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): December 3, 2001
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-1070 13-1872319
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of 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 5. Other Events.
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Attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, 99.6, and 99.7 and
incorporated herein by reference, are copies of documents related to the Sunbelt
Chlor Alkali Partnership between Olin Sunbelt, Inc., wholly-owned by the
Corporation, and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc., wholly-owned by the Geon
Company, now known as PolyOne Corporation.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the chlorine and caustic soda
produced by our Sunbelt joint venture accounted for approximately 12% of our
total production of these products. The Guarantee Agreement relates to Olin's
guarantee of $97.5 million of Sunbelt's obligations under the Note Purchase
Agreement.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and 1997
Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated August 23,1996.
99.2 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc.
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997.
99.3 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997.
99.4 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc.
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated April 30, 1998.
99.5 Note Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 1997 between the
Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership and the Purchasers named
therein.
99.6 Guarantee Agreement dated December 22, 1997, between Olin and
the Purchasers named therein.
99.7 Subordination Agreement dated December 22, 1997, between Olin
and the Subordinated Parties named therein.
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/ Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr.
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Name: Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr.
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 3, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and 1997
Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated August 23,1996.
99.2 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc.
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997.
99.3 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc.
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997.
99.4 Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc.
and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated April 30, 1998.
99.5 Note Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 1997 between the
Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership and the Purchasers named
therein.
99.6 Guarantee Agreement dated December 22, 1997, between Olin and
the Purchasers named therein.
99.7 Subordination Agreement dated December 22, 1997, between Olin
and the Subordinated Parties named therein.