AVIENT CORP — Regulatory Filings 2014

Oct 14, 2014

8-K 1 d803484d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): October 8, 2014

PolyOne Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio	1-16091	34-1730488
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

PolyOne Center

33587 Walker Road

Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 930-1000

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

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

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange 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))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Agreement with Thomas J. Kedrowski

As previously disclosed by PolyOne Corporation (the “Company”) on September 11, 2014, Thomas J. Kedrowski is no longer employed with the Company as Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement. In connection with his departure, in addition to receiving benefits under the Executive Severance Plan, a pro-rata portion of certain unvested RSUs held by Mr. Kedrowski will continue to vest upon their normal time schedule. Mr. Kedrowski has agreed to non-competition and non-solicitation covenants through September 4, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PolyOne Corporation
By:	/s/ Lisa K. Kunkle
	Lisa K. Kunkle
	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: October 14, 2014