares of restricted stock vesting on April 1, 2022.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of Registrant’s press release, dated March 15, 2019, announcing Mr. Varilek’s promotion.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1








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/ Eric A. Blanchard
 
 
Name:
Eric A. Blanchard
 
 
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary

Date: March 15, 2019