form8kbylaws022108.htm

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):  February 21, 2008



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 5.03                      Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 21, 2008, the Board of Directors of Olin Corporation approved an amendment to Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s Bylaws, effective April 24, 2008, to decrease the number of directors from nine to eight.  A copy of the revised Bylaws, which will be effective on April 24, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 3(b).

Item 9.01.                     Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
3(b)
Bylaws as amended April 24, 2008.


 
 
 


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:  February 25, 2008

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
3(b)
Bylaws as amended April 24, 2008.