form8-k.htm

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):  July 16, 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)

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):

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Registrant’s press release dated July 16, 2007 announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, for the Registrant’s acquisition of Pioneer Companies, Inc. has expired.
 
 
 
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:  July 16, 2007
 
 
 
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
        (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated July 16, 2007.
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated July 16, 2007.