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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):  October 30, 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
(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)
 

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2007, Olin Corporation (the “Company”) released the results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2007.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the Company's earnings press release dated October 30, 2007.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)    Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing third quarter 2007 earnings, dated October 30, 2007.


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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:  October 30, 2007

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing third quarter 2007 earnings, dated October 30, 2007.