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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220620-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROMPALA RICHARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01070
		FILM NUMBER:		03892446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLIN CORP
		STREET 2:		501 MERRITT 7
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06856
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037503795

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000074303
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				131872319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>OLIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OLN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001220620</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROMPALA RICHARD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE VALSPAR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1101 SOUTH THIRD ST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55415</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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