SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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| | Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 2000
THE GEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-11804 | | 34-1730488 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio | | 44012 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 440-930-1001
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) announced today that it expects operating earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000, to be in line with analysts’ estimates. Quarterly estimates from First Call/Thomson Financial range from 70 to 79 cents per share. Last year the Company reported second-quarter earnings of 55 cents per share on a comparable basis.
Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of July 10, 2000 announcing that The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) expects operating earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000, to be in line with analysts’ estimates.
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.
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| THE GEON COMPANY |
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By /s/ Gregory L. Rutman
Secretary |
Dated July 10, 2000
