Nonobstant ce qui précède, l'Acheteur devra s'assurer, rapidement après la réception, que le Produit n'est pas - 2 - PAI-376900v1 a failure by Buyer to give such written notice within the applicable time constraint will constitute an absolute and unconditional waiver of all such claims irrespective of whether Buyer has discovered the facts giving rise to such claim, or whether further processing, manufacture, other use or resale of such Product has actually occurred. FORCE MAJEURE Either party may suspend performance hereunder (except to pay for the Product already received) in the event of: (1) acts of God, fire explosion, flood, hurricanes; (2) strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances or riots; (3) war, declared or undeclared; (4) compliance with any applicable law, regulation, order, or rule, foreign or domestic, including but not limited to, export license restrictions, priority, rationing, allocation or preemption orders or regulations, or cancellation of Seller's or Buyer's license to operate its manufacturing facilities; (5) shortage or other failure of facilities used for manufacture or transportation, shortage of labor, power, fuel or raw materials; (6) total or partial shutdown due to Seller's normal plant turnaround; or (7) any other cause or causes of any kind or character reasonably outside the control of the party failing to perform, whether similar or dissimilar from the enumerated causes (a "force majeure"). SHORTAGE OF THE PRODUCT Unless otherwise prescribed under a pre-existing master agreement then in effect between Buyer and Seller, during periods when demand for the Product exceeds Seller's available supply, whether due to a force majeure or otherwise, Seller may distribute the Product among itself for its own manufacturing uses, d'exploitation des équipements industriels du Vendeur ou de l'Acheteur ; (5) pénurie ou autre dysfonctionnement des équipements utilisés pour la production ou le transport, pénurie de main-d'œuvre, d'électricité, de combustible ou de matière première ; (6) arrêt total ou partiel dû à une rotation normale des activités du Vendeur ; ou (7) toute autre cause ou cause de toute nature ou raisonnablement hors du contrôle de la partie défaillante, similaire ou non aux causes énumérées (la "Force Majeure").

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.

AVIENT: WHO WE ARE 36 24 9 35 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2023E Sales $3.4 billion 2023E EBITDA $530 million 2023E EPS $2.40 100% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales Guidance as of 2023年5月3日 Webcast WHO WE ARE – VISION, STRATEGY, CULTURE 4 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. FX -11% FX -3% Total Avient -14% YoY Comparison against 2022 pro forma results • Aging infrastructure driving need for greater technological advancements and upgrades • Increased focus on strength and capacity of electrical grid plays into further adoption of composites into the market  UV, weather-resistance, customized capabilities  Best-in-class customer responsiveness  Local high-quality manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulators, utility poles, crossarms, and wind energy Avient Confidential 15 ENERGY 15 • Fiber-optic investments from AT&T, Corning, Commscope continue to drive industry toward innovation • $42B BEAD program in Infrastructure Bill to increase cable deployments; well-positioned to capitalize on “Made in America” requirement and “last mile” buildout  Flame retardance, weather-resistance enables faster, safer, more reliable connections  Local manufacturing, unparalleled breadth of portfolio  Expanding position in insulation for wire jacketing, 5G buildout TELECOMMUNICATIONS Source: U.S. National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%  Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™  One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth  Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers  Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 17 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032  Lightweight panels that establish both strength and stiffness resulting in decreased energy usage, lower emissions  Long-lasting Color applications to resist UV exposure, temperature fluctuations and exceed the stylistic requirements of global automakers 18 $130 $530 $0.60 $2.40 2023 GUIDANCE 19 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,400 Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 20 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites 10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% 21 Sustainable Solutions 32% Asia / LATAM Composites Other (GDP Growth) 39% • Virtual presentation to be held 2023年9月20日 • The company will be conducting an investor-focused presentation around our sustainability solutions portfolio Avient Confidential 22 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 22 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 23 *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution $1,175M Lightweighting Eco-Conscious Recycle Solutions VOC Reduction Sustainable Infrastructure Human Health & Safety Reduced Energy Use Bio-polymers SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET B&C • Eco-Conscious • Carbon footprint • Resource conservation • Carbon footprint • Bio based content • Eco-Conscious Automotive • Light weighting • Recycled Content • VOC reduction • Recycle Solutions • Carbon Footprint Packaging • Recycle Solutions • Food waste reduction Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation 24 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 25 AP P EN D IX 28 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives Pigments 12% TiO2 Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials • Cost inflation decelerating, particularly for hydrocarbon-based raw materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% 37% 18% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 24% Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) 9% 30 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION 34% 38% END MARKET REGION 31 34% 21% Building & 1% Energy 2% S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION END MARKET 52% 35% REGION 32 19% 8%Industrial 9% Defense Building & 32% 27% 14% Building & 3% 1% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 27% 14% 17% Building & (37% of sales)Transportation 24% 12% Building & US & Canada (40% of sales) 56% 23% Building & 1% LATAM (5% of sales) 3% 33 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Other Specialty / Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 35 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 9 FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.

A fentiektől függetlenül, a Vevő a Terméket kézhezvétel után haladéktalanul megvizsgálja, hogy - 2 - PAI-376902v1 otherwise) within ten (10) days after receipt of the quantity of the Product forming the basis for the claim; a failure by Buyer to give such written notice within the applicable time constraint will constitute an absolute and unconditional waiver of all such claims irrespective of whether Buyer has discovered the facts giving rise to such claim, or whether further processing, manufacture, other use or resale of such Product has actually occurred. FORCE MAJEURE Either party may suspend performance hereunder (except to pay for the Product already received) in the event of: (1) acts of God, fire explosion, flood, hurricanes; (2) strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances or riots; (3) war, declared or undeclared; (4) compliance with any applicable law, regulation, order, or rule, foreign or domestic, including but not limited to, export license restrictions, priority, rationing, allocation or preemption orders or regulations, or cancellation of Seller's or Buyer's license to operate its manufacturing facilities; (5) shortage or other failure of facilities used for manufacture or transportation, shortage of labor, power, fuel or raw materials; (6) total or partial shutdown due to Seller's normal plant turnaround; or (7) any other cause or causes of any kind or character reasonably outside the control of the party failing to perform, whether similar or dissimilar from the enumerated causes (a "force majeure"). SZÁLLITÁSOK Az ajánlatban meghatározott szállítási határidők csak - 6 - PAI-376902v1 exceeds Seller's available supply, whether due to a force majeure or otherwise, Seller may distribute the Product among itself for its own manufacturing uses, its customers, and Buyer in such manner as Seller deems fair and practicable.

Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. Proceeds from plant closures

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.

For the most part, we source raw materials and manufacture our products locally in the regions we serve, so we expect minimal direct impact from tariffs announced to date.   Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. Proceeds from plant closures