Each of our Director nominees also has the folff lowing personal characteristics, which are required attributes for all Board nominees: high ethical standards, integrity, judgment and an ability to devote sufficient time to the affaff irs of our Company. Nominees for election to the Board are selected on the basis of the folff lowing criteria: ● Business or professional experience; ● Knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology or the polymer or chemical industry; ● Personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, judgment, leadership and the ability to devote sufficient time to our affaff irs; ● Substantial accomplishments with demonstrated leadership capabilities; ● Freedom froff m outside interests that conflict with our best interests; ● The diversity of backgrounds and experience each member will bring to the Board; and ● Our needs from time to time.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Commission file number 1-16091 PolyOne Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1730488 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 33587 Walker Road, 44012 Avon Lake, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 930-1000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.