X0202 4 2004-09-01 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001200116 STEFANKO ROBERT A 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44333 1 1 0 0 EXEC. VP - FINANCE/ADMIN. Common Shares 2004-09-01 4 G 0 30166 0.00 D 78496 D Common Shares 2004-09-01 4 G 0 30166 0.00 A 30166 I by trust This field is not applicable. For estate planning purposes, Mr. Stefanko transferred 31,600 shares from the joint account of Mr. Stefanko and his wife, Barbara J. Stefanko, to The Trust for Barbara J. Stefanko, Barbara J. Stefanko, Trustee, u/a 1/21/2003, restated 8/24/2004. Includes 36,000 shares of restricted stock solely owned by Mr. Stefanko. These shares are held by The Trust for Barbara J. Stefanko, Barbara J. Stefanko, Trustee, u/a 1/21/2003, restated 8/24/2004. /s/ Robert A. Stefank, by Laura D. Nemeth as attorney-in-fact. 2004-10-08