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): August 7, 2002
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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.)
Suite 36-5000, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 589-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5 Other Events
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On August 7, 2002 the Registrant issued a Press Release, filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1, reporting that the Registrant's Board of Directors had declared a
quarterly dividend of 6.25 cents per share of common stock, payable September
16, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2002.
Item 7 (c) Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of August 7, 2002.
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
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Gregory P. Smith
Controller
Dated: August 13, 2002