0001193125-16-505264.txt : 20160315 0001193125-16-505264.hdr.sgml : 20160315 20160315164135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-505264 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160309 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLYONE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001122976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 341730488 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16091 FILM NUMBER: 161507436 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: POLYONE CENTER STREET 2: 33587 WALKER ROAD CITY: AVON LAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44012 BUSINESS PHONE: 440-930-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POLYONE CENTER STREET 2: 33587 WALKER ROAD CITY: AVON LAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44012 8-K 1 d150351d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2016

 

 

PolyOne Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-16091   34-1730488

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

PolyOne Center

33587 Walker Road

Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 930-1000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers.

On March 9, 2016, Stephen D. Newlin, the Executive Chairman of PolyOne Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company that he intends to retire as Executive Chairman, effective as of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2016, and he will not stand for re-election as a director.

On March 10, 2016, the Board appointed Robert M. Patterson Chairman of the Board, effective upon Mr. Newlin’s retirement. Mr. Patterson will continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Furthermore, Richard H. Fearon will continue to serve as Lead Director of the Board.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  PolyOne Corporation
By:  

/s/ Lisa K. Kunkle

  Lisa K. Kunkle
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: March 15, 2016