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Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser (other than in-house legal counsel or any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser whose role is limited to the following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice) only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: 5 • the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser with a member of the Committee; • any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; and • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company. • The Committee shall evaluate whether any compensation consultant retained or to be retained by it has any conflict of interest in accordance with Item 407(e)(3)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

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Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: o the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; o the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; o the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; o any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser with a member of the Committee; o any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser; and o any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser, or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company. • The Committee is not required to assess the independence of any in-house legal counsel or compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser whose role is limited to the 5 following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or non-employee directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice. • The Committee shall evaluate whether any compensation consultant retained or to be retained by it has any conflict of interest in accordance with Item 407(e)(3)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has worked with LEONI Special Cables GmbH to improve the durability and function of communication cables for oil and gas rigs with ECCOH™ High Performance Solutions. PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. LEONI is a global supplier of wires, optical fibers, cables and cable systems as well as related services for the automotive sector and further industries.

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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, recently released its InVisiOSM Color Inspiration 2015, a collection of six insightful color directions, visual effects and textural influences. Color Inspiration 2015 is part of PolyOne’s InVisiO Color and Design Services, a series of creative resources and technical support services that helps designers and brand owners drive innovation in product development by leveraging PolyOne’s extensive portfolio of material solutions and color expertise. Color Inspiration 2015 ignites the creative and imaginative design process as we collaborate with our customers,” said John Van Hulle, president, Global Color Additives and Inks, PolyOne Corporation.