UNITED STATES
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)
January 5, 2006
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-7459
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34-0514850 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio
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44333 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(330) 666-3751
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On January 5, 2006, the Board of Directors (the Board) of A. Schulman, Inc. (the Company)
unanimously appointed David G. Birney as a Director to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Birney was
appointed as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of the Companys
shareholders. Mr. Birney is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Solvay America
Inc., a Houston based chemicals and plastics company, and plans to retire from those positions on March 31,
2006. At this time, it is not expected that Mr. Birney will be appointed to any committees of the
Board.
Mr. Birney was appointed by the Board with the approval of a group of investors led by
Barington Capital Group, L.P. (such entities, collectively, the Barington Group) as contemplated
by the Agreement, dated October 21, 2005 (the Agreement), by and among the Company and the
Barington Group. A copy of the Agreement was attached to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the
Company on October 24, 2005.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated January 11, 2006. |
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