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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-030024.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-030024.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110162328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RATCLIFFE GEORGE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01070
		FILM NUMBER:		03988626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-1699

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000074303
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				131872319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MERRITT 7
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4500
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06856
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037503000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLIN CORP
		STREET 2:		501 MERRITT 7 PO BOX 4500
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691008
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000074303</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OLN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001178442</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RATCLIFFE GEORGE J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HUBBELL INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>584 DERBY MILFORD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06477-4024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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