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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2011
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
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
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 666-3751
(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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 


 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 5, 2011, A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) announced earnings for the Company’s first quarter ended November 30, 2010. 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 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release, dated January 5, 2011, announcing earnings results.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  A. Schulman, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ David C. Minc    
    David C. Minc   
    Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary 
 
Date: January 6, 2011

 

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