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): May 14, 2020
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
| | 1-1070
| | 13-1872319
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| (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
(Zip Code) |
(314) 480-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
| OLN
| New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).
☐ Emerging growth company
☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information and the attached Exhibit 99.1 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 (the “Securities Act”). Olin Corporation (“Registrant”) disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.
Announcement of Notes Offering
Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of Registrant’s press release dated May 14, 2020, announcing that it intends to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2025 (the “Senior Notes”) in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Senior Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 | |
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| Date: May 14, 2020 | By: | /s/ Eric A. Blanchard | |
| | | Name: | Eric A. Blanchard | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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