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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030812.txt : 20031117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117164444
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030812
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MYLES JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07459
		FILM NUMBER:		031008398

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306663751

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHULMAN A INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				340514850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166663751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 W MARKET STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
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