Sec Form 13D Filing - Sachem Head Capital Management LP filing for OLIN CORP (OLN) - 2022-11-10

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*

Olin Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

680665205
(CUSIP Number)

Michael D. Adamski
Sachem Head Capital Management LP
250 West 55th Street, 34th Floor
New York, New York 10019
 212-714-3300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
Copies to:
Richard M. Brand
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
(212) 504-6000

November 9, 2022
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 2 of 8


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
 
Sachem Head Capital Management LP
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO (See Item 3)
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 

 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
9,465,160
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.9%
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA
 




CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 3 of 8


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
 
Uncas GP LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO (See Item 3)
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 

 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
9,465,160
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.9%
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 





CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 4 of 8

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
 
Sachem Head GP LLC
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO (See Item 3)
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 

 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,700,000
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,700,000
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,700,000
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.7%
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 




CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 5 of 8


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
 
Scott D. Ferguson
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO (See Item 3)
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 

 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
9,465,160
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
9,465,160
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.9%
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 




CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 6 of 8
This amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 5”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on February 24, 2020 (the “Initial 13D” and, as amended and supplemented through the date of this Amendment No. 5, collectively, the “Schedule 13D”) by the Reporting Persons, relating to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Olin Corporation (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment No. 5 shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant. The Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information:
On November 9, 2022, Scott D. Ferguson resigned from his position as a member of the Board, and of each committee of the Board, of the Issuer. A copy of Mr. Ferguson’s resignation letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:
(a), (b) Sachem Head, SH Management and Scott D. Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own 9,465,160 shares of Common Stock (the “Subject Shares”). The Subject Shares collectively represent approximately 6.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock based on 136,960,837 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 27, 2022.
Sachem Head, as the investment adviser to the Sachem Head Funds, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) all of the Subject Shares. As the general partner of Sachem Head, SH Management may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) all of the Subject Shares. As the general partner of SH and SHM, Sachem Head GP may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 3,700,000 of the Subject Shares, constituting 2.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. By virtue of Scott D. Ferguson’s position as the managing partner of Sachem Head and the managing member of SH Management and Sachem Head GP, Scott D. Ferguson may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) all of the Subject Shares.
(c) None.
(d) The Sachem Head Funds have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the Subject Shares.
(e) Not applicable.




CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 7 of 8
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 10, 2022
 
SACHEM HEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
 
     
 
 
By: Uncas GP LLC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Managing Member
 
       

 
 
UNCAS GP LLC
 
       
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Managing Member
 
       

 
 
SACHEM HEAD GP LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Managing Member
 
       

     
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Scott D. Ferguson
 
   
Managing Member
 





CUSIP No.
680665205
SCHEDULE 13D
Page 8 of 8

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Joint Filing Agreement, among Sachem Head Capital Management LP, Uncas GP LLC, Sachem Head GP LLC and Scott D. Ferguson.*
Exhibit 99.2
Form of Engagement and Indemnification Agreement entered into by and between Sachem Head Capital Management LP on behalf of Sachem Head LP and each Nominee.*
Exhibit 99.3
Trading Data.*
Exhibit 99.4
Cooperation Agreement, dated February 29, 2020, by and between Olin Corporation and Sachem Head Capital Management LP.*
Exhibit 99.5
Amendment to Cooperation Agreement, dated October 1, 2020, by and between Olin Corporation and Sachem Head Capital Management LP.*
Exhibit 99.6
Letter of Resignation from Scott D. Ferguson, dated November 9, 2022.
   
*Previously filed.