Fine Capital Partners reported ownership of 5,360,500 shares (5.7%), after buying 2,807,300 from Aug. 27 through Oct. 16. at $4.27 to $8.20 a share.

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares or approximately 10.7% of its outstanding common stock. It is anticipated that the Company will buy back shares through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions from time to time, utilizing the Company's cash flow to fund the share repurchases.

Commenting on the announcement, Robert M. Patterson, senior vice president and chief financial officer said, "The share repurchase program is part of a broader, long-term capital structure program whereby the Company will seek to simultaneously reduce total debt, maintain adequate liquidity to improve our credit ratings as earnings improve, and have sufficient capital for strategic growth initiatives."

correction not options activity, referring to the buying ativity of the stock on friday last week.

average volume: 583,000
6/17- 907,000 shares.

Very high options activty last week, small cap, under the radar chemical stock with a reasonable valuation.

Exceedingly cheap, well run diversified chemical/plastics company. As they said in the 50's..."Plastics - you gotta be in plastics."

Upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Mkts/McDonald from Underweight to Hold

Downgraded by KeyBanc Capital Mkts/McDonald from Hold to Underweight

They have lost ground since inception. Only way for this dog to gain any value is a buy out.