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 26, 2020
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio 001-15147 34-1897652
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
25435 Harvard Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122-6201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 682-7000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share OMN New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter) Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 15, 2020, Synthomer plc (“Synthomer”) received conditional regulatory approval from the European Commission with respect to Synthomer’s pending acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (“OMNOVA”).
On February 6, 2020, Turkey also provided conditional regulatory approval for the acquisition, subject to Synthomer’s satisfaction of the conditions imposed by the European Commission on its regulatory approval.
On March 26, 2020, the European Commission adopted a decision, which was the last remaining regulatory approval required to complete the acquisition. In accordance with the merger agreement for the acquisition, OMNOVA and Synthomer expect the acquisition to be completed on April 1, 2020, subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.


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.

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.
March 26, 2020 By: /s/ Frank P. Esposito
Name: Frank P. Esposito
Title:

Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Investor Relations; Assistant General Counsel


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