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 31, 2011
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
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 4, 2011, A. Schulman, Inc. (the Company) announced earnings for the Companys
second quarter ended February 28, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing these results is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this
Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS. |
On March 31, 2011, the Board of Directors appointed Donald B. McMillan, as Chief Accounting
Officer and Corporate Controller and interim principal financial officer of the Company, effective
immediately. Mr. McMillan, age 51, previously served as the Companys Corporate Controller since
April 1, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing Mr.
McMillans appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated April 4, 2011, announcing earnings results. |
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99.2 |
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Press
Release, dated April 4, 2011, announcing appointment of Donald
B. McMillan. |
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