Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 4, 2013, the Company announced that it made a proposal to the Board of Directors of Ferro Corporation ("Ferro") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ferro common stock for per-share consideration of $6.50, representing an estimated total enterprise value of approximately $855 million including total indebtedness. The total enterprise value will vary based on Ferro's total debt value at closing of the proposed transaction. The Company's proposed offer price of $6.50 per share is comprised of an immediate cash payment of $3.25 for each Ferro share outstanding and $3.25 worth of A. Schulman common stock. Ferro's Board of Directors rejected the Company's offer and expressed their belief that Ferro should remain independent. The Company continues to engage Ferro's shareholders in an effort to enter into a mutually beneficial dialog with Ferro's Board of Directors.