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): May 8, 2001
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-1070 13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, 06856-4500
Norwalk, Connecticut (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 750-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2001.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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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 registrant's press release dated May 8, 2001, announcing the posting of
prepared remarks for a presentation to be made at the Merrill Lynch Chemical
Conference on May 10, 2001 on the registrant's web site.
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/ Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr.
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Name: Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr.
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: May 8, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2001.