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): April 29, 2004 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) Item 7. Exhibits. --------- Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the registrant's first quarter 2004 earnings press release dated April 29, 2004. 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: April 29, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2004.