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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 930-1000

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Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $.01 per share			AVNT			New 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).

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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. ☐

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.

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.

Date: July 25, 2024