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): May 7, 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	06856-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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	Presentation slides for meetings on May 7 and 8, 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 is a copy of the slides which will be presented at investor meetings sponsored by Morgan Stanley on May 7 and 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: May 7, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Presentation slides for meetings on May 7 and 8, 2003.