Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Net sales	$ 522,369	$ 495,911	$ 1,062,921	$ 1,013,200
Cost of sales	459,908	431,362	929,613	879,155
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,474	49,416	101,977	96,831
Restructuring expense	1,669	1,597	3,606	4,841
Asset impairment	0	0	498	0
Curtailment (gain) loss	0	(209)	333	(209)
Operating income	9,318	13,745	26,894	32,582
Interest expense	1,929	2,453	3,708	4,579
Interest income	(120)	(125)	(328)	(357)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses	(9)	17	549	516
Other (income) expense, net	(156)	(883)	(291)	(1,053)
Income before taxes	7,674	12,283	23,256	28,897
Provision (benefit) for U.S. and foreign income taxes	(4,350)	2,993	(913)	5,644
Net income	12,024	9,290	24,169	23,253
Noncontrolling interests	(239)	(217)	(605)	(598)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.	$ 11,785	$ 9,073	$ 23,564	$ 22,655
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	29,293	29,374	29,255	29,396
Diluted	29,725	29,651	29,668	29,588
Earnings per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.31	$ 0.81	$ 0.77
Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.31	$ 0.79	$ 0.77
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.195	$ 0.170	$ 0.390	$ 0.340