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): June 26, 2001 OLIN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-1070 13-1872319 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Incorporation) 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. ------------- Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the registrant's press release dated June 26, 2001, reaffirming its second quarter earnings forecast, revising expectations for the year, announcing a restructuring charge and announcing a conference call to discuss the above to be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. Item 7. Exhibits. --------- Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 26, 2001. 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/ Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr. --------------------------------- Name: Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr. Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: June 26, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 26, 2001.