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): December 11, 2003 ----------------- 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.) PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 930-1000 -------------- Suite 36-5000, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2304 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events -------------------- On December 11, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the closing of its Burlington, New Jersey plant within its Engineered Films business segment in February 2004. Item 7 (c) Financial Statements and Exhibits -------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release of December 11, 2003 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/ Richard E. Hahn ------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Dated: December 12, 2003