0001398432-07-000182.txt : 20071119 0001398432-07-000182.hdr.sgml : 20071119 20071119160304 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-07-000182 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071119 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHULMAN A INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000087565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 340514850 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-17767 FILM NUMBER: 071256444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 W MARKET ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 BUSINESS PHONE: 3306663751 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 W MARKET STREET CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44333 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 7TH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129745700 SC 13D/A 1 schulman_13da20.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT #20

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

(Amendment No. 20)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

A. Schulman, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

808194104

(CUSIP Number)

Mr. James A. Mitarotonda

c/o Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(212) 974-5700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

November 15, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ].

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 51 Pages)

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 2 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	680,410
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	680,410
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	680,410

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.44%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 3 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Investors, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	680,410
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	680,410
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	680,410

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.44%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 4 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Investments, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	484,713
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	484,713
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	484,713

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.73%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 5 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	484,713
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	484,713
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	484,713

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.73%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 6 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	British Virgin Islands

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	1,202,331
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	1,202,331
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,202,331

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	4.30%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 7 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	1,202,331
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	1,202,331
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,202,331

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	4.30%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IA, OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 8 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Capital Group, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	2,367,454
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	2,367,454
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,367,454

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	8.47%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 9 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	LNA Capital Corp.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	2,367,454
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	2,367,454
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,367,454

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	8.47%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 10 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	James A. Mitarotonda

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	2,371,954 (See Item 5)
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	2,367,454 (See Item 5)
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,371,954 (See Item 5)

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	8.49% (See Item 5)

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 11 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	15,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	15,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	15,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.05%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 12 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	RJG Capital Management, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	15,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	15,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	15,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.05%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 13 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Ronald J. Gross

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	15,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	15,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	15,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.05%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 14 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	16,573
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	16,573
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	16,573

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.06%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 15 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	73,423
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	73,423
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	73,423

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.26%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 16 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	29,412
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	29,412
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	29,412

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.11%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 17 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	119,408
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	119,408
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	119,408

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.43%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 18 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	DBZ GP, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	119,408
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	119,408
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	119,408

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.43%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 19 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Zwirn Holdings, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	119,408
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	119,408
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	119,408

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.43%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 808194104

Page 20 of 51 Pages

1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Daniel B. Zwirn

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	119,408
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	119,408
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	119,408

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.43%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

CUSIP No. 808194104

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Phillip D. Ashkettle

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	o
		(b)	x

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	PF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	4,800
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	4,800
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	4,800

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.02%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

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This Amendment No. 20 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 6, 2005, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on July 1, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on August 3, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on August 25, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on September 8, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on September 13, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on October 11, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 8 filed with the SEC on October 25, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 9 filed with the SEC on May 30, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 10 filed with the SEC on June 1, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 11 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 12 filed with the SEC on October 10, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 13 filed with the SEC on October 12, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 14 filed with the SEC on October 26, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 15 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 16 filed with the SEC on April 4, 2007, that certain Amendment No. 17 filed with the SEC on August 13, 2007, that certain Amendment No. 18 filed with the SEC on October 9, 2007 and that certain Amendment No. 19 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007 (collectively, the “Statement”), by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) and others with respect to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), of A. Schulman, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item 2(a) - (c) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd., HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn (each, a “Reporting Entity” and, collectively, the “Reporting Entities”). The Statement is also being filed by Phillip D. Ashkettle, who is no longer a member of the group as further described in this Item 2.

As of November 16, 2007, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 2,506,362 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.97% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

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Barington Investments, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Investments, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Investments, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The principal business of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is c/o Bison Financial Services Limited, Bison Court, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The executive officers and directors of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule I and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Investors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC.

The general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. is Barington Companies Advisors, LLC. Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is serving as the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Companies Advisors, LLC.

The investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. is Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is serving as the investment advisor of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the Managing Member of Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC.

Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC are each majority-owned subsidiaries of Barington Capital Group, L.P. Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a New York limited partnership. The principal business of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal business and principal office of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

The general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. is LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is a Delaware corporation. The principal business of LNA Capital Corp. is serving as the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of LNA Capital Corp. is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue,

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17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. James A. Mitarotonda is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. The executive officers of LNA Capital Corp. and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule II and incorporated by reference in this Item 2. The principal occupation of Mr. Mitarotonda is serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P. The business address of Mr. Mitarotonda is c/o Barington Capital Group, L.P., 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to engage in the business of acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

The general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. is RJG Capital Management, LLC. RJG Capital Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company formed to be the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P. The address of the principal offices of RJG Capital Management, LLC is 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Ronald J. Gross is the Managing Member of RJG Capital Management, LLC. The business address of Mr. Gross is c/o RJG Capital Management, LLC, 11517 West Hill Drive, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed to be a private investment fund. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands formed to be a private investment fund. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. is c/o Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Trust, Limited, P.O. Box 896 GT, George Town, Harbour Centre, 2nd Floor, Grand Cayman, Cayman Island, British West Indies. HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands formed to be used as an investment vehicle. The address of the principal business and principal office of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is c/o Highbridge Capital Corporation, Corporate Centre, 4th Floor, 27 Hospital Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. There are no officers of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. or HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. The directors of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule III and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC is D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The principal business of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is acting as the manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. The address of the principal business and principal office of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151. The general partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is DBZ GP, LLC. DBZ GP, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that acts as the general partner of

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D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. The address of the principal business and principal office of DBZ GP, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

The managing member of DBZ GP, LLC is Zwirn Holdings, LLC. Zwirn Holdings, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that acts as the managing member of DBZ GP, LLC. The address of the principal business and principal office of Zwirn Holdings, LLC is 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151. Daniel B. Zwirn is the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC. The business address of Mr. Zwirn is c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10151.

Phillip D. Ashkettle will no longer be included as a member of any group with the Reporting Entities as of November 15, 2007. Mr. Ashkettle disclaims membership in any “group” with the Reporting Entities for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be included in future amendments to this Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

Item 2(d) - (f) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(d) - (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Entities or any other person identified in response to this Item 2 was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each natural person identified in Item 2 is a citizen of the United States, other than Graham Cook, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Alison Nolan, a director of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and Hugh Thompson, a director of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, each of whom is a citizen of the United Kingdom, and Jonathan Clipper, a director of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., who is a citizen of Bermuda and the United Kingdom.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

The Company entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Reporting Entities, dated as of November 15, 2007, that will avoid a proxy contest for the election of directors nominated by Barington at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the joint press release announcing the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.25 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

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The following is a brief description of the terms of the Agreement, which description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 99.26 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Reporting Entities have agreed to (a) withdraw notice of the intention of Barington to nominate persons for election as directors at the 2007 annual meeting, (b) withdraw letters demanding copies of certain books, records and documents of the Company under Delaware law and (c) abide by certain limited standstill provisions until the Company’s 2008 annual meeting.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has agreed to announce that Terry L. Haines will retire by March 1, 2008 as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and the commencement of a search process to identify his successor by such time.

The Company has also agreed to include James A. Mitarotonda on the Board’s slate of nominees for the 2007 annual meeting for election as a director for a three-year term ending at the Company’s 2010 annual meeting. The four-person slate will also include Terry L. Haines, James A. Karman, and an additional new director recommended by the Reporting Entities who is reasonably acceptable to the Company. The Reporting Entities have agreed to support the Board’s four person slate and Mr. Mitarotonda has agreed, if requested by the Company, to reasonably assist in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the Board’s slate of nominees for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting.

Furthermore, the Company has agreed to form a special committee of the Board, to include the CEO of the Company and Mr. Mitarotonda along with other directors, to consider all strategic alternatives available to the Company to maximize stockholder value, including, without limitation, a strategic acquisition, merger or sale of the Company.

Finally, the Board has agreed to increase to five (5) million the number of shares authorized to be repurchased under the Company’s current share repurchase program. The Company intends to repurchase at least two (2) million shares under the program in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable laws.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) - (b) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) As of November 16, 2007, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 680,410 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 2.44% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 27,940,539 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2007 in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2007 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

As of November 16, 2007, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 484,713 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.73% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of November 16, 2007, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 1,202,331

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shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 4.30% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., representing approximately 2.44% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., representing approximately 1.73% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., representing approximately 4.30% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares, representing approximately 8.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.47% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 2,367,454 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Mitarotonda, who is a director of the Company, also beneficially owns 2,000 shares of restricted Common Stock granted to him under the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan and 2,500 shares of restricted Common Stock granted to him under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. As a result, Mr. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 2,371,954 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.49% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 680,410 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 484,713 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P. and the 1,202,331 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting power, but not dispositive power, with respect to the 4,500 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

As of November 16, 2007, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 15,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing

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member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Ronald J. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.05% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 15,000 shares beneficially owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of November 16, 2007, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. beneficially owns 16,573 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.06% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of November 16, 2007, each of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC beneficially own 73,423 shares and 29,412 shares of Common Stock, respectively, representing approximately 0.26% and 0.11%, respectively, of the Issued and Outstanding Shares.

As the manager of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As general partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the managing member of Zwirn Holdings, LLC, Daniel B. Zwirn may be deemed to beneficially own the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, constituting an aggregate of 119,408 shares, representing approximately 0.43% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Zwirn has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 16,573 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., the 73,423 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. and the 29,412 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC. Mr. Zwirn disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of November 16, 2007, Phillip D. Ashkettle beneficially owns 4,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.02% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares.

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(b) Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a), except that Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting power, but not dispositive power, over the 4,500 shares of restricted Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

Each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person’s relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The Reporting Entities entered into an Agreement with the Company dated as of November 15, 2007, as further described in Item 4, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.26 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

Page

99.25

Joint Press Release dated November 16, 2007.

37 to 39

99.26

Agreement among A. Schulman Inc., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd., HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn dated as of November 15, 2007.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 19, 2007

		BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY
		PARTNERS, L.P.
		By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

		BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.
		By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

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BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: President

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

		BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: President and CEO

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: President and CEO

	/s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	James A. Mitarotonda

		RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
		By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
	Name: Ronald J. Gross
	Title: Managing Member

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RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

	By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
	Name: Ronald J. Gross
	Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Ronald J. Gross
		Ronald J. Gross

		D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
		By: D.B. Zwirn Partners, LLC, its general partner
		By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

	By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
	Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
	Title: Managing Member

		D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.
		By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager
		By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner
		By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

	By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
	Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
	Title: Managing Member

		HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC
		By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager
		By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner
		By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

	By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
	Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
	Title: Managing Member

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		D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.
		By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner
		By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

		By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
		Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
		Title: Managing Member
		DBZ GP, LLC
		By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

	By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
	Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
	Title: Managing Member

ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC

	By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
	Name: Daniel B. Zwirn
	Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn
		Daniel B. Zwirn

		/s/ Phillip D. Ashkettle
		Phillip D. Ashkettle

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SCHEDULE I

Directors and Officers of Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address

James A. Mitarotonda Director and President	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

Sebastian E. Cassetta Director	Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

Jonathan Clipper Director	Managing Director of Bedford Management Ltd	7 Reid Street, Suite 108 Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

Graham Cook Director	Director/Manager, Corporate Services of Byson Financial Services, Ltd.	Bison Court P.O. Box 3460 Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands

Citigroup Fund Services, Ltd. Secretary	Fund Administration	Washington Mall 1, 3^rd Flr. 22 Church Street Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

Seth I. Berman Treasurer	Chief Financial Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

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SCHEDULE II

Officers of LNA Capital Corp.

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address

James A. Mitarotonda President and CEO	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

Sebastian E. Cassetta Secretary	Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

Seth I. Berman Treasurer	Chief Financial Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P.	888 Seventh Avenue 17^th Floor New York, NY 10019

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SCHEDULE III

Directors of D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd.

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address

Daniel B. Zwirn Director	Managing Partner of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P.	745 Fifth Avenue 18^th Floor New York, NY 10151

Alison Nolan Director	Managing Director of Athena International Management Limited	Ugland House, 113 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman

Directors of HCM/Z Special Opportunities LLC

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address

Glenn R. Dubin Director	Managing Member/Co-Founder of Highbridge Capital Management and Co-Chairman of Dubin & Swieca Capital Management	9 West 57th Street 27^th Floor New York, NY 10019

Hugh G. Thompson Director	Senior Vice President of Maples Finance Limited	PO Box 1093GT Queensgate House South Church Street, George Town Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

EX-99.25 2 exh99_25.htm A. SCHULMAN NEWS RELEASE

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Exhibit 99.25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A. SCHULMAN ANNOUNCES CEO TERRY L. HAINES WILL RETIRE

BY MARCH 1, 2008

AKRON, Ohio and NEW YORK, New York – November 16, 2007 – A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today that its long-serving and dedicated Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Terry L. Haines, will retire. Haines and the Company have identified a highly qualified candidate and are negotiating with that individual to assume the CEO position by March 1, 2008. Haines, a 42-year employee of the Company, will retire once the new CEO is in place.

“My entire adult life has been devoted to A. Schulman and its stockholders and I have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with our Board of Directors and the employees of our Company around the world over the years,” Haines said. “I am confident that the candidate we have identified is the right person to lead the Company to new levels of success. I am convinced that the Company is positioned to achieve great things through its strategic plans and initiatives, including the restructuring of our North American operations and launch of our new Invision^® product. I have rarely imagined life after A. Schulman, but it is the right time to begin that life as long as I can help the Company prepare for its future successes.”

Haines was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 1991 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2006. Will Holland, the lead independent director of the Company, expressed the Board’s appreciation to Haines. “The Board is sincerely grateful to Terry for his many years of dedication, leadership, commitment and strength of character,” said Holland.

The Company also announced today that it has reached an agreement with a group of investors led by Barington Capital Group, L.P. on matters relating to the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Barington Group has withdrawn its notice of intent to nominate persons for election as directors at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting and has agreed to abide by certain standstill provisions until the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting. The Barington Group has agreed to support the Company’s slate of directors for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting – including Haines; James A. Mitarotonda, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barington; incumbent director James A. Karman; and an additional new director, to be recommended by the Barington Group and reasonably acceptable to the Company.

The Company has also agreed to form a special committee of the Board, to include the CEO of the Company and Mitarotonda along with other directors, to consider all strategic alternatives available to the Company to maximize stockholder value, including, without limitation, a strategic acquisition, merger or sale of the Company.

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The Corporation will file a proxy statement in connection with its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Corporation’s stockholders are strongly advised to read the proxy statement and the accompanying WHITE proxy card when they become available, as they will contain important information. Stockholders will be able to obtain this proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission for free at the website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The proxy statement and any amendments and supplements to the proxy statement also will be available for free at the Corporation’s website at www.aschulman.com or by writing to A. Schulman, Inc., 3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44333. In addition, copies of the proxy materials may be requested by contacting our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Inc., toll-free at 1-877-668-1646 or by e-mail at aschulmaninc@georgeson.com. Detailed information regarding the interests of individuals who are participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Corporation’s stockholders is available on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2007.

About A. Schulman Inc.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,500 people and has 17 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe (including Asia). Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007, were approximately $1.8 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

About Barington Capital Group, L.P.

Barington Capital Group, L.P. is an investment management firm that primarily invests in undervalued, small and mid-capitalization companies. Barington and its principals are experienced value-added investors who have taken active roles in assisting companies in creating or improving shareholder value. Barington represents a group of investors that own approximately 9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use such words as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available information, but are subject to a variety of uncertainties, unknown risks and other factors concerning the Company’s operations and business environment, which are difficult to predict and are beyond the control of the Company. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements, and that could adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Worldwide and regional economic, business and political conditions, including continuing economic uncertainties in some or all of the Company’s major product markets;

Fluctuations in the value of currencies in major areas where the Company operates, including the U.S. dollar, euro, U.K. pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Chinese yuan and Indonesian rupiah;

Fluctuations in the prices of sources of energy or plastic resins and other raw materials;

Changes in customer demand and requirements;

Escalation in the cost of providing employee health care;

The outcome of any legal claims known or unknown; and

The performance of the North American auto market.

Additional risk factors that could affect the Company’s performance are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown risks or uncertainties develop

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into actual events, or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, these developments could have material adverse effects on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

This release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this release. A. Schulman does not undertake an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new events, information or circumstances, or otherwise. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in A. Schulman’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact

The Barington Group

Somna Maraj

Edelman

(212) 704-8175

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Exhibit 99.26

AGREEMENT

This Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2007 (“Agreement”), is by and among A. Schulman, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the other persons and entities that are signatories hereto (collectively, the “Barington Group,” and each, individually, a “member” of the Barington Group) which are or may be deemed to be the members of a “group” with respect to the common stock of the Company, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to Rule 13d-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

WHEREAS, (i) the Barington Group has publicly indicated that it intends to solicit proxies for the election of two of its own nominees (the “Proxy Solicitation”) to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “2007 Annual Meeting”) and has taken certain actions in furtherance thereof, and (ii) Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”) and Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. delivered demand letters (the “Demand Letters”) to the Company on October 25, 2007 and November 8, 2007, demanding, pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the common law of the State of Delaware (“Delaware law”), copies of certain books, records and documents of the Company (the “Demanded Records”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and each of the members of the Barington Group have determined that the interests of the Company and its stockholders would be best served by, among other things, avoiding the Proxy Solicitation and believe that entering into this Agreement is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Barington Group that (a) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, and is a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles; and (b) neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby nor the fulfillment of the terms hereof, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof, will conflict with, result in a breach or violation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or bound or to which its or their property is subject.

2. Representations and Warranties of the Barington Group. Each member of the Barington Group represents and warrants to the Company that (a) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such member, and is a valid and binding obligation of

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such member, enforceable against such member in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to general equity principles; (b) as of the date of this Agreement, the Barington Group and its members’ respective Affiliates and Associates currently own in the aggregate 2,506,362 shares of Common Stock and (c) any person who joins the Barington Group after the date hereof, as such group is reported pursuant to Rule 13d-5 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act, shall agree to comply with the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement during the term hereof.

3. Barington Letter; Demand Letter. Barington hereby withdraws (a) its letter dated October 5, 2007 to the Secretary of the Company providing Notice to the Secretary of the intention of Barington to nominate persons for election as directors at the 2007 Annual Meeting (the “Barington Letter”) and (b) the Demand Letters.

4. CEO Succession. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company will announce that Terry L. Haines (“Haines”) will retire by March 1, 2008 as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and the commencement of a search process to identify his successor. Haines will retain his role as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer until his successor is appointed, which shall occur by no later than March 1, 2008, with the expectation that such successor shall replace Haines on the Board.

5. Board Matters.

(a) Prior to the time that the Company mails its definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting, but in any event no later than thirty (30) days from the date hereof, an independent director (the “Independent Director”) shall be identified to be nominated by the Company for election as a Class III director at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting in accordance with Section 5(b) hereof. The Independent Director shall be a person recommended by the Barington Group who is reasonably acceptable to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, with business experience in such areas as would reasonably be expected to enhance the Board, consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines relating to director qualifications and Board composition. The Independent Director shall qualify as “independent” under the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc (Marketplace Rule 4200 and any successor thereto) and Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, and shall be an individual that the Company and the Barington Group reasonably believe does not have a relationship with the Barington Group, the Company or any of the Company’s executive officers that would impair the independence of such director in carrying out the responsibilities of a director of the Company. In making its recommendations, the Barington Group will consider and interview candidates suggested by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

(b) The Company shall include (i) Haines, James A. Karman, James A. Mitarotonda (“Mitarotonda”) and the Independent Director on the Board’s slate of nominees for election as Class III directors of the Company at the 2007 Annual Meeting for a three-year term ending at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the election of such directors at the

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Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting including, without limitation, recommending that the Company’s stockholders vote in favor of the election of the directors at the 2007 Annual Meeting and voting the shares of Common Stock represented by all proxies granted by stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors in connection with the meeting in favor of such directors, except for such proxies that specifically indicate a vote to withhold authority with respect to such directors. Neither the Board nor the Company shall take any position, make any statements or take any action inconsistent with such recommendations. The Company shall schedule the 2007 Annual Meeting to be held in January 2008 and the Company shall not further postpone or reschedule the 2007 Annual Meeting without the prior written consent of the Barington Group or except as otherwise required by law.

(c) The Barington Group agrees to vote all shares of Common Stock it is entitled to vote in favor of the Board’s slate of nominees for election as Class III directors of the Company at the 2007 Annual Meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof, and not in favor of any other nominees to serve on the Board, provided that such slate consists of the director nominees set forth in Section 5(b)(i) above, or other director nominees acceptable to the Barington Group. No member of the Barington Group shall take any position, make any statements or take any action inconsistent with the foregoing. Mitarotonda acknowledges that, as a director nominee to the Board, he may be deemed to be a participant in the solicitation of proxies by the Company and agrees, if requested by the Company, to reasonably assist in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the Board’s slate of nominees for election as Class III directors of the Company at the 2007 Annual Meeting, including reasonable participation with the Company in meetings with stockholders and Institutional Shareholder Services.

(d) If at any time during the term of the Class III directors to be elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting there shall occur a vacancy in the Board seat previously occupied by Mitarotonda by reason of the resignation, removal, death or incapacity of Mitarotonda, then the Company shall take all necessary action to promptly fill such vacancy with a person recommended by the Barington Group having reasonably appropriate business experience and background. If at any time during the term of the Class III directors to be elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting there shall occur a vacancy in the Board seat previously occupied by the Independent Director by reason of the resignation, removal, death or incapacity of the Independent Director, then the Company shall take all necessary action to promptly fill such vacancy with a person recommended by the Barington Group who is reasonably acceptable to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, with business experience in such areas as would reasonably be expected to enhance the Board, consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines relating to director qualifications and Board composition, that the Company and the Barington Group reasonably believe does not have a relationship with the Barington Group, the Company or any of the Company’s executive officers that would impair the independence of such director in carrying out the responsibilities of a director of the Company.

(e) During the term of the Class III directors serving as of the date hereof and during the term of the Class III directors to be elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting, (i) Mitarotonda shall continue to serve on the Executive Committee and shall serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and (ii) the Independent Director shall be appointed to serve on a standing committee of the Board on which Mitarotonda is not a member, provided

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that the Independent Director is then qualified to serve on any such committee under applicable legal requirements and listing standards.

(g) The Company shall provide the Barington Group with true and complete copies of any draft preliminary or definitive proxy statements for the 2007 Annual Meeting as well as the Form 8-K being filed with respect to this Agreement, not less than three (3) calendar days in the case of proxy statements, and not less than one (1) business day in the case of the Form 8-K, prior to the filing thereof, in order to provide the Barington Group with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon. The Company shall consider in good faith and in compliance with applicable laws any comments of the Barington Group and its counsel. The Company shall use the language, or a summary thereof that is agreed upon in the foregoing filings, in all other SEC filings that disclose, discuss, refer to or are being filed in response to or as a result of this Agreement.

(h) Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall provide evidence, reasonably satisfactory to the Barington Group, that the Board has authorized and approved this Agreement and the execution and performance hereof.

6. Share Repurchase Program. The Board shall take such action as is necessary to authorize the total number of shares of Common Stock authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase program to be increased to five (5) million. The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to repurchase at least two (2) million shares by August 31, 2008 subject to compliance with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, applicable securities laws), taking into account prevailing market factors and materially relevant capital considerations of the Company in determining the advisability of when and in what amounts to repurchase shares of Common Stock.

7. Formation of Special Committee.

(a) Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Board will form a special committee (the “Special Committee”) consisting of John B. Yasinsky, William R. Holland, Michael A. McManus, Jr., Howard R. Curd, Mitarotonda and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (with Mr. Curd serving as Chairman) to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize and improve shareholder value, including, without limitation, a strategic acquisition, merger or sale of the Company.

(b) The Company and its management team shall provide the Special Committee with access to such information and materials, including, without limitation, the books, records, projections and financial statements of the Company, and any documents, reports or studies as may be requested by the Special Committee to assist the Special Committee in the discharge of its duties. In addition, the Special Committee shall be authorized to engage such outside financial consultants and advisors reasonably independent of the Company and the Barington Group as it deems necessary or appropriate to assist the Special Committee in the discharge of its duties, and the Company shall pay the fees and expenses of all such consultants and advisors.

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8. Standstill Period.

(a) Each member of the Barington Group agrees that, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the date of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders for its 2008 fiscal year (the “2008 Annual Meeting”) and December 15, 2008 (such period, the “Standstill Period”), without the prior written consent of the Board specifically expressed in a written resolution adopted by a majority vote of the entire Board, neither it nor any of its Affiliates or Associates under its control or direction will, and it will cause each of its Affiliates and Associates under its control not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner: (i) engage in any solicitation of proxies or consents to vote any voting securities of the Company or become a participant in any election contest with respect to the Company, in each case, with respect to the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting, and, in each case, except in accordance with Section 5(c) above; (ii) seek to influence any person with respect to the voting or disposition of any securities of the Company at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, except in accordance with Section 5(c) above; provided, however, that any member of the Barington Group and any Affiliate or Associate of any such member may disclose, publicly or otherwise, how it intends to vote or act with respect to any securities of the Company, any stockholder proposal or other matter to be voted on by the stockholders of the Company (other than the election of directors) and the reasons therefor; (iii) otherwise act, alone or in concert with others, to seek to influence the management, the Board or policies of the Company or initiate or take any action to obtain representation on the Board, except as permitted expressly by this Agreement; or (iv) enter into any agreements with any third party with respect to any of the foregoing, except in each case, as contemplated by this Agreement, it being understood and agreed that nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the ability of any member of the Barington Group and any Affiliate or Associate of any such member to form a “group” pursuant to Rule 13d-5 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act with, or acquire additional shares of Common Stock from, any party.

(b) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit any member of the Barington Group or the Associates or Affiliates of such member from taking any of the actions otherwise prohibited in this Agreement in connection with the 2008 Annual Meeting, including without limitation, nominating directors or soliciting proxies for the election of directors or other purposes, requesting a stockholder list, related information and other books and records, making public filings or announcements or taking any other action, in each case, related to the solicitation of proxies at the 2008 Annual Meeting.

(c) The provisions of this Section 8 shall not limit in any respect the actions of any director of the Company in his or her capacity as such, recognizing that such actions are subject to such director’s fiduciary duties to the Company and its stockholders.

(d) As used in this Agreement, the terms “Affiliate” and “Associate” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act; the terms “beneficial owner” and “beneficial ownership” shall have the same meanings as set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act; and the terms “person” or “persons” shall mean any individual, corporation (including not-for-profit), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization or other entity of any kind or nature.

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(e) In the event that the Company is in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, a failure to comply in any material respect with the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 or 10 of this Agreement, and such material breach is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof is provided to the Company by the Barington Group, then in addition to any other remedies that the members of the Barington Group may have, the provisions of Section 5(c) and Section 8(a) shall also terminate.

9. Expenses. Within five business days after receiving documentation thereof, the Company shall reimburse Barington Capital Group, L.P. for the actual documented out-of-pocket third-party expenses (up to a maximum of $200,000) incurred by the members of the Barington Group in connection with its Schedule 13D filings, the Barington Letter and related anticipated proxy solicitation, the Demand Letters and the drafting, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and all related activities and matters.

10. Public Announcement. The Barington Group and the Company shall announce this Agreement and the material terms hereof, including the retirement of Haines, by means of a mutually acceptable joint press release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

11. Specific Performance. Each of the members of the Barington Group, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, acknowledges and agrees that irreparable injury to the other party hereto would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that such injury would not be adequately compensable in damages. It is accordingly agreed that the members of the Barington Group or any of them, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (the “Moving Party”), shall each be entitled to specific enforcement of, and injunctive relief to prevent any violation of, the terms hereof, and the other party hereto will not take action, directly or indirectly, in opposition to the Moving Party seeking such relief on the grounds that any other remedy or relief is available at law or in equity.

12. Jurisdiction; Applicable Law. Each of the parties hereto (a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery or other federal or state courts of the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees that it shall not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery or other federal or state courts of the State of Delaware, and each of the parties irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury, (d) agrees to waive any bonding requirement under any applicable law, in the case any other party seeks to enforce the terms by way of equitable relief and (e) each of the parties irrevocably consents to service of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address of such parties’ principal place of business or as otherwise provided by applicable law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT, BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED AND TO BE PERFORMED WHOLLY WITHIN SUCH STATE WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES OF SUCH STATE.

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13. Representative. Each member of the Barington Group hereby irrevocably appoints Mitarotonda, or Barington Capital Group, L.P. in the event that Mitarotonda is no longer serving in such role, as such member’s attorney-in-fact and representative (the “Barington Representative”), in such member’s place and stead, to do any and all things and to execute any and all documents and give and receive any and all notices or instructions in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall be entitled to rely, as being binding on each member of the Barington Group, upon any action taken by the Barington Representative or upon any document, notice, instruction or other writing given or executed by the Barington Representative.

14. Severability. If at any time subsequent to the date hereof, any provision of this Agreement shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall be of no force and effect, but the illegality or unenforceability of such provision shall have no effect upon the legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts which together shall constitute a single agreement.

16. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Release. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties hereto, including, without limitation (i) that certain agreement dated October 25, 2006 (the “2006 Agreement”) which 2006 Agreement is hereby terminated and of no further force or effect (except with respect to Sections 5(c), 5(d) and 6(b) of the 2006 Agreement, in each case to the extent that performance of such section relates to dates following the date hereof, each of which shall survive the date hereof and continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (the “2006 Surviving Obligations”)), and (ii) Section 9 of that certain agreement dated October 25, 2005 (the “2005 Agreement”), which survived the termination of the 2005 Agreement pursuant to the 2006 Agreement, which provision is hereby terminated and of no further force or effect (provided that Sections 5(d) and 6(a) of the 2005 Agreement shall continue to survive, in each case to the extent that performance of such section relates to dates following the date hereof, each of which shall survive the date hereof and continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (the “2005 Surviving Obligations”)). Except for the 2006 Surviving Obligations and the 2005 Surviving Obligations, the Company, on the one hand, and the Barington Group, on the other hand, do hereby and forever release and discharge the other party, and all of its respective successors in interest, and all its agents, officers, directors, members, partners, stockholders, associates, affiliates, employees, representatives, attorneys, heirs, assigns, and/or their successors in interest, from any and all claims, causes of action, liabilities, damages or demands of whatever character which such party now has, whether known or unknown, against the other party concerning or in any way related to the 2006 Agreement and the 2005 Agreement. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the parties other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument duly executed by the parties hereto, or in the case of the Barington Group, the Barington Representative, or their respective successors or assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized signatories of the parties as of the date hereof.

A. SCHULMAN, INC.

By: /s/ Terry L. Haines

Name: Terry L. Haines

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY

PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its
general partner

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.

By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its
general partner

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: Managing Member

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BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: President

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: President and CEO

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Name: James A. Mitarotonda

Title: President and CEO

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

James A. Mitarotonda

RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

Name: Ronald J. Gross

Title: Managing Member

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RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross

Name: Ronald J. Gross

Title: Managing Member

/s/ Ronald J. Gross

Ronald J. Gross

D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.

By: D.B. Zwirn Partners, LLC, its general partner

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LTD.

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

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HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC

By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., its manager

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P.

By: DBZ GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

DBZ GP, LLC

By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its managing member

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC

By: /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Name: Daniel B. Zwirn

Title: Managing Member

/s/ Daniel B. Zwirn

Daniel B. Zwirn

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		A. SCHULMAN, INC.

		By: /s/ Terry L. Haines
		Name: Terry L. Haines
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer