Management excludes intangible asset amortization from adjusted EPS as it believes excluding acquired intangible asset amortization is a useful measure of current period earnings per share. Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to

Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.

Richardson said, "Our focus on working capital management and conversion of our accelerating earnings drove $71 million in free cash flow, giving us $264 million in cash as of September 30, 2014. We present Specialty Platform sales, gross margin, selling and administration, and operating income because management believes that this is useful information to investors by highlighting our collective progress in advancing our specialization strategy. The tables below reconcile pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.

is dedicated to solving the materials science challenges of today and tomorrow for customers around the world, and I look forward to leading the next chapter, taking advantage of the significant opportunities that lie before us."

In accordance with US GAAP, the company expects the Distribution business will be classified as "held for sale" and reported as a discontinued operation in future filings.

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We proudly welcome our newest associates and valued customers joining us today," said

With Avient, I have found a leader aligned with our sustainability values to take us to the next level and truly globalize the business.

Our track record of earnings growth over the years and ability to generate strong cash flow has allowed us to raise our dividend every year since it was first initiated in 2011," said

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