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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K/A</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 27, 2004</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">OLIN CORPORATION</P>


</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Virginia</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-1070</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">13-1872319</B></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7, </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Norwalk, Connecticut</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">06856-4500</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(203) 750-3000</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>





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<P>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): </P>





<P>[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P>


<P>[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 &#9;CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P>


<P>[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 &#9;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>





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<P>Item 5.02.&#9;<B>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; </P><DIR>


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<P>Appointment of Principal Officers</P>


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</U><P>(d)&#9;This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Olin Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) on September 30, 2004, which announced the election on September 24, 2004, of Virginia A. Kamsky as a Class II member of the Board of Directors of the Company.  At that time, it had not been determined on which committee(s) of the Board Ms. Kamsky would serve.  On October 27, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Ms. Kamsky to its Audit Committee and its Directors and Corporate Governance Committee.<A NAME="a.1"><A NAME="a.2"><A NAME="a.3"><A NAME="a.4"></A></A></A></A></P>


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<P>SIGNATURE</P>





<P>&#9;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>





<P>OLIN CORPORATION</P>





<P>By:&#9;<U>&#9;/s/ George H. Pain&#9;</P>


</U><P>Name:&#9;George H. Pain</P>


<P>Title:&#9;Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</P>


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</FONT><P>Date:  October 29, 2004</P>


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 27, 2004
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.)
P.O. Box 4500, 501 Merritt 7,
Norwalk, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
06856-4500
(Zip Code)
(203) 750-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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):
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 	CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 	CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
(d)	This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Olin Corporation (the "Company") on September 30, 2004, which announced the election on September 24, 2004, of Virginia A. Kamsky as a Class II member of the Board of Directors of the Company.  At that time, it had not been determined on which committee(s) of the Board Ms. Kamsky would serve.  On October 27, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Ms. Kamsky to its Audit Committee and its Directors and Corporate Governance Committee.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment 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:  October 29, 2004