 Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities;  The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;  Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates and amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates;  Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;  The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic materials in jurisdictions where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  Our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. S&P 500 -100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% POL S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 85 Formula for Success Innovation Market Beating Performance Excellence in Execution PolyOne Corporation Page 86 Track Record of Successful Acquisitions $12 $50 2007 2014 $22 $39 2012 2014 $24 $69 2012 2014 GLS ColorMatrix Spartech OI in $ millions PolyOne Corporation Page 87 Driving Toward Premier Profitability EBIT Margins for top tier companies Victrex 41% 18% Albemarle Eastman 17% Hexcel 17% FMC 16% Ecolab 14% 12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014 IFF 19% Celanese 13% PolyOne Corporation Page 88 2006 2014 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+ ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion 2020 Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 89 Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Sales Growth Margin Expansion Share Repurchases Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation Page 90 2006 2010 2014 2020 Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple 6x 4x Commodity POL 8x Hybrid 10x 14x+ Mid-Tier Specialty Premium Specialty M ul tip le POL POL POL PolyOne Corporation Page 91 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

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