8-K

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 6, 2003

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.)

P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut (Address of principal executive offices) 06856-4500 (Zip Code)

(203) 750-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item  7.    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated January 6, 2003.

Item  9.    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 January 6, 2003, announcing a presentation to be made at a luncheon sponsored by Morgan Stanley on January 8, 2003.

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 6, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                Exhibit

99.1                Press Release, dated January 6, 2003.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact:            Richard E. Koch

(203) 750-3254

Press Contact:         Thomas J. Fitzgerald

(203) 750-3831

News

Olin Corporation, P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856-4500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Olin to Present at Morgan Stanley Luncheon

NORWALK, CT, January 6, 2003 – Olin Corporation’s (NYSE: OLN) senior management will make a presentation at a noon luncheon sponsored by Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, January 8 in New York City. Attending the luncheon from Olin will be Joseph D. Rupp, President and Chief Executive Officer; Anthony W. Ruggiero, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; John L. McIntosh, Chlor Alkali Products Division President; and Richard E. Koch, Vice President Investor Relations and Public Affairs.

Copies of the presentation slides will be available to all investors, news media and the general public on Olin’s web site www.olin.com on January 8.

Olin Corporation is a manufacturer concentrated in three business segments: Metals, Chlor Alkali Products and Winchester. Metals products include copper and copper alloy sheet, strip, foil, and rod, welded tube, fabricated parts, metal packages and stainless steel strip. Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, sodium hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid and bleach products. Winchester products include sporting ammunition, canister powder, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and industrial cartridges.

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