SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): August 8, 2002 -------------- POLYONE CORPORATION ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio 1-16091 34-1730488 ------ ---------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation) 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 7 (c) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 - Conformed Copy of Statement Under Oath of Registrant's Principal Executive Officer, dated August 8, 2002. Exhibit 99.2 - Conformed Copy of Statement Under Oath of Registrant's Principal Financial Officer, dated August 8, 2002. ITEM 9 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 8, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Thomas A. Waltermire, and Principal Financial Officer, W. David Wilson, of PolyOne Corporation forwarded to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2). 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. POLYONE CORPORATION By: /s/ Gregory P. Smith --------------------------------- Gregory P. Smith Controller Dated: August 12, 2002