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) March 1, 2006
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A. SCHULMAN, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-7459 34-0514850
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(330) 666-3751
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER ITEMS
On March 1, 2006, A. Schulman, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN
OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES. THE TENDER OFFER FOR THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE
COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK DESCRIBED IN THIS FORM 8-K HAS NOT COMMENCED. AT THE TIME
THE OFFER IS COMMENCED, THE COMPANY WILL FILE A TENDER OFFER STATEMENT WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"). THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER
DOCUMENTS) WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. THOSE MATERIALS
WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY'S SECURITY HOLDERS AT NO EXPENSE TO THEM.
IN ADDITION, ALL OF THOSE MATERIALS (AND ALL OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH
THE SEC) WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEB SITE, WWW.SEC.GOV.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated as of March 1, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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.
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A. Stefanko
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Robert A. Stefanko
Executive Vice President - Finance
and Administration
Date: March 1, 2006