Robert M. Patterson - 10 Feb 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for AVIENT CORP (AVNT)

Role: Chairman, President & CEO, Director
Signature: /s/ Lisa K. Kunkle, Power of Attorney For: Robert M. Patterson
Issuer symbol: AVNT
Transactions as of: 10 Feb 2023
Net transactions value: -$843,398
Form type: 4
Filing time: 14 Feb 2023, 12:21:19 UTC
Previous filing: 09 Nov 2022
Next filing: 21 Feb 2023
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	AVNT	Common Stock	Options Exercise		+55,050	+10%		597,534	10 Feb 2023	Direct	F1, F2
transaction	AVNT	Common Stock	Tax liability	$843,398	-22,265	-3.7%	$37.88	575,269	10 Feb 2023	Direct	F3
holding	AVNT	Common Stock						349,492	10 Feb 2023	Supplemental Plan	F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	AVNT	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise		-55,050	-100%		0	10 Feb 2023	Common Stock	55,050		Direct	F1

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.
F2	Includes dividend equivalents earned with respect to the vested restricted stock units.
F3	Represents shares of Avient common stock that were withheld solely to satisfy the tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units on February 10, 2023.
F4	The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of February 10, 2023.