Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows⁽¹⁾:

	Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			Pension and Other Retiree Benefits				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of February 29, 2016	$	(68,858	)	$	(32,733	)		$	(101,591	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,155			—				8,155
Amounts reclassified to earnings	—			421			(2)	421
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	8,155			421				8,576
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	129			—				129
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.	8,026			421				8,447
Balance as of May 31, 2016	$	(60,832	)	$	(32,312	)		$	(93,144	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			Pension and Other Retiree Benefits				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2015	$	(49,562	)	$	(33,898	)		$	(83,460	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(11,864		)	—				(11,864		)
Amounts reclassified to earnings	—			1,586			(2)	1,586
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,864		)	1,586				(10,278		)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(594		)	—				(594		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.	(11,270		)	1,586				(9,684		)
Balance as of May 31, 2016	$	(60,832	)	$	(32,312	)		$	(93,144	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			Pension and Other Retiree Benefits				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of February 28, 2015	$	(35,259	)	$	(38,542	)		$	(73,801	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,786		)	—				(7,786		)
Amounts reclassified to earnings	—			429			(2)	429
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,786		)	429				(7,357		)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(61		)	—				(61		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.	(7,725		)	429				(7,296		)
Balance as of May 31, 2015	$	(42,984	)	$	(38,113	)		$	(81,097	)

	Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			Pension and Other Retiree Benefits				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2014	$	22,786		$	(39,477	)		$	(16,691	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(65,892		)	—				(65,892		)
Amounts reclassified to earnings	—			1,364			(2)	1,364
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(65,892		)	1,364				(64,528		)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(122		)	—				(122		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.	(65,770		)	1,364				(64,406		)
Balance as of May 31, 2015	$	(42,984	)	$	(38,113	)		$	(81,097	)

⁽¹⁾ All amounts presented are net of tax. All tax amounts are related to pension and other retiree benefits.

⁽²⁾ Amounts represent amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs and are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into cost of sales and selling, general & administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. These components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 7 of this Form 10-Q for further details.