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, 2001 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 44114-2403
(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 25, 2002 was
approximately $1,114.1 million. On this date, 91,166,922 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
to be filed with the Commission, on or about April 4, 2002, pursuant to
Regulation 14A and incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K;
and (2) Registrant's Annual Report distributed to shareholders for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2001, 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 2001 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, 2001, 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 a leading global polymer services
company with operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty resins, 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 formation of PolyOne is
discussed in more detail in Notes A and C to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
OPERATING SEGMENTS:
PolyOne operates in four business segments: Performance Plastics, Elastomers and
Performance Additives (E&A), Distribution and Resin and Intermediates (R&I).
Financial information regarding the Registrant's business segments is
incorporated by reference to Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements in
the Registrant's Annual Report distributed to shareholders for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2001.
PERFORMANCE PLASTICS. PolyOne is a leading merchant producer of compounded
plastics to the specifications of manufacturers of plastic products throughout
North America, Europe and Asia. PolyOne engages in the custom compounding of
plastic materials to the specifications of manufacturers of molded and extruded
plastic products through its compounding business. PolyOne's compounds are used
in end products such as appliance components, automotive trim, business
equipment housing, computer disk drive components, bottles, pipe and pipe
fitting, windows, wire and cable. Through its custom formulated colorants and
additives business, PolyOne 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. PolyOne is also a leading North American producer
of specialty vinyl dispersion resins. In addition, its business processes
specialty dispersion resins with different additives, such as plastisizers and
fillers, to produce liquid or solid plastisol formulations. PolyOne also
produces formulations using urethanes and latex polymers. Through its engineered
films business, PolyOne processes flexible compounds into rolls of various-gauge
films. These products are incorporated into automotive instrument panels,
airbags, furniture fabrics, loose-leaf binder covers, medical bloodbags and pool
liners.
ELASTOMERS AND PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES. PolyOne engages in the custom compounding
of rubber materials to the specifications of manufacturers of rubber products
throughout North America through its rubber compounding and additives
businesses. This includes products used in the manufacture of automobile hoses
and belts, footwear, escalator railings and industrial conveyors. PolyOne also
produces rubber colorants and additives for the rubber industry worldwide.
PolyOne believes it is the largest independent custom rubber compounder in North
America.
DISTRIBUTION. PolyOne distributes more than 3,500 grades of engineering and
commodity resins and plastic compounds from approximately 12 major suppliers
including its own polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, compounds through its distribution
business. These products are sold to custom molders and extruders who convert
them into plastic products. PolyOne's customers produce products that are sold
to a number of different industries and end markets. PolyOne believes it is one
of the leading distributors of plastic resins and compounds in North America.
RESIN AND INTERMEDIATES. PolyOne's Resin and Intermediates segment manufactures
products such as PVC resins, vinyl chloride monomer, or VCM, and caustic soda.
These products are sold to customers in the aluminum, paper and pulp and
construction industries. This segment also produces intermediates, such as
chlorine, for internal consumption by PolyOne's affiliates in the production of
PVC resins. This segment consists primarily of investments in equity affiliates,
principally Oxy Vinyls, LP (OxyVinyls) and SunBelt Chlor-Alkali Partnership
(SunBelt).
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. PolyOne 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. PolyOne
believes it is a leading 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.
PolyOne believes it is one of the leading distributors of plastic resins in
North America.
RAW MATERIALS:
In PolyOne's Performance Plastics business, the primary raw materials are PVC
resin, VCM, other resins, plasticizers, inorganic and organic pigments, and
chemicals, all of which are in adequate supply. PolyOne is a party to long-term
supply contracts with OxyVinyls, under which the majority of PolyOne's PVC resin
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. PolyOne believes the supply contracts should
assure availability of PVC resin and VCM, technical development and support and
competitively priced PVC resin and VCM. PolyOne further believes that the
pricing under these supply contracts provides PVC resin at a competitive cost to
PolyOne.
In PolyOne's Elastomers and Performance Additives business, the primary raw
materials are natural and synthetic rubbers, resins and chemicals, all of which
are available in adequate supply.
PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS:
PolyOne owns numerous patents and trademarks, which are important in that they
protect inventions and product names against infringement by others and thereby
enhance PolyOne's position in the marketplace. The patents vary in duration of
up to 20 years, and the trademarks have an indefinite life that is based upon
continued use.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
PolyOne has developed substantial research and development capability. PolyOne's
efforts are devoted to (1) developing new products to satisfy defined market
needs, (2) providing quality technical services to assure the continued success
of its products for its customers' applications, (3) providing technology for
improvements to its products, processes and applications, and (4) providing
support to its manufacturing plants for cost reduction, productivity and quality
improvement programs. PolyOne operates a research and development center that
supports its 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 that
simulate specific production processes for rapid translation of new technology
into new products.
PolyOne spent $18.8 million in 2001, $21.4 million in 2000 and $18.5 million in
1999 on product research and product development. In 2002, PolyOne expects
spending to show a small increase over 2001.
METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION:
PolyOne's Performance Plastics, Elastomers and Performance Additives and
Distribution business segments primarily sell products through their direct
sales personnel. The Performance Plastics business segment supplements its
direct sales personnel with distributors and/or commissioned sales agents for
various products and geographic areas. PolyOne's products are primarily
transported to customers using truck carriers, with some customer product
pick-ups at its operating facilities in all three of these business segments. In
addition, PolyOne's Performance Plastics business segment ships products to some
customers using railroad cars.
EMPLOYEES:
As of December 31, 2001, PolyOne had approximately 8,000 employees.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY:
PolyOne is subject to various environmental laws and regulations concerning
production; use and sale of chemicals; 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. PolyOne 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.
PolyOne maintains a disciplined environmental and occupational safety and health
compliance program and conducts periodic internal and external regulatory audits
at its plants in order to identify and categorize potential environmental
exposures, including compliance issues, and measures to address them. This is an
effort that has required and may continue to require process or operational
modifications and the installation of pollution control devices and cleanups.
PolyOne incurred environmental expense of $3.9 million in 2001, $2.2 million in
2000 and $1.7 million in 1999.
PolyOne believes that compliance with current governmental regulations at all
levels will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition.
However, the risk of additional costs and liabilities is inherent in certain
plant operations and certain products produced at the plants, as is the case
with other companies involved in the plastics PVC industry. PolyOne cannot
assure that it will not incur additional costs and liabilities in the future.
Other developments, such as increasingly strict environmental, safety and health
laws; regulations and related enforcement policies; discovery of unknown
conditions; and claims for damages to property, persons or natural resources
resulting from plant emissions or products, could also result in additional
costs and liabilities to PolyOne.
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 these laws and regulations, or
public perception, may have an adverse impact on plastic materials. Although
many of PolyOne's major markets are in durable, longer-life applications that
could reduce the impact of any such environmental regulation, PolyOne cannot
assure that more stringent regulation of use and disposal of plastics would
not have an adverse effect on its business.
PolyOne conducts a comprehensive occupational safety and health program and
believes it is in material compliance with applicable requirements.
PolyOne has been notified by federal and state environmental agencies and by
private parties that it may be a potentially responsible party in connection
with several environmental sites. While government agencies assert that
potentially responsible parties are jointly and severally liable at these sites,
in PolyOne's experience, interim and final allocation of liability costs are
generally made based on the relative contribution of waste. However, where such
allocations of costs based on relative contribution of waste have been made,
PolyOne cannot assure that the relevant third parties will pay their share of
the liability and related clean-up costs. In addition, PolyOne conducts
investigations and remediation at several of its active and inactive facilities,
and has assumed responsibility for environmental liabilities based on pre-1993
operations at sites formerly owned or operated by PolyOne or its predecessors.
PolyOne believes that its potential continuing liability with respect to such
sites will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, PolyOne initiates
corrective and preventive environmental projects of its own at its operations.
Based on current information and estimates prepared by PolyOne's environmental
engineers and consultants, PolyOne, at December 31, 2001, had accruals totaling
$56.2 million to cover probable future environmental expenditures relating to
previously contaminated sites. The accrual represents PolyOne's best estimate
within its range of estimated costs associated with probable remediation, based
upon information and technology currently available and PolyOne's view of the
most likely remedy. Depending upon the results of future testing, the ultimate
remediation alternatives undertaken, changes in regulations, new information and
other factors, it is possible that PolyOne could incur costs in excess of the
accrual at December 31, 2001. PolyOne's estimate of the liability may be revised
as new regulations, technologies or additional information is obtained.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
In the above "Description of the Business" section, statements that are not
reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including, for example, statements concerning trends and other
forward-looking information affecting or relating to PolyOne and its industry.
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
these statements based on a variety of factors, which are incorporated by
reference to page 37 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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As of December 31, 2001, PolyOne, which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
operated facilities in the United States and foreign countries. Substantially
all of PolyOne's facilities are owned. The charts below list the principal
facilities of PolyOne's business segments.
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
Conroe, Texas Los Angeles, California Winchester, Virginia
Farmington, New Jersey Melbourne, Australia Yerington, Nevada
Long Beach, California North Baltimore, Ohio Upper Newton Falls,
Louisville, Kentucky St. Louis, Missouri Massachusetts
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sullivan, Missouri
Canada Sussex, Wisconsin
Orangeville, Ontario, Widnes, England
Canada Hyde, England
Pasadena, Texas Dartford, England
Plaquemine, Louisiana Newton, Aycliffe,
St. Remi de Naperville, England
Quebec, Canada
Terre Haute, Indiana
Valleyfield, Quebec,
Canada
Cartagena, Colombia
(joint venture)
Melbourne, Australia
(joint venture)
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 Suzhou, China
Clinton, Tennessee (joint venture) Melle, Germany
Rancho Dominguez, California (joint venture) Forli, Italy (joint venture)
Gainesville, Georgia (joint venture) Civitanova, Italy (joint venture)
Toluca, Mexico Lecco, Italy (joint venture)
Assesse, Belgium Istanbul, Turkey (joint venture)
Tossiat, France Dortmund, Germany
Bendorf, Germany
Angered, Sweden
Manchester, England
Pudong (Shanghai), China
Glostrup, Denmark
Bangkok, Thailand
Gyor, Hungary
RESIN AND INTERMEDIATES FACILITIES:
OxyVinyls joint venture - various locations in North America
SunBelt joint venture - McIntosh, Alabama
Welvic Australia Pty Ltd. joint venture - various locations in Australia
(February 2002)
ELASTOMERS AND PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES FACILITIES:
Burton, Ohio
Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Jonesborough, Tennessee
DeForest, Wisconsin
Queretaro, Mexico
Chicago, Illinois
Kennedale, Texas
Kingstree, South Carolina
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Massillon, Ohio
Wynne, Arkansas
Santa Fe Springs, California
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES:
Lemont, Illinois
Ayer, Massachusetts
Massillon, Ohio
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Statesville, North Carolina
Denver, Colorado
Chesterfield Township, Michigan
Eagan, Minnesota
St. Louis, Missouri
Vancouver, Washington
Grand Prairie, Texas
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Mexico - various locations
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", PolyOne is involved in various
pending or threatened claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings, all
arising from the ordinary course of business concerning commercial, product
liability, employment and environmental matters, which seek remedies or damages.
In addition, PolyOne has been named in several lawsuits involving multiple
claimants and defendants relating to alleged asbestos exposure in the past by,
among others, workers and their families at plants owned by PolyOne or its
predecessors or on board ships owned or operated by PolyOne or its predecessors.
PolyOne believes that any liability that may be finally determined should not
have a material adverse effect on its financial condition taken as a whole.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
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No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of 2001.
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 table below lists information as of March 31, 2002, as to each executive
officer of PolyOne, including his or her position with PolyOne as of that date
and other positions held by him or her for at least the past five years. The
executive officers are elected by the Board of Directors to serve one-year
terms.
Roger W. Avakian
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Age: 50
Vice President and 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 with GE Plastics (plastics resins), a business unit of General
Electric Company, April 1980 to November 1999.
Bernard Baert
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Age: 52
Vice President, International Operations, January 31, 2001 to date and General
Manager, Color - Europe, September 1, 2000 to January 31, 2001. General Manager,
M.A. Hanna Color Europe, November 1998 to August 31, 2000. General Manager,
Wilson Color Europe, a division of M.A. Hanna Company, July 1997 to November
1998. General Manager Wilson Color North Europe operations March 1996 to July
1997.
Denis L. Belzile
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Age: 45
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.
Dennis A. Cocco
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Age: 53
Vice President and 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.
Diane J. Davie
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Age: 46
Vice President and 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 (human resources consulting),
December 1995 to May 1998.
Ronald C. Kaminski, Sr.
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Age: 59
Vice President and Chief Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality Officer,
November 1, 2000 to date and Director of Technology, September 1, 2000 to
November 1, 2000. Director of Research, The Geon Company, April 1998 to August
31, 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.
Daniel L. Kickel
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Age: 52
Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Director
of Sourcing and Supply Chain, The Geon Company, June 1999 to August 31, 2000.
Director of Purchasing, The Geon Company, April 1995 to June 1999.
V. Lance Mitchell
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Age: 42
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.
David D. Quester
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Age: 49
Vice President, Engineered Films, January 31, 2001 to date and General Manager,
Engineered Films, September 1, 2000 to January 31, 2001. 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.
John E. Quinn
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Age: 54
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 Noryl(R) Resins Business, GE Plastics (plastics resins), a
business unit of General Electric Company, 1991 to 1998.
Michael L. Rademacher
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Age: 51
Group Vice President, Distribution, September 1, 2000 to date. Senior Vice
President - Plastics Americas, M.A. Hanna Company, January 2000 to August 31,
2000. Vice President and General Manager, Industrial Chemical and Solvents
Division, Ashland Chemical Company (chemical manufacturing and distribution),
1998 to January 2000. Vice President of Distribution Services of Ashland
Chemical, 1995 to 1998.
Wendy C. Shiba
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Age: 51
Chief Legal Officer, November 15, 2001 to date and Vice President and Secretary,
December 5, 2001 to date. Vice President, Bowater Incorporated (pulp and paper),
1997 to November 9, 2001, and Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, 1993 to
November 9, 2001.
Kenneth M. Smith
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Age: 47
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, September 1, 2000 to date. Vice
President, Information Systems, The Geon Company, August 1999 to August 31, 2000
and Chief Information Officer, August 1997 to August 31, 1999. Director of
Information Systems, The Geon Company, 1993 to 1997.
Thomas A. Waltermire
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Age: 52
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. David Wilson
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Age: 48
Vice President and 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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(a) PolyOne's common stock, $.01 par value per share, is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. The information required under this item is incorporated by
reference to the table on page 34 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to
Shareholders under the caption "Quarterly Data (Unaudited)."
(b) As of March 25, 2002, there were approximately 3,582 holders of record of
PolyOne's common stock.
(c) PolyOne has paid consecutive quarterly dividends of $.0625 per share of
common stock during 2000 (since September 1, 2000, its formation date) and
2001. Future declarations of dividends on common stock are discretionary
with the Board of Directors, and the declaration of any dividends will
depend upon, among other things, earnings, capital requirements and the
Company's financial condition. In addition, future dividends on common
stock could be limited to $6 million per quarter if under the current
revolving credit agreement the ratio of borrowed debt to EBITDA, as
defined, exceeds 3.99.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to page 35 of
PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders under the caption "Selected
Financial Data."
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
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The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
caption "Management's Analysis" on pages 6 through 10, 12, 15 and 16 of
PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders. This report contains statements
concerning trends and other forward-looking information affecting or relating to
PolyOne 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 those expressed
in or implied by these statements based on a variety of factors, which are
incorporated by reference to page 37 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to
Shareholders under the caption "Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements."
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
captions "Concentration of Credit Risk" on page 18, "Derivative Financial
Instruments" on page 19, "Financial Instruments" on pages 32 and 33 and
"Market Risk Disclosures" on page 16 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to
Shareholders. This information contains statements concerning trends and other
forward-looking information affecting or relating to PolyOne 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 those expressed in or implied by these
statements based on a variety of factors, which are incorporated by reference to
page 37 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders under the caption
"Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements."
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
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The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to page 11,
13, 14 and 17 through 33 of PolyOne's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders.
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 PolyOne's directors is incorporated by reference to
the information contained in PolyOne's Proxy Statement to be filed on or about
April 4, 2002 with respect to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2002
Proxy Statement). Information concerning executive officers is contained in Part
I of this Report under the heading "Executive Officers of the Company".
Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance is
incorporated by reference to the material under the heading "Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in PolyOne's 2002 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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The information regarding executive compensation is incorporated by reference to
the information contained in PolyOne's 2002 Proxy Statement.
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
PolyOne's 2002 Proxy Statement.
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 PolyOne's 2002 Proxy
Statement.
PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
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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 2001. 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 April 1, 2002.
POLYONE CORPORATION
/s/ W. David Wilson
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W. David Wilson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Gregory P. Smith
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Gregory P. Smith
Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities indicated, as of April 1, 2002.
SIGNATURE TITLE
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/s/Thomas A. Waltermire Chairman of the Board, President,
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Thomas A. Waltermire (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/W. David Wilson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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W. David Wilson Officer)
/s/Gregory P. Smith Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer
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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/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, 2001
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, 2001, 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, 2001, 2000 and
1999.
Consolidated balance sheets - December 31, 2001 and 2000.
Consolidated statements of cash flows - Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000
and 1999.
Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity - Years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.
Notes to consolidated financial statements - December 31, 2001.
Quarterly data (unaudited) - Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
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 Oxy Vinyls, LP from inception through
December 31, 2001.
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, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars in millions)
Charged to
Balance at Charged to Other Balance at
Beginning of Costs and Accounts Other Other End of
Period Expenses (C) Deductions Additions Period
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Year ended December 31, 2001
Reserves for doubtful accounts $ 9.8 $ 4.7 $ --- $(5.0) (A) $ --- $ 9.5
Accrued liabilities for
environmental matters 58.4 3.9 0.1 (6.2) (B) --- 56.2
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 0.3 (2.3) (B) 14.1 (E) 58.4
Year Ended December 31, 1999
Reserves for doubtful accounts $ 4.5 $(1.3) $ --- $ (0.8) (A) $ 1.4 (D) $ 3.8
Accrued liabilities for
environmental matters 45.9 1.7 0.1 (6.4) (B) 2.8 (D) 44.1
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 Filed:
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation (k)
3.2 Regulations (k)
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)
10.1 + Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (a)
10.2 + Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated through
August 31, 2000 (k)
10.3 + 1995 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated through
August 31, 2000 (k)
10.4 + 1998 Interim Stock Award Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
through August 31, 2000 (k)
10.5 + 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated (k)
through August 31, 2000
10.6 + 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (j)
10.7 + Benefit Restoration Plan (Section 415) (f)
10.8 + Benefit Restoration Plan (Section 401(a)(17)) (f)
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Exhibit Description Filed:
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10.9a + Senior Executive PolyOne Annual Incentive Plan (amended (k)
as of February 28, 2001 by Exhibit A [Definition of Change of
Control] to Exhibit 10.9b below)
10.9b + Strategic Improvement Incentive Plan Overview and Form of Award *
10.10 + Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan effective (k)
December 9, 1993, as amended
10.11a + Form of Management Continuity Agreement (k)
10.11b + Schedule of Executives with Management Continuity Agreements *
10.12a U.S. $85 million Fourth Amended and Restated Trade Receivables *
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 28, 1999 among The Geon
Company, CIESCO, L.P., Corporate Receivables Corporation and
Citicorp North America, Inc. as Agent
10.12b U.S. $85 million Third Amended and Restated Parallel Purchase *
Commitment date as of May 28, 1999 among The Geon Company,
the Banks Named therein and Citicorp North America, N.A., as agent
10.12c Letter Amendment No. 4, dated as of March 14, 2001, among the Company, *
the Investors, the Banks, and Citicorp North America, Inc. as agent,
amending Exhibits 10.12a and 10.12b by, INTER ALIA, increasing the
Commitment thereunder to $200 million
10.12d Letter Amendment No. 5, dated as of June 22, 2001, among the Company, *
the Investors, the Banks, and Citicorp North America, Inc. as agent,
amending Exhibits 10.12a and 10.12b by, INTER ALIA, increasing the
Commitment thereunder to $250 million
10.13 Intentionally omitted.
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)
10.17a Partnership Agreement, by and between 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc.
and Olin Sunbelt, Inc. (e)
10.17b Amendment to aforesaid Partnership Agreement (Addition of Section
5.03 of Article 5) (g)
10.17c Amendment to aforesaid Partnership Agreement (Addition of
Section 1.12) (g)
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Exhibit Description Filed:
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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)
10.24 Parent Agreement (Oxy Vinyls, LP) (i)
10.25 Parent Agreement (PVC Powder Blends, LP) and Business Opportunity
Agreement (i)
10.26a Amendment, Waiver and Consent No. 4, dated as of March 28, 2002, to *
the $200 million Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 30,
2000, among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc. and the other banks
signatory thereto
10.26b $200 million Five Year Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2000, *
among the Company, Citicorp USA and the other banks signatory
thereto, as amended and restated as of March 28, 2002
13.1 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended December 31, 2001 *
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 *
99.1 Letter re: Arthur Andersen LLP *
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+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement
in which one or more directors or executive officers of the Registrant may
be participants
* Filed herewith
(a) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with M.A.
Hanna Company's definitive proxy statement dated March 23, 2000, SEC File
No. 1-05222.
(b) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with M.A.
Hanna Company's Form 8-K dated September 12, 1991, SEC File No. 1-05222.
(c) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with M.A.
Hanna Company's Form S-3 dated September 18, 1991, SEC File No. 1-05222.
(d) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with M.A.
Hanna Company's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-05763, 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, SEC File No.
1-11804.
(f) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with The Geon
Company's Form 10-K for the Year ended December 31, 1996, SEC File No.
1-11804.
(g) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with The Geon
Company's Form 10-K for the Year ended December 31, 1997, SEC File No.
1-11804.
(h) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with The Geon
Company's Special Meeting Proxy Statement dated March 30, 1999, SEC File
No. 1-11804.
(i) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with The Geon
Company's Form 8-K filed on May 13, 1999, SEC File No.1-11804.
(j) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with Amendment
No. 3 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-37344, dated
July 31, 2000.
(k) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit filed with PolyOne
Corporation's Form 10-K for the Year ended December 31, 2000, SEC File No.
1-16091.
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