Delaware | 0-7459 | 34-0514850 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio |
44333 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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1. | To elect eleven directors whose terms will expire at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
in 2012: |
Votes | Broker | |||||||||||
Name | Votes For | Withheld | Non-Votes | |||||||||
Eugene R. Allspach |
24,663,709 | 131,980 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Gregory T. Barmore |
24,659,246 | 136,443 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
David G. Birney |
24,664,487 | 131,202 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Howard R. Curd |
24,662,559 | 133,130 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Joseph M. Gingo |
23,916,183 | 879,506 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Michael A. McManus, Jr. |
24,545,913 | 249,776 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Lee D. Meyer |
24,656,360 | 139,329 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
James A. Mitarotonda |
24,569,789 | 225,900 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Ernest J. Novak, Jr. |
24,024,681 | 771,008 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
Dr. Irvin D. Reid |
24,654,990 | 140,699 | 2,890,125 | |||||||||
John B. Yasinsky |
24,201,335 | 594,354 | 2,890,125 |
2. | To approve the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August
31, 2012: |
Votes For
|
Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
26,206,856 | 1,447,308 | 31,650 | 0 |
3. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Companys named executive
officers as disclosed in its proxy statement: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
24,498,443 | 128,869 | 168,377 | 2,890,125 |
4. | To recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on
executive compensation: |
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
21,750,417 | 44,840 | 2,840,237 | 160,195 | 2,890,125 |
A. Schulman, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ David C. Minc | |||
David C. Minc | ||||
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |