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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-01-502159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010605
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000074303
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				131872319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01070
		FILM NUMBER:		1654556

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MERRITT 7
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4500
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06856
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037503000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLIN CORP
		STREET 2:		501 MERRITT 7 PO BOX 4500
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691008
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K FOR JUNE 5, 2001
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                       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 5, 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
       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)
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Item 7.    Exhibits.
           ---------

     Exhibit No.                      Exhibit
     -----------                      -------
        99.1           Press Release, dated June 5, 2001.

Item 9.    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.  Olin
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.

      Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy
of the registrant's press release dated June 5, 2001, announcing it has
completed the acquisition of the stock of Monarch Brass & Copper Corp. for
approximately $49 million.

                              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 5, 2001
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit No.                      Exhibit
   -----------                      -------
       99.1         Press Release, dated June 5, 2001.
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


                                              Investor Contact:  Richard E. Koch
                                                                  (203) 750-3254

                                            Press Contact:  Thomas J. Fitzgerald
                                                                  (203) 750-3831
[LOGO]Olin News
================================================================================
Olin Corporation, P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT  06856-4500

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              Olin Completes Acquisition of Monarch Brass & Copper
              ----------------------------------------------------

  NORWALK, CT, June 5, 2001 - Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) today announced it
has completed the acquisition of the stock of Monarch Brass & Copper Corp. for
approximately $49 million.

  Monarch, a privately held specialty brass manufacturer headquartered in
Waterbury, CT, has annual revenues of about $95 million.  Monarch produces and
distributes an array of high performance copper alloys and other materials used
for applications in electronics, telecommunications, automotive and building
products.

  Donald W. Griffin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We
are very pleased that Olin's acquisition of Monarch has been successfully
completed.  This transaction enhances our family of high performance alloys for
specialty applications.  Monarch's high performance copper alloys will be added
to Olin's product lines, and we will capitalize on the synergies arising from
the complementary nature of Olin's and Monarch's manufacturing and distribution
systems."

  The company does not expect this acquisition to have a material effect on its
earnings this year.

  Monarch employs 245 at its various production and distribution facilities in
Waterbury and Seymour, CT; New Rochelle, NY; and Pawtucket, RI.
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  Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, Olin Corporation had 2000 sales of $1.5 billion.
The company is a leading North American producer of copper and copper-based
alloys, sporting ammunition, and chlorine and caustic soda.

____________

Except for historical information contained herein, the information set forth in
this communication contains forward-looking statements that are based on
management's beliefs, certain assumptions made by management and current
expectations, estimates and projections about the markets and economy in which
Olin and its respective divisions operate.  Words such as "anticipates,"
"expects," "believes," "should," "plans," "will,"  "estimates," and variations
of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-
looking statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors"),
which are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may
differ materially from what is expected or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements. Olin undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Future Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed include but are not limited to: general economic and business and
market conditions, competitive pricing pressures; changes in Chlor Alkali's ECU
prices from expected levels; Chlor Alkali operating rates below anticipated
levels; higher-than-expected raw material costs; higher-than-expected
transportation and/or logistics costs; a protracted work stoppage in connection
with collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions; the supply/demand
balance for Olin's products, including the impact of excess industry capacity;
efficacy of new technologies; changes in U.S. laws and regulations; failure to
achieve targeted cost reduction programs; capital expenditures, such as cost
overruns, in excess of those scheduled; environmental costs in excess of those
projected; and the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions/outages.

                                  06 X 01 - 13
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