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More information regarding risks are available in PolyOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Organizational Profile 102–1 Name of the organization About PolyOne 102–2 Activities, brands, products, and services Products—All Sections PolyOne products are not banned in any market. 102–3 Location of headquarters PolyOne Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–4 Location of operations Our Sustainability Message—Where We Are PolyOne Annual Report—Form 10-K Page 10 102–5 Ownership and legal form PolyOne 2018 Annual Report—Form 10-K Cover Page 102–6 Markets served Our Sustainability Message—Where We Do It 102–7 Scale of the organization Performance—Overview PolyOne 2018 Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 2–10 & 14 102–8 Information on employees and other workers PolyOne Annual Report—Form 10-K Pages 2 & 4 Currently we report on the number of associates. GRI 401: Employment 401–1 New employee hires and employee turnover PolyOne 2018 Annual Report.

Review and Discuss the CD&A; Compensation Committee Report With the assistance of management and any outside advisers the Committee deems appropriate (a) review and discuss with management the Company’s disclosures in the CD&A, and, based on this review, make a recommendation as to whether to include it in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statement relating to the Company’s 4 annual meeting of shareholders, and (b) prepare a Compensation Committee Report for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement or other applicable SEC filings. Board Reports and Annual Evaluation

Audit services include the annual audit of the consolidated financial statements, the audit of internal controls over financial reporting, the reviews of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, the issuance of comfort letters and consents, the review of registration statements filed with the SEC, accounting and financial reporting consultations and international statutory audits. Each committee meets periodically throughout the year, reports its actions and recommendations to the Board, receives reports from senior management, annually evaluates its performance and has the authority to retain outside advisors in its discretion. Requests for copies of such Annual Report on Form 10-K should be directed to: Avient Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, Attention: Secretary.

I am very pleased to report the initial results clearly reflect we are a great place to work," In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the

Further, the company has realigned certain resources associated with Spartech’s legacy Color and Specialty Compounds segment, based on how these resources will now report within PolyOne’s businesses. In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Kunkle Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on May 14, 2020: The proxy statement, proxy card and annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 are available at our Internet website, www.polyone.com, on the “Investor Relations” page. 1) Adjusted EPS reported in this proxy statement differs from what is reported under United States GAAP. Requests for copies of such Annual Report on Form 10-K or for information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person should be directed to: PolyOne Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, Attention: Secretary.

The Audit Committee must prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to be included in the Company’s annual proxy statement. Discuss with management and the independent auditor the financial information to be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the annual audited financial statements and the Company’s disclosures in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. 2. Recommend to the Board whether the financial statements should be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. 12.

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