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) August 16, 2000

THE GEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware	1-11804	34-1730488


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio		44012

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 440-930-1001

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Item 5. Other Events

The Board of Directors of The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) joined the board of M.A. Hanna Company (NYSE: MAH; CHICAGO) yesterday in naming Thomas A. Waltermire, Geon chairman and chief executive officer, as the first chairman and CEO of PolyOne Corporation. The new company is being created from the combination of Geon and M.A. Hanna.

Item 7(c). Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of August 16, 2000 announcing that The Board of Directors of The Geon Company (NYSE: GON) joined the board of M.A. Hanna Company (NYSE: MAH; CHICAGO) yesterday in naming Thomas A. Waltermire, Geon chairman and chief executive officer, as the first chairman and CEO of PolyOne Corporation.

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.


	THE GEON COMPANY

	By /s/ Gregory L. Rutman Secretary

Dated August 16, 2000

GEON CO 8-K