Avient CEO Michael J. Frank acquires 126,455 stock units

The units are scheduled to vest in two installments in 2029 and 2031, unless earlier vested or terminated under the grant agreement.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp (AVNT) reports that President & CEO Michael J. Frank acquired 126,455 restricted stock units on October 13, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. His reported post-transaction position was 126,455 units. One-third vest on October 13, 2029, and the remaining two-thirds vest on October 13, 2031, unless earlier vested or terminated under the grant agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 126,455 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Frank Michael J

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	126,455	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 126,455 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.
2. F2. The restricted stock units vest one-third on October 13, 2029 and the remaining two-thirds will vest on October 13, 2031, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units acquired: 126,455 units Reported post-transaction position: 126,455 units Common shares per restricted stock unit: 1 share +2 more

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Restricted stock units acquired 126,455 units October 13, 2026

Reported post-transaction position 126,455 units Restricted stock units

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

First vesting installment One-third of the units Vests October 13, 2029

Remaining vesting installment Two-thirds of the units Vests October 13, 2031

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, vest

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"a contingent right to receive one share"

vest financial

"The restricted stock units vest one-third"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many RSUs did AVNT President & CEO Michael J. Frank acquire?

Michael J. Frank, Avient's President & CEO, acquired 126,455 restricted stock units on October 13, 2026; each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

When do Michael J. Frank's AVNT restricted stock units vest?

One-third of the units vest on October 13, 2029, and the remaining two-thirds vest on October 13, 2031, unless earlier vested or terminated under the grant agreement.

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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^*

Frank Michael J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE OHIO 44012

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2026

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

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

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

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

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)	10/13/2026		A		126,455		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	126,455	$0.0000	126,455	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The restricted stock units vest one-third on October 13, 2029 and the remaining two-thirds will vest on October 13, 2031, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Jeremy D. Siegfried, Power of Attorney for Michael J. Frank	10/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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