-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FV6R9KlIvgyLBC8yvZYs5WZNjOG9N1BqfPYK6skRrdsEL91NwNhQo5koZadBErlv CFWVZ03qjUNW1/FyHkOdZg== 0000074303-09-000050.txt : 20090731 0000074303-09-000050.hdr.sgml : 20090731 20090731171001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000074303-09-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090731 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20090731 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090731 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OLIN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000074303 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800] IRS NUMBER: 131872319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01070 FILM NUMBER: 09978078 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: OLIN CORP STREET 2: 190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530 CITY: CLAYTON STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3144801400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: OLIN CORP STREET 2: 190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530 CITY: CLAYTON STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691008 8-K 1 form8ksettlement.htm FORM 8-K form8ksettlement.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 31, 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):

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act 17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 


Item 8.01.                      Other Events


 
    On July 31, 2009, Olin settled pending litigation, and as a result will recognize net pretax income of approximately $44 million in the third quarter of 2009, for recovery of environmental costs incurred and expensed in prior periods.
 
Olin disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.


 
 
 

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 31, 2009

 
 
 
 

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