SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): APRIL 16, 2003
POLYONE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO 1-16091 34-1730488
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 16, 2003, PolyOne Corporation (the "Company") announced plans to
complete a debt refinancing. The Company is filing herewith the press release
describing the debt refinancing issued April 16, 2003 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 16, 2003
SIGNATURES
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
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Name: Richard E. Hahn
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: April 17, 2003