Avient (NYSE: AVNT) CEO details RSU vesting, 16,475 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corporation’s Chairman, President & CEO and director reported equity award activity. On December 1, 2025, 35,250 restricted stock units were converted into the same number of shares of Avient common stock. On December 2, 2025, 16,475 shares were withheld at $30.61 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting.

After these transactions, the insider directly owned 43,683 shares of Avient common stock and held 70,500 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock, and the units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the December 1, 2023 grant date, subject to the grant terms.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ashish Khandpur K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE OH 44012

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVIENT CORP [ AVNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/01/2025		M		35,250	A	(1)	60,158(2)	D
Common Stock	12/02/2025		F(3)		16,475	D	$30.61	43,683	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			35,250	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	35,250	$0	70,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

2. Includes dividend equivalents earned with respect to the vested restricted stock units.

3. Represents shares of Avient common stock that were withheld solely to satisfy the tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units.

4. The restricted stock units vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the December 1, 2023 date of grant, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Ashish K. Khandpur	12/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows the Chairman, President & CEO and director converted 35,250 restricted stock units into the same number of Avient common shares on December 1, 2025.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares were withheld to cover taxes?

On December 2, 2025, 16,475 shares of Avient common stock were withheld at $30.61 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vested restricted stock units.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does the insider own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the insider directly owned 43,683 shares of Avient common stock.

How many restricted stock units does the Avient (AVNT) insider still hold?

After the vesting and share conversion, the insider held 70,500 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

How do the Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the December 1, 2023 grant date, unless they vest or terminate earlier under the grant agreement.

What do dividend equivalents mean in this Avient (AVNT) Form 4?

The amount reported as beneficially owned includes dividend equivalents that were earned on the vested restricted stock units and credited in additional units.