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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) June 23, 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 the waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, applicable to Geon's proposed acquisition of
O'Sullivan Corporation, expired on June 18, 1999. The waiting period passed
without a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission.
Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of June 23, 1999 announcing the waiting period under
the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, applicable to Geon's
proposed acquisition of O'Sullivan Corporation, passed without a request for
additional information from the Federal Trade Commission.
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 June 24, 1999