UNITED STATES 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): APRIL 8, 2002 POLYONE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) OHIO 1-16091 34-1730488 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) 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 April 8, 2002 PolyOne Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release, in the form filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the completion of the Company's transitional assessment as to any impairment of goodwill as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 8, 2002 SIGNATURES 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/ Gregory P. Smith ---------------------------------------- Name: Gregory P. Smith Title: Controller Date: April 8, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 8, 2002