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):  March 20, 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)

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 March 20, 2009 announcing that senior management will be available for one-on-one sessions and will make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in New York City on March 25, 2009 at 11:00 am Eastern Time, and will be available for one-on-one sessions at the BB&T Capital Markets Manufacturing & Materials Conference in New York City on April 1, 2009.

Copies of the presentation slides for the conference will be available the evening prior to the 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 March 20, 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:  March 20, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated March 20, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact: Larry P. Kromidas

(618) 258-3206

Email: lpkromidas@olin.com

News

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Olin to Present at

Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum and

BB&T Capital Markets Manufacturing & Materials Conference

Clayton, MO, March 20, 2009 – Olin Corporation’s (NYSE: OLN) senior management will be available for one-on-one sessions and will make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in New York City on March 25, 2009 at 11:00 am Eastern Time, and will be available for one-on-one sessions at the BB&T Capital Markets Manufacturing & Materials Conference in New York City on April 1, 2009.

Copies of the presentation slides for both conferences will be available the evening prior to each event to all investors, news media and the general public 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, 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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