 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 closure of 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;  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, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings;  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 in jurisdictions where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  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 cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  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. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; and tax adjustments. POL IR Presentation (Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference - 2016) ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference�May 2016�� Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation Confirmation of Our Strategy 26 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Color and Engineered Materials at the�Heart of Specialty Transformation Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals Slide Number 11 Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story Design and Service as a Differentiator Customer First Through World-Class Service Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Why Invest In PolyOne?

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said, "We plan to host a live webcast to highlight current demand trends for sustainable solutions and how we help our customers reach their sustainability goals. The presentations will do a deep dive on the eight ways we approach sustainability, which include lightweighting, reduced energy use, sustainable infrastructure and human health & safety, to name a few." Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performanceand allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitabilitylevels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

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