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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242095-10-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORRAINE RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16091
		FILM NUMBER:		10930442

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
		STREET 2:		200 S WILCOX DRIVE
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37660

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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        <issuerName>POLYONE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LORRAINE RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>33587 WALKER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AVON LAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Deferred Comp Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Lisa K. Kunkle, Power of Attorney  For: Richard A. Lorraine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-01</signatureDate>
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