Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90,053		$ 134,054
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,955 at February 28, 2014 and $10,434 at August 31, 2013	381,872		310,749
Inventories, lower of average cost or market	307,122		261,658
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,015		41,224
Total current assets	823,062		747,685
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements	26,892		27,954
Buildings and leasehold improvements	158,841		146,647
Machinery and equipment	389,424		356,144
Furniture and fixtures	41,399		39,065
Construction in progress	9,877		7,149
Gross property, plant and equipment	626,433		576,959
Accumulated depreciation	392,325		366,438
Net property, plant and equipment	234,108		210,521
Other assets:
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets	54,853		48,723
Goodwill	185,379		139,526
Intangible assets, net	119,539		91,887
Total assets	1,416,941		1,238,342
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	292,693		265,477
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable	7,782		6,423
Accrued payroll, taxes and related benefits	42,926		43,072
Other accrued liabilities	52,661		48,689
Short-term debt	20,572		8,373
Total current liabilities	416,634		372,034
Long-term debt	302,981		207,435
Pension plans	104,247		98,599
Deferred income taxes	23,865		20,873
Other long-term liabilities	26,174		24,657
Total liabilities	873,901		723,598
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 48,179 shares at February 28, 2014 and 48,094 shares at August 31, 2013	48,179		48,094
Additional paid-in capital	265,285		263,158
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	17,396	[1]	682	[1]
Retained earnings	584,523		574,370
Treasury stock, at cost, 18,975 shares at February 28, 2014 and 18,940 shares at August 31, 2013	(379,947)		(378,927)
Total A. Schulman, Inc.'s stockholders' equity	535,436		507,377
Noncontrolling interests	7,604		7,367
Total equity	543,040		514,744
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,416,941		$ 1,238,342

[1] (1) All amounts presented are net of tax.