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): August 15, 2012

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)

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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 August 15, 2012 announcing that senior management will make formal presentations in Boston at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Industrials & Materials Conference on September 5, 2012 at 2:50 p.m. Eastern time, in New York City at the Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference on September 11, 2012, and in Boston at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on September 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Senior management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with investors at each of these events.

Copies of the presentation slides for each of these conferences will be available the evening prior to the 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.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 15, 2012

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: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: August 15, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 15, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact: Larry P. Kromidas

(314) 480-1452

Email: lpkromidas@olin.com

News

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Olin to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch,

Credit Suisse and KeyBanc Conferences in September

Clayton, MO, August 15, 2012 - Olin Corporation's (NYSE: OLN) senior management will make formal presentations in Boston at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Industrials & Materials Conference on September 5^th at 2:50 P.M. Eastern time, in New York City at the Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference on September 11^th at 10:00 A.M. Eastern time, and in Boston at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on September 12^th. Senior management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with investors at each of the events.

Copies of the presentation slides will be available the evening prior to each event to 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, 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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