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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 13, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PolyOne Corporation (the “Company”) determined that Michael A. Garratt will transition from his current role as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer to the new role of Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives and Inks, EMEA, effective April 1, 2020.
| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On March 13, 2020, the Board approved amendments to the Company’s Regulations, which became effective immediately upon adoption. The amendments to the Regulations expressly permit the Company to hold shareholder meetings by means of communications equipment, including through the use of virtual or telephonic meetings, if and when the Board determines to do so.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 is a copy of the Regulations, as amended, which is incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| POLYONE CORPORATION | ||||
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/s/ Lisa K. Kunkle | |||
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Lisa K. Kunkle | |||
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Date: March 16, 2020
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