OLIN Corp — Regulatory Filings 2007

Jul 16, 2007

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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): July 16, 2007

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.)

| |
| --- |
| (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)

[X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Registrant’s press release dated July 16, 2007 announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, for the Registrant’s acquisition of Pioneer Companies, Inc. has expired.

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: July 16, 2007

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
Release dated July 16,
2007. |

EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
Release dated July 16, 2007. |