form8kfourthqtrearnings2009.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):  January 25, 2010


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 January 25, 2010, Olin Corporation (the “Company”) released the results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter, ended December 31, 2009.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the Company's earnings press release dated January 25, 2010.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)     Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing fourth quarter 2009 earnings, dated January 25, 2010.


 
 
 



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:  January 25, 2010

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release announcing fourth quarter 2009 earnings, dated January 25, 2010.