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PolyOne’s stock performance has significantly outpaced the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index. 12.31.09 6.30.10 12.31.10 6.30.11 12.31.11 6.30.12 12.31.12 6.30.13 12.31.13 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME % OF TOTAL*^ 1.50 1.20 .90 .60 .30 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*† * 2010–2013 Specialty Operating Income is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business ^Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges * 2010–2013 adjusted EPS is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business † EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 * 2010–2013 adjusted return on sales is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business ° Operating Income as a percentage of sales, excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES*º 8 6 4 2 P 80 60 40 20 P Operating Income % Specialty PP&S Distribution Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) 2006 1.5% 5.5% 2.6% 6.0% 5.0% 9.4% 7.2% 5.9% 62.0% 9.1% 2015 TARGET 12%–16% 9%–12% 6%–7.5% 65%–75% 15% **ROIC is defined as adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period 200 160 120 80 40 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME* * 2010–2013 Operating Income is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business 400 300 200 100 P POLYONE STOCK (POL) PERFORMANCE VERSUS S&P POL S&P MID CAP 400 CHEMICALS S&P 500 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 ‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . PolyOne Stock Performance The following is a graph that compares the cumulative total shareholder returns for PolyOne’s common shares, the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index, with dividends assumed to be reinvested when received. The S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index includes a broad range of chemical manufacturers.

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