The divestment of PP&S is expected to close soon, which will reduce our exposure to more cyclical end markets and strengthen our balance sheet.  Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude. PolyOne Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions)

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure

said, "Our balance sheet and cash flow remain strong, and they continue to provide us with flexibility to invest in strategic initiatives and return cash to shareholders.  performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

● Strong balance sheet and freff e cash flow, as total cash and liquidity ended the year at $227 million and $613 million, respectively. While the vote on Named Executive Officer compensation is non-binding and solely advisory in nature, our Board and the Compensation Committee will review the voting results. By refocusing the sales forff ce on value and profits versus volumes, and emphasizing specialty businesses versus those more commodity in nature, Mr.

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This coupled with our balance sheet strength allowed us to improve our capital structure and also repurchase one million shares of our common stock during the first quarter." performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure

of free cash flow during the quarter, allowing us to fund the acquisition of PlastiComp, while strengthening our balance sheet, as we ended the quarter with nearly Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure

Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.