8-K

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 21, 2008

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 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 registrant’s press release dated October 21, 2008 announcing that senior management will make presentations at Sidoti & Company LLC’s New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Conference on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in New York, NY and at Sidoti & Company LLC’s Fourth Annual Midwest Cash Flow Value Emerging Growth Conference on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. Central Time in Chicago, IL.

Copies of the presentation slides for both conferences will be available the evening prior to each presentation on Olin’s web site www.olin.com in the Investors section under Investor Presentations.

Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated October 21, 2008

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 21, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated October 21, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact:  Larry Kromidas

(618) 258-3206

 News                        

Olin Corporation, 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530, Clayton, MO 63105-3443

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Olin to Present at Sidoti & Company LLC’s

New York Emerging Growth Conference and

Midwest Cash Flow Value Emerging Growth Conference

Clayton, MO, October 21, 2008 – Olin Corporation’s (NYSE: OLN) senior management will make presentations at Sidoti & Company LLC’s New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Conference on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in New York, NY and at Sidoti & Company LLC’s Fourth Annual Midwest Cash Flow Value Emerging Growth Conference on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. Central Time in Chicago, IL.

Copies of the presentation slides for both conferences will be available the evening prior to each presentation on Olin’s web site www.olin.com in the Investors section under Investor Presentations.

Olin Corporation is a manufacturer concentrated in two business segments:  Chlor Alkali Products and Winchester.  Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, sodium hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, sodium chlorate, potassium hydroxide and bleach products.  Winchester products include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges.

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