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): January 23, 2015
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. 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 Company’s press release dated January 23, 2015 announcing that the Company’s board of directors declared a dividend of $0.20 on each share of Olin common stock which is payable on March 10, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2015.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release announcing declaration of dividend, dated January 23, 2015. |
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: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: January 23, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release announcing declaration of dividend, dated January 23, 2015. |