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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) MARCH 31, 1999
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THE GEON COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-11804 34-1730488
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
ONE GEON CENTER, AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 440-930-1001
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) today announced that it has scheduled a special
stockholder meeting for April 19, 1999. Participants will be asked to approve
two issues. The first issue concerns previously announced agreements with
Occidental Petroleum Corporation's OxyChem division to form a joint venture and
other related transactions. The second issue seeks stockholder approval of
Geon's 1999 Incentive Stock Plan. Geon has mailed a special proxy solicitation
to all stockholders of record as of March 23, 1999.
ITEM 7(c). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of March 31, 1999 announcing a special stockholder
meeting for the approval of two issues.
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.
THE GEON COMPANY
By \s\ GREGORY L. RUTMAN
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Secretary
Dated April 1, 1999