SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): February 7, 2002 ---------------- POLYONE CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio 1-16091 34-1730488 ---- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 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 -------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS On February 7, 2002, the Registrant issued a Press Release, in the form filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, reporting that the Registrant's Board of Directors had declared a dividend of 6.25 cents per share of common stock, payable March 15, 2002 to shareholders of record at the closed of business on March 1, 2002. ITEM 7 (c) Financial Statements, Pro Form Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of February 7, 2002. 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. POLYONE CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard E. Hahn ----------------------------- Richard E. Hahn Assistant Secretary Dated: February 11, 2002