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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF THE POLYONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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