<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-046436.txt : 20110822
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-046436.hdr.sgml : 20110822
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110822150646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-046436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110822

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLIN CORP
		STREET 2:		190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3144801400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLIN CORP
		STREET 2:		190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691008

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:		111049705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OLIN CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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    <schemaVersion>X0304</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000074303</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220620</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROMPALA RICHARD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OLIN CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>190 CARONDELET PLAZA SUITE 1530</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $1 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7232.071</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7232.071</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>97649.858</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Olin common stock.  Phantom shares are paid out in shares of Olin common stock unless the director elects at the time the payment is due to take the payout in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Voluntary transfer into &quot;phantom&quot; shares of Olin common stock held in deferral account under non-employee director compensation plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ B.M. Pantalone, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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