Summary of Compensation And Benefit Arrangements For Non-employee Directors

EXHIBIT 10.25


OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2005

Retainer


Each non-employee director is entitled to an annual retainer of $47,000, of which $35,000 shall be paid in cash and the remaining $12,000 shall be paid in restricted shares of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. The number of restricted shares to be awarded will be determined based on the closing price per share of the Company' s common stock on the date of the Company' s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The restricted shares will vest three years following the issue date and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the OMNOV ...