form8k3rdqtr2009earnings.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):  October 26, 2009


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 26, 2009, Olin Corporation (the “Company”) released the results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2009.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the Company's earnings press release dated October 26, 2009.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)     Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing third quarter 2009 earnings, dated October 26, 2009.


 
 
 



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 26, 2009

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing third quarter 2009 earnings, dated October 26, 2009.