SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RADEMACHER MICHAEL L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

POLYONE CENTER

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE

44012

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2003

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POLYONE CORP [ POL ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP & General Manager - Distrib

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	43,415	D
Common Stock	863	I	Savings Plan Trust⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	04/01/2006	03/31/2007	Common Stock	15,600	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	03/31/2013	Common Stock	1,066	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	02/28/2011	Common Stock	34,482	$8.7	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	03/26/2005	06/26/2005	Common Stock	6,900	$12.22	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	03/26/2012	Common Stock	1,283	$12.22	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	03/31/2013	Common Stock	38,034	$6	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/29/2004	05/31/2004	Common Stock	8,400	$8.7	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	02/28/2011	Common Stock	8,218	$8.7	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	09/05/2002	09/04/2010	Common Stock	200	$9	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	08/31/2000	01/06/2010	Common Stock	19,524	$11.5	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	03/26/2012	Common Stock	48,217	$12.22	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Holdings in the PolyOne Retirement Savings Plan (formerly the M.A. Hanna Company (a predecessor of PolyOne Corporation) 401(k) and Retirement Plan) as of November 30, 2003.

2. The option becomes exercisable in three annual installments of 35%, 35%, and 30% starting April 1, 2004.

3. The option becomes exercisable in three annual installments of 35%, 35%, and 30% starting February 28, 2002.

4. The option becomes exercisable in three annual installments of 35%, 35%, and 30% starting March 26, 2003.

	By: Wendy C. Shiba, Power of Attorney For: Michael L. Rademacher	12/15/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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