SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 12, 2004
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POLYONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Ohio 1-16091 34-1730488
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S.
jurisdiction of File Number) Employer
incorporation) Identification
No.)
PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 930-1000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
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On January 12, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1, announcing the Registrant's acquisition of the North American
distribution business of ResinDirect, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Louis
Dreyfus Energy Services L.P.
Item 7 (c) Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release of January 12, 2004
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
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Assistant Secretary
Dated: January 13, 2004