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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): July 24, 2024
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: (440) 930-1000

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers.

On July 25, 2024, Avient Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Michael Garratt intended to retire from his position as Senior Vice President, President of Color, Additives & Inks - EMEA. In recognition of his contributions to the Company, and in exchange for a release of claims from Mr. Garratt, an extension of Mr. Garratt's post-employment non-competition and non-solicitation covenants for an additional year, and his commitment to provide transition support, the Board of Directors approved the continued vesting of his outstanding long-term incentive awards, in accordance with the terms of such awards, upon his retirement.


SIGNATURES

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/ Amy M. Sanders
Name: Amy M. Sanders
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: July 25, 2024

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Entity Registrant Name Avient Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH
Entity File Number 1-16091
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-1730488
Entity Address, Address Line One Avient Center
Entity Address, Address Line Two 33587 Walker Road
Entity Address, City or Town Avon Lake
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44012
City Area Code 440
Local Phone Number 930-1000
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