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 8, 2002
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-1070 13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, 06856-4500
Norwalk, Connecticut (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 750-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy
of the registrant's press release dated May 8, 2002 announcing that Olin and
Chase Industries Inc. have entered into a merger agreement under which Chase, a
leading manufacturer of brass rod, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Olin.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2002.
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
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Name: George H. Pain
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: May 8, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2002.