X0306 4 2013-01-10 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001314421 Bristow Derek R 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44308 0 1 0 0 GM & COO - Asia Common Stock 2013-01-10 4 A 0 1655 0.00 A 12992 D Award represents a grant of stock-settled restricted stock units pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan"). Under the 2006 Plan, restrictions on restricted stock unit awards lapse on the third anniversary of the grant date. On such date, these restricted stock units will be settled in shares of A. Schulman, Inc. common stock on a 1-to-1 basis. /s/ Aaron S. Berke, attorney in fact for Derek R. Bristow 2013-01-14