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                       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): October 27, 2005

                               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 jurisdiction        (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
         of incorporation)             File Number)         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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing requirements of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
    Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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    Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Act (17 CFR 240.13E-4(c))

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release, furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.1, announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2005. The press
release shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   (c) Exhibits.

        Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated October 27, 2005, furnished herewith.



                                    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/ Michael J. Meier
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                                                         Michael J. Meier
                                                         Corporate Controller

Dated: October 27, 2005