SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) September 21, 1999
THE GEON COMPANY
Delaware | 1-11804 | 34-1730488 | ||||||
(State or other | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||||||
jurisdiction of | File Number | ) | Identification No. | ) | ||||
incorporation) |
One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code 440-930-1001
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
The Geon Company announced that it is establishing a Latin American presence with its purchase of a 50 percent interest in a newly formed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounding joint venture with Petroquimica Colombiana S.A. (Petco).
Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of September 21, 1999 announcing the purchase of a 50 percent interest in a newly formed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounding joint venture with Petroquimica Colombiana S.A. (Petco).
SIGNATURE
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.
THE GEON COMPANY |
By /s/ Gregory L. Rutman Secretary |
Dated September 22, 1999