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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 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 |
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| (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 October 14, 2011, A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, based on unaudited and
preliminary results, it expects to report adjusted net income of approximately $58 million for its
fiscal year ended August 31, 2011. On August 25, 2011, the Company said it was likely to report
between $50 million and $52 million of adjusted net income for the year. A copy of the press
release announcing the Company’s preliminary adjusted net income for the fiscal year ended August
31, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The disclosure set forth above in response to Item 2.02 is also provided in response to Item
7.01.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this
Item 7.01 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 7.01 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 October 14, 2011. |
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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. |
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| By: | /s/ David C. Minc | |||
| David C. Minc | ||||
| Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||
Date: October 14, 2011