OMN OMNOVA Solutions Inc

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 22, 2010

 

 

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio		1-15147		34-1897652
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
175 Ghent Road Fairlawn, Ohio				44333-3300
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 869-4200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On March 17, 2010, OMNOVA Solutions held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At this meeting, the shareholders considered and voted upon the following matters:

 

1.

Election of the following individuals to serve as directors for a term of three years, expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: David J. D’Antoni, Steven W. Percy and Allan R. Rothwell; and

 

2.

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010.

Voting results on these matters were as follows:

1. Election of Directors

 

Name of Nominee		For		Withhold		Broker Non-Vote
David J. D’Antoni		30,576,963		1,646,222		12,306,545
Steven W. Percy		30,452,493		1,770,692		12,306,545
Allan R. Rothwell		30,607,129		1,616,056		12,306,545

2. Ratification of Auditors

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
35,659,074		631,152		6,111		8,233,393

Accordingly, the individuals nominated for election as directors, each of whom currently serves as a director of the Company, were re-elected for a three year term expiring in 2013, and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year was ratified by the Company’s shareholders.

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SIGNATURES

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: March 22, 2010