UNITED STATES
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): October 1, 2008
PolyOne Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio | 1-16091 | 34-1730488 |
| (State or Other | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Jurisdiction | Identification No.) | |
| of Incorporation) |
PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Rd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(440) 930-1000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 1, 2008, the Board of Directors of PolyOne Corporation (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, appointed Messrs. Richard A. Lorraine and William H. Powell to membership, effective immediately. The entire Board of Directors, including Messrs. Lorraine and Powell, will be up for election at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Lorraine has been named to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Governance Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Powell has been named to serve on the Environmental Health and Safety Committee, the Financial Policy Committee and the Compensation and Governance Committee, effective immediately. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Lorraine and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Lorraine was selected as a director. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Powell and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Powell was selected as a director. Neither Mr. Lorraine nor Mr. Powell has any reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: October 2, 2008
| POLYONE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Lisa K. Kunkle | |
| Name: Lisa K. Kunkle | ||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||