Olin Corporation Completes Acquisition of K. A. Steel Chemicals Inc.

24-08-2012: Olin Corporation announced that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of privately held K. A. Steel Chemicals Inc. (KA Steel), on a cash free, debt free basis, for $328 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Olin will utilize the proceeds from the recently completed $200 million senior notes offering and cash on hand to finance the acquisition.

During the third quarter of 2012, Olin expects to expense approximately $8 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition.