SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-16091

POLYONE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

OHIO 34-1730488
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No)
incorporation or organization)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No[ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock, consisting solely of common
stock, held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 15, 2001 was
approximately $774.7 million. On such date, 93,900,057 of such shares of the
registrant's common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference into the
designated parts of this Form 10-K: (1) Registrant's definitive proxy statement
distributed to shareholders dated March 28, 2001, filed with the Commission
pursuant to Regulation 14A and incorporated by reference into Parts I and III of
this Form 10-K; and (2) Registrant's Annual Report distributed to shareholders
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, incorporated by reference into
Parts I and II of this Form 10-K. With the exception of the information
specifically incorporated by reference, neither the Registrant's proxy statement
nor the 2000 Annual Report to shareholders is deemed to be filed as part of this
Form 10-K.

Except as otherwise stated, the information contained in this report is given as
of December 31, 2000, the end of the Registrant's last fiscal year.

PART I
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
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PolyOne Corporation (PolyOne or Company) is the world's largest international
polymer services company with operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty
polymer formulations, engineered films, color and additive systems, elastomer
compounds and additives and thermoplastic resin distribution. PolyOne was formed
on August 31, 2000 as a result of the consolidation of The Geon Company (Geon)
and M.A. Hanna Company (Hanna). PolyOne is a leader in delivering value to
customers through its strengths in polymer technology, manufacturing and supply
chain processes, information technology, environmental and safety performance,
overall quality and operational excellence. The consolidation of Geon and Hanna
and the formation of PolyOne are discussed in more detail in Notes A and E to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company operates in four business segments: Performance Plastics, Elastomers
and Additives (E&A), Distribution and Resin and Intermediates (R&I). The
financial information regarding the Registrant's business segment is set forth
on pages 31 through 33 of the Registrant's Annual Report distributed to
shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, which information is
incorporated herein by this reference.

PERFORMANCE PLASTICS:
Through its compounding business, the Company is one of the world's largest
merchant producers of compounded plastics to the specifications of manufacturers
of plastic products throughout North America and Europe. Through its custom
compounding business, the Company engages in the custom compounding of plastic
materials to the specifications of manufacturers of molded plastic products for
customers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Through its custom
formulated colorants and additives business, the Company manufactures custom
formulated colorants in the form of color concentrates, liquid dispersions, dry
colorants, and additives for customers in the plastic industry throughout North
America, Europe, South America and Asia. The Company is also the leading North
American producer of

specialty resin dispersions. In addition, the Company processes specialty
dispersion resins with different additives, such as plastisizers and fillers, to
produce liquid or solid plastisol formulations. Formulations using urethanes and
latex polymers are also produced by the Company. Through its engineered films
business, the Company processes flexible compounds into rolls of various-gauge
films.

ELASTOMERS AND ADDITIVES:
Through its rubber compounding and additive businesses, the Company engages in
the custom compounding of rubber materials to the specifications of
manufacturers of rubber products throughout the United States. The Company also
produces rubber colorants and additives for the rubber industry worldwide.

DISTRIBUTION:
Through its distribution business, the Company distributes thermoplastic resins
in North America for major resin producers.

RESIN AND INTERMEDIATES:
In its R&I business segment, the Company holds an equity interest in three joint
ventures which produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, vinyl chloride monomer
(VCM) and chlor-alkali through three joint ventures. Oxy Vinyls LP (Oxy Vinyls),
a partnership between the Company and OxyChem and is the largest producer of PVC
resin and VCM in North America. Oxy Vinyls also produces chlorine and caustic
soda. The Company's 24% interest in Oxy Vinyls provides PolyOne the economics of
manufacturing PVC resin that roughly approximated the PVC resin requirements
needs of the Performance Plastics segment. PolyOne owns 50% of Sunbelt
Chlor-Alkali Partnership, a joint venture with Olin Corporation that produces
chlorine and caustic soda. PolyOne also has a 37.4% interest in Australian
Vinyls Corporation, a PVC resin and compound joint venture with Orica Limited of
Australia.

COMPETITION:
The production of compounded plastics and the manufacture of custom formulated
color and additives systems for the plastics industry is highly competitive,
with product quality, service and price to customers being principal factors
affecting competition. The Company believes it is a leading independent
compounder of plastics in North America and Europe and one of the leading
producers of custom formulated color and additive systems in the United States
and Europe.

The custom compounding of rubber materials and the manufacture of rubber
colorants and additives are highly competitive with product quality, service and
price to customers being principal factors affecting competition. The Company
believes it is the largest independent custom compounder of rubber in North
America.

The distribution of polymer resin is highly competitive, with product quality,
service and price to customers being principal factors affecting competition.
The Company believes it is one of the leading distributors of plastic resins in
North America.

RAW MATERIALS:
In the Company's Performance Plastics business, the primary raw materials are
PVC resin, VCM, other resins, inorganic and organic pigments, and chemicals, all
of which are in adequate supply. The Company is a party to long-term supply
contracts with OxyVinyls, under which the

majority of the Company's PVC and all of its VCM requirements will be supplied.
The supply contracts have initial terms of 15 years (expiring in 2013) and have
provisions for renewal after the initial contract term. The Company believes the
supply contracts will assure availability of PVC resin and VCM, technical
development and support and competitively priced PVC resin and VCM. The Company
further believes that the pricing under these supply contracts provides PVC
resin at a competitive cost to the Company.

In the company's elastomer and additives business, the primary raw materials
required are natural and synthetic rubbers, resins and chemicals, all of which
are available in adequate supply.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
The Company has developed substantial research and development capability. The
Company's efforts are devoted to (i) developing new products to satisfy defined
market needs, (ii) providing quality technical services to assure the continued
success of its products for its customers' applications, (iii) providing
technology for improvements to its products, processes and applications, and
(iv) providing support to its manufacturing plants for cost reduction,
productivity and quality improvement programs. The Company operates a research
and development center supporting compounding and specialty resin operations.
The laboratory is equipped with state of the art analytical, synthesis, polymer
characterization and testing equipment and pilot plants and polymer compounding
operations which simulate the production facilities for rapid translation of new
technology into new products.

Expenditures for Company sponsored product research and product development in
2000, 1999 and 1998 were $21.4 million, $18.5 million and $15.0 million,
respectively. Expenditures in 2001 are projected to remain at approximately the
same level as in 2000.

EMPLOYEES:
As of December 31, 2000, the Company had approximately 9,000 employees.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY:
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws
and regulations concerning emissions to the air, discharges to waterways, the
release of materials into the environment, the generation, handling, storage,
transportation, treatment and disposal of waste materials or otherwise relating
to the protection of the environment. The Company endeavors to ensure the safe
and lawful operation of its facilities in manufacturing and distribution of
products and believes it is in compliance in all material respects with
applicable laws and regulations.

The Company maintains a disciplined environmental and occupational safety and
health compliance program and conducts internal and external regulatory audits
at its plants in order to identify and categorize potential environmental
exposures and to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and
safety laws and regulations. This is an effort which has required and may
continue to require process or operational modifications and the installation of
pollution control devices and cleanups.

The Company participates in the EPA Compliance Audit Program (CAP) under Section
8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. That section requires reporting of
information indicating a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment
from a chemical substance or mixture. Under the CAP, the Company conducts an
audit of its files and reports any information that should have been reported
previously. The total potential maximum liability of the Company

and its subsidiaries under the CAP is $1 million. The first part of the CAP
required reporting of substantial risk information concerning health effects.
The remaining part of the CAP involves substantial risk information concerning
the environment. The Company will perform its obligations under this portion of
the CAP after the EPA issues guidance concerning the kinds of environmental
information that it believes are reportable.

The risk of additional costs and liabilities is inherent in certain plant
operations and certain products produced at the Company's plants, as is the case
with other companies involved in the plastics PVC industry. There can be no
assurance that additional costs and liabilities will not be incurred by the
Company in the future. It is also possible that other developments, such as
increasingly strict environmental, safety and health laws, regulations and
enforcement policies thereunder and claims for damages to property or persons
resulting from plant emissions or products, could result in additional costs and
liabilities to the Company.

A number of foreign countries and domestic local communities have enacted, or
have under consideration, laws and regulations relating to the use and disposal
of plastic materials. Widespread adoption of such laws and regulations, or
public perception, may have an adverse impact on plastic materials. Although
many of the Company's major markets are in durable, longer-life applications
which could reduce the impact of any such environmental regulation, there is no
assurance that possible future legislation or regulation would not have an
adverse effect on the Company's business

The Company does not believe that there are any new laws which will have a
material impact on the industry or the Company's capital expenditures, cash flow
or liquidity.

The Company conducts a comprehensive occupational safety and health program.
Industry data shows that the Company's safety record is among the best in the
chemical industry.

Additional information about the Company's environmental liabilities, related
expenditures and accruals is included in the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders
in "Management's Discussion and Analysis" under the caption "Environmental
Matters" and in Note N to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The foregoing "Description of the Business" section contains statements
concerning trends and other forward-looking information affecting or relating to
the Company and its industry that are intended to qualify for the protections
afforded "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from such statements
based on a variety of factors which are discussed on page 34 of the 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

PERFORMANCE PLASTICS FACILITIES:

Vinyl Compounding Specialty Dispersion Resin Plastisol Formulators Engineered Films
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Avon Lake, Ohio Henry, Illinois Bolton, England Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey Pedricktown, New Jersey Kennesaw, Georgia Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Farmington, New Jersey Los Angeles, California Winchester, Virginia
Long Beach, California Melbourne, Australia Yerington, Nevada
Louisville, Kentucky North Baltimore, Ohio
Niagara Falls, Ontario, St. Louis, Missouri
Canada Sullivan, Missouri
Orangeville, Ontario, Sussex, Wisconsin
Canada Waukesha, Wisconsin
St. Remi de Naperville, Widnes, England
Quebec, Canada
Terre Haute, Indiana
Valleyfield, Quebec,
Canada
Cartagena, Colombia
(joint venture)
Melbourne, Australia
(AVC joint venture)
Newton, Aycliffe, England
Singapore (joint venture)

Custom Formulated Colorants and Additives Custom Compounding
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Broadview Heights, Ohio Macedonia, Ohio
Glendale, Arizona Kingstree, South Carolina
Vonore, Tennessee Dyersburg, Tennessee
Suwanee, Georgia Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Somerset, New Jersey Seabrook, Texas
Florence, Kentucky Houston, Texas
Gastonia, North Carolina Corona, California
Elk Grove Village, Illinois Gaggenau, Germany
St. Peters, Missouri Barbastro, Spain
Fort Worth, Texas Jurong, Singapore
Norwalk, Ohio Saint Etienne, France
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Suzhou, China
Clinton, Tennessee (joint venture) Melle, Germany
Rancho Dominguez, California (joint venture) Forli, Italy
Gainesville, Georgia (joint venture) Civitanova, Italy
Toluca, Mexico Lecco, Italy
Assesse, Belgium
Tossiat, France
Bendorf, Germany
Angered, Sweden
Saint Ouen (Paris) France
Manchester, England
Pudong (Shanghai), China
Glostrup, Denmark
Bankok, Thailand
Gyor, Hungary

RESIN AND INTERMEDIATES FACILITIES:
Oxy Vinyls joint venture - various locations in North America
Sunbelt joint venture - McIntosh, Alabama
AVC joint venture - various locations in Australia

ELASTOMERS AND ADDITIVES:
Burton, Ohio
Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Jonesboro, Tennessee
DeForest, Wisconsin
Queretaro, Mexico
Chicago, Illinois
Kennedale, Texas
Kingstree, South Carolina
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Massillon, Ohio
Wynne, Arkansas

DISTRIBUTION:
Lemont, Illinois
Ayer, Massachusetts
Statesville, North Carolina
Mexico City, Mexico

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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In addition to the matters regarding the environment described above under the
heading "Environmental, Health and Safety", there are various pending or
threatened claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings against the Company,
all arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial,
product liability and environmental matters, which seek remedies or damages. The
Company believes that any liability that may be finally determined should not
have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, operating results
or cash flows.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
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None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
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(INCLUDED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTION 3 TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF ITEM 401 OF REGULATION
S-K)

The following table lists information as of March 15, 2001 as to each executive
officer of the Company, including his or her position with the Company as of
that date and other positions held by him or her at least the past five years:

R. W. Avakian
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Age: 49

Chief Technology Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice President - M.A. Hanna
Company Rubber Compounding division, December 1999 to August 31, 2000. Various
technical and technical management positions in the U.S. and Europe while at GE
Plastics April 1980 to November 1999.

B. Baert
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Age: 51

Vice President, International Operations, November 17, 2000 to date. General
Manager, M.A. Hanna Color Europe, November 1998 to November 16, 2000. General
Manager, Wilson Color Europe, July 1997 to November 1998. General Manager Wilson
Color North Europe operations March 1996 to July 1997.

D. L. Belzile
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Age: 44

Vice President - Specialty Resins and Formulators, September 1, 2000 to date.
Vice President and General Manager - Specialty Resins and Formulators, The Geon
Company, October 1999 to August 31, 2000. General Manager - Plastisol, The Geon
Company, January 1998 to October 1999. Director - Plastisol Business, The Geon
Company, May 1997 to January 1998. Senior Business Manager - Plastisol Resins,
The Geon Company, January 1994 to May 1997.

D. A. Cocco
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Age: 52

Chief Investor and Communications Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice
President - Corporate and Investor Affairs, The Geon Company, January 1998 to
August 31, 2000. Director of Marketing, The Geon Company, April 1993 to December
1997.

D. J. Davie
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Age: 45

Chief Human Resources Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice President, Human
Resources, The Geon Company, May 1998 to August 31, 2000. Principal and Founder,
Human Asset Strategies, December 1995 to May 1998.

R. C. Kaminski, Sr.
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Age: 58

Chief Environment, Safety and Quality Officer, October 2000 to date. Director of
Research, The Geon Company April 1998 to October 2000. Director of Compound
Technology, The Geon Company, September 1997 to April 1998. Director of
Manufacturing Processes, The Geon Company, January 1994 to August 1997.

D. L. Kickel
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Age: 51

Chief Sourcing Officer, September 2000 to date. Director of Sourcing and Supply
Chain, The Geon Company June 1999 to September 2000. Director of Purchasing, The
Geon Company April 1995 to June 1999.

D. J. Knechtges
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Age: 59

Chief Development Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Senior Vice President,
Business Development and Corporate Technology, The Geon Company, October 1997 to
August 31, 2000. Senior Vice President, Technology and Engineering, The Geon
Company, August 1995 to October 1997.

V. L. Mitchell
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Age: 41

Group Vice President, Plastic Compounds and Colors, September 1, 2000 to date.
Vice President and General Manager, Compounds, The Geon Company, May 1997 to
August 31, 2000. Business Director, Compounds, The Geon Company, November 1993
to May 1997.

J. E. Quinn
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Age: 53

Group Vice President, Elastomers and Performance Additives, September 1, 2000 to
date. President, M.A. Hanna Rubber Compounding, May 1998 to August 31, 2000.
General Manager Doryl(R)Resins Business, General Electric Company 1991 to 1998.

D. D. Quester
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Age: 48

Vice President, Engineered Films. September 1, 2000 to date. Director of
Manufacturing and Operational Business Development, The Geon Company, May 1999
to August 31, 2000. Director - Manufacturing of PVC Resins, The Geon Company,
June 1997 to May 1999. Director - International Business Development, The Geon
Company, June 1995 to May 1999.

M. L. Rademacher
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Age: 50

Group Vice President, Distribution, September 1, 2000 to date. Senior Vice
President - Plastics Americas, M.A. Hanna Company, January 6, 2000 to August 31,
2000. Vice President and General Manager, Industrial Chemical and Solvents
Division, Ashland Chemical Company, 1998 to January 6, 2000. Vice President of
Distribution Services of Ashland Chemical, 1995 to 1998.

G. L. Rutman
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Age: 58

Chief Legal Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice President, General Counsel,
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, The Geon Company, 1993 to August 31, 2000.

K. M. Smith
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Age: 46

Chief Information Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Chief Information Officer
and Vice President, Information Systems, The Geon Company, August 1997 to August
1999. Director of Information Systems, The Geon Company, 1993 to 1997.

T. A. Waltermire
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Age: 51

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, September 1, 2000
to date. Chairman, The Geon Company, August 1999 to August 31, 2000, and Chief
Executive Officer, May 1999 to August 31, 2000. President, The Geon Company,
February 1998 to May 1999 and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, May 1997 to February 1998. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
The Geon Company, 1993 to May 1997.

W. D. Wilson
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Age: 47

Chief Financial Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, The Geon Company, May 1997 to August 31, 2000. Director of
Business Management - Resins, The Geon Company, 1995 to May 1997.

PART II
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS.
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The Company's common stock, $.01 par value per share, is reported on the New
York Stock Exchange. The information required under this item appears in the
table on page 35 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders under the
caption "Quarterly Data (Unaudited)" and is incorporated herein by this
reference.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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The information required by this item appears on page 36 of the Company's 2000
Annual Report to Shareholders under the caption "Selected Financial Data" and is
incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
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The information required by this item appears under the caption "Management's
Analysis" on pages 8 through 12, 14 and 16 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report
to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by this reference. This report
contains statements concerning trends and other forward-looking information
affecting or relating to the Company and its industry that are intended to
qualify for the protections afforded "forward-looking statements" under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ
materially from such statements based on a variety of factors which are
discussed on page 34 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders under
the caption "Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements" and such factors are
incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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The information required by this item is included under the captions
"Concentration of Credit Risk" on page 19, "Derivative Financial Instruments" on
page 20, "Financial Instruments" on page 33 through 34 and "Market Risk
Disclosures" on page 14 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, and is
incorporated herein by this reference. Such information contains statements

concerning trends and other forward-looking information affecting or relating to
the Company and its industry that are intended to qualify for the protections
afforded "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from such statements
based on a variety of factors which are discussed on page 34 of the 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders under the caption "Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking
Statements" and such factors are incorporated herein this reference.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
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The information required by this item appears on page 13, 15 and 17 through 37
of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated herein
by this reference.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
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None.

PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
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The information regarding the Directors of the Company is incorporated by
reference to the information contained in the Proxy Statement filed on March 28,
2001 with respect to the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Information
concerning executive officers of the Company is contained in Part I of this
Report under the heading "Executive Officers of the Company".

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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The information regarding executive compensation is incorporated by reference to
the information contained in the Proxy Statement filed on March 28, 2001 with
respect to the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
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The information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management is incorporated by reference to the information contained in the
Proxy Statement filed on March 28, 2001 with respect to the 2001 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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The information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is
incorporated by reference to the information contained in the Proxy Statement
filed on March 28, 2001 with respect to the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
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(a)(1) and (2) and (d) - The response to these portions of Item 14 are
submitted as a separate section of this Report beginning on page F-1 of this
Report.

(a)(3) and (c) - An index of Exhibits filed as part of this Report is
located beginning on page I-1 of this report.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K filed in the Fourth Quarter of 2000. None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 27, 2001.

POLYONE CORPORATION

By: /s/ Gregory L. Rutman
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Gregory L. Rutman
Chief Legal Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March
27, 2001.

SIGNATURE TITLE
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/s/Thomas A. Waltermire Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive
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/s/Thomas A. Waltermire (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/W. David Wilson Chief Financial Officer
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W. David Wilson

/s/Gregory P. Smith Controller
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Gregory P. Smith

/s/James K. Baker Director
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James K. Baker

/s/J. Douglas Campbell Director
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J. Douglas Campbell

/s/Carol A. Cartwright Director
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Carol A. Cartwright

/s/ Gale Duff-Bloom Director
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Gale Duff-Bloom

/s/Wayne R. Embry Director
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Wayne R. Embry

/s/ Robert A. Garda Director
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Robert A. Garda

/s/Gordon D. Harnett Director
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Gordon D. Harnett

/s/David H. Hoag Director
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David H. Hoag

/s/ Marvin L. Mann Director
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Marvin L. Mann

/s/D. Larry Moore Director
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D. Larry Moore

/s/Farah M. Walters Director
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Farah M. Walters

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

ITEM 14(a)(1) AND (2) AND (d)

INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000

POLYONE CORPORATION

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ITEM 14(a)(1) AND (2) AND 14(d)
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POLYONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following consolidated financial statements of PolyOne Corporation and
Subsidiaries, included in the Annual Report of the Registrant to its
Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed as Exhibit 13.1 to this
Form 10-K are incorporated herein by reference in Item 8.

Consolidated statements of income - Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Consolidated balance sheets - December 31, 2000 and 1999.
Consolidated statements of cash flows - Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity - Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Notes to consolidated financial statements - December 31, 2000.
Quarterly data (unaudited) - Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999.
Report of Independent Auditors

The following financial statements of subsidiaries not consolidated and 50% or
less owned persons filed as Exhibit 13.2 to this Form 10-K are incorporated by
reference included in Item 14(d):

Consolidated financial statements of OxyVinyls, LP and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the year ended December 31, 2000 and for the
period from April 30, 1999 through December 31, 1999.

The following consolidated financial statement schedule for the Registrant and
its subsidiaries is included in Item 14(d):

Schedule II Page F-3 Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not
required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore,
have been omitted.

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SCHEDULE II

POLYONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
(Dollars in millions)

Charged to
Balance at Charged to Other
Beginning of Costs and Accounts Other Other Balance at
Period Expenses (C) Deductions Addition End of Period
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Year ended December 31, 2000
Reserves for doubtful accounts $ 3.8 $ 5.0 $ --- $ (5.6) (A) $ 6.6 (E) $ 9.8
Accrued liabilities for
environmental matters 44.1 2.2 .3 (2.3) (B) 14.1 (E) 58.4

Year Ended December 31, 1999
Reserves for doubtful accounts $ 4.5 $(1.3) $ --- $ (.8) (A) $ 1.4 (D) $ 3.8
Accrued liabilities for
environmental matters 45.9 1.7 .1 (6.4) (B) 2.8 (D) 44.1

Year Ended December 31, 1998
Reserves for doubtful accounts $ 3.9 $ .2 $ (.2) $ (.1) (A) $ 0.7 (D) $ 4.5
Accrued liabilities for
environmental matters 51.0 2.4 (2.2) (5.3) (B) --- 45.9

Notes:
(A) - Accounts charged off
(B) - Represents cash payments during the year
(C) - Translation adjustments
(D) - Represents the additional reserves related to businesses acquired
on the date of acquisition
(E) - Represents the additional reserves related to consolidation on
date of consolidation.

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POLYONE CORPORATION
Index to Exhibits

Exhibit Description Page
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3(i) Articles of Incorporation *

3(ii) Regulations *

4.2 Indenture dated as of December 1, 1995 between the Company and
NBD Bank, Trustee (f)

4.3 Indenture dated November 9, 1996 between the Company and NBD
Bank, as trustee, governing the Company's Medium Term Notes (d)

4.4 Indenture dated September 15, 1991 between the Company and
Ameritrust Company, National Association, Trustee related to the
Company's $150,000,000 aggregate amount of 9.375% Senior Notes
due 2003 (c)

4.5 Associates Ownership Trust Agreement dated September 12, 1991
between the Company and Wachovia Bank of North Carolina (b)

4.6 $200 million Five Year Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2000
between the Company, Citicorp USA and the other banks signatory
thereto a copy of which will be provided to the Commission upon request.

4.7 $200 million 364 Day Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2000
between the Company, Citicorp USA and the other banks signatory
thereto a copy of which will be provided to the Commission upon request.

10.1 1988 Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated (1) (a)

10.2 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated through
August 31, 2000 (1) *

10.3 1995 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated through
August 31, 2000 (1) *

10.4 1998 Interim Stock Award Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
through August 31, 2000 (1) *

10.5 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated *
through August 31,2000 (1)

10.6 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (1) (j)

10.7 Benefit Restoration Plan (Section 415) (1) (f)

10.8 Benefit Restoration Plan (Section 401(a)(17))(1) (f)

Exhibit Description Page
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10.9 Senior Executive PolyOne Annual Incentive Plan (1) *

10.10 Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan effective
December 9, 1993, as amended (1)

10.11 Form of Management Continuity Agreement (1) *

10.12 U.S. $85 million Third Amended and Restated Trade Receivables
Purchase and Sale Agreement among the Company, CIESCO, L.P.,
Corporate Receivables Corporation and Citicorp N.A., Inc. as
Agent, dated July 31, 1997 (g)

10.14 Amended and Restated Instrument Guaranty dated as of
December 19, 1996 (f)

10.15 Amended and Restated Plant Services Agreement between the Company
and The B.F. Goodrich Company (f)

10.16 Amended and Restated Assumption of Liabilities and indemnification
Agreement dated March 1, 1993 and amended and restated
April 27, 1993 (f)

10.17 Partnership Agreement, by and between 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc.
and Olin Sunbelt, Inc. (e)

10.17a Amendment to aforesaid Partnership Agreement (Addition of Section
5.03 of Article 5) (g)

10.17b Amendment to aforesaid Partnership Agreement (Addition of
Section 1.12) (g)

10.18 Chlorine Sales Agreement, by and between Sunbelt Chlor Alkali
Partnership and the Company (e)

10.19 Intercompany Guarantee Agreement between the Company on the one
hand and Olin Corporation and Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership on the
other hand (e)

10.20 Guarantee by the Company of the Series G Sunbelt Chlor Alkali
Partnership Guaranteed Secured Senior Notes Due 2017, dated
December 22, 1997 (g)

10.21 Master Transaction Agreement dated December 22, 1998 between The
Geon Company and Occidental Chemical Company (h)

10.22 Limited Partnership Agreement of Oxy Vinyls, LP (i)

10.23 Asset Contributions Agreement - PVC Partnership (Geon) (i)

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10.24 Parent Agreement (Oxy Vinyls, LP) (i)

10.25 Parent Agreement (PVC Powder Blends, LP) and Business Opportunity
Agreement (i)

13.1 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended December 31, 2000

13.2 Audited Financial Statements of Oxy Vinyls, LP

21 Subsidiaries

23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors - Ernst & Young LLP

23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors - Arthur Andersen LLP

* Filed herewith.

(1) Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract
or arrangement in which one or more directors or executive
officers of the Registrant may be participants.

(a) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with the M.A. Hanna Company's definitive proxy statement dated
March 23, 2000

(b) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with M.A. Hanna Company's Form 8-K dated September 12, 1991.

(c) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with the M.A. Hanna Company's Form S-3 dated September 18,
1991.

(d) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with the M.A. Hanna Company's Form S-3 dated June 12, 1996.

(e) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with The Geon Company's Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended
September 30, 1996.

(f) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with The Geon Company's Form 10-K for the Year ended December
31, 1996.

(g) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with The Geon Company's Form 10-K for the Year ended December
31, 1997.

(h) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with Special Meeting Proxy dated March 30, 1999.

(i) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with The Geon Company's Form 8-K filed on May 13, 1999.

(j) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed
with the Special Meeting Proxy dated July 31, 2000.