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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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POLYONE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
OHIO 34-1730488
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
Suite 36 - 5000
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2304
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), please check the
following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-37344
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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COMMON SHARES, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
OF POLYONE CORPORATION NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of PolyOne Corporation's common shares, par value $0.01
per share, required by this Item is contained in the registrant's registration
statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-37344) under the Securities Act of
1933, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2000, as
amended (the "Registration Statement"). Such description, which appears in the
prospectus contained in the Registration Statement under the captions
"Description of PolyOne Corporation Capital Stock" and "Comparison of Rights of
Holders of Geon and Hanna Common Stock and PolyOne Corporation Common Shares,"
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
POLYONE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 31, 2000 By: /s/ Gregory L. Rutman
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Name: Gregory L. Rutman
Title: Vice President, Chief
Legal Officer and Secretary
