Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  03/28/2005
 
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-1070
 
VA
  
13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 1530 Clayton, MO 63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including 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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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
As announced in early 2004 and as disclosed in the proxy statement for Olin's 2004 annual meeting of shareholders, Olin and Anthony W. Ruggiero, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, agreed that Mr. Ruggiero would be leaving the company on or about April 1, 2005, under Olin's Voluntary Employment Separation Program (VSP). On March 28, 2005, Joseph D. Rupp, President and Chief Executive Officer elected to extend Mr. Ruggiero's separation date under the VSP from April 1, 2005 until May 27, 2005. This description is qualified by reference to the form of the document reflecting this change, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
 
 
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
As noted above, Anthony W. Ruggiero, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will retire from the company on May 27, 2005, rather than on April 1, 2005, as originally contemplated under the VSP. Mr. Ruggiero will remain on the Board of Directors. This description is qualified by reference to the form of the document reflecting this change, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 Form of letter amending VSP Agreement for Anthony W. Ruggiero
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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
 
 
Date: March 31, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    George H. Pain
               
George H. Pain
               
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Form of letter amending VSP Agreement for Anthony W. Ruggiero