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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):  August 28, 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.)

     
190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530
Clayton, MO
(Address of principal executive offices)
63105-3443
(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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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 August 28, 2007 announcing that the shareholders of Pioneer Companies, Inc. have voted to approve the acquisition of Pioneer Companies, Inc. by the Registrant pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 20, 2007 among the Registrant, Princeton Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Pioneer Companies, Inc.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
(d) Exhibits.
 

 
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 28, 2007.
 


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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:  August 28, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
  
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 28, 2007.
 

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