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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) April 19, 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
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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 announced that stockholders today approved previously announced
agreements with the OxyChem division of The Occidental Petroleum Corporation
authorizing formation of a joint venture of the two companies' polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) resin businesses and other related transactions.
Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of April 19, 1999 announcing stockholder approval of
previously announced agreements with the OxyChem division of The Occidental
Petroleum Corporation.
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 20, 1999