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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): February 9, 2021
Avient Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio 1-1609134-1730488
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Avient Center
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440930-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:    
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))        
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))        
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $.01 per shareAVNTNew York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 9, 2021, the Registrant issued a press release, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020. The press release shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

NumberExhibit
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

AVIENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jamie A. Beggs
Name: Jamie A. Beggs
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 9, 2021