SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): January 23, 2004 ---------------- POLYONE CORPORATION ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio 1-16091 34-1730488 ------ ---------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation) 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 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7 (c) Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release of January 23, 2004, furnished herewith. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 23, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which included a preliminary announcement of expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 and a rescheduling of the Registrant's fourth quarter 2003 earnings release from the previously announced date of January 29, 2004 to February 4, 2004. This information shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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. POLYONE CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael J. Meier ---------------------------- Michael J. Meier Controller Dated: January 23, 2004