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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): May 1, 2018

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.)

190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530
Clayton, MO
(Address of principal executive offices)
63105
(Zip Code)

(314) 480-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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.

On May 1, 2018, Olin Corporation (Registrant) issued a press release in which Registrant announced preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of Registrant’s press release dated May 1, 2018.

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.

In the Registrant’s press release dated May 1, 2018, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, Registrant announced declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.20 on each share of Olin common stock which is payable on June 11, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2018. Registrant also announced its board of directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $500 million of Olin common stock.  The repurchases can begin immediately, and will be effected from time to time on the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1






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/ Eric A. Blanchard
 
 
Name:
Eric A. Blanchard
 
 
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary

Date: May 1, 2018