Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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): 03/09/2005

OLIN CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 1-1070

VA		13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 1530 Clayton, MO 63105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including 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:

[  ]   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(17CFR240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))

Items to be Included in this Report

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 by reference, is a copy of the registrant's press release dated March 9, 2005, announcing a presentation to be made at the Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference on March 16, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated March 9, 2005.

Signature(s)

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


Date: March 09, 2005.	By:	/s/ George H. Pain
		George H. Pain
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release, dated March 9, 2005

EX-99.1 2 rrd71990_4329.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED MARCH 9, 2005 Merrill Lynch Conference

Exhibit 99.1

Investor and Media Contact: Richard E. Koch

(203) 750-3254

News

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Olin to Present at Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference

Clayton, MO, March 9, 2005 -- Olin Corporation's (NYSE: OLN) senior management will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference in New York City on March 16, at 8:45 am Eastern Time.

Copies of the presentation slides and background information will be available prior to the presentation to all investors, news media and the general public on Olin's web site www.olin.com in the Investor section under Recent Press Releases and Speeches. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Olin web site.

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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