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For more information about our international operations, see Note 16, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.” These valuations reflect assumptions about financial markets and interest rates.

These valuations reflect assumptions about financial markets and interest rates. For additional information about our financing arrangements, see Note 5, Financing Arrangements, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

But what’s most exciting about PolyOne is not our past…it’s our future! These valuations reflect assumptions about financial markets and interest rates. See Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets for information about goodwill and intangible assets.

John started his career in the adhesives industry where he worked for about 22 years in various jobs.

In fact, we provide every PolyOne associate 16 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer for a cause they are most passionate about. 2019 saw our employees giving of their time and talents around the world to help build libraries, mentor youth, organize blood drives, and teach financial literacy skills, just to name a few. SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about PolyOne, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.polyone.com or free of charge from: Investor Affairs Relations PolyOne Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of shareholders of PolyOne will be held May 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Speed to market is essential today, and Avient plays a crucial role in our customers’ success. Ultimately, it’s about delivery – on time, efficient, and to the exact quality specifications that our customers demand. We are Avient.

For more information about the noted risks, see Item 1A. For more information about our international operations, see Note 14, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk."

Actual melt temperature is about 5oC(10oF) lower than barrel setup.

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