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)August 29, 2000
THE GEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 1-11804 | 34-1730488 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio | 44012 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code440-930-1001
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) and M.A. Hanna Company (NYSE: MAH; CHICAGO) announced that at special meetings, stockholders of each company authorized their consolidation into a new organization known as PolyOne Corporation.
Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of August 29, 2000 announcing that The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) and M.A. Hanna Company (NYSE: MAH; CHICAGO) at special meetings, stockholders of each company authorized their consolidation into a new organization known as PolyOne Corporation.
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.
| THE GEON COMPANY | ||
| By \s\ Gregory L. Rutman | ||
| Secretary | ||
| Dated August 29, 2000 |
