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): May 15, 2007
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 | 63105-3443 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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)) |
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| 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 Company’s press release dated May 15, 2007, announcing a presentation to be made at the Bank of America 2007 Smid Cap Conference in Boston, MA on May 17, 2007.
Copies of the presentation slides for the conference will be available prior to the presentations to all investors, news media and the general public on Olin’s web site www.olin.com in the Investor section under Recent Press Releases and Speeches.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 15, 2007 |
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: May 15, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 15, 2007 |