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) September 19, 2000
POLYONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Ohio | 1-16091 | 34-1730488 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Suite 36-5000, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2304 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 216-589-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
| Item 5. | Other Events |
On September 19, 2000, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced that a slowdown in customer demand, coupled with continuing high raw material costs and escalating costs of energy, will negatively affect earnings for the third quarter that ends September 30, 2000.
| Item 7(c). | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by PolyOne Corporation announcing that a slowdown in customer demand, coupled with continuing high raw material costs and escalating costs of energy, will negatively affect earnings for the third quarter that ends September 30, 2000.
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.
| POLYONE CORPORATION |
| By/s/ Gregory L. Rutman |
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
