X0201 4 2004-01-22 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001200113 ROBERTS PAUL CRAIG 169 POMPANO STREET PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 32413 1 0 0 0 Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 M 0 1000.0000 17.3750 A 3305.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 M 0 750.0000 14.6250 A 4055.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 M 0 1000.0000 11.6250 A 5055.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 M 0 500.0000 16.6900 A 5555.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 900.0000 18.0000 D 4655.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 900.0000 18.2500 D 3755.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.0200 D 3655.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.2400 D 3555.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.1000 D 3455.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.1400 D 3355.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.0500 D 3255.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 100.0000 18.1100 D 3155.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 300.0000 18.0100 D 3855.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 200.0000 17.9500 D 2655.0000 D Common Shares 2004-01-22 4 S 0 350.0000 17.9100 D 2305.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.3750 2004-01-22 4 M 0 1000.0000 17.3750 D 2000-02-01 2004-02-01 Common Shares 1000.0000 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 14.6250 2004-01-22 4 M 0 750.0000 14.6250 D 2001-02-01 2005-02-01 Common Shares 750.0000 250.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.6250 2004-01-22 4 M 0 1000.0000 11.6250 D 2002-02-01 2006-02-01 Common Shares 1000.0000 1000.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.6900 2004-01-22 4 M 0 500.0000 16.6900 D 2003-02-01 2007-02-01 Common Shares 500.0000 1500.0000 D This field is not applicable. Pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 1992 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (a Rule 16b-3 Plan)(the "1992 Plan"), 25% of these options became exercisable on February 1, of each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Pursuant to the 1992 Plan, 25% of these options became exercisable on February 1, of each of the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Pursuant to the 1992 Plan, 25% of these options became exercisable on February 1, of each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Pursuant to the 1992 Plan, 25% of these options became exercisable on February 1, of each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. /s/ Dr. Paul C. Roberts, by Laura D. Nemeth as attorney-in-fact. 2004-01-26