X0202 4 2004-10-22 0 0000087565 SCHULMAN A INC SHLM 0001200107 ANDRES RONALD G 3550 WEST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44333 0 1 0 0 VP N. AMERICAN MANUFACTURING Common Shares 2004-10-22 4 A 0 6000 A 23800 D Common Shares 5300 D Option (Right to Buy) 19.85 2004-10-22 4 A 0 20000 19.85 A 2005-10-22 2014-10-22 Common Shares 20000 20000 D This field is not applicable. Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 Plan). Includes 18,400 shares of restricted stock solely owned by Mr. Andres. Mr. Andres owns these 5,300 shares together with his wife. Pursuant to the A. Schulman, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 Plan)(the "2002 Plan"), 33% of these shares become exercisable on October 22 of each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. /s/ Ronald G. Andres, by Laura D. Nemeth as attorney-in-fact. 2004-10-26