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These diversity and inclusion efforts fuel Avient’s innovation, and connect us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. I believe connecting with our local schools and supporting student programs will provide opportunities to grow brand awareness.” Another priority is to establish professional mentorship connections to support members of SERVE as they navigate career growth and development.

Rochelle Richendollar, Manager, Financial Systems & Accounting and PRIDE at PolyOne Co-Chair Vision To become “the company of choice for all” Mission Create a safe and accepting environment that enables LGBTQ associates to perform to their fullest potential and contribute to the success of PolyOne Strategic Priorities • Connect LGBTQ associates and supporters to advance PolyOne’s diversity and inclusion vision • Build awareness and support for inclusion regarding orientation • Promote PolyOne externally as an inclusive company Key Tactics • Internal programming, networking & education • Participation and networking in external LGBTQ organizations and events • Engage in Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index process 300+ PARTICIPANTS IN FIRST YEAR 90% INITIAL SCORE ON CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX “As young professionals, we’re eager to make a positive impact despite what can often be unchartered areas or situations. HYPE is helping us connect and learn from a diverse group of PolyOne colleagues so we can contribute and realize our career ambitions.” In addition, other example benefit opportunities include: • Paid vacation & holidays • Comprehensive dental & vision plans • Medical & prescription drug plans • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) savings plan & attractive company match • Company-paid short-term & long-term disability • Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Paid parental leave program • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity voluntary benefits Virgin Pulse Further supporting the wellness of our associates, we offer Virgin Pulse, an interactive, multi-faceted online platform that connects and inspires associates to make healthy, informed decisions.

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We have been notified by federal and state environmental agencies and private parties that we may be a potentially responsible party in connection with certain sites. In connection with the repayment of our $40 million credit facility, we incurred extinguishment costs of $1.4 million. In connection with the tender offer, we paid tender premiums and other costs of $26.4 million, and we paid $1.4 million of costs associated with the extinguishment of the $40 million credit facility.

Connecting associates both locally and globally will create an opportunity for us to support each other as individuals as well as drive improvements to the employee experience. RAISE is a platform that enables Avient parents and caregivers to expand their social circle and connect with others who are also trying to balance work and family life. Resources such as resume and social media reviews, career coaches, recruiter connections, and interview consultants are offered to support departing associates.

They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance and/or sales.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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